S p 1. 5 and the best quarter since 1998 and nasdaq gained 1. 87 and looked fast tas tic fc my own point of view were the stocks with a lot of ingenuity and a lot of great luck. Many were stocks that bounced back from the march meltdown thanks to the 2. 2 millitrillion stimulus package these compapanies got lucky. The government intervened and worth a lot more money but it didnt take any ingenuity for carnival to rebound from the lows they were saved by the fed no, i want to talk about companies that have shown they can survive and thrive during this pandemic so no signs of abating in the u. S if anything, its getting worse. The pandemic is gets work because millions of people refuse to take the virus seriously. They wouldnt wear the mask. They even subjected to some of the guys on capitol hill today they wouldnted a ve ed ed edal distancing guidelines so there are breakouts in the south and west first, sometimes you got to go with the obvious zoom video there were many other outfits t
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1. 13 . Wowza. They jeweled that nasdaq they reacting to a glut of ipos. On the investment publics back. I take no joy in this but i told you so all year i predicted the ipo cycle would end with a whimper and now its here. Busted deals like peloton. On the heels of smile direct and lyft and uber. Boo theyre booing, becoming the norm there is a big reason why it keeps getting hammered especially the turbocharged Growth Stocks. Did you see them today kind of to the point the president i hope follows through to block more chinese iphonipos no, no, aagh i dont chatter about limitations by the president causing the market to get hit because anything thats not flat out suggesting compromise indicates that were much furthe further away from a trade deal than the bull has hoped. As someone who wants the chinese to play fair, i think a ban on chinese ipos would be a blessing its not whats in the cards, i can tell turns out talk is really about limiting American Investment in chinese companies.
And then we went to church in school. Oh. You go. Who could keep track. That will was 800 years ago. Please. Now lets take a look at our number of the day. We will go once again with the lucky seven of the day. Well, here we go again with this stupid thing that wont stupid move. It is cold. Thats right. Listen to my words. It is a seven out of ten, because it is cold start. But we will have sunshine for today. Things are going to look a lot better as we get into the weekends, but also, a lot colder. So just wear the winter coat. Wear the hat. And if youre far north and west of the city, you might see a flurry or two. High temperature today, will be, around 46 degrees, and there it is, i fixed it, there is your numberment seven out of ten, bob kelly. Yeah. There we go. So much for me being focused today. See what happens when you smack the computer . Give it a smack up the side of the screen there. We got lucky seven for you. 4 02, good morning, everybody, on a thursday. A live look her
Couple of inches of snow . In her life. Ya. Im going to try and ski, im nervous about this, so if you have any tips, i need them. People are starting to send prayers in for me. This is making me more nervous, but i appreciate it, but making me nervous. Fairly easy, what i want you to do after you snow plow, snow board little bit, try ski jump, one of the more easy things to do. Oh, easy, easy to jump . Do we have any footage . Now, watch it ski jump. Really kind of fun. Well what . Well, well youre evil. No, no. Really . Thats like lake placid. Thats what i am scared b doing my research. They said you are going to fall. Like there is no doubt about it. Just be prepared. Youll fall. Youll fall. No big deal. Jen will hook you one snow pants or something so you dont like so youre comfortable. It is no big deal. One guy said dont worry, alex, make sure of snow, cold, air rushing at you, slopes. No big deal. First of all you dont like cold. No. Thats the first thing i have to get over. Snow