Brexit debate and then the blackrock comments. The markets are not ready for the hike. Tom it is a stew. It is a stew of news. Youre right, francine. There is a negative tilt to it. Standard chartered really took me back. I know you talked to Chris Wheeler within the hour. What did he say francine he said these are banks going through huge restructuring. He mentioned specifically china. It took a leg lower today. It is going to be that much more difficult. Lets get to our first word news with nejra cehic. Nejra a boost from the business communlt. 36 chairman say it will be best for the economy if the u. K. Stays in the e. U. Leaving the union would deter investment, threaten jobs and put the economy at risk. Rebel groups in syria have until friday to sign on to a partial ceasefire. The u. S. And russia agreed to this yesterday. A new controversy in the president ial race just hours before nevada republicans vote in their caucuses. Ted cruz has fired his Communications Director for twee
For the week but look at that. Were just off the highs of the session right now with the dow up 286 points. We have been tracking overnight sessions in japan, which is hit really hard this week, down more than 10 . But we have black rock global chief investment strategist joining us and he says the market looks attractive right now. Is square a takeover target . Visa revealing its stake in the Payments Company and some on wall street say the move could be paving the way for m and a in the category. Watch out netflix, apple is preparing the First Scripted Television Series starring dr. Dre. We will get details coming up. The markets soaring right now, what happened to all of the recession talk this week . Some say the economy and stocks are actually telling us two Different Things right now, Steve Liesman has what the economy is saying and dominic chu looks at the market. I love starting a debate with my opponent mortally wounded because stocks are higher. Im not more tally wounded. Its
Continuing for the next couple of days and i will let you know you about. Right now traffic on i380 is backed up near the swisher exit. A crane was in the right hand lane to clear up a semi that had crashed earlier this week. Right now, cars are backed up all the way to exit four in north liberty. Stay with cbs 2 news and well keep you updated on this story as more comes in. And as you can see from that traffic camera, its pretet windy out therer the Iowa Department of transportation says theyve gotten five reports of semis blown over on iowa roads. They ask you leave lots of room for other drivers if youre on the roads today. An update to a story weve been following since it broke last year. A cedar rapids man will spend several decades behind bars after a hotel stabbing. This morning, michael lehmhm was sentenced to 50 years in prison. In november, lehman stabbed 23 death in the cedred motel in cedar rapids. Witnesses told cbs 2 news that lehman and lint got into an argument before t
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