Organization. Get ready for the real story on jobs and the economy like youve come to expect ever day. Varney company is about to begin. 34ubg. Tom lets check the big board right now. Not too far away from dow 18,000. The dow on pace for its best week in three years, and look at that . Less than 100 points away from the 18,000 mark. Lets take a look at twitter. User growth slowing, but results were still better than expected in this result and as a result, that stock is moving higher up 16 . Meantime gopro is forecasting a Current Quarter profit that could miss wall street expectations, and they also have said their chief operating officer is resigning. The stock is down on that news down 10 at gopro. And linkedin is a winner after reporting strong numbers. Stock hit a new high 271. Were just a penny under that right now. Looks like the jobs report 257,000 createssed last month. And created last month. A lot of those are low paying jobs. And the labor force that Participation Rate we t
Is still a work in progress. The the fact that the kgb has essentially consolidated governance under his control has been a positive contributor to stability but there is an ongoing for kurds to articulate there desires for rights powersharing plan to be reflected in the laws and the quality of the political leadership. More work to be done. Done. I think we have time for one more question. [inaudible question] the role they have had. If you could please comment and the role that exxon has said . Exxon is one of the number of Large International Oil Companies that have signed exploration and e signed exploration and production agreements with the Kurdistan Regional government. They did that under threat in baghdad. And they have been steadfast in taken a different approach. Rather than provide royalties and revenuesharing agreements they are allowing joint ownership which makes Companies Like exxon stakeholders peace and prosperity. Exxon has played a pivotal role. That phone call was
Century. The author recounts the development of the new York Vigilance Committee in 1835 and other organizations throughout the north that provided protection against slave kidnappings that occurred in new york city. He speaks with edna green medford, chair of the History Department at howard university. Host we are joined today by professor Eric Foner Dewitt Clinton professor of history at Columbia University. He is the author or editor of two dozen volumes, many of them award winners, including the fiery trial Abraham Lincoln and american slavery, which won the pulitzer, bancroft and lincoln prizes in 2011. Professor foner, thank you for joining us today. Guest thanks very much for having me. Host gateway to freedom the Hidden History of the underground railroad, how did you arrive at this subject and this title . Guest well, the title, i guess, is meant to reflect its the book centers on new york city although it deals with a lot of other places, but the title is meant to suggest th
Was. He went on to have a very good life. He became an owner of a couple of restaurants. He married twice. He had seven children lots of grandchildren. They still live on today. None of them are named after their uncle, jesse. None of them wanted to talk to me. You know, they dont want any connection. So its not to say maybe deep down he didnt have a darker side said he didnt allow it to come out. [inaudible] we have books for sale that the registers. Buy a book and have it signed. We have some treats for everyone. Thank you, everyone. [applause] tiamat very much. Thank you very much. [inaudible conversations] and now, after words on booktv. What surprised winner, eric foner looks at the future for fugitive slaves during the 19th century. He speaks with edna greene medford, chair of the History Department at howard green university. Host we are joined today by professor eric foner, the professor of history at Columbia University. Professor foner is the author or editor of two dozen vol
Each night this week at nine pm 9 00 p. M. Eastern conversations with a few knew members of congress. When. When you raise your hand and took the oath of office what were your mom and dad thinking . I i knew my mom would be trying in my dad was proud. My dad is 82 years old and showed up we usually watch with walks with a cane. He showed up and did not have his cane. Dad,. Dad, and i need to send someone to the hotel your cane and he straightens up and says im in the capital. I dont need a cane today. And so i no he was super proud. Five newest members talk about their careers and personal lives and share insight about how things work on capitol hill. Join us join us for the conversations each night at 9 00 oclock eastern on cspan the author or editor of two dozen volumes many of them Award Winners which won the pulitzer, bancroft, and lincoln prizes. Thank you for joining us today. Thank you for having me. Gateway to freedom, i hadnt history of the underground railroad how did you arr