Slower Consumer Spending early in the year. Not affecting stocks at the moment as we see the dow with little change and the s p and nasdaq gaining at the moment. Lets look at individual stocks. I wanted to look at amazon and what we have seen so far this year. Shares were up about 9 today were up to date and 9 year to date and they are expected to close at a record depending on gains. Amazon is going to be raising its amazon prime fee but only for monthly customers. Most are annual, but the monthly fee is going up to 12. 99 from 10. 99, but they have been a on a good run so far 2018. Mark carney season continues to ramp are earning season continues to ramp up. Ibm coming out with increasing sales for the first time in six by as muchit is not as cloud computing, said those shares are down. American express spending more for its customers. In other words, getting more and rewards. Those costs are going up. Jeff campbell says renewing its aret deals were going going to crimp money this ye