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MYB: Markets post big gains for January
Christine Romans is minding your business. The Dow and S&P are "within spitting distance of record highs," Romans reports. She explains the reasons. "The Fed has been pumping money into the system, the job market is slowly healing, the housing market looks good."
MYB: Bill Gates on immigration: High talent immigration has kind of been held hostage
Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates talks immigration with Christine Romans. He says the U.S. is losing potential talent. "He specifically is interested in high-skilled tech workers being allowed to stay in this country," Romans reports.
"The high talent immigration has kind of been held hostage," Gates tells her.
MYB: Dow could hit 14,000, S&P ' just shy of record highs'
The buzz is building on Wall Street as the Dow and S&P near all-time highs. Christine Romans is minding your business.
MYB: Gun sales 'way up' after Sandy Hook shooting
Christine Romans is minding your business with the latest on gun sales. Gun sales are way up since the Sandy Hook shooting. "Background checks have been just skyrocketing," Romans reports.
MYB: 'Super Bowl of economic data' to be released this week
Christine Romans looks at key economic reports to release this week regarding the economic health of the U.S., including:
Monday: Durable Goods
Tuesday: Case-Shiller 20-City Index and Consumer Confidence
Wednesday: Federal Reserve Minutes and 4Q GDP Estimate
Friday: Unemployment rate
Will these reports show a strengthening economy? Check out the video above.
MYB: Stocks on the move; Apple down but Netflix up
Christine Romans has the latest on world markets and U.S. stock futures. “Two big price moves yesterday,” Romans says. Apple stock is down 12%. “And the big surprise, Netflix up 42%.” She also reports the latest details on safety concerns with Boeing's Dreamliner since a fire broke out on a Dreamliner plane in Boston.
MYB: Apple posts record profit, but stock tumbles
Christine Romans looks at why Apple shares are down 8% in the pre-market, despite Apple making $13 billion in quarterly profits, "the second biggest profit in American history."
MYB: Intel profit falls sharply
Christine Romans is minding your business with the latest on world markets and U.S. stock futures. “Intel, after the bell, had disappointing earnings report,” Romans says. “Its profit fell sharply.” It could direct trade in the morning.
MYB: Boeing’s Dreamliner nightmare continues
Christine Romans look at how grounding Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes could affect the company's bottom line and drag down the markets.
MYB: Big corporate layoffs looming
Christine Romans is minding your business this morning with the latest in world markets and U.S. stock futures, which hit a milestone yesterday. “A five-year high for the S & P 500,” Romans says, and “the highest close since December of 2007.”
She also reports big corporate layoffs looming ahead, and another down day for gun stocks.
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