We will get details from microsoft president and cfo. And we look at what an internet pioneer sees in the decade to come. After three years in the making, the u. S. And china signed phase one of the trade deal on wednesday. And the vicemp premier put pen to paper for a deal that the president claims will have a Significant Impact on the tech world. Pres. Trump china has made enforceable commitments regarding the protection of american ideas, patents, and trade law. China has also pledged action to confront pirated and counterfeit goods, which is a big problem. Taylor those people in the room with the likes of executives from micron, qualcomm, ebay, and others. To discuss the implications, i talked to adam siegel, director of digital and cyberspace policy on the council of Foreign Relations in new york. In washington, bloombergs peggy collins. We have learned that the u. S. And china have taken the first peggy and china have taken the first step to negotiate some big imports into the u.
U. S. Troops from iraq immediately. Can you comment on that . Sec. Pompeo he didnt quite characterize the conversation correctly, but to the larger, more important point, we are happy to continue the conversation with iraqis about what the right structure is. Our mission there is very clear. We are there to perform a Training Mission to help the Iraqi Security forces be successful and to continue the campaign against isis. We are going to continue that mission, but as times change and we get to a place where we can deliver upon what i believe in the president believes is our right structure, with fewer resources dedicated to that mission, we will do so. We also have today a nato team here at the state Department Working to develop a plan which gett birding sharing burden sharing right in the region so that we can protect and defend, keep the American People safe, while reducing our cost, our resources, and our burden in the region, as well as the risk to our soldiers and sailors. You s
Breaking year for payouts, the best dividend stocks to own in this market. The Investment Committee is ready to go, Halftime Report starts now its great to have you with us on this friday, our Investment Committee, jim, josh brown, and portfolio manager, we begin with stocks, the dow hitting 29,000 for the First Time Ever, the question now, how far this market can really go, and whether its all happening a bit too quickly. Josh i come to you with that notion 37 days its taken to go from 28 k to, six stocks accounting for 950 of those points. I think its accelerated a little bit too quickly, and please take that in the context, i have been on this network for nine years telling you to buy, pretty much unequivocally telling you to invest. I do think were reaching the point where the chase is just almost visceral. Everyone you talked to, and then you look at the big leaders, and i own some of these, so again, take this with a grain of salt google, facebook, apple and nvidia gained 4 this
The final techs, and the Trump Administration places new sanctions on iran putting the middle east back in the headlines. Were down 90 appoints or so down about ten basis points. Joining us for the shore is dan nathan from risk reversal advisers wassail pullback warranted when you think about how we closed the year out, the fact that were kind of up a percent, the s p 500, a couple in the nasdaq more of the same, similar outperformance that we saw, tech stocks in particular the market is digesting a bit. A lot of news, volatility. 29,000, of course, where were below that level we did have three record closes, with the ten basis points of declines 58 1 2 minutes left. The dow hitting 29k earlier in the session. Were on watch to see if it makes it above that level. Bob pisani Steve Liesman is wrapping up the jobs report, and sean darby from jeffries is here with his outlook. Two strong updates. Valuations are very my s p 500, of course a new high. Earlier today, i just want to point out
Sa sandy. It was quite a story. Now were seeing the colder unstain air coming in on live doppler 7. Lets track the showers for you. Some moderate pockets in the east bay. If youre traveling, watch out for some down pours. It has been snowing over mt. Hamilton and lake county and the hills. It is still a mix with showers and snow across the region. We take you back, we have seen lightning strikes, hail, numerous reports of some flooding across the region. 51 reports of storm damage. It is a level one with scattered showers. Snow over the highest peaks and isolated thunder is still possible. Dont hang up the umbrellas just yet. We have the showers going into 7 00 p. M. It begins to taper. Well let if you know there are any more storms coming for the big game, the big weekend. All right. Thank you. Wayne continues our team coverage. Reporter good evening. 101 behind me. We have mt. Tam. It is a beautiful night here in marin county. The day didnt start out that way. In marin countys homest