Shortly after ben bernanke wrapped up his speech. We will get into exactly what he said in a minute. But the homebuilders seem to be kind of impervious to all things bernanke. Gains across the board thanks to strong data on Housing Starts and permits that came out today. They looked pretty good. Oil, though, taking the spill listen, up 2 yesterday. Down more than 2 today. Traders heading for the exits on word and its only word that there may be a ceasefire in all of the tension in the gaza strip. Over the past week, fighting between the israelis and hamas, rockets along the gaza strip, its continue to escalate. Its caused oil prices to spike in fear of supply shortage. Word on the ceasefire reversing those moves today. Again you are hearing signs from both sides, who said ceasefire . Who said that . Its just a word. It might be premature. Lets get to the floor show with traders at the New York Stock Exchange cme group and the nymex. We should start with Elliot Warren who is at the nyme
Its extremely unlikely in my estimation that David Gregory is going to jail. But the meet the press moderator is under investigation for wielding this particular prop during an interview with the head of the nra. So, here is a magazine for ammunition that carries 30 bullets. Now, isnt it possible that if we got rid of these, if we replaced them and said, well, you can only have a magazine that carries five bullets or ten bullets, isnt it just possible that we could reduce the carnage in a situation like newtown . I dont believe that is going to make one difference. Why are some gun owners rooting for gregory to be locked up . Should a new york newspaper published a map showing the homes of gun owners. The media in the middle of a debate. Tomorrow is the last day to avoid what the press has described as an almost apocalyptic outcome. To avoid the fiscal cliff if we go over the fiscal cliff try to avert the fiscal cliff. The clock ticks down to the socalled fiscal cliff. Closer than ever
Now facing mechanical problems ending the vacations of thousands of passengers. Nbcs Gabe Gutierrez is in miami with the latest. Gabe, good morning. Reporter savannah good morning. This latest incident involves carnivals legend a day after the dream reported problems. Carnival says no passengers are in any danger and this is all happening just a few days after the companys ceo promised a comprehensive investigation of its fleet following last months triumph disaster. Problems aboard two carnival ships in two days. The carnival legend slowed down overnight by a technical issue. With its propulsion system in hon duress. Its visit to grand cayman now canceled as it slowly heads back to tampa. This as 5700 passengers and crew of the carnival dream are waking up in st. Maarten. Their vacations also cut short. Things break down, they cant help it. Reporter on wednesday while in port the crew discovered a problem with the ships backup emergency diesel generator. Carnival says the docked ship
Yes, we know version of what happened that tragic night. And we know that is the truth and that will derail in the coming case. Now, that is the first time the family has spoke on out. They also sent kole dole enss to steenkamps family. The lawyer argued that his disability would make it impossible for him to leave the country. They also changed the charge from culpable, not premeditateded murder. He will be in court again on june 4th. Switching gear, we are watching the weather in the midwest. Much of the country buried by a rare winter storm. The storms been blamed for at least two deaths. The worst of it is in kansas and oklahoma where some places have seen a half a foot of snow or a foot and a half of snow. Sleet and freezing rain mixing in, shutting down roadways and runways. A United Airlines flight from denver had just landed in wichita, kansas last night when it got stuck on the runway. Workers had to clear a path for a bus to take passengers to the terminal. Despite the delay,
Responds. Plus, the businessman reaches out to Bernie Sanders supporters. Were asking Bernie Sanders voters to join our movement. As new polls show that many of bernies backers may never vote for hillary. What do you think about Hillary Clinton, will you support her . Absolutely not. Hannity starts right here right now. Welcome to hannity. So donald trump blasts Hillary Clinton in a major speech today highlighting her numerous scandals, her failures at the state department and, of course, her history of corruption. Tonight, for the hour, were going to have reaction to trumps epic takedown of his democratic rival. Well also show you mr. Trumps plan for his first 100 days in office. If he wins the white house. But first, the Presumptive Republican nominee did not mince words and had a blistering assessment of Hillary Clinton. Take a look. Hillary clinton, and as you know, she most people know shes a worldclass liar. The other candidate in this race has spent her entire life making money