Of of violence and prevention strategy will discuss Sexual Harassment and an education program. Watch washington journal, live seven eastern on friday morning. Joined the discussion. Now, hearing on the impact of Women Leaders on the economy. From the Senate Small Business committee, this is about one hour. [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] i know youre having a good time and networking. And moving the enterprise forward. We really should get started. We have to vote starting at noon. We will be on the short string. Thats not in anyway denigrate the importance of this hearing of the Small Business committee. But will do today is explore ways to help womanowned businesses reach your full potential and grow the american economy. I want to thank my colleague for working together on this. This is a matter of great importance to a Central America even though all america sometimes doesnt know it. October is National Womens Small Business month. It serves as a great
From three women about their experiences Running Companies and working to promeet increase ownership and nvrsment roles for women in American Business and industry. This is just under an hour. I know everybody is having a good time. And net working and moving the enterprise forward. We have two votes at noon. Well be on a short string here. That shouldnt in any way dent grate the importance of this hearing. Of the Small Business committee. And what were going to do today is explore ways to help women owned businesses reach their full potential and grow the american economy. I want to thank my colleague senator shaheen for working together on this. A matter of great importance to all of us. And to all america. Even though all america sometimes doesnt know it. Fair statement. As you know october is National Women Small Business month. Which sefbs as a great reminder that female entrepreneurs own more than 11 million businesses in the country. And employ more than 9 million workers. They
I know everybody is having a good time. And net working and moving the enterprise forward. We have two votes at noon. Well be on a short string here. That shouldnt in any way dent grate the importance of this hearing. Of the Small Business committee. And what were going to do today is explore ways to help women owned businesses reach their full potential and grow the american economy. I want to thank my colleague senator shaheen for working together on this. A matter of great importance to all of us. And to all america. Even though all america sometimes doesnt know it. Fair statement. As you know october is National Women Small Business month. Which sefbs as a great reminder that female entrepreneurs own more than 11 million businesses in the country. And employ more than 9 million workers. They contribute 1. 6 trillion in sales to the National Economy and capable of more as its Fastest Growing sector. Administrator linda mcman joined me in idaho. And we visited a number of Small Busin
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Signal a slowing economy. Something well be kicking around a lot. It is the talk of the town. The Dow Jones Industrial average meanwhile is off 168 points at the session low. We were off more than 200. A little bit of a comeback here clawing its way back anyway. Still negative. Meanwhile the nasdaq off. 6 . Or 25 points today. The s p 500 shedding almost 1 , 17. Right in line with the dow there. The russell 2000 has been the leader to the downside for much of this move lower. But today even though it was down 1. 4 or thereabouts at one time, that has come back this afternoon. Interestingly. The blue chips have not followed suit. Something well keep an eye on as we go into the final hour of trading here for this thursday. Lets kick things around in our Closing Bell Exchange today. Sharon stark is with us with d. A. Davidson. John kosar from asbury research. David molnar from high tower. Greg ipf from the economist. You think the bond market is way too bearish on the economy. Right . I t