Captioning sponsored by wpbt this is n. B. R. Susie good evening everyone. Im susie gharib. Fiscal cliff talks at the white house end with nal, but president obama says hes still hopeful and says weve got to get this done. Gold prices pulled back today on worries about the fiscal cliff, will the metal shine in 2013 . Then cuba, tonights market monitor sees big opportunity on the tiny island when the embargos lifted. Thomas herzfeld, of thomas herzfled advisors joins us. That and more tonight on n. B. R. president obama says hes modestly optimistic a fiscal deal can be reached in time. He said hes instructed senator harry reid and senator Mitch Mcconnell to come up with a plan that can pass in congress. His brief comments a short while ago came after a white house meeting today with congressional leaders that ended with no deal. Ahead of that, investors lost hope lawmakers can come together in the time remaining. In the last few minutes of trading, stocks sold off. The dow tumbled 158 p
Meeting today with congressional leaders that ended with no deal. Ahead of that, investors lost hope lawmakers can come together in the time remaining. In the last few minutes of trading, stocks sold off. The dow tumbled 158 points, the nasdaq lost 25, and the s p fell over 15 points. Heres darren gersh with more on the critical work that has to get done in washington this weekend. Reporter the president declared himself modestly Optimistic Congress could still reach an agreement to head off huge tax hikes on january first but he also warned lawmakers to get their work done. The American People are not going to have patience with a selfinflicted wound on the economy. Reporter Senate Republican leader Mitch Mcconnell called the white house meeting a good one and he told his fellow republicans he hoped to have a fiscal cliff recommendation soon. We will be working hard to see if we can get there in next 24 hours and so i am hopeful and optimistic. Reporter but the Sticking Point remains
Reporter her name was alaysha, but everyone who loved her called her ladybug. They spelled out that term of endearment in the door with the bullet holes still visible. Her last words were i know im going to die. We can take that as something bad and say thats awful that an eightyearold should know she is getting ready to die, or we can take that as she is just a very intellectual little girl that wanted to leave a stamp on everybodys heart. We take it as both. But we want to say that this is just. This is a horrific thing that happened to us and i hate that it happened to us. This is tearing my heart apart right now. Reporter it was clear how much ladybug was loved. The sense of loss was felt by everyone an the candle was held high in her honor. I just want my baby back. I just want one more hug and one more kiss and one more i love you. Thats it. Thats all i want. Reporter Chiquita Carradine says ladybugs funeral will be next week. She is very sad her daughter was gone but she is very
T top stories we are following on this saturday july 20th. Protestors in the George Zimmerman verdict are expected to hit the streets again today. And Oakland Police are gearing up for the expected bart and Union Representatives are done with contract negotiations for the weekend. Strike is now two weeks away. Well talk to both sides about their progress. And the grandmother of a girl gunned down at an oakland sleepover talks about her agonizing loss. And her familys desire for swift justice. Good morning and thanks for joining us on this saturday. Im marty gonzalez. Well get to our top stories in a moment but first lets check in with janu for your weekend forecast. Protests in oakland against the George Zimmerman verdict have gotten out of hand. But Oakland Police claim violence and vandalism the protests have blocked freeways, damaged businesses, and injured residents. Have gotten the message loud and clear . Step it up . Working sot and so beginning with another round of protests fr