>>> this is "nightly business report." with tyler mathisen and sue herera. >>> buckle up. janet yellen heads to capitol hill. britons head to the polls. investors fasten their seat belts for what may be a rocky week. >>> difficult to crack. walmart has had a hard time growing its business in china. so today it made a move to help change that. >>> cooling off? are companies starting to cut back on wellness benefits? those stories and more for "nightly business report" for monday, june 20th. i'm sharon epperson from for sue herera. >> i'm tyler mathisen. >>> it was a strong start to the week for stocks. federal reserve chair janet yellen heads to capitol hill tomorrow for two straight days testimony. the focus, the economy, which as you probably know has experienced an unexpected dip of late. one issue sure to come up is the uk referendum later this week whether that country should leave the european union. that vote happens thursday, ending a bitter campaign between the leave and the remain camps. but today u.s. investors voted to stay in stocks, that is. the dow jones industrial

>>> this is "national business report" with tyler mathisen and sue herera. >>> decision day. 120ks close in on their 2016 highs as investors bet that voters in the united kingdom will decide to remain in the european union. >>> surprise diagnosis. health officials say astrazeneca one regarded at the best to protect kids from the virus doesn't work. >>> troubling results. one of the most popular small suvs performed the worst in the latest crash tests. >>> those stories and more tonight on "national business report" for thursday, june 23rd. >>> good evening. i'm sharon epperson in tonight for sue herera. >> and i'm tyler mathisen from 30 rock in new york city. stocks rallied to near records a sign perhaps investors expect the uk to vote to stay in the european union, even though polls in recent days have characterized the vote as a coin toss and reports say there are deep divisions throughout the country. as we've reporteds market held captive by the vote moving higher with every poll that favors stay and twitching lower with every one that favors leave. today the dow jones industri

>>> this is "nightly business report" with tyler mathisen and sue herera. >>> extreme caution. fed chair janet yellen warns of considerable economic uncertainty and gave no indication interest rates will ride any time soon. >>> housing heats up. linnar posts a strong quarter. why does the ceo want to get back to basics? >>> rainy day funds. we all need them but millions don't have them and there's one group of americans who especially lack a financial umbrella. all that and more tonight on nig"nightly business for tuesday, june 21st. >>> good evening. i'm sharon epperson in for sue herera. >> welcome, i'm tyler mathisen. considerable uncertainty. that is how janet yellen characterized the u.s. economy today. the most powerful central banker on the planet was on capitol hill and acknowledged the uneven recovery in the u.s. economy. global economic risks and lackluster growth here in the u.s. yellen reiterated her outlook that the central bank will eventually raise interest rates, but gradually, and only if the headwinds she sees start to ebb, and there are a lot of them. steve liesm

>>> this is nightly business report with tyler mathson and sue herera. >> brexit aftershock, losse and investors try to determine how the uk's vote to leave the e ao sector to defense stocks to silicon valley. >> portfolio protection. the toks you may want to own when times get tough. >> retirement in ruins? tips to protect your savings even as the market slides. that and more tonight on nightly business report for mond >> good evening, everyone and welcome. sit back and joy a half hour. it's calm now. no market trading. it's all good, but during the day, the route intensified.d th globe. as investors try to assess what the united kingdom's decision to leave the europe on union may mean for their money now and in the long-term. today, the losses were deep. not as heavy as friday, but the reason for the selling wasn't the same. investors dumped assets they consider risky and rushed into government bonds for safety and that sent bond yields to record lows. by the close, dow jones industrial average lost 260 points to finish at 17,140. nasdaq fell 113. s&p 500 was off 36. bob pisani h

>>> this is "nightly business report" with tyler mathisen and sue here >>> the race is set. clinton clinches. trump tries to quell his critics. investor attention turns to politics and its impact on your money. >>> breaking new ground. a promise of a new test to detect cancer that is less painful and less expensive. >>> bucking the trend. is corporate america rethinking a long-held tradition of the workplac the annual pay raise. those stories and more tonight on nig"nightly business report"r tuesday, june 7th. >>> good evening and welcome. the dow touches 18,000 and the s&p 500 flirts with record levels. but we begin tonight with the race for the white house and the race wall street was expecting looks to be set. hillary clinton has clinched the democratic presidential nomination, becoming the first woman to lead the presidential ticket of a major party. much of the focus today was on the presumptive republican nominee, donald trump. the two highest-ranking republican members of congress, paul ryan and mitch mcconnell, have come out against trump's attacks on a hispanic judge presid

