Should be focused on what is it welcome to power lunch we are in rally mode the nasdaq hit its first record for december the dow jones and the s p 500 on the fourth straight week of gains. Consumer discretionary moving big. Underarmour moving higher. Kohls also. And take a look at the electronic retailer, up more than 50 this year thank you we begin this hour with tax refo reform expected to be agreed torsion signed, eventually unveiled to the public later today we still await the final details of what is in and what is out. Live in washington reporter two sources now confirming to me marco rubio does plan to support the republican tax bill. They put in some lastminute changes to win him over. Namely increasing the refundable portion of the Child Tax Credit. Just about an hour ago, kevin brady who chairs the ways and Means Committee spoke about at the chances of the bills passage, not just through house but also the senate where republicans have a very narrow margin im confident at the
We will be brazil with a very, very wealthy ten 20 percent, and a very, very poor 80 or 90 . Its heartbreaking. Its not only the freest country thats ever existed but what always set america apart and california particular lyrics was our enormous prosperous middle class. Enormous. I always think thats why my theory of why the ugly american image developed in europe, because most of the europeans the people you meet from foreign countries, will fly across an ocean to come to america. We only meet their elites. Not americans. Everybody used to travel to europe. Not now. Were all worried about paying rent. Holding on to your job. Paying for all of those special english translators at the schools, paying to support your opt are hospital from going bankrupt. This is just so crushing to the middle class. But its good for mark zuckerberg. Its good for the rich. Good for the rich farmers with all that cheap labor because they refuse to mechanize. Here we are in california, which is as you mexi
Hello again im peter w. Watching the news live from our headquarters here. Coming up in the next sixty minutes. After days of speculation the deposed Catalan Leader meets the media in brussels. They are not going to go to guarantee thats why im staying here. Refugees refusing to leave an australian run prison camp in Papua New Guinea saying their lives will be in danger. At the latest syrian talks in a stunning push to strengthen socalled deescalation zone. In the olympic flame can heat up interest in the event south korea has officially taken on the top thirty percent of tickets sold. Ok lets start the program in brussels and in spain because the deposed catalan president colace putin on to spoken for the First Time Since charges were filed against him and secessionist leaders for declaring that catalonia is independence from spain he met his. A lawyer in brussels today but says hes not in the city to seek political asylum there have been growing tensions in spain impose direct rule a
The dew points are down about 10 degrees from yesterday. Its much more comfortable and pleasant out there today. And even on the cooler temperatures, 60 out on the cape, and 60 in bed recalled to, and even wear t wear that lightr if you are getting ready to step out the door. Theyre going to hold steady through the weekend, its nice and mild, not seeing much as far as the satellite and this is the next system out toward the great lakes, and upper midwest. For the rest of the weekend, u in dad shape bad shape. Beach temperatures are in the upper 70s in the low 80s, the sunblock and the uv is still around 8 00. If youre headed out to the north bend for today temperature in the low 80s, and they will stay there for tomorrow. Take a look at forecast and the thank you. Overnight an arrest has been made in the death of two nuns. He is now facing two capital murder charges. They mourned the loss of the two women. One of the victims sister paula marrow tuesday the Police Performed a well check
This is wbz this morning. Good morning, it is tuesday, december 1, can you believe it . I can. December 1. Exciting. Im katherine houser. And im chris mackinnon. Weve been talking about it all morning, its the beginning of metrological winter. Its an important day, danielle. Its like a holiday for danielle. Happy birthday metrological winter. December, january, february for records. And for the fall and autumn period, actually boston tied for the sixth warmest. So we are starting december on a colder note. In fact, cold enough we have a freezing rain advisory that is up until noontime today for western massachusetts, northwest connecticut, theres a low probability this may need to be expanded into worcester county. All it takes is a trace. A tiny trace of freezing rain to create some slippery and icy conditions on the roads in the western part of the state. 34 in boston. Morning. Any sunshine we have this morning will be limited as the clouds will thicken up quickly. You may get a brie