We are halfway through the trading day, and its been a little choppy. Julie this has been a flashback to what we were seeing last week where we are seeing a diversions between technology in the form of the nasdaq going lower as the dow gains on nearly on1 . It appears we are seeing rotation into things like financials out of things like technology, as we see some optimism surrounding the tax plan, but it is not universal. If you look at the nasdaq, the largest Cap Tech Companies are being affected more. That is outpacing the declines in the broader nasdaq composite. A couple examples of stocks we are seeing being traded lower. And square. This appears to be a combination of factors. Weve learned that a Company Paypal acquired was the victim of a Cyber Security breach that affected as many as 1. 6 million accounts. Both paypal and square do not have as much to gain from a tax cut because they have a tax rate. Low im not sure if we have a chart of those companies. There they are. Paypal
Youre told to evacuate. Get out quickly. Remember we can rebuild your home but we cannot rebuild your life. Wise words and in florida cars are lined up on freeways. And mayor telling them to be self sufficient for up to three days. Hurricane ima has caused at least three deaths in the caribbean. They say irma destroyed 90 of the structures and vehicles. There is widespread damage on the island. Maggie ruly has more. Hurricane irma is tearing through the caribbean with 180 mileperhour winds. It is really ripping right now. Ive covered hurricanes for more than 25 years. This is unlike anything ive ever seen. Reporter the streets of tourist hot spot st. Martin under water. The airport reportedly destroyed. Im here outside, shaking the doors. Reporter on the small island of barbuda seen directly in the center of irmas eye, some 90 of the islands buildings are destroyed. In puerto rico potentially the worst storm to hit the island in a century. Now florida is gearing up for a direct hit. Ne
A lifeanddeath issue. If we dont sort out Climate Change, our coastal communities are going to be underwater. At the table,ot youre at the menu. We want to be at the table. The agreement is one that will see the planet amy its the first day of the u. N. Climate summit in paris. On sunday, nearly 10,000 people formed a human chain, thousands defied a protest ban and are were tear gassed by police, 200 people were arrested. Inside the summit, over 100 heads of state are gathering for the first day of cop 21. Well hear the voices from the streets, french farmer jose bove, indigenous leader Tom Goldtooth and his son dallas of the 1491s, and well speak with author and journalist naomi klein. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. We are broadcasting from paris, france, at the u. N. Climate summit. More than half a Million People took part in rallies around the world ahead of todays opening of the 21st United Nati
Amy climate a protest, climate of fear, Climate Change. We cannot wait one year, two years, five years. This issue of Climate Change is a lifeanddeath issue. If we dont sort out Climate Change, our coastal communities are going to be underwater. At the table,ot youre at the menu. We want to be at the table. The agreement is one that will see the planet amy its the first day of the u. N. Climate summit in paris. On sunday, nearly 10,000 people formed a human chain, thousands defied a protest ban and are were tear gassed by police, 200 people were arrested. Inside the summit, over 100 heads of state are gathering for the first day of cop 21. Well hear the voices from the streets, french farmer jose bove, indigenous leader Tom Goldtooth and his son dallas of the 1491s, and well speak with author and journalist naomi klein. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. We are broadcasting from paris, france, at the u.