Ahead. Im jack otter. We begin what we think are the three most important things investors should be thinking about right now. Big tech acquisitions under scrutiny by the ftc about what it could mean for investors. Mortgage originations are the highest level since 2005 as housing finally back on track . And trouble at bed bath and beyond and under armour shows the turnarounds are hard to pull off. What to expect for other struggling retailers for on the barrons roundtable my colleagues al roots, carlton english, and jack howe. This story was a little underreported and i dont think anyone knows quite what to make of it federal trade commission made a pretty stunning demand to Tech Companies saying we want data going back ten years on all the purchases and acquisitions we did not look into. Thats nearly 500 deals for microsoft google and several others. And when is the right time for investors to panic because weve been talking for a long time about these guys having too much power there
Frances finance ministers as a compromise is close, though president Emmanuel Macron has pushed ahead with his overhaul plans. In pro football, the Dallas Cowboys are hiring Mike Mccarthy to be their new coach, according to the Associated Press. Mccarthy won a super bowl with green bay and took the packers to the playoffs nine times in 13 years. Mccarthy will replace jason garrett, whose contract was not renewed after nine years of the head coach as the head coach of the cowboys. Global news 24 hours a day, onair, and on quicktake by bloomberg, powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in over 120 countries. Im Mark Crumpton. This is bloomberg. Vonnie it is 1 00 in new york, 6 00 in london, 2 00 in hong kong. Im vonnie quinn. Welcome to bloomberg markets. From bloomberg World Headquarters in new york, here are the top stories on the bloomberg and around the world that we are following. Rising tension between the middle east and the u. S. President trump threatening sanctions a
Stocks coming off their best year since 2013. S p 500 up better than 20. As i said, those china easing measures overnight giving a boost to Global Markets here in the United States. The road map starts with exactly that, the bull is on the run, wall street looks to keep it going in the new year. Stocks said to open a deck they had sharply higher. Carlos ghosn mystery tesla on a tear. A price market boost. We begin with the markets looking to a strong start to the new year this after we saw the dow rise 22 in 2019 the s p 500 up almost 25 . The nasdaq 35 was the gain. So here we go, lets get it started. A slight pause at the end of last year. Nothing to speak of. Its been a bit of a tradition a good update of january it doesnt determine the rest of the year it seems the trends that took hold at the very end of last year are intact. You have a good Fourth Quarter return as we did it tends to carry over a little bit. Even though the market seems like its getting stressed and people are ge
Washington passed, cannabis support has gone up and up, two thirds of country support recreational weetd weed, that is 53 of republican, but sib00 thousan600,000people are lockedr for cannabis possession, substance, researchers cannot conduct ran randomize control ts marijuana is a schedule 1 drug, category with heroin and ecstasy. Having no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse, twothirds of the country knows that is bull crap. They have conducted legitimate trials that study affects and benefits and get federal government the hell out of the way tostates can decide themselves whether or not to legalize, that is the panel. With me, pro Marijuana Panel with different perspectives on this budding issue. We hav dr. Brook west worcesterd chris crane and former baltimore ravens, green thumb industry partner, Eugene Monroe welcome. Great to have you all. Great to be here. Kennedy all your expertise in cob placeone place, brook. Is it true they denied any dozens application tha
Improve ou life . Judy allf that and more on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the newshour west by pbs newshour has been consumer cellularer bros. Pictures and by the offered p sloan foundation. Supporting science, thnology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Aid in the 21st century. Carnegie corporation of new york supporting innovations in education, democratic engagement and the advancement of International Peace and security at carnegie. Org. And with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting anby contributions to your pbs station from viewe like you. Thank you. Judy collision and cooperation at the u. S. Capitol. In public, committee of the house of representatives clashed all day over impeachment charges of behind the scenes, negotiators also agreed on a spending deal. We begin with our congressional correspondent, lisa de chardin on impeachment. The Judiciary Committee