i'm susie gharib. >> and i'm bill griffeth. look forward to an interview. >>> meantime soothing words today from janet yellen, new chair of the federal reserve to testified today before the senate banking committee about the strength of the u.s. economy right now. that sent the s&p 500 to a new record closing high today. ms. yellen told lawmakers and wall street that she is staying the course right now. she will continue to taper back on the central bank's asset buying stimulus program and keep record low interest rates right where they are. but she's also keeping an eye on whether the winter unrelenting snow and bitterly cold temperatures have been responsible for the slowdown in job growth and consumer spending that we've seen, or if they're indicate of a larger long-term problem in the economy. the new fed chair is cautious in her long-term forecast for the economy. steve liesman has more on ms. yellen's appearance on capitol hill today, what she said that wall street liked and where she sees the economy heading next. . the

i'm susie gharib. american businesses didn't do much hiring in january, only 113,000 new jobs were added to payrolls. the words used to describe today's jobs report, disappointing, anemic, and even awful. but wall street saw a brighter side saying it wasn't so terrible. after all, the unemployment rate fell one notch to 6.6%. surprisingly, stocks rallied, closing positive on a week that started with the dow plunging 300 points on monday. here's a look at today's closing digits. the dow up 165 points, nasdaq surged by 6 and the s & p added 23. hampton pearson takes a closer look at this latest jobs report and some encouraging trends behind the numbers. >> for a second straight month, leading economists and market analysts didn't know what to make of a government report telling two different stories about the job market. employers added fewer workers to payrolls than expected, but the unemployment rate dropped again. >> i think it's a lot of weather still in this number. in the 30,000 decline in governme

i'm susie gharib. thanks for joining us. >> i'm bill graggressiv griffit. >>> this is "nightly business report" with tyler mathisen and susie gharib. brought to you in part by -- >> the street.com. founded by jim cramer, the street.com is an independent source for stock market analysis. cramer's action alerts plus service is home to his multimillion dollar portfolio. you can learn more at the street.com/nbr. kevin: today on "ask this old house"... man: we bought the house about four years ago, put in a brand-new air conditioning system, and it hasn't worked right since. the coil in your air conditioner is supposed to be cold, but not this cold. i'll show you what's causing this system to freeze up and how to fix it. let's see if we can muscle this out of the way. you may not have a router now, but you'll want one after you see this. and this little plastic disk comes in lots of colors. what is it? and actually now can be a toaster-phone. hi, kev, how are you? [laughing] this is not even... kevin: that'

i'm susie gharib. thanks for joining us. >> i'm bill graggressiv griffit. >>> this is "nightly business report" with tyler mathisen and susie gharib. brought to you in part by -- >> the street.com. founded by jim cramer, the street.com is an independent source for stock market analysis. cramer's action alerts plus service is home to his multimillion dollar portfolio. you can learn more at the street.com/nbr. >> the following kqed production was produced in high definition. [ ♪music ] >> yes, check, please! people! >> it's all about licking your plate. >> the food is just fabulous. >> i should be in psychoanalysis for the amount of money i spend in restaurants. >> i had a horrible experience. >> i don't even think we were at the same restaurant. >> leslie: and everybody, i'm sure, saved room for those desserts.

>> susie, i think investors should watch and monitor. i don't think there is reason to be overly concerned about this for the simple reason republicans who are the ones holding up the debt limit in the past realize that that is something that could hurt them politically. they are heading into an election year which things are otherwise looking good. they don't want to get in the way of their own good news. i think it's likely this gets resolved in a non-crisis atmosphere. >> so it will be taken off the railroad track one more time. what is the nature of the solution? will republicans give a blank check to the debt limit raise or what? >> the solution, tyler, is not exactly a blank check. it revolves around something that makes republicans feel like they can tell their conservative base we have some sort of concession. a year ago at this time, it was no budget, no pay. if the senate doesn't pass a budget, they won't get paid. so it's a matter of coming up with some figure for the speaker to be able to tell conservatives, i got the best we

