With the city council. For those of you who may be less familiar with the general society, i will ask how many of you here this evening will this be your first visit . All right. Warm welcome. Of course, welcome back to previous attendees. The general society was founded in 1785 by 22 artisans. Today our 234 yearold organization continues to serve the people of the city of new york. We do this through our cultural and educational pogroms. They include our lecture series of which tonights lecture is part of and our general Society Library which celebrates 200 years and next year and our tuition free Mechanics Institute and the john m which you are welcome to visit after our talk this evening and that is upstairs. You will find more information on the blueandwhite postcard on your seats. We have such a wonderful start to this years lecture season season and you have the pleasure of welcoming critically acclaimed biographer susan ronald who tonight will discuss her biography of conde nast
I am karen taylor, Program Director of the general society. The labor, literature and landmark collections are supported in part by public funds from the new City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the city council. For those of you who may be less familiar with the general society and how many of you here this evening with this be your first visit . Okay. A warm welcome and of course, welcome back to previous attendees. The general society was founded in 1785 by 22 artisans. Today our 234yearold organization continues to serve the peopleof the city of new york. We do this through our cultural and education programs. They include our lecture series which tonights lecture is part of, our general Society Library which will will be celebrating 200 years. Our tuition free Mechanics Institute and the john and mossman lot collection which you are welcome to visit after our talk this evening and that is upstairs. You will find more information on the blue and white postcard on
Serving up a heaping helping of the favorite food and the names they leave as left overs we begin with what else you knew it was coming. You hear the music you see the clock. That time of year again, yes its the countdown to christmas, just 27 days, 6 hours, 59 minutes, to get all the shopping done but as we head. Favorite time of year so is guys. As we head full steam in the retail rush, one name has all of our heads scratching its amazon, the stock seems stuck, lagging peer this is year down 11 from the the 52week high as gear up for the most important time of the year for retail is amazon leechgt investor was a giant lump of coal, guy. Fifrm i love the Gwen Stephanie song it puts you in the holiday mood. I tell you people at home dont see it but i get the nastiest looks from dan. They can imagine it. Doesnt take much to imagine that. Its hump day and gobble, gobble my favorite thing ever. Best day of the year. Whats the problem with amazon technically major double tops at 2050 we ta
And landmark series. I am Karen Taylor Program director of the general society. The lectures are supported in part by public friends one funds in partnership with the city council. For those of you less familiar with the society how many of you here this is your first visit . s a warm welcome and of course welcome back to previous attendees. Founded in 1785 by 22 artisans today 234 yearold organization continues to serve the people of new york does this through the cultural and Educational Programs that includes our lecture series that tonight is part of our tuition free Mechanics Institute and the collection you are welcome to visit after our talk this evening and thats upstairs. More information on the cards on your seats we have a wonderful start to this years lecture series and we have the pleasure of welcoming critically acclaimed biographer susan ronald who will discuss her biography of conde nast the publishing legend and other publications i would also mention you have an oppor
Congressman kevin brady will be with us at 8 00. For on hour on set. We have united ceo who will join us at 8 30 a. M. Before all of that, we have two hours. We have a big show today. A lot of special guests. Ron baron. I think this is the 11th year squawk box has joined you live you bring together the investors and ceos and talk to top managers, you also entertain them big guest youvecli included inh past have included rod stewart, and more the star front and center has to be the companies you are vested in lets take about your theme. Why whats next . We are looking at faster growth in the future for the economy, stock market, what do you mean people have higher amounts of cash now Central Banks cant agree on what to do there the fear is estimate those funds for years now a superstar investor cant raise enough to have a business that is viable theyve done well 11 years now they dont want to give it back the stock market today is the same valuation as it was then. Then, it was a mixed