And global stocks follow u. S. Markets higher after signs of a strong christmas retail season. But there are warning signs for the president bubbling under the surface. The New York Times notes there are economic warning signs for President Trump in the midwest related to manufacturing numbers in states that are key to his reelection. The times also points out that President Trumps trade deals raise rather than remove economic barriers and that thats a significant shift in trade policy. And the outlook for farmers isnt as rosy as team trump hopes to convey. I want to bring in heather long, chris lu, and anna egerton. Welcome to all of you. Heather, let me start with you. All week ive been talking about these recordbreaking stock markets, the percentage gains on the dow, the nasdaq, the s p 500, which are the best since 1997 or so, depending on what happens in the next few days may even be stronger. You combine that with a gdp growth rate thats not bad. And someone who didnt look under