>>> this is "nightly business report." with tyler mathisen and sue herera. >>> quick cash. but it comes with big costs. today the government proposed new rules to change the payday loan industry as we know it. >>> no decision. is opec losing its long-held power to control the price of oil? >>> big risk, big reward. why home flippers are no longer going after foreclosures, but instead making bigger gambles on better homes. all this and more tonight on "nightly business report" for thursday, june 2nd. >>> washington is now cracking down on a part of the financial services sector, payday loans. these loans are typically small and short-term but with very high interest rates. sometimes, believe it or not, topping a 300% annual rate. the goal, it says, is to protect consumers from risky financial products. the industry is bigger than many think. its market size, $39 billion in revenues. according to pew research, about 12 million americans use payday loans every year. there are some 20,000 payday lending outlets nationwide. even though the practice is banned in 14 states. that's more t

>>> this is "nightly business report." with tyler mathisen and sue herera. >>> sharp slide. government bond yields tumble around the globe. and that could be a game changer for your retirement savings. >>> bullet train. a privately run passenger rail system using no public dollars is manufacturing its cars in a state you might not guess. >>> a cut above. meet the cereal entrepreneur who's made millions by making people look good. those stories and more tonight on "nightly business report" for friday, june 10th. >>> good evening and welcome. this was a week stocks got the diccens. charles dickens that is. it was by all reckonings a tale of two markets. monday through wednesday, great expectations. oil moved higher, so did stocks. the s&p 500 flirting with all-time highs. thursday and friday, bleak house. government bond yields around the globe fell to record lows in germany, japan, and the uk. the reason? growing fears about global economic growth, central bank policy, and that coming vote on whether britainil stay in the european union. money flowed out of u.s. stocks and i

>>> this is "nightly business re with tyler mathisen and sue herera. >> four in a row. a weak finish for the markets this may but the blue chip index still managed to do something it hasn't done since 2014. >>> don't miss out. from a new house to a new car to maybe even a new job. the economy showing signs of picking up. so is now a good time to make that big personal financial decision? >>> hot wheels. the big money behind classic '80s cars. all that and morton night on "nightly business report" for tuesday, may 31st. >>> it was a gain for the month of may. a small one for the dow. still, a gain. that makes it four months in a row for the dow jones industrial average to post a gain and that is something that hasn't happened in about two years. for a while today, it looked like that monthly win streak was going to end at three. but by the close the blue chip index was off 86 points, down but enough still to be positive for the month. nasdaq gained 14. the s&p 500 fell 2. the big winner for the month of may was the nasdaq, up more than 3.5%. and according to bob pisani, the act

>>> this is "nightly business report." with tyler mathisen and sue herera. >>> out on a limb. well-known investors are making big calls on the market. but should investors frustrated with lackluster returns follow their lead? >>> a sea change. how the panama canal plans to transform the global economy once again. >>> sky high. why it's getting a lot harder to not just buy a house but also to rent one. all that and more tonight on "nightly business report" for . >>> good evening and welcome. bold market calls. hedge fund billionaire george soros is worried about the global economy. so much so he decided to do something about it. after a long hiatus, he's trading again. this time he sold stocks on the assumption they'll go down because of a slowdown in china and issues in europe. and he bought gold. an asset that's viewed as a safe haven during times of economic turmoil. another billionaire investor, carl icahn in an interview today said he agrees with soros. >> i can't help but think he has a couple of real good points. you know, i think there's -- you know, i've been saying it. i t

>>> this is "nightly business report." with tyler mathisen and sue herera >>> power struggle. 93-year-old sumner redstone purges viacom''s board of directors, deepening the turmoil at one of america's most iconic media companies. >>> global hot spot. from political uncertainty in britain to economic chaos in venezuela. global risk to the market arising. >>> and a business first. microsoft breaks a corporate taboo, partnering with a company that operates in the fast-growing marijuana industry. those stories and more tonight on "nightly business report" for thursday >>> good evening, everyone, and welcome. i'm sue herera. tyler mathisen is on assignment tonight. >>> the next episode of the viacom drama is here. controlling shareholder sumner redstone kicked five of viacom's directors, including ceo fa lien de felipe delmon, off the board extending the incredible move over redstone's iconic media empire. shares rallied on the news climbing more than 6%. viacom issued a statement pointing fingers at red stone's daughter sherry saying, "this is a brazen and demonstrably invalid attemp

>>> this is "nightly business report." with tyler mathisen and sue here >>> off the table? stocks rise as fed chair janet yellen walks back talk of a possible rate hike. just about one week before the next central bank meeting. >>> economic unease. why some of the most influential economists in business blame the presidential race for an economic slowdown. >>> at what price? the big question hanging over some of the most promising cancer therapies ever to hit the market. all that and more tonight on "nightly business report" for >>> good evening and welcome. timing, as they say, is everyt. especially with respect to when the federal reserve might increase interest rates for just the second time in about a decade. in a speech today, federal reserve chair janet yellen did not say when a hike could come. backing off comments she made just a few weeks ago. last month she said rates would move up again in the "coming months." today she dropped that reference. she also said she and her colleagues will wrestle with last week's weak job data when they meet next week. investors liked the s

>>> this is "nightly business report." with tyler mathisen and sue herera. >>> jobs shocker. the hot streak may be over. the economy created an anemic 38,000 jobs last month and both wall street and main street want to know why. so where are the jobs? one company that's hiring is helping agriculture go high-tech as farmers look to grow more with less. car bow loading. why one entrepreneur hopes healthier bread and a bright idea will bring in the dough. those stories and more tonight on "nightly business report" for friday. good evening, i'm sue herera. tyler mathisen is off tonight. >>> a stamp and steep slowdown in hiring. job growth last month ground to a near halt, surprising just about everyone from wall street to main street to washington. especially because the labor market had been a pillar of strength for the economy. just 38,000 jobs were created last month, well below the estimate of 158,000. the unemployment rate dropped to 4.7%, but that was because nearly 500,000 people stopped looking for work. the one bright spot may be the slight, and i do mean slight, increase in

>>> this is nightly business report with tyler mathisen and sue herera. >> on hold. the federal reserve may not have moved on interest rates but the central bank did say about where it sees the economy heading. ? profit problems. why investors can add one more thing to worry about. and senior scams. millions of older americans fall victim to financial fraud. but there are things you can do to protect yourself or those you love. all that and more tonight on "nightly business report" for wednesday, june 15th. good evening. tyler mathisen is on assignment tonight. the federal reserve stands pat. not only does central bank unanimously decide not to raise interest rates but it also lowered the economic growth outlook. if growth is anemic, don't expect as many interest rate increases. not this year, not next and not even in 2018. that is a big shift in the central bank's thinking since the fed chair's last news conference. hampton pearson has more on what has changed and what the fed is sayiow >> halfway through 2016, fed chair janet yellen and her monetary advisers are still on hold

>>> this is "nightly business report" with tyler mathisen and sue herera. >>> not too hot, not too cold. why oil prices may be entering a level that is just right for the economy and your investments. >> dousbling down, am zon makes a big investment in india and it's not the only major american company on the prowl there. >>> why eight years after the housing crisis the american psyche has yet to heal. all that and more on the "nightly business report." >>> the dow closes back above 18,000, but we begin with big news about oil where prices hit a new high for the year and that may be what the economy needs. prices settled above $51 a barrel. that's an 11-month high and nearly double the lows hit in februa thanks to one of the most powerful crude rallies in years. experts stay a sustained price just above $50 a barrel takes some of the pressure off of producers yet it's not enough to translate into sharply higher price at the gas pump for consumers. we look at where oil prices may go next and how long they may stay in this sweet spot. >> reporter: oil prices are the rise from februar

>>> this is nightly business report with tyler mathson and sue herera. >> turn around tuesday. stocks rose sharply for the first time since the surprise uk referendum. as many now say limited. >>> record settle. . $15 billion to settle charges it cheateded on emissions test. but they be be just the begi making every dollar count. you can't control volatility, but you can control krour finances. best ways to build a budget, save and manage >>> good evening, everybody. and welcome. i'm sue herera. tyler is on assignme. bounce. stocks climbed for the first time since the uk's surprise decision to leave and the gains were strong across the board. even as traders tracked explosions like this afternoon at turkey's ataturk airport, where according to reports, two suicide bombers blew themselves up. it's likely to be on investor's radar tomorrow as wem. today by the close, the dow jones industrial 9 points to 17,409. the nasdaq added 97 and s&p 500 gained 35. bob pisani has more on today's rally on w. >> the markets bounced back on a come by thags of oversold conditions, a bounce in o

>>> this is "nightly business report" with tyler mathisen and sue herera. >>> low growth a leading international group warns the global economy risks falling into a trap and it's urging policy makers to act now. >>> americans did not buy as many cars last month as they have been. >>> storm surge threat, 7 million homes are in harm's way resulting in potential damage has hurricane season officially begins. those stories and more on "nightly business report" for wednesday june 1st. >>> good evening. stocks made a big turn but we begin tonight with the global economy which the organization for economic cooperation and development says is vulnerable to another deep down turn and warns that urgent government action is needed. those global growth concerns were evident in the latest data out of china, the world's second largest economy reported weakness in the manufacturing sector and here in the u.s. while things are better the economy isn't firing on all i l sillen ders. >> reporter: business malgrowth is set to continue this year and next unless governments stop relying on central bank

>>> this is "nightly business report." with tyler mathisen and sue herera. >>> seeking safety. investors dump stocks and flock b as uncertainty looms over the outcome of the uk referend ju how worried should investors be? >>> buckle up. while you may want to keep the money you're saving at the gas pump to hedge against rising rates. >>> a new record is set for charitable giving. all that and more tonight on "nightly business report" for tuesday, june 14th. >>> good evening. welcome. i'm sue herera. tyler mathisen is on assignment tonight. >>> leave or stay? investors around the world are starting to pay close attention to those few words. as we've been reporting, britons will head to the polls next week to decide whether the united kingdom should exit the european union. the markets have largely shrugged off that threat but that is starting to change. over the past few days volatility has risen and stocks have come under pressure as poll after poll show grow support for the leave campaign. and that is why stocks were lower again today. the dow jones industrial average average

>>> this is "nightly business report" with tyler mathisen and sue herera >>> the british people have voted to leave the european union and their will must be >> i believe we now have a glorious opportunity. >> i would go back to the polling station and vote to stay. simply because this morning the reality is actually hitting in. stocks plunge the, investors stunned. future of europe and the global economy now uncertain. >> what britain's historic vote means for your investments and your money tonight on "nightly business report" for friday, june t >> good evening. i'm sharon epperson in for sue herera. >> i'm bill griffith in for tyler mathisen coming to you this evening from the new york stock exchange where stocks were battered today by the united kingdom's unprecedented decision to leave the european union. government bond yields plunged today. oil prices cratered. the financial sector especially had its worst day since 2011 as the global markets entered a tailspin. when all was said and done the dow jones industrial average lost 611 points, 17,399. its eighth largest point l

>>> this is "nightly business report" with tyler mathisen and sue herera. >>> rocky week. but is volatility here to stay? if you're looking for answers from corporate america, then you may want to hang on tight. >>> a rough revival. what pittsburgh is doing to reinvent itself as a center for modern technology. >>> that's how he rolls. meet the entrepreneur who started a sushi operation in his house and turned it into a fast-growing business. find out how he made his millions on "nightly business report" for frid >> good evening and welcome. a quiet day on wall street. not a quiet week. stock market volatility is back and it may not go anywhere any time soon. this week's ups and downs caused by all of the global uncertainties we've been telling you about, including great britain's vote next week whether to leave the european union and the federal reserve's forecast of slow economic growth. the dow jones industrial average capped this rocky week with a decline of 57 points finishing at 17,675. nasdaq dropped 44. and the s&p 500 fell 6. for the week, all of the major indexes lost mo