They scarf up anything they can from those shelves. Were getting all of that. Meantime, get a gauge where we stand with this storm. Accuweather chief meteorologist bernie reno with the latest on its path. What are we looking at, bernie . Were looking at a strengthening hurricane, im afraid if it hits the Central Coast of florida, which is what we are forecasting it will be a catastrophic storm. All right. Throughout the morning weve been looking at a strengthening hurricane. Take a look, at this. Just in the last couple of frames, you are starting to see the eye pop in the middle of the cloud structure. Now, listen ive been doing this for 29 years. One thing i know an identifiable eye on the infrared satellite picture, you are looking at a major hurricane. What do i mean by that . Ooh talking about a hurricane of at least 120 mileanhour sustained winds. Hurricane center update had it at 110. I can tell you this is stronger than 110 miles per hour. Notice the movement. 24 hours ago, it
Lets get going. 195 million, close to 200 million under heat watches or warnings. It could get worse over the next 24 to 48 hours. Jackie deangelis on who stands to be impacted. Hey, jackie. Reporter neil this is the calm before the storm if you will. It is not quite sweltering out here in times square just yet. Temperatures here, across the country, they are going to be at record highs. It is important that everybody is ready for this heat wave. 290 million americans are expected to see temperatures of at least 90 degrees this week. The humidity of course, remember makes it feel much hotter than that. Temperatures in the northeast will be 10 to 15 degrees above average this week. At least two dozen states, they are currently under a heat alert. Here in new york city the Mayors Office issued a extreme heat emergency declaration. It is so severe, that the new york city triathlon actually can sell for the weekend. That is the First Time Since it started in 2001. We caught up with some fo
Rate came down so far and has been holding there. It has not gone back up. It is a huge debate and i dont think you look at one jobs report, debut put together a sequence to my and the major theme has to be, are we in escape velocity . At is the big question we will see at 8 30. One number i will be looking at is the increase in average hourly earnings, expected up 1. 9 . It sounds good but it is less than what we have been seeing. A lot of people would rather see people being paid more because it suggests growth and labor demand in the economy. Anything else in the brief . There are no earnings. But we should point out the ecb will be holding a press seven 45. At and the market closes early . 1 00 p. M. The bond market closes at 2 00. A data check. Within ecb meeting this morning, quiet. We drive to 17,000 on the dow. Yields are back up. We have gone from 2. 5 what ever to 2. 63. P come on, courtney, lets go. The vix, 10. 82. 16,998. I am back on watching dollar ruble as well. Lets go
Into ukraine. The u. S. And European Union are discussing whether to impose more sanctions. President obama is set to leave for brisbane, but he is still in myanmar. He met with the Opposition Leader today. The president underscored the u. S. Support. We will continue to be a and i know you will be a Strong Partner for the United States. The u. S. Is trying to make a full and painful transition from the military dictatorship to civilian rule. According to the new york times, the president will refocus the activity of the nations deportation agents. On the president threatening to take unilateral action on immigration, even though in the past he has made clear he did not believe he had a constitutional responsibility or authority to do that. I will say this. We are going to fight the president tooth thumbnail if he continues down this path. If he continues down this path. This is the wrong way to govern. Spendingould pass a bill that would bar the government from carrying out the presid
That the damage is not significant and is no threat to the reactor. News is just now being disclosed. The power plant is not in an area where ukrainian troops are fighting prorussian rebels. Opinion polls show that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is the favorite in an election set for march. He put a new vote in motion by firing to cabinet members yet been fighting with. At issue, the budget and a plan to enshrine israels jewish status in law. In washington, get ready for battle over faulty airbags on capitol hill. The corporation has rejected a demand by u. S. Regulators for a nationwide recall, and for at least four deaths. Has recalled cause only in states with high humidity, blamed for the malfunction a congressional hearing is set for today, later this morning. Thinksader says takata it can get away with defying the government. Thinks the Auto Safety Agency of the department of transportation is a patsy, that will not throw the full force of , which against takata has been sitti