Brent a decline of 49 cents. Couple big corporate stories to tell you about. The biggest one, its final. Its here. Verizon set to announce an agreement today to buy yahoo for 5 billion. Sources telling us that yahoo will no longer an operating company after this. It will become a Holding Company for stakes . Alibaba and yahoo japan. Has a small platen portfolio to sell. Marissa mayer not expected to stay on after the deal is completed. Her severance, expected to be 57 million. Well have a lot more on the story in a couple of minutes. Other news as well. Tesla and solar city, theyre reportedly closer to a merger. No brainer. Thats a new one. One brain. Elon musk the largest share hoeflder in both companies. In the final stages of carrying out Due Diligence on both companies. The companies are carrying out due dial generals the right brain talking to the left . Elon did an interview this morning. Did you see this . Its a good piece. We dont get that paper. Its called the new york times.
Good day, im Andrea Mitchell in new york. We are now in day eight of the Government Shutdown that we have been told was unthinkable and wouldnt happen. Now we learn that the families of our soldiers killed in afghanistan are being denied benefits because of this colossal failure of leadership. How do you tell that to the families whose loved ones gave their lives for all of us. Joining me now author and journalist and senior fellow with council on foreign relations. Gayle, thank you very much. You have lived in afghanistan, worked with the soldiers. You know this terrain an you know how the military is coping. We talked to a mother, Lance Corporal jeremiah collins. He was 19 years old. Watch her story. Everything we talk about as moms of marines the one thing you never want is to see a uniformed officer at the door. When they came its been a whirlwind. While that benefit may not be urgent for me its urgent for somebody. Theres somebody that needs to fly their family home or have their
Mission critical, rise above d. C. Welcome back from our nations capital. Im Mario Bartiromo with brian sullivan. We continue our fiscal cliff coverage, mission critical, rise above d. C. Weve heard a lot after a morning of interviews and action on capitol hill. Here is what we know now. Just a short while ago House Speaker boehner said hes still waiting on a solid plan from president obama. Im hopeful we can reach an agreement. This is a serious issue. Theres a lot at stake. The person people sent us here to Work Together towards the best possible solution, and that means cutting spending. The president doesnt agree with our approach, hes got an obligation to put forward a plan that can pass both chambers of the congress. Meanwhile despite all of the back and forth, the market is seemingly optimistic today. At least some form of a deal will be released. Weve been up 100 points on the dow industrials for the past hour. Senator mark warner of virginia perhaps putting it best saying comp
Has donald trump called you for advice or talked to you at all . First of all, youre giving some pretty good advice so far if you has. Has he called and talked to you . No. No, he hasnt. No. No . Not that i know of. No. Do you think the republicans are happy with their choice . We are, but i dont know they feel. Good morning. It is thursday june 9th. Welcome to morning joe. Welcome, everyone. Welcome, welcome, thank you for having me. Willie. So polite. With us on set as you can see former treasury official and morning joe economic analyst
steve ratner. Where is barnicle when i need him. From huffington post, sam. One, two, three, sam. You guys have to help out here, one, two, three. Sam. Sam. How is this whole donald trump thing working out . Capital hear you. No, cant hear a thing. I did soul cycle and i cant hear a thing. It makes you deaf. You may be deaf but you come out and you cant hear anything. Because its so loud . Yes. I cant hear a thing . Did you like it . Do you feel more
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