And xmtchristmas in october as amazon kicks off its two day prime day today, the investment play and if any other retailers have what it takes to compete with amazon, it is tuesday, october 13, 2020 you are watching cnbc right here on cnbc. Let it go, let it go how youre one with the wind and sky everyones kid knows that song good morning, im dominic chu in for Brian Sullivan you can see the dow is implied lower by just about 17 points, so well call it fairly stage and flat nasdaq higher by about 77, the Technology Trend continues the nasdaq has been leading on the up side and down side over the course of the last couple months the major averages all coming off yet another winning session, the dow rising more than 250 points for its first four day winning streak since Early September. The major outperformer again was that nasdaq, surging more than 2. 5 for its best day since september 9. You can see there just over the last two days here, a massive move higher, 2. 5 gains there to clos
Change with massive wild fires burning in the rain forest and a different kind off Domestic Abuse this involving Financial Abuse between partners and the post game pep talk that has everybody talking and new music for taylor swift. Early today starts right now good friday morning to you. New developments this morning on the war on robo calls. The nations bigge phone compans are pledging to deploy new technology and teaming general the country to help catch fraudsters here with the story. Dear customer, please note we haveyment 299. Reporter safe to say virtually every american has been buried in robo calls. Your Social Security number reporter the Social Security scam, student loan scam, warranty scam, insurance scam. And receive coverage for unlimited doctors visits. Reporter in july alone 4. 7 billion calls. All too often its the elderly who fall victim. Some losing their lifes savings and now the nations state attorneys general say the 12 Biggest Telecom companies have agreed to fig
Then to london to speak with Amnesty International about a newly declassified pentagon audit that shows the u. S. Army failed to keep track of more than 1 billion worth of weapons and military equipment sent to iraq and kuwait, including tens of thousands of assault rifles and hundreds of armored vehicles. ,e will also talk about syria where u. S. Defense secretary james mattis says the u. S. Is shifting to annihilation tactics in its fight against isis. Our strategy right now is to accelerate the campaign against isis. It is a threat to all civilized nations and the bottom line is, we are going to move in an accelerated and reinforced manner, throw them on their back foot. Amy but as the u. S. Ramps up airstrikes, are syrian civilians are paying the price . And leaked documents reveal counterterrorism tactics were used at Standing Rock by the Security Firm tigerswan, hired by Energy Transfer partners. Against water protectors who they call insurgents. We will speak with the intercept
Abdesalam is currently in belgium and could be transferred to paris soon. And overpass has collapsed in eastern india. These are live pictures and at least 14 people have been killed and the death toll could increase, many more are still missing. This is happening in calcutta. The highest court in south africa has ruled against the president. The judges unanimously decided that he had violated the constitution must now repay part of the 16 million of public funds used to upgrade his private home. This is the final chapter in a scandal that has undermined his presidency for years. The president has failed to uphold, defend, and respect the constitution. And the supreme law of the land. Determined that the cost bythose measures implemented the department of public works at the president s homestead that do not relate to security, namely, the visitors center, the amphitheater, the kettle crawl, the chicken coop in the Swimming Pool only. We go live to cape town. How is the opposition reac
Have received 50 more pay. And the widely anticipated movie 50 shades of grey hitting the silver screen. Already breaking Box Office Records in europe. Could have a big valentines day weekend. Universal is part of the comcast family. In the meantime lets go to michelle with a check on the markets at this hour. Yeah lets take a look at the u. S. Futures following yesterdays 100 point gain on the dow and the nasdaq at a 15 year high. Strength in europe feeding into the u. S. The numbers suggest the dow would open higher by 33 points we want to bring your attention to the european markets. Theyre on track to end this volatile week on seven year highs. The german dax crossing the 11,000 mark after germany gdp numbers came in higher than expected. Greece however weaker than expected. Well talk more about that later. Shares of conagra tanking citing a strong dollar and weak sales. They are also appointing former chief Sean Connolly as the new ceo ceo. Kraft is switching up the ranks. Its cfo