Some fears over china trade. Retail sails topped expectations in october, climbing by 0. 3 and oil pointed to surging Global Demand in the quarter. Joining us is lindsey bell thanks for joining us. Good afternoon. We mentioned on track for three record alltime closing highs at the moment and also on track for the sixth week in a row of gains for the s p thats a remarkable run. It is absolutely a remarkable run and theres a few things that have gotten us here we have more clarity on the fed. Theyve cut for the third time and theyre willing to maintain the stance where they are right now, keeping rates where they are. The Third Quarter earnings season was very good and weve seen an easing of trade tensions while theres a little bit of uncertainty there, that could rattle the markets going into the end of the year. All things understood, the economic environment though does still feel pretty good. Lets focus on the big stories we are watching today. Kayla has details on those china trade
Mornings with maria begins right now. Maria wall street journal Wealth Management reporter, secret of wealthy womens podcast veronica. Weve got the update too, mark cubans mavericks lost to knicks. Im coming back, we are getting the revenge game, yeah, he didnt do it, so. Maria it was close, though, i looked at the score in the middle of the night just to check it, just a point between them and then it went. The knicks won. Im sure mark cuban has a lot to say about that this morning. That was tough. Phase one deal, theres a lot of debate about that i just want to say the chinese yesterday were going to buy agriculture and the u. S. Side does not want to take away tariff increases planned in december, having said that, larry kudlow said they are close. The president is looking at it and the s p hit record territory. White house economic adviser larry kudlow says talks are in final stages but President Trump not quite ready to sign it yet. We have october retail sales coming out in 2 and
Undersecretary for strategy, policy and plans. And now live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Gracious god, our rock of ages and lifes shifting sands, give our lawmakers this day the abiding assurance of your presence. May they strive to be your instruments, accompliing your will and being concluded by your glory. Enable them to experience your contentment and peace, facing lifes chaos with quiet hearts and vibrant faith. Lord, refresh their spirit, quicken their thinking, reinforce their judgment, and empower them to fulfill your purposes on earth. We pray in your mighty name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding
Well. President trump will make his way to austin, he will tour mac pro manufacturing facility with tim cook. Impeachment hearings in washington, was billed as the most crucial day. The morning session many ways appeared to live up to that billing. Ambassador to the European Union, Gordon Sondland retreed new details about dealings with ukraine. President trump reacted to all of that. Blake burman was on the lawn of the white house. He joins us from the north lawn with the very latest, blake. Reporter what a morning in washington. Started with explosive testimony from Gordon Sondland, current ambassador to the European Union up on capitol hill as part of the impeachment hearing. Son land in his written testimony today he laid out an entire section he described in his words a quid pro quo. According to sondland in order for the newlyelected ukrainian president Vladmir Zelensky to have a meeting with President Trump, ukraine had to announce it would have investigations into the 2016 serv
This is bulls bears, thank you for joining us, joining me on the panel, john layfield, robert wolf, carol and zachary. And we have lou dobbs coming up. 2020 hopefuls Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders raging war on bloombergs wealth as both candidates accused the 2020 newcomer of trying to buy his way into the white house. Michael bloomberg is running for president on a bet that that people dont matter, only bags of money matter. I dont believe mr. Bloomberg will succeed. I think at the end of the day people from this country do not want to see a billionaire bite an election. David are voters convinced a successful wealthy american should not run for office . I think that the wealth tax, although i disagree with it, i think seven out of ten people are supportive of that idea, number two, i understand what bernie and elizabeth are saying because if Michael Bloomberg is going to run, why not into the first four primaries, why not have grassroots. David he does not need the money. Im tal