Sales jumped over 50 thanks to robust system. Now to our lead story. President trump said he is ending two advisory committees after they have seen significant leave from companies following his inability to reject the hate statements made in shots phil, virginia. He has decided to end both. It is a big turnaround from a tweet that trump posted on tuesday. Several ceos left the Council Earlier this year following disagreements over the president s approach to immigration and climate change. I think the president is clearly struggling with lots of issues. First of all, i think the president is sort of a sociopath. I think he is revealing under pressure more of his characteristics. At the end of the day, when he gets attacked, he gets he will punch back. We saw this on the debate stage, and none of his opponents were willing to punch back and put him in his place. Now, this is playing out on an international stage, and it is really not helping him should helping him. Emily where do you d
To safety concerns. The Welcome Center and two cafes will also be shut down. Merchants say the priority is for everyone to be safe. Saturdays are a great day for birthday parties and all kinds of events, but we are mostly concerned about customer safety, so it is best for our customers that we close down on saturday. I have lived in the city for over 20plus years, and i have never seen anything like this. Im a little worried because that could happen again, and i hope for the best, that everybody is careful and safe. Parking lots at the south end of the Golden Gate Bridge will be closed from 9 00 tomorrow night through saturday night. And several roads will also be closed. The event zone, zone 1, is open only to pedestrians from the marina gate. The main post, zone 2, is off limits to pedestrians as well as binges and cars. That rally is planned by patriot prayer. Stay with ktvu for coverage of the rally. Back in the east bay, at berkeley two controversial speakers do plan to be on cam
This morning. The dow logging another record high as it marches toward 20k. Day one of that fed meetinging. President elect trump announcing exxon mobil chairman and Ceo Rex Tillerson as his pick for secretary of state. Plus, microsoft cofounder bill gates speaks out. Trumps policies on trade, relations with china, Interest Rates, and a lot more. But first up, the march towards 20,000 continues. The dow is on track to open trading at an alltime high one day after posting its 15th record closing high since the election. We also have the fed kicking off the twoday meeting, many expecting it to result in a rate hike tomorrow. Jim, i assume theres no doubt in your mind about that. No. And i think that the banks have to have it. We saw the banks waivever. This is not an all trump stock day. We got china, good numbers. Italy, major recapitalization. I think there was another time this market would be up huge just recognizing these italian banks are getting their act together. Im worried abou
Macro to watch. Our roadmap begins with u. S. Foreign relations in the spotlight. The president meeting with merkel in washington today. Plus, the secretary of state Rex Tillerson giving a very strong warning to north korea. Then were going to move onto deregulation nation, what the current climate of deregulation means for media and telecom stocks. Shares of tiffany up on strong earnings. A Silver Lining perhaps for the luxury market. But first up, when the president meets with german chancellor merkel later this morning, trade, immigration and defense among the major issues likely to be discussed. Both leaders will hold a joint News Conference this afternoon. The Trump White House has been critical of germanys trade surplus as the u. S. Remains its single biggest export market, although the president has said nice things personally about merkel and her strength as a leader. Right. I think this is a rubber hits the road meeting because i think that we have not really seen trump in act
Political speeches since she lost the president ial race almost six months ago. Here with the jabs clinton took to the trump administration. And she was sometimes criticized during the campaign. But it is an a unplugged Hillary Clinton. Funny, very direct. There is no place i would rather be than here in the white house. Speaking to their organization, Hillary Clinton saluted bay area companies, that sent employees by the bus loads to their conference. And lead by example in workplace equality. But clinton says it benefits like the family and they are losing ground. Obviously the jut come of outcome of the election isnt one they would stop speaking out about. Allowing moms and dads to stay on the job. Reporter round out often by applause. We need to resist bias and bullying, hate and fear. Reporter and without mentioning donald trump by name, clintons remarks were political. It was a victory for all americans. Men are in charge of everything. Reporter sexism she says is still over. Its