Florida. I recognize the gentleman from north dakota for five minutes. Bezos, my colleagues brought up they were discussing thirdparty sellers this policy specifically noted possible loopholes that allow amazon to review nonpublic and aggregate data to inform private rams even in instances where there are only a few thirdparty sellers. Where exactly does amazon draw the line . Data would bee more than one seller . The person seeing the report would have no way of knowing how rs are inside that group or what the breakdown would be between those sellers. That is different from a list or product ranking which we do make public. Does amazon allow the use of aggregate data to inform private label amazon brands when there only a few sellers for a product . Does amazon look at i could dictate up when there are only two sellers of a product . Yes, sir. Isand my correct amazon conducting an internal investigation on the use of thirdparty data . Are basically trying to understand some of the ane
Industry. They took questions about the use of thirdparty seller data and allegations of anticonservative bias. The subcommittee will come to order. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare recess at any time. Welcome to todays hearing on marketing power. Amazon, apple, facebook, and google. I would like to remind members we have established a distribution list dedicated to circulating specific motions or other written materials members might want as part of our hearing today. If you would like to submit materials, submit them to the email address distributed to your offices. We will circulate materials as quickly as we can. Thatld also remind members face coverings are required for all meetings in an enclosed space such as Committee Hearings. I expect all members on both sides of the aisle to wear a mask except when you are speaking. I recognize myself for an opening bateman Opening Statement. This committee launched an investigation into Digital Markets to document compe
The impact on the markets. Fed chair jay powell steeping out on cap hill. He signals the fed will keep raising rates. On that note lets go to senior economics reporter Steve Liesman for more highlights. Thanks very much. Yeah, fed chairman Jerome Powell in his first testimony before Congress Says that he doesnt believe this is going to happen, but one of the risks out there is an overheating of the economy. And he opened the door in a very subtle way to a possible fourth rate hike. Saying, you know what, the economy is strong. Weve had fiscal stimulus. His view on the economy strengthening as well. Heres what he said. Weve seen fiscal policy become more stimulative. So, i think each of us is going to be taking the developments between since the december meeting into account and writing down our new rate path as we go into the march meeting i wouldnt want to prejudge that. Heres what jpmorgan says about that economy todays comments appear to open the door for others on the committee to
Our billion dollar buyer, tillman furtita, notching his first win as the owner of the rockets on Opening Night for the nba. He did it in thrilling style the former commissioner, david stern, will join us. The anthem protest Team Valuations and much more this slamdunk addition of power lunch begins right now there is nothing wrong with the slamdunk addition if i could do it, i would do it all the time i am brian sullivan. Nobody is feeling blue about these markets. Your money is now just 3. 5 away from dows 24,000. You can thank ibm, big blue adding about 80 points to the dow on one of its best days in decades. We will dig into ibms big quarter. The ipo of the day is a chinabased micro lending company. Nothing micro about its gains. It is soaring in its debut allergan all on the move anthem rallied to help ensure creating a new pharmacy benefits unit michelle im michelle carusocabrera. Here is what else is happening rising sea levels are threatening nearly 1 trill worth of u. S. Homes,
Profits were down 70 . Entire Technology Sector showed weakness towards the ends of the week. Friday morning gdp was 2 for the Second Quarter. It was an epic fail in the senate for the healthcare reform battle. All 48 democrats and 3 republicans voted against the socalled skinny repeal bill. The deciding no vote from arizona senator john mccain saying he want a bipartisan approach to changing obamacare. Foxconn announced its pledging to advance 10 billion to build a plant in wisconsin that could employ between 3,000 and 13,000 workers. Three of the socalled fang companies. Technology has bent Leadership Group since the beginning of the year. Joining me is david bonson. Thank you for joining us. Tech was on the down side this week. Do you see that as a buying opportunity or do you think the valuations in technology have become excessive. No question the valuations are excessive and the dips are so minor, even if one wants to buy on the dip, this wouldnt count as a dip. Maria apple repor