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Thats one of the last showers out of a system that still has the potential for some more the scattered showers as we head into the afternoon hours. You look to our north in eureka, its a bit cloudy and damp. One of our highest amounts. Were in the 40s this morning with slick streets out there. An isolated shower possible the rest of the day, the low to mid50s. The best chance along the coast. It will clear out and be cold, in the mid40s by 7 00. Thank you, good morning. We are checking in with mass transit. Everything is getting under way. The ferry is running on a winter schedule. B. A. R. T. Has 11 trains all on time. Ace 1 and ace 3 are on time at the moment. Hopefully it stays that way for you. A slight slowdown as you head across but nothing major. The Richmond San Rafael bridge looking clear. Our drive times here, walnut creek to dublin, 13 minutes. Highway 1 to los gatos 22 minutes. Reggie and kumasi. Were following breaking news. Were pressing to get more information on what ha
Of control. Strong winds set to worsen an already dire situation. A live report just ahead. Weekend washout, the first winter storm of 2020 takes aim at ten of millions in the south, midwest and northeast. Heavy rain and snow expected. Flood watches just issued. Al is tracking all of it. Those stories plus today exclusive, the husband of a beloved Sports Reporter killed in a tragic plane crash opens up to honor her legacy. She loved fiercely. She loved so much. Red carpet ready, weve got your guide to sundays Golden Globes, hollywoods Biggest Party of the year. And escalation of tensions. Hoda and lester. Andrea mitchell starting us off. We have nbc news chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel with his by phone on the way to the region as we speak. Help us to understand soleimani, where he fits in the Bigger Picture in iran, and how key this is . Reporter well, this is very key. I think it is a pivotal moment, and i think it could lead to some form of Armed Conflict between the Unite
And no buffett sharing the deal of the decade. All as Worldwide Exchange begins right now good morning happy new year welcome to the first trading day of the new decade. We are seeing some upside. This will be a slow trading week low volume is what we are seeing we are getting ready for a slightly positive open for all of the major indices closing out a record year. The s p and nasdaq coming off their best annual gains locking in 28. 8 for the s p 500 nasdaq the best year since 2013 up 35 for the year. Top stocks would be amd up 128 . Lets check on the bond market, the 10year currently trading at 1. 937 it wasnt just a good year here, it was a great year for global markets. Lets go worldwide now standing by in london with a recap of the global markets. Lets take your attention to markets there. A couple of catalysts there. China announced that they are cutting the triple r rate. It releases up to around 800 billion. Extra liquidity being pumped into the system. Shanghai composite up. T