Employees. Weve got those details. But first we start with some breaking news. The electoral vote count stands right now at 227 for mr. Biden and 213 for mr. Trump. And we still have eight uncalled races. In wisconsin, which is still too close to call, biden holds a narrow lead of just 20,000 votes. Well within the margin of error there. Well within the drift that lets the president call for a recount. The Campaign Says they will immediately do so, request a recount. Another place biden holds a narrow lead, thats michigan thats where we find Brian Sullivan in grand rapids any update on this very close race reporter yes, and no how do you like that im like an economist on the air. Im going to give it to you both ways heres where we stand right now. Heres the reason i answered that way number one, heres the count 94 of michigan has come in. Its that last 6 that is the issue. Now, youve got joe biden who is up by about 45,000 votes right now. To your point, there are far more outstanding
Open up higher, just a little higher, and yes, we are still very close to record highs. The dow is going to be up maybe 15, 20 points. Very small gain for the s p, 11 points up for the nasdaq, but up is the operative word of the day. Now look at this. Street battles in hong kong. That is the right word to use. Water cannon was in use, police pointed their guns. There is a report of a shot fired in the air. Chinas leader has a growing problem in his own backyard. Tomorrows october 1st. Chinas big day. The last thing xi jinping wants is more violence in the form of british colony. Big protests are planned. We will be looking at the impact of this on china trade and yes, on your money. Look at this, too. Huge fire at a new billion dollar train station in saudi arabia. That comes on the heels of the attack on the big oil refinery there, and the shooting death of a saudi general who was a bodyguard to top saudi leaders. Plus a reported attack on an American Military installation in somalia.
Good monday morning, welcome to squawk alley, im Carl Quintanilla with john fortt, Courtney Reagan is with us for the hour lucky to have her on a busy market day dow up 238, s p up almost 12 off the highs of the morning, but, obviously, on the heels of tax reform optimism. House and Senate Working to get something to the president s desk before the end of the year. A number of dow components hit alltime highs today home depot, mcdonalds, jpmorgan, and 3m thats just a sampling John Leibovitz joins us. Guys, happy monday not exactly sell on the news not exactly i think a lot of expectations was it was going to be a buy the rumor, sell the news i think part of it might be we didnt get the plan until late friday night, early saturday morning, but that said, based on the rotation we saw within the market away from large, towards mid and small, away from growth towards value, its been a pleasant surprise things have continued to move today the way that they have david, would you advise inves
Agenda including immigration and trade. The president will deliver his first state of the Union Address. The theme of the address is building a safe, strong and proud america, which is exactly what the president has work to do during his first year in office. To get ahead of what the president will say in his remarks, but it will obviously be must watch tv. Maria will have full coverage and analysis of the state of union taking the podium at 9 00 p. M. Eastern time. Previewing and analyzing beforeandafter. Does making Major Investments here to the tax reform package. Exxonmobil yesterday announcing it will spend more than 50 billion in the u. S. A. To ask at its business. Good news for the American Economy for nancy pelosi insisting that threats to the economy of the darkest cloud. Republicans firing back through real hard about coming out. The momentum down today down 167 points concerning this morning over Rising Interest Rates weigh on investors. The 10 year treasury yielded to. 69
Melissa indianas caught in the cultural crossfire as it joins 19 other states passing a religious freedom law that has been on the federal books for over 20 years. Now the state is feeling backlash from businesses that see the law as antigay. The ceo of apple angies list, sales force yelp, are condemning the law with some vowing to take their operations elsewhere. Im joined by our very own Charlie Gasparino, ed henry, of fox news and judy miller, manhattan institute. Ed give you first crack at this one. Charlie would be mad if he doesnt go first. Not on this one. Melissa i want to take the money angle. The show is called money. This seems like a terrible business decision because you look to see if new countries leave the state. Angies list canceled 40 million expansion . That hurts bottom line in the state, youre right. You mentioned 19 other states. Why are we not hearing outrage in other states . Indiana will host the final four which is all about money. It is not just about basketb