i'm bill griffeth in for tyler mathisen. >> i'm susie gharib. what a way to kick off a new week on wall street. stocks rallied with the s&p 500 even setting a new record high. investors were in a bullish mood thanks to optimism over the latest round of corporate deal making including netflix striking a deal with comcast. we'll talk more about that subject in a few minutes. now, here is a look at the closing numbers on wall street today. the dow rose 104 points, up almost 200 points but pulled back. the nasdaq added 29 and s&p gained 11 points to 1847. >>> now that the average is on pace to end the month of february higher, the national association for business economics is wondering whether stocks will climb if economic growth slows down. steve liesman as more on why those experts are worried about a possible slow down in the economy and what could happen next. >> reporter: an economy is like a car engine. when everything works perfectly, there is a speed that can core ream the car down the road. the latest is that something isn't working right.

susie gharib has the night off. mark twain reports of the death of the big bookstore may have been greatly exaggerated. borders may have closed, so did walden books but barnes & noble has survived. its market value has steadily fallen and it's struggled to take on the internet and e books but it is still here. it's survived by changing and adapting and being at the forefront of the e book revolution with its nook e reader and now takeover offer for that beaten down chain. along with its nook unit. from a little known investment firm called g asset management. initially investors sent shares of the 128-year-old book seller sharply higher. at the end of the session shares had come back a little bit. they still ended up by a solid 5.5%. courtney reagan joins us now with more on the takeover offer and what it could mean for america's biggest book seller. this really sort of came out of nowhere, at least it did today. >> yeah, most certainly, tyler. barnes & noble has gone through numerous changes over the last few years

tyler is off tonight. >> and i'm susie gharib. good evening from me as well. >>> well, you may not know by looking out your window or at the calendar, but the all important spring housing season has already begun. and today we got conflicting and divergent signals about the direction of the u.s. housing market. sales of new homes in january unexpectedly shot up by nearly 10%, reaching the fastest sales pace in five years. at the same time, mortgage applications last week fell almost 9%. that's the lowest level in two decades. so how do investors make sense of the data? which way is housing headed? and what does it mean for home buyers and sellers? diana olick reports. >> reporter: it was last spring in an interview on cnbc that housing guru ivy zelman uttered these fateful words. >> i think we're in nirvana for housing. >> now after a sharp turn around in sales of both new and existing homes, zelman explained her thinking. >> i think nirvana took a pause during that time home prices were surging and we had very attractive affordab

i'm susie gharib. have a great evening, everyone, and we'll see you right back here tomorrow. >>> this is "nightly business report" with tyler mathisen and susie gharib. brought to you in part by -- >> the street.com. founded by jim cramer, the street.com is an independent source for stock market analysis. cramer's action alerts plus service is home to his multimillion dollar portfolio. you can learn more at the street.com/nbr.  >>> i think you should go for it for a moment. >> robert kelley is deep into rehearsals for "proof," opening in just days at theatreworks in palo alto. >> i'm sorry, katherine. but, it's a question of priorities and work takes priority. you know that. >> he founded this company in 1970 and has seen it through boom times and bust, directing more than 100 productions. >> i think we got this down pretty well. the timing seems about right. i just want to take another look at it. >> tonight on "spark!" -- we follow in the footsteps of leaders in the local art scene,

>>> this is "nightly business report" with tyler mathisen and susie gharib. brought to you in part by -- >> the street.com. founded by jim cramer, the street.com is an independent source for stock market analysis. cramer's action alerts plus service is home to his multimillion dollar portfolio. you can learn more at the street.com/nbr. >>> unfollow. twitter shares plunge following the company's first report on earnings as a publicly-traded company which failed to impress investors. we're zeroing in on the one thing investors need to watch. >>> economic deep freeze. snow storms puts some hiring on hold in january, adding to evidence that the winter chill is coming at a big cost to the economy. >>> kicking the habit. cvs will no longer sell cigarettes. but will the short-term loss lead to long-heterm gains. all that and more tonight on "nightly business report" for wednesday, february 5th. i'm bill griffin in for tyler mathisen. >> and i'm susie gharib. nice have you here, bill. here a tweet that twitter didn't want to get. after the closing bell it released it

