Month amid tighter capital controls. Stronger chinese currency and resilient economic growth. Betty looks like were starting the second week in january on a pretty strong note after the jobs report on friday. Great story on the bloomberg talking about the early days in january, how that might indicate markets later in the year, about two thirds of the time the first few days in january are usually deposited pretty positive in the u. S. Market. In 1987, we had the strongest january start to the markets, and you know what happened in 1987. Dark days. I dont know if that is any indication. Yvonne and its a big week when it comes to data from the jobs report, which was a bit of a dud. Inflation seems to be the new jobs report that all of the bond markets and traders are looking at. If we do see this pickup in inflation, what is that going to mean for equity markets . Will we continue the goldilocks scenario as we have been talking about for 2017, that will be key. Betty that goldilocks sce
Present, most holy father, welcome, and thank you. The pope delivers prayer and politics. In a few hours, francis will be the first pope ever to address a joint meeting of congress. Crews broke civil lines of people and she handed him a letter asking her to protect her parents undocumented workers from mexico. 310 people are dead after a major stampede in the holy city of mecca. Ive had great relationships with the people at fox but i dont think they are treating me fairly. Donald trump said in a tweet i wont be doing any more fox shows. Trump is going after clinton. Since 2008 she was the original birther a neighborhood in maryland rocked by massive explosion, homes totally destroyed or badly damaged. Like a big bomb was under me. Whoa president xi jinping promised to open Chinese Markets today. An intersection a driver recorded a small plane making an Emergency Landing. Are you kidding me . All that. The copyright battle over happy birthday is over. You no longer have to celebrate my
Make it . Ill also show you what happened when i hit the after parties. Okay. Then what is it like to be a 9yearold and have to deal with the hoopla and pressure of hollywoods biggest night . Were with Quvenzhane Wallis. Nobody makes the puppy purse like little Quvenzhane Wallis. You have to be 9, though. You could do it. Lets check the headlines with natalie. Will not take part in the conclave to choose the successor to pope benedict. He resigned this morning after being accused of inappropriate conduct. Pope benedict told worshippers sunday when he steps down thursday he will not abandon the church but serve it in a way more appropriate for his age. Congress returns from vacation today with less than a week when sequester spending cuts are expected to kick in. President obama will meet today, hoping to increase pressure on lawmakers to come up with a deal. Wild weekend for nascar ended sunday with Jimmie Johnson winning his second daytona 500. Danica patrick made history, as the firs
With the 17minute mon low log and music and dancing and, of course, the awards. And the oscar goes to argo. In a surprise appearance from the white house, First Lady Michelle Obama announced the winner for best picture. Ben affleck, not nominated for best director, expressed his gratitude for this win. It doesnt matter how you get knocked down in life, because thats going to happen, all that matters is you to get up. I love you. In the best actress category, a bit of a stumble. You guys are standing up because you feel bad that i fell. Thats really embarrassing. Thank you. Reporter Jennifer Lawrence winning for her role in Silver Linings playbook, later celebrating with her family at the governors ball. And the oscar goes to daniel daylewis. Threetime oscar winner meryl streep presented the award to Daniel Day Lewis for his role in lincoln. I had actually been committed to play margaret thatcher. In the directing category, ang lee won for life of pi. Thank you, movie god. Thank you. Fo
Announcer this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning. Welcome to a special edition of today on a monday morning. Im matt lauer. Good morning, everyone. Im Savannah Guthrie. Welcome back. Good to be back. Stay up all night watching the oscars . No. I made it through the singing of goldfinger. I was surprised by the other awards when i woke up. How about you . I barely made it past the monologue. But in my defense it was 17 minutes long. It was long. It really was. A lot of different reviews about the show. People not only talking about the big winners, but Seth Mcfarlane as host. It was a segment he joked about during much of the telecast. Al and meredith are out in los angeles. They have been up all night and good morning to you, guy. Should i say continuation of good evening . I havent really been up all night. Als been up all night. Meredith has been back in her room having mai tais. As you mentioned the reviews are s