3 here. Overnight in asia, the nikkei hit and held 16,000 for the first time in six years and then hong kong and europe are closed. Happy boxing day, by the way. Our road map begins with the markets. Today looks to be yet another record day for stocks. All the major indices set to open in positive territory. Plus, call it a shipping nightmare. Thousands of packages were missing on Christmas Morning after ups and fedex reported extraordinary delays because of hive demand at the last minute. And what does history tell us about Market Strategy for 2014 . Your play book ahead in just a few minutes. First up, though, stocks poised to open higher after coming off of record closings on tuesday. A gain today would be its sixth straight, something it has not done since a tenday winning streak in march. Of all days on the calendar, the s p is likely to be up today, 79 of the time since 1945. This is the start of the official santa claus rally, isnt it . On average a gain of 1. 6 . So last five o
Jeffrey says it is not hate. It is heritage. Thank you to evan who responded. Appreciate it. Well see you back here tomorrow at 5 00 a. M. Fox friends starts now. Bye. Good morning. It is wednesday, october 1. Im elisabeth hasselbeck. We begin with a fox news alert. Ebola here in america and this morning a warning to you, the very deadly and contagious virus may have spread. A hive report from the hospital straight a live report from the hospital straight ahead. The federal government getting involved now in the redskins controversy. The f. C. C. Perhaps ready to ban announcers from saying the name redskin or face a big fine. As the secret service tries to explain how a guy with a knife ran into the east room, lawmakers offer a simple solution. Have you ever heard of these guys . This morning the big question how did a
convict with a gun get facetoface with the president in a separate incident . But be happy everyone. Mornings are better with friends. Im bobby bowden. Youre watching fo
Be growing. Utah republican congressman jason said he didnt think Juliet Pierson, the director was fully open and honest yesterday on capitol hill and so he called for pierson to be fired by president obama or that she resigned. This morning Maryland Democratic congressman Elijah Cummings says his confidence and trust in pierson has erode and he doesnt feel comfortable with her as director. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi offered this reaction. Dp mr. Cummings thinks that she should go, i subscribe to his recommendation. However, i dont think i dont say that he is saying this, thats all that should be done. There has to be an i wanted pent investigation. Has to be accountability. Some of the top lawmakers say firing pierson wont fix bigger issues at the secret service. I think, though, it would be premature at this point in time. She came on board after most of these scandals are taking place. I think thats the whole point of this independent review, this independent commission to
This is a dangerous country, especially for president s. The American People want to know if there is a president safe. Our security plan was not properly executed. You are protecting the most threatened american president in our inaugurations history. Dont let somebody get close to the. The law maker es are drilling the director of the secret service. Stunning lapses in the white house security. The white house intruder 11 days ago. There were five things that should have stopped him. None of them seemed to kick in. Why we cant get straight answers from the head of the secret service. I wish to god you protected the white house like youre protecting your reputation. Were you lying to the american or were you misled . The secret service is conducting an ongoing investigation. Im not sure ms. Pierson has been completely transparent with us. Is her job on the line . 9 director of the secret service said this this is unacceptable. And i take full responsibility. She then went on to defens
Is it andy levy. He doesnt even try anymore. They made more in congress than in the 21st century. Is a a guitarist he melted more faces than the arc of the covenant. The man with the dubious past. Do you get it . Doobie brothers . Producer and National Security consultant, thats true. A block. The lede. Thats the first story. Get some housekeeping out of the way. I always like when people do that, housekeeping. You have been named red eye secretary of defense. It is an honor. Meet me at my place and wear something tight. They came in bunches and now the director of the secret service has resigned and this could happen. Wednesday morning the white house was saying president obama still had full confidence in julia pierson. A few hours later she stepped down. The previous day she neglected to say that three days before the white house fence jumper incident a private security contractor with a gun shared an elevator with the president in atlanta. That news broke shortly after her testimon