i'm susie gharib. have a great evening, everyone, and we'll see you right back here tomorrow. >>> this is "nightly business report" with tyler mathisen and susie gharib. brought to you in part by -- >> the street.com. founded by jim cramer, the street.com is an independent source for stock market analysis. cramer's action alerts plus service is home to his multimillion dollar portfolio. you can learn more at the street.com/nbr. >>> tonight on revolutioners: >> i was the paper boy in palo alto where steve jobs used to live, and larry page lives today. that was the beginning of my journalism career. ♪ [ music ] ♪ >> steven levy of wired magazine, facebook author david patrick, and pulitzer prize winner john markof have seen it off. here they talk candidly about everything they've seen at the revolution. >> this evening is a little bit of a retrospect itch, i

>>> this is "nightly business report" with tyler mathisen and susie gharib. brought to you in part by -- >> the street.com. founded by jim cramer, the street.com is an independent source for stock market analysis. cramer's action alerts plus service is home to his multimillion dollar portfolio. you can learn more at the street.com/nbr. >>> what's wrong with walmart? the world's largest retailer says it won't earn as much money this year as many analysts had hoped. what the new ceo needs to do to regain momentum in sales and the stock. >>> doozy of a deal. investors are still talking about the whopping price facebook will pay for a company that doesn't run ads and charges customers just a dollar a year. what the heck is whatsapp and who are the overnight billionaires behind it? >>> hewlett-packard, is the computermaker's turn around still clicking? what you need to know at any time about hp's earnings report. >>> good evening everyone and welcome, susie gharib has the night off. a big bounce back in the markets today with the major averages gaining back nearly

>>> this is "nightly business report" with tyler mathisen and susie gharib. brought to you in part by -- >> the street.com. founded by jim cramer, the street.com is an independent source for stock market analysis. cramer's action alerts plus service is home to his multimillion dollar portfolio. you can learn more at the street.com/nbr. >>> surgeon the street. stocks have their best four-day streak in almost two yeaas the fed chief puts investors in a buying mood. >>> moving forward, the house votes to extend the nation's borrowing limit without the political drama of last year. can investors breathe a sigh of relief? >>> food stocks fried. con-agra and dean foods warn of tough times ahead sending shares tumbling. what's behind the weak outlook and is it cause for concern? all that and more tonight on "nightly business report" for tuesday, february 11th. >>> good evening, everybody. i'm tyler mathisen. >> and i'm sue guererra in for susie gharib. >> the new fed chairman assures that if the economy continues to gain strength -- in order to boost the financial s

>>> this is "nightly business report" with tyler mathisen and susie gharib. brought to you in part by -- >> the street.com. founded by jim cramer, the street.com is an independent source for stock market analysis. cramer's action alerts plus service is home to his multimillion dollar portfolio. you can learn more at the street.com/nbr. >>> joining forces. drugmaker its buying forbes laboratories. >>> shares of coca-cola have their worst day in more than two years. profit is down, so is demand for sugary beverages. what the company must do now to juice sales and the stock. >>> home sweet home? not this month. home builder sentiment plunges as the unofficial start to the spring selling season gets under way. is it a bad time for the housing market? we have all that and more tonight on "nightly business report" for tuesday, february 18th. >>> good evening, everyone, and welcome. two big stories leading our broadcast tonight. one, disappointing earnings from coca-cola after sales in north america lost some of their fizz last quarter. that sent the stock sharply l

