With almost 3 million confirmed cases. In the u. S. , there are about 938,000 cases with more than 52,000 deaths. California ranks fourth in the u. S. With 42,000 cases and almost 1700 deaths. There was seven additional deaths recorded in the bay area today with roughly 7000 cases now. Dr. Anthony fauci said today that he believes the United States could double its coronavirus testing over the next two weeks. He says ramping up testing will only help with the stepbystep effort to reopen the country. The country is currently completing between 1. 5 million and 2 million tests per week. Whatever is coming, its getting a bit more difficult for some people to stay home. Outdoor areas around the bay area are seeing a surge in activity and officials are doing their best to accommodate the crowds. Ktvus greg liggins joins us with some of the problems today. Greg . Reporter yeah, andre. After four days of being stuck indoors, for a lot of people, its being a lot more difficult staying inside w
Well move higher at 2020 were not going to be up by 34 for the nasdac, as we were in 2019, but perhaps, 5 is in reach, and of course, thats what i said last year were up 34 , a lot of people said that. Connell its been surprising this run in terms of how long its continued as i said i dont know, by the way the mets won the world series in october of 86 so id love for the comparisons to be true. They defeated my beloved ed red sox, i had this moment where they walk out of the subway entrance, in october was it for that celebration the mets were having. Connell oh, yeah the parade . I could never forget it, it was so downhearted. Connell ons let me fast forward because the comparisons are more that 90s and more people are around in trading environments, or covering it or whatever and they say boy, are we in an area like that, but i mean, i know the nasdac has been up a lot but this isnt exactly 1999 again isnt it . This market is valued without a doubt but we dont have the gross overvalu
All that and so much more, on making money. The market tip uses its record setting ways this rally this week to continue to roll on nasdac actually giving some back but thats the focal point because the momentum has been absolutely remarkable, cracking 9,000 for the first time ever, and by the way, this is right now, well see how it closes its the longest winning streak for the nasdac compass composite in many years and on that note i want to bring in 34 years matter of fact people are saying could this be november 1999 or march of 2000 because many wonder what could take this index and the overall market higher here to answer those questions, Wealth Management cio, fox business contributor scott martin so let me lay it out for the folks so we know what were talking about here. The milestones for the nasdac, it took three years ago from 1,000 to 2,000 and it only took one year to go from 2,000 to 3,000 one month to go from 3,000 to 4,000 just four months ago from 4,000 to 5,000 and gue
Thats whats going to be continuing through the next few hours. Its going to feel like the teens for the kickoff of the eagles at the linc. So youre going to want to bundle up if you are headed outdoors for the rest of the evening and ill take look at this cold cold forecast coming up in just a bit. Iain. Monica, thanks. Good we want to wish everyone Merry Christmas hope your holiday has been wonderful. Holiday cheer was being spread in germantown today in the form avenue free hot meal. The first christmas dinner was served at face to face after a 5 million renovation. The nonprofit is an organization dedicate to do the health, stability and wellbeing the residents of germantown. They have a place where they can come and feel like theyre home. They can enjoy the time with us because only thing we try to do is just have a place for everybody when they come they feel like welcoming and serve them with more dignity thats the goal. 132yearold building on east price street started renovation
Far . [ laughter ] i didnt return anything. Reporter so what have you returned today . Absolutely nothing. Not really returning anythi anything. So you have a lot of returns it looks like. Um, what do you mean by that . [ laughter ] reporter the fact is we didnt find Single Person who toll us they were looking to return anything. I feel like if they do return theyre not going to do it with the people that they just had christmas with. Thats not what we came here for honestly. Well come to the mall well buy stuff. Reporter most telling us taking returns back to the mall thats old school. I feel like most of shopping is done online on honestly. I did 50 this year online. Reporter easy to order and easy to send back and this may be another reason. I think gift cards are the way to go these days. Reporter using those gift cards is what brings people here today that and the sometimes ridiculous deals. Take it from this retail employee. You have to shop the clearance racks. I was able to buy