Again, more fundamentals. Earnings palooza comes your way with at t, young branum brands. Amgen and gilead. Well have the information first. The analysis, the market reaction, everything you need to know coming up on the closing bell today. Also, should you be allowed to accumulate stock in a company you know will be a takeover target . Some say thats what bill ackman did. The former head of the securities and Exchange Commission harley pitt weighs in exclusively about whether or not its legal. Very thorny, controversial issue. Heres the numbers and all that we have for you right now. The dow, as you see, rallied from the getgo. European markets reopened today after the easter holiday. And they were in a buying mood as well. The european markets were higher this morning. The dow up 96 points off the high. We need to get to 576 for the previous alltime high. So as you said, were about 31 points away right now. Nasdaq up 45 points. Once again, the strongest of the major averages with a g
Lawyer, william burke. However, the lawyer then says but they were okay with giving this information over. This administration isnt. Make some sense of this for me. Well, i think the thing to think about is this, im not sure at the end of the day how much difference its going to make. Partly this is a matter of arithmetic. The republicans simply have the votes. But secondly while this will be, and you can count on it, that the democrats will be following joe bidens advice, theyll be saying how can we vote on this guy until we know every possible thing about him. The crucial question will be how will he vote as a judge, what can we learn from his time on the Court Of Appeals here in the district of columbia. I think thats where the bulk of the questions will be. Whats going to be new and different about this Confirmation Hearing is questions about how far you can go in subpoenaing or possibly indicting or other Legal Process against a sitting president. That becomes important obviously
Will be talking about that new agreement with two of our biggest allies to save nafta. Well go live to the white house rose garden in a few moments. Also the combat over kavanaugh. Questions over what the fbi is going to be asking in the investigation of allegations made about the Supreme Court nominee, and about the people who will not be a part of that. Well look at that in a moment. But we start with just moments from now President Trump will step in front of reporters in the white house rose garden to tout an 1 1th Hour Trade Deal reached last night. The u. S. Mexico, Canada Agreement replaces nafta, at least in name. And at this mornings tweets if its any indication, you can expect a victory lap. The president writing the agreement is, quote, a great deal for all three countries and will bring all three great nations together in competition with the rest of the world. The markets so far seem to like the deal. All of the indices are up right
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This is an inadmissible reporting of suspicions in the area of privacy. Cristiano ronaldo also appeared to deny the allegations in an instagram live. She is seeking damages for physical as well as emotional loss. Back to you. The details in the allegations are chilling, for sure. Thank you very much, nick watt. Well keep everyone posted on that as it develops. Thank you for being with us today. Im poppy harlow. Im jim sciutto. At this hour with kate bolduan starts right now. Hello, everyone. Im kate bolduan. Any moment now, President Trump will be live in the rose garden of the white house. After more than a year of high stakes talk that included many a standoff, many a breakdown, and many a threat, the president will announce a new trade deal, making good on an old campaign promise. Say goodbye to nafta and say
hello to the United States, canada, mexico agreement, otherwise known as the usmca, rolls right off the tongue. Whats changed and who benefits . Well bring you his comments liv
Youre not looking an at a deadly force situation. Youre looking at a bunch of teenagers at a pool party. Senator joni ernst gathered contenders. Not a sweater vest but a leather motorcycle jacket. My mom was always terrified of motorcycles. Lindsey graham was there and made interesting comments. If Caitlin Jenner wants to be a republican, shes welcome in my party. I feel like hes violating all kinds of republican rules. Then theres the guy from family guy. This past weekend was Barbara Bushs birthday. Thats why jeb bush wasnt there. My boy. I think hes brilliant. I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully. I assume you mean jeb. Right. Republican Lindsey Graham is the only president ial candidate who went to iowa this weekend to campaign for votes in california. Actually, he was campaigning for just one vote in california. Caitlin jenner wants to be safe and have a prosperous economy, vote for me. Im into addition. I havent walked in her shoes. I dont have all of the answer