Donald trump. They say they will create a million new jobs. Ready to go in hong kong. Singapore, taipei, and kuala lumpur coming online, a day when we see activity. The first trading day of this year, where it would have fallen. Here is sophie. The asfs falling almost 1 there with financials and energy dragging on the index. Japan also joining the fray in the red. The nikkei 225 down for tenths of 1 . Falling, second day of declines for that index. A little change on the new zealand equity index, a little firmer there. Futures contracts in china and hong kong hauling ahead of a consumer and Producer Price data released from the mainland. That will be out in the next half hour or so. One of the big things today, in the currency space, Dollar Strength faltering for a second day. The korean won and the pound are the biggest decliners among major currencies so far this week, but we see the one rally won rally. We see the , strengthening. Maintaining its rebound as we see haven buying, foll
Deadly accident . The transitrat agency says if you get stuck in a tunnel, its not its job to t get you out. And that claim could have aou he major impact on some lawsuits lu against the subway system. Throw as game winning touchdown to hunter retro. Later a College Football classic. The Clemson Tigers the new t n National Champions ending alabamas perfect season and the rematch might have been bettern than the original. Ril good day at 9a starts now. Clemson tigers living largeingar today for sure. E. Thats National Championship should be, right . What amazingg game. Good day d. C. Just afterft 9 00 oclock on a tuesday, january tennesseeth im hollyly alongside of maureen, steve andd wisdom is back. Wi is also ahead this morning d. C. Dress shop sending a message toe the president elect a comment ht made about the gnarring. Gnaing. Well have those details at first though final al dayhoug with temperatures above freezine but the warmup isnt here just yet we already school closingsls in
Investigation that might involve that. I think i have performed to the attorney general of the United States. Because of the total witchhunt, tense moments. Russian warplanes buzzing a u. S. Navy ship. Markets look like this, lower open for the broader averages. Investors are somewhat cautious. Ahead of a speech we expect from janet yellen. That happens this afternoon. Stocks lower across the board in the negative column. The cac quarante is turning positive. It ended the week lower, the cosby in korea down 1 . And engine explosion under investigation at Chicagos Ohare International airport, the latest unusual ever since. Caterpillar rated by authorities, the ceo working with authorities after search warrants are carried out in several of the companys facilities. More on this investigation coming a. Lamborghini hitting the gas, the car hitting a new speed record. Dagan mcdowell, Brian Ben Berg with us and pollster lee carter. What a week. We started the week in washington. The news doe
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Senator jay walden to be recognized by President Trump to be the head of the securities and Exchange Commission. This is two hours and 25 minutes. The meeting will come to order. This morning we will hear testimony of jay clayton be the head of the securities and Exchange Commission. He has extensive experience in the markets as a highly decorated securities trader. He has helped to inkrecrease th ability of those to invest in the united states. One area na mr. Clayton has said that he will focus on is market formation. The access is the lifeblood of the economy. The jobs act helped to revitalize the primary markets in congress and the s. E. C. Should continue to find ways to help companies to go public to allow the investors the share in their success. Recently, this committee marked up several bipartisan securities bills, and we encourage you, mr. Clayton, if confirmed to help others identify securities area, which could use legislative improvement. The s. E. C. Has a important three