1. 2 million. Thats the lowest since the pandemic began we will tell you which sectors of the economy are hiring the fastest. The answer might surprise you. This company is powering up Artificial Intelligence for Big Companies amid the coronavirus pandemic and the stock is soaring. The ceo of live person i dont know if you can get a live person on live person but thats the idea. That person will join us later this hour. Power lunch starts right now kelly. Im here live live person a big company to watch. Look at this 11,0 11,062 we could have that over 11,000 close like you pointed out for first time in history. Remember that massive run higher in the nasdaq keeps going. At what point will it stop well have to see. Theres a little skepticism building out another place thats driving the action in the nasdaq is the Biggest Company of them all out there. That is apple. The number were looking for is 467. 77. Thats the number at which apples market cap reaches a total of around 2 trillion.
Journal we speak with the hills reid wilson author on the coronavirus pandemic. Afterwards we discussed key campaign 2020 with cook political reports Jessica Taylor. Journal is next. Host good morning on this monday, may 18. States across the country are reopening economies and lifting restrictions on activities like going to parks, golfing, dining out, shopping, and going to the gym. This is happening while the u. S. Has seen over 1. 4 million cases and nearly 90,000 deaths. We want to talk to all of you about reopening where you live. Do you support or oppose the idea . If you support it . , 2027488000, if you are 2027488001. Ning, at can also text us 2027488003. New york times put together an interactive map that shows states that are reopening in blue on your screen. Those with regional openings are in yellow. Light blue means they are reopening soon. , solid yellow, i should say, are still shutdown. Regional openings have these lines through them a little difficult to see on your
National counterintelligence and security center. The Senate Intelligence committee considered the of texas congressman John Radcliffe to be the next director of National Intelligence. Since august, the position has been occupied by officials in the absence of a senateconfirmed director. Representative radcliffe was asked about whistleblowers, his view on russian interference and the origins of the coronavirus as well as his ability to be nonpartisan as the nations top intel chief. This hearing will be a little different. It is perhaps the first congressional hearing held during the extenuating circumstances of a pandemic. We have a sparse crowd and an expanded dais reflective of the committees adherence to guidelines put forward by the rules committee and attending physician. We thank our members and staff are there patience and understanding as we work through the logistics involved in holding this hearing, which is a critical part of the committees ongoing oversight of the Intellige
Congressional hearing held during the extenuating circumstances of a pandemic. We have a sparse crowd and an expanded dais reflective of the committees adherence to guidelines put forward by the rules committee and attending physician. We thank our members and staff are there patience and understanding as we work through the logistics involved in holding this hearing, which is a critical part of the committees ongoing oversight of the Intelligence Community. Members will be joining us on a rotating basis throughout the morning. Again, this afternoon, as we move to close session. Their absence now is not a reflection of the importance they place on this matter. We have asked members to watch as much of the hearings as they can from their offices, only coming into the hearing room to ask questions. I would also like to thank the press corps for your accommodation of the restrictions we are placing as we seek to fulfill our requirements to hold this nomination hearing in an open setting,
The disease. Major sporting events were postponed or canceled. Schools and colleges close their doors, concerts were scratched, even traditional st. Patricks day parade were called off. Thousands were told to work from home. President trump was seen daily on tv holding high level meetings and giving updates on the federal response. His critics blasted him for not doing enough. That on friday, he declared in a National Emergency bringing out more federal money for states and municipalities. Meanwhile wall street was reeling. The Financial Markets have gone into freefall on fears the impact of the disease could cripple economic growth. History was made on wednesday when the longest running bull market came to an end almost exactly 11 years to the day began with the dow falling more than 20 from its highend month ago. The next day, stocks drop the most in one day since the 1987 financial crash. However on friday, there is some hope that the federal Stimulus Program might help the crisis.