stocks hit across the board. apple and google down 2%. the problem renewed fears america s economy may be slowing down. top democrats pushing a higher minimum wage. this could increase the federal minimum to $12 by 2020. this would give 38 million americans a raise. many states cities and companies have taken up the issue. raising wages because they frankly want to keep their best talent. tesla says it will cut your electricity bill by 25%. the company unveiled a wall-mounted home battery. the powerwall. it connects to the local power grid and charges overnight. that s when electricity costs less. customers can turn it on during the day to power their homes. it starts at $3,000. utility companies may offer rebates.
gain and is now flat for the year. the s&p dropped and the nasdaq also. the it was the company s guidance that sent the stock tumbling more than 20%. linked in said it expects rises. and the tesla unveiled a new product line called the tesla energy. the ceo announced a home battery that can capture and store solar energy during the day to be used after the the sun goes down. it is expected to be available to ship this summer. back over to you. thank you very much. now to sports. the 80th annual nfl draft took place. the buccaneers got the number one draft if i can. they chose jameis winston, the