Here at this hour, by the way. We also have both covered with a live report from iraq and our pros weigh in on just what the fed may do this week. Also, a very special and exclusive interview after the bell, traveler ceo jay fishman in a rare oneonone. He is widely viewed as one of the most respected and effective ceos in the corporate world. Fishman will weigh in on the state of his business, the overall economy and much, much more. You dont want to miss it. All right, we cant wait. In the markets right now, take a look at the dow. It is down about nine points. The situation in iraq is certainly weighing heavily on the minds of investors today. The fed meeting, which is looming, which begins tomorrow, is as well. The nasdaq holding on to a gain of just under four points. And the s p 500, we can call that flat on the day. Joining our Closing Bell Exchange right now is rob stein of Astor Investment management, joe tanias, kim forrest of fort pitt capital group. Wow, i got that right, fi
this is squawk on the street. i m mark haines. and i m erin burnett, and we re wearing pink. yes, and you have no excuse with a name like erin burnett. i mean, this is your shirt looks almost white, but viewers, let me assure you, it is pink. front and center, right now producer prices. yeah, big number. it was a big number. it came in lower than expected for the month of february, i believe the lowest in what, seven months? a long time. yeah. labor department says prices fell 0.6%. that s after a 1.4% jump in january. that s the headline number. the core number, taking out food and energy, up 0.1%. futures really didn t react much to that number, up 2.70 right now. and as you can see, that s good for about a 20-point gain on the dow at the open. and front and center, big news on the volcker rule, plus the banking battle in washington. it heats up yet again today. senior economics reporter steve liesman has key information on both this morning, and of co
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