Efforts to overhaul the NAFTA free trade agreement are entering a critical new phase. President Trump and his outgoing Mexican counterpart announced a preliminary deal to replace the trade agreement for three North American countries. Stocks hit record highs, even though Mr. Trump threatened to place tariffs on Canadian-made cars if Canada does not reach a deal. I joined CBS This Morning to break down the deal and discuss the possible impact.
The government released its gross domestic product report for the second quarter. It showed the U.S. economy grew 4.1 percent from April through June. That's the best showing since 2014. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss the report.
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The Federal Reserve says a "resilient economy" is one reason why it's raising a key interest rate for the second time this year. The central bank increased the short-term rate a quarter point to a range of 1.75 to 2 percent. The Fed also predicts four rate hikes this year after an earlier forecast of three. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss what this means for you.
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Mexico, Canada and the European Union are vowing to retaliate against the U.S. for new tariffs on imported steel and aluminum. The Trump administration's 10 percent tariff on aluminum and 25 percent on steel took effect today. I joined "CBS This Morning" to discuss the impact on consumers.
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Toys R Us announced plans to start closing down all of its U.S. stores. The iconic toy store will liquidate overnight after 70 years in business. The move puts around 30,000 employees out of a job. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss the ripple effect this will create.
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With the new tax plan now in effect, Americans at most income levels will eventually get some relief. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss what to do with that extra money every month and why you shouldn't count on getting the same tax refund next year.
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President Trump tweeted that "trade wars are good and easy to win." Mr. Trump said when other countries "get cute, don't trade anymore, we win big." I joined CBS This Morning to talk about the new steel and aluminum tariffs and the impact they will have on the market.
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Wall Street opens after the Dow suffered its second-worst points drop ever. It closed more than 1,000 points lower Thursday. The worst drop in history, nearly 1,200 points, happened Monday. I join CBS This Morning to discuss why the market is in correction territory.
Tech giants including Amazon, Google's parent company Alphabet and Apple are celebrating record-breaking sales. I joined CBS This Morning to discuss what contributed to Amazon's massive increase in sales and why Apple was able to increase their revenue despite lackluster sales numbers.
About 65 million Americans are part of Generation X, and they will be the next generation to retire. A recent TD Ameritrade survey finds only 33 percent of Gen X workers expect to be "very secure" in retirement. Almost half worry about running out of money.
The Dow opened at a record high after soaring more than 300 points and closing above 26,000 for the first time. I joined Norah O'Donnell, Gayle King and John Dickerson on CBS This Morning to discuss the gains and how a looming government shutdown could impact the surge.