Switch shares up about 24 this afternoon. Well look at whether that treasury move could help juice the market for ipos coming up. Meanwhile, the new blade runner sequel hits theaters this weekend were going to look at whether this film can revitalize the struggling box office. Lot of fingers crossed in hollywood here as they bring Harrison Ford back one more time. Well see. Good luck. Hope it works. Lets begin today with a jobs report, though. Eyeopening number hs this morning. Our senior economics reports Steve Liesman joins us from austin with a breakdown of those numbers. Steve . Reporter yeah, bill, you had to cast your eyes down on this number here. But whats happening right now is people are really throwing out the weak number on the top line and looking to the details of the report and they find strength here. Let me show you what theyre talking about here the top line number minus 33,000 quite a bit below the 80,000 estimate you have the revisions to the prior months which were
Portion of the meeting that just wrapped up. I call the hearing to order. Good morning, i would like to welcome our Witnesses Today before i introduce them, i want to say on behalf of the full committee that our hearts and our prayers go out to the individuals of new york, the families and the friends of those who were affected by a senseless terror act. To most on this committee, we have come to expect this. We spend countless hours working through the threats that exist to this country and around the world. And its sad that we have come to the point where really nothing can happen that surprises us. But its the responsibility of this committee to work hand in hand with our intelligence community, to help to keep america safe by providing the tools they need to accomplish their mission. We will continue to do that. As is the case that were here today, and i welcome our witnesses, colin stretch, Vice President and general counsel alt facebook, sean edgett, general counsel with twitter,
Feinsteins comments this morning. Just make a personal comment because i have been very proud and i know senator harris is, as well, to represent this Tech Community from california. But i must say i dont think you get it i think the fact that you defend your company, that what we are talking about is a cataclysmic change. What we are talking about is the beginning of cyber warfare. What we are talking about is a major foreign power with the sophistication and ability to involve themselves in a president ial election and sow conflict and discontent all over this country. We are not going to go away, gentlemen. And this is a very big deal. I went home last night with profound disappointment. I asked specific questions. I got vague answers. That just wont do. You have a huge problem on your hands and the United States is going to be the first of the countries to bring it to your attention and others are going to follow, im sure, because you bear this responsibility. You have created thes
I want to say on behalf of the full committee the families and friends of those effected by a senseless terror act. To most on this committee we have come to expect this. We have spent countless hours working through the threats that exist to this country and around the world and its sad we have come to the point where nothing can happen that surprises us. Its the responsibility of this committee to work hand in hand to help keep america safe by providing the tools that they need. It is in spreading disinformation and discord during the 2016 elections. This was an opportunity for each of you to tell your respective stories and if necessary correct the record it will be discussing russia and russias activities. Im hoping to provide with how foreign actors used their platforms to circulate lives and agitate unrest during last years elections. Im also hopeful youll share with us what youre companies are doing to make it harder for foreign actors to use your platforms automatted accounts a
And then it welcome our witnesses in the Senior Vice President of council at google the media has been fixated on the platforms from spreading misinformation during the 2016 election. This was an opportunity for each of you to tell your respective stories of necessary correct the record. My sense is not all aspects of those stories have been told accurately but i will go for the record of this committee now is having the 17th open hearing and the 12th of which we will be discussing russias activities. Im hopeful we can provide an informed an incredible credible assessment how you use your platforms during last years elections. I am also hopeful you will share what your companies are doing to make it harder for foreign actors future platforms automated accounts to falsify stories here in the United States. The National Security shows the unacceptable risk to have a responsibility to reduce that vulnerability. While on the topic of responsibility and will push back on some narratives spr