Drop coming up on todays show, were taking a look at how a number of Different Industries are getting back to work in america. Well talk hotels and travel with the ceo of best western plus, walter rob, the former coceo of whole foods will weigh in on grocery trends and well talk about the state of the consumer lets kick things off with a Broader Market a choppy day to kick off the trading week pretty positive. Right near the session highs as we stand on track for a record close for the nasdaq composite actually kind of a quiet levitation out there the average stock not doing much of anything. Volumes are low. But v but the Growth Stocks are powering higher. You see a one year of the s p 500. Its about a couple weeks ago that the enthusiasm for that reopening really seemed to crest for a little while since then, the old Growth Stocks, if you look at the top of the dow right now, its nike, apple, walmart, visa, microsoft. These are the days when the observation that Great Companies remai
Seem to think there is a little worry out there. Out and say this could be less of a shock than we think, and as long as the ecb still buys and is on the Balance Sheet for longer, than the markets may not need to be as worried as perhaps we think they should be. Spreads, andening now lets get straight to first word news in new york city. Here is viviana hurtado. Viviana we begin with the Trump Administration, pushing a 1. 2 trillion stimulus plan, this on account of the impact of coronavirus. Could get payments of 1000 or more within two weeks. And months later, a second set of checks could be sent out. Steven mnuchin warning republican senators if there is no stim of this package, the u. S. Could face a 20 unappointed rate. Stimulus package, the u. S. Could face a 20 Unemployment Rate. Great britain is announcing 24 billion in loan grants and tax cuts to keep the coronavirus from wrecking that economy. Biden has tighten his grip on the race for the democratic president ial nomination,
Breaking news. U. S. Stock market futures are limit down even as the Federal Reserve slashed rates to stave off recession in the face of a global coronavirus threat. Life in america changing rapidly as governments at every level take drastic and unprecedented steps to try to slow the spread of the pandemic. Major retailers including nike and apple, shutting their doors for weeks. Well talk about the fallout for the u. S. Economy it is monday, march 16, 2020 squawk box begins right now. Good morning im becky quick at cnbc headquarters joe kernen and Andrew Ross Sorkin u. S. Equity futures hitting limit down after dropping 5 that means they cant trade any lower this morning those are the curbs set up by the exchanges. You will continue to watch whats happening with the etfs, however, because they are not held to the same restrictions. Can you see the dow etf is down by 9 . The s p etf down by almost 9 . That gives you a better idea of where the major averages would open if we were open h
Slowing economy. Joining us for the hour, stephanie link great to have you. What do you make of this market right now . I have fatigue over trade i really do. Its impossible every day it changes. So im trying to ignore it and focus on fundamentals. Today i thought we got some good data on the economy. The philly fed better than expected vince were better than expected meaning he they went own maybe were bottoming. Lets see the flash pmis tomorrow existing home sales up 5 yearoveryear good consumer, lets talk retail earnings have been very good Minus Department stores and some one office. I think that bodes very well for the consumer fatigue over trade but excitement over m and a. Very much so. Im still excited by trade. Im more excited about bristolmyers closed earlier than expected. Thats a great story for 2020. So theres a lot underneath the surface to this market of whats going on and thats what im trying to focus on versus trade. Lets get straight to that big story, the potential c
Others on their latest books. Tonight Investigative Reporter alexder robins provides a behind the scenes look at the issues teachers are facing in the classroom today with her book. Shes interviewed. Watch after words tonight at 8 00 eastern on cspan. And now to a discussion on Public Service recruitment and career opportunities. Well hear from Energy Deputy secretary david turk and urban Development Deputy secretary adrianne todman. They spoke at an event hosted by the partnership for Public Service in washington, d. C. Good morning, everyone. On behalf of our president and c. E. O. , max, myself and all of us at the partnership, let me welcome you to todays event. My name is James Christian blockwood. Im the executive Vice President at the partnership for Public Service. First let me start just by saying thank you to all of the Public Servants that we have here in the room and the more than 500 we have joining us online. James tkpwrfrpblg as a former james as a former Civil Servant m