Nasdaq. Now, here are the negative for stocks today. Dr. Fauci suggesting a lockdown christmas. Why . With all the traveling and celebrating we did over thanksgiving, its expected to produce a new round of infections that will in turn require a new round of restrictions. Well have more on this throughout the show. I get the impression were being treated like children, punished for celebrating our national holiday, but dont get me started. One more item. The biden team takes shape, very similar to the Obama Biden Team that left Washington Four years ago. Neera tanden could go to the budget office, Jared Bernstein expected to become a president ial adviser, he was Vice President bidens chief economist, and back to the future . Sure looks like it, doesnt it . On the show today, the priceline ceo offering deals to get people back to travel. The waffle house ceo, hes pounding the table, keep dining rooms open, hes pleading. And mrs. Fields cookies, their ceo somehow has to replace the reven
Than one million new cases. Now new restrictions going into effect in some cities and states. But do they come too late to stem the tide . Well talk to the former head of the cdc in a moment. Meanwhile, overnight there were nearly two dozen arrests as supporters of President Trump and counterprotesters clashed violently in the streets of washington. The president tweeting to d. C. Police to crack down. Well have more in a live report and talk to chuck todd in a moment. Then our sunday focus on a president ial election. The department of Homeland Security this week called it the most secure in American History even as the president continues to cast doubt on the results. We have an inside look at how the vote counters did their jobs during a pandemic no less. Plus, in our sunday spotlight this veterans week, harry smith sits down with marine jake wood who rounded up his fellow vets and created a new global force for good, rushing into disaster zones to bring help and hope. And later, a
Record close since february 12th. Right now, its above that at the moment. So we look to the s p 500. That should set its first record since september 2nd. Its 23rd record of the year. We have that moving higher right now pretty significantly. The nasdaq just a bit off the mark at the moment. From the Pfizer Vaccine developed in conjunction with German Company biontech and the stock basking in the halo effect from the blockbuster announcement to the mask makers and Rapid Testing stocks on the move. Weve got team fox business at the ready. Market mavens bill snead, jon core pe corpino and Tracy Maitland and Hillary Vaughn live in delaware, with the president elects plans Just Announced and how it might affect your money. The two matadors in charge of todays record bull rally, pfizer and its german partner biontech. Both stocks hitting 52weeks highs on the news that their covid19 vaccine candidate is more than as we said, 90 effective. Pfizer jumping 8. 33 at the moment. Biontech up 15 .
Vote vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to change his vote . Are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote . If not, the yeas are 52, the nays are 44, and the nomination is confirmed. Under the evious order, the motion to reconsider is consideredade and laid upon e table and the president will be immediately notified of the senas actions. A senator madam president. I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call wit respect to the shelt nomination be waived. The presiding officer is there objection . Without objection. The clerk will report the motion to invoke cloture. The clerk clotu motion, we, the undersigned setors, in accordance with the provisions of rule 22, hereby bring to a close debate on the nomation of judy slton, of califora, to be a member of t board of governors of the Federal Reserve system, signed by 17 senators. The presiding officer by unanimous consent, the mandatory quorum call has been waived. The question is,
You know our doctors get more money if somebody dies from covid19. Doctors and nurses are working ever day. Time to stop attacking them and do his job. With three days to go, we are live with both campaigns. Postelection fears. Walmart pulling guns from shelves for year of angry mobs once the polls are in. Three in four americans are concerned about possible violence. From full house to the big house. Waking up in federal prison for two month stint for examing the College Admission process. Those stories amid safety amid scares. I would be careful about having kids just going house to house unless as part of their costume they had a mask. You can still have plenty of fun. Well help you celebrate safely today october 31, 2020. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with peter alexander, Kristen Welker and dylan dreyer. Thank you for joining us. Dylan is taking some time off. Shes got big plans for tonight. We had a head start for tonight. Safety is the key. We have some great tips. Firs