An engineer in huntsville, alabama working for boeing, the sponsor for tonights event. She worked on the team that determined the path the saturn five would take if the rocket fell back to earth. Their work was vital. After boeing and a successful career in computer technology, she now teaches the next generation of computer workers. Clean join me in recognizing and welcoming ms. Mary lee johnson. Like ms. Johnson, tonights speakers know what it is like to blaze trails and of the apollo 11 mission, i have been moved by the stories that have finally shined a spotlight on the Inspiring Women who helped make our exploration of space possible. We are lucky to have three of them here on the panel tonight. Aerospace engineer joann hardin morgan, engineer poppy northcutt, and medical researcher, dr. Carolyn leach huntoon. Each of our speakers tonight will tell us a bit about her journey, and then we will have time for audience questions afterwards. Joann, i am going to start with you. Joann h
And the Asset Classes over there. The british pound is weaker by 1. 5 after a big run up. 1. 35 in change, looking to get everything done by the end of december. We will talk to our next guest about whether that is actually what is going on. Gilts at 77 basis points on the 10 year. The ftse 100 unchanged, but lots going on beneath the surface, including the banks. They are lower today after the bank of england yesterday doubled the capital buffer they on the idearom 1 , that there might even be a rate cut in january. This from Deutsche Bank and potentially others. Obviously come of the scene is not so great for the british banks. Lets get to the latest on boeing. Shares falling today after southwest became the latest airline to say it wont schedule any flights on 737 max jets until april 13 at the earliest. The move comes a day after to haltet a plan production of the 737 max indefinitely. Us with an outperform rating on boeing and a price target of 100 34 per share, did southwest do w
You make some money because my job is not to entertai but to educate and teach you so call me at 1800743cnbc. Or tweet me jimcramer. Embrace technology or die. People always ask why the team spends so much time out in San Francisco and the answer is Pretty Simple frankly. If you want your business to survive in the 21st century you need better tech tech that individualized, tech that tells the story, tech that keeps you current. Tech that makes your customers happy. The dow gained 31, s p inched up 0. 05 . I think you need to understand we come out here basically to give technology its due. Tech is how good businesses become great ones and take themselveses to the next level how that works, take tonight, were going to the levis Innovation Factory in San Francisco where this 166yearold company has reinvented the way jeans are made later in the show youll hear from ceo chip byrd how do you make classic jeans without classic dispolioation of the earth. You didnt care where the indigo went
This terrific program with Charles Schwab, we are appreciative to have you here. How many are members of the club . Thank you very much. If you are not a member this is a great time to join. There are terrific programs coming up, great programs like the one here and a gentleman named billy at the back of the room, happy to answer any questions about joining the club. See him on your way out. Please take a moment, turn off your cell phones, any devices that might make noise, let me tell you about some upcoming programs. October 31st, halloween at noon, bret baer will be with us. On november 12th, there is not a comment on that. On november 12th, National Review editor rich lowry will be our guest. November 12th in the evening Silicon Valley, jerry rice will be with us. November 15th, friday, november 15th, Mary Lou Henner who you may remember from the tv series taxi will talk about why she has the unique condition that allows her to remember everything in her life. Also great travel pro
We are going to have a great night tonight. We are honoring literary liens, emma white will be honored, a big night for the Massive National Book Foundation for literature, culture, a big night for all of us. When i have the ability to stand in front of people i mention my mothers name jean christian. She is the reason i like to say about my mother i am the man that i am because she is the woman sheis or was. My mother was my first teacher. My mother graduated from college at the age of 17, the first person in her family to go to college. For me to be a wellknown literary advocate in this nation, a place where only a scant few generations ago it would have been illegal for me to read is no small thing. [applause] literature is the birthrightof every single one of us, no exception and if you can read in at least one language youare in my definition free. That is to say , no one can pull the wall over your eyes. No one can give you a set of what they want to call alternative facts and co