very good for stocks. even if the sequester kicks in. the sequester is a big thing hanging over the economy right now. we re looking at the fairly large, at least a point slice off growth if the sequester goes through in the region a full point slice? full point of growth, sure. like 700,000 jobs was the macro advisers estimate yesterday. it s a big deal. if it goes through it s a big deal. jim tankersley, good to have you. thanks for having me. jesse jackson jr. is expected to enter a guilty plea in federal court charged with illegally spending $750,000 of campaign money. buying things like michael jackson memorabilia. his wife will appear in the same court this afternoon charged as a co-sprt or, charged with filing false tax returns. time for the your business