We will get their takes on all the news of the day in just a second. First lets begin with the deal of the day. That is maybe the deal of the year, really. Microsoft buying linkedin. Jon fortt joins us with more. Hey, jon. We spoke to Satya Nadella in the last hour. I asked him specifically about the value that he saw in this deal, what are the crown jewels that linkedin has to offer in this acquisition. Heres what he had to say. These professionals are using office 365 on one side and linkedin on the other side. So thats one massive opportunity for us to increase engagement in both. Think about the other side of linkedin. It is about higher market sell and learn. Thats all business process. Thats a huge opportunity for us to integrate and expand into business processes with dynamics so those are the two sides that are both crown jewels of linkedin, but really, its about putting them together with the crown jewels of microsoft, that is office 365 and our cloud, and thats whats sort of
Eternal god, who hears our prayers and listens to our cries for help, thank you for your mercies that come to us new each day. You save us with your strength, continually showing us your unfailing love. Help our lawmakers today to discern your voice and do your will. Lord, give them the ability to differentiate your guidance from all others, permitting you to lead them to your desired destination. Speak to them through your word, guide them with your spirit, and sustain them with your might. Oh god, you are our rock, our fortress, and our savior. All your promises prove true. We pray in your mighty name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell last week the Republicanled Se
E new homes were sold in july than in nearly a decade. Fuic market remains quite healthy. According to the commerce department, new home sales rose. Ore than 12 s were more than 30 above their year ago levels and were especially st rates and low unemployment. Now, some of the incre e les has to do with first time market and that means homebuilders are catering to h smaller, more affordable ones. Diana oleic reports. Its happening in brandywine, maryland at mid trick builders and across the nation. The average size of a newly built home is shrinki for First Time Since the end of the recession. It depends on the market, but in o driving the deals and these builders are adjusting their product to meet e buyers say mortgages are coming back to the home buying market and that means more demand for smaller homes. During the before the great recessio we were probably av4200 square feet a house, now, were 28 to 3100 square feet, so theyve shrunk quite a bit. Of birlds were catering part still
E new homes were sold in july than in nearly a decade. Fuic market remains quite healthy. According to the commerce department, new home sales rose. Ore than 12 s were more than 30 above their year ago levels and were especially st rates and low unemployment. Now, some of the incre e les has to do with first time market and that means homebuilders are catering to h smaller, more affordable ones. Diana oleic reports. Its happening in brandywine, maryland at mid trick builders and across the nation. The average size of a newly built home is shrinki for First Time Since the end of the recession. It depends on the market, but in o driving the deals and these builders are adjusting their product to meet e buyers say mortgages are coming back to the home buying market and that means more demand for smaller homes. During the before the great recessio we were probably av4200 square feet a house, now, were 28 to 3100 square feet, so theyve shrunk quite a bit. Of birlds were catering part still
E new homes were sold in july than in nearly a decade. Fuic market remains quite healthy. According to the commerce department, new home sales rose. Ore than 12 s were more than 30 above their year ago levels and were especially st rates and low unemployment. Now, some of the incre e les has to do with first time market and that means homebuilders are catering to h smaller, more affordable ones. Diana oleic reports. Its happening in brandywine, maryland at mid trick builders and across the nation. The average size of a newly built home is shrinki for First Time Since the end of the recession. It depends on the market, but in o driving the deals and these builders are adjusting their product to meet e buyers say mortgages are coming back to the home buying market and that means more demand for smaller homes. During the before the great recessio we were probably av4200 square feet a house, now, were 28 to 3100 square feet, so theyve shrunk quite a bit. Of birlds were catering part still