Government. May their efforts to find a workable solution to difficult issues result in legislation that will redown to the benefit of our nation. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory. Amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. For what purpose does the gentlelady from florida seek recognition . Ms. Roslehtinen mr. Speaker, pursuant to clause 1, rule 1, i demand a vote on agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal. The speaker the question is on agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal. So many as are in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The aye vs. It. The journal stands approved. For what purpose does the gentlewoman from florida seek recognition . Ms. Roslehtinen mr. Speaker, i object to the vote on the grounds that a quorum is not present and make a point of order a quorum is not present. The
A new plan to revamp them expected to be announced this week by president ial candidate Hillary Clinton. Cnbc chief washington correspondent john harwood is in d. C. Now with details. Reporter mandy, Hillary Clintons beginning to lay out all of the components of her Economic Program to try to relink middle class incomes with the profits of Corporate America. Last week she talked about a plan to link employee tax policy or employer tax policy toward Profit Sharing with employers. Now shes trying to encourage longterm investment. I just want to go back to the history of Capital Gains rates to illustrate what shes the system that shes trying to tweak. Back in 1986 when Ronald Reagan was president , we had a tax reform plan. The Capital Gains and top marginal income tax rates were the same 28 . Then when you move to the bill clinton balanced budget deal in 1997 you had the top income tax rate up to 39. 6 . The top Capital Gains rate had gone down. So they brought back the separation betwee
Share. That topped estimates by a full six cents. That was the positive revenue came in a bit shy of expectations. Still, big blue brought in nearly 21 billion in the quarter. If thats shy, id like to be shy. Investors were not pleased, though they sent shares lower right off the bat in extended trading today. John fort has the one takeaway you should focus on. One takeaway from the ibm call the downturn in Growth Markets was not enough to make up for stabilization in the services business. Brazil russia and china, and particularly down doubledigits. Those were markets that ibm was looking forward to grow. India was up partially. Services backlog was up to 122 billion. The first time thats seen positive growth in a couple years. That wasnt enough to make up for the trouble in Growth Markets and the stock was down after hours. For nightly Business Report im john fort. The street will be focused on ibms earnings there will be plenty of big name teks companies announcing their results thi
Share. That topped estimates by a full six cents. That was the positive revenue came in a bit shy of expectations. Still, big blue brought in nearly 21 billion in the quarter. If thats shy, id like to be shy. Investors were not pleased, though they sent shares lower right off the bat in extended trading today. John fort has the one takeaway you should focus on. One takeaway from the ibm call the downturn in Growth Markets was not enough to make up for stabilization in the services business. Brazil russia and china, and particularly down doubledigits. Those were markets that ibm was looking forward to grow. India was up partially. Services backlog was up to 122 billion. The first time thats seen positive growth in a couple years. That wasnt enough to make up for the trouble in Growth Markets and the stock was down after hours. For nightly Business Report im john fort. The street will be focused on ibms earnings there will be plenty of big name teks companies announcing their results thi
Share. That topped estimates by a full six cents. That was the positive revenue came in a bit shy of expectations. Still, big blue brought in nearly 21 billion in the quarter. If thats shy, id like to be shy. Investors were not pleased, though they sent shares lower right off the bat in extended trading today. John fort has the one takeaway you should focus on. One takeaway from the ibm call the downturn in Growth Markets was not enough to make up for stabilization in the services business. Brazil russia and china, and particularly down doubledigits. Those were markets that ibm was looking forward to grow. India was up partially. Services backlog was up to 122 billion. The first time thats seen positive growth in a couple years. That wasnt enough to make up for the trouble in Growth Markets and the stock was down after hours. For nightly Business Report im john fort. The street will be focused on ibms earnings there will be plenty of big name teks companies announcing their results thi