. >>> this is "nightly business report" with tyler mathisen and susie gharib brought to you in part by. >> thestreet.com. founded by jim cramer, thestreet.com is an independent source for stock market analysis. cramer's action alert plus service is home to his multi million dollar portfolio. you can learn more at the street.com/nbr. >>> loving it? not last month, not in the u.s. but mcdonalds sales were strong in china where the world's largest restaurant chain is working hard to beef up its business in that important market. >>> the clock is ticking, time is running short for congress to raise the nation's borrowing limit. tonight, house republicans are meeting. what is on the agenda and what could come of it? >>> financial security, aol's ceo altered the company's 401 k plan and reversed course, but the move begs the question, how vulnerable are your retire the benefits? that and more tonight on "nightly business report" for monday, february 10th. >>> good evening everybody. i'm sue herrera in this week for susie gharib. >> i'm tyler mathisen, welcome everybody. we begin with news ab

report" with tyler mathisen and susie gharib. brought to you in part by -- >> the street.com. founded by jim cramer, the street.com is an independent source for stock market analysis. cramer's action alerts plus service is home to his multimillion dollar portfolio. you can learn more at the street.com/nbr. >>> where do we stand? home depot and macy's say spring is the thing to look toward, but one survey on housing says the best of the recovery may be behind us. so is the economy in the winter doldrums or are there real problems ahead? >>> grand canyon, a controversial bill in arizona has big business racheting up the pressure on the state's governor. >>> and being nimble. in the second part of our health care series, how one health insurance start-up is trying to compete with the big boys. we have that and a whole lot more on "nightly business report" for this february 25th. >> good evening, everyone, and welcome. after months of punishing snow storms and bone-rattling temperatures across much of the nation, a lot of people along with retailers, real estate agents, auto mater

>>> this is "nightly business report" with tyler mathisen and susie gharib. brought to you in part by -- >> the street.com. founded by jim cramer, the street.com is an independent source for stock market analysis. cramer's action alerts plus service is home to his multimillion dollar portfolio. you can learn more at the street.com/nbr. >>> megamedia deal. the nation's largest cable operator, comcast, wants to get even bigger. it plans to buynumber two. time warner. what will the regulators say? >>> shoppers stayed home last night causing retail sales to drop. how much is due to the weather and is it cause for concern? >>> and cisco skids. shares slump as the maker of networking gear faces fresh questions over whether its turn around strategy is working. all that and more tonight on "nightly business report" for thursday, february 13th. >> good evening, i'm tyler mathisen. >> around i'm in for susie. we begin this evening with a megamerger in the media world. that deal that would combine the largest tv providers comcast and cable. if approved the company would

>>> this is "nightly business report" with tyler mathisen and susie gharib. brought to you in part by -- >> the street.com. founded by jim cramer, the street.com is an independent source for stock market analysis. cramer's action alerts plus service is home to his multimillion dollar portfolio. you can learn more at the street.com/nbr. >>> global hot spots. ukraine, venezuela, thailand. anti-government protests in three countries on three continents. so far pictures like these haven't rattled global investors much, but that could change. we've got portfolio advice for you. >>> the great way to debate. do some members of the federal reserve want to start raising interest rates sooner rather than later? we have the minutes of the central bank's last meeting. >>> energy spike. it's not just the brutally cold winter sending the price of natural gas to five-year highs. it's the supply. what happened to that glut of gas and how high will prices climb? all that and more tonight on "nightly business report" for wednesday, february 19th. >>> good evening, everyone. to

>>> this is "nightly business report" with tyler mathisen and susie gharib. brought to you in part by -- >> the street.com. founded by jim cramer, the street.com is an independent source for stock market analysis. cramer's action alerts plus service is home to his multimillion dollar portfolio. you can learn more at the street.com/nbr. >>> the winter impact. the south slammed, the northeast is next. and the impacts will be seen in things like job growth, gdp and auto sales. which numbers are most vulnerable and what do you need to watch? >>> the opposite story on the west coast where it's dry dry dry. that has farms trying to stretch every last drop of water. relying heavily on the company that can help them out. >>> high stakes vote workers at a volkswