Right after the Manchester Attack, cnn and msnbc broke away for their narrative about the russians and election. This is Varney Company we cover the news that concerns you, machine guns in times square again. Our program is about to begin. Well, despite it all, im here to report for you this wednesday morning, that the market is going to open higher again today. Not much, but what, 10, 12 points to the upside. I am he im going to remind you, the Dow Jones Industrials is close to wiping out last wednesdays huge decline. Were almost to where we were last wednesday and by the way, only 78 points away from the Dow Jones Industrial average alltime record high, thats where we are this morning. President trump met with pope francis at the vatican earlier today. Tell me more about the meeting. Ashley they met for a half hour in the popes private study. Were told it was a cordial meeting and both expressed satisfaction. They talked about the pursuit of peace through political negotiation, also
Sara eisen the dow is up 81 the best day for retail since late july as the markets go green for august absolutely we are also following a big business story President Trump making waves doubling down on a previous statement that, quote, both sides were responsible for the violence over the weekend. Multiple executives stepping down from the white house business councils, some vowing to stay and work with the president. Listen to the restaurant ceo andy plesner who is a big trump supporter. Listen to what he had to say i was really happy with jaime diamond who came out and made his statement. This was very positive because i think two years ago jaime dimon never would have said anything american executives speaking up is incredibly important. Dont walk away from the table, stay in the game, lets see what we can get done. Now listen to former secretary treasury Larry Summers disagreeing and saying wishes to speak to anyone in the senate, anyone in the president s cabinet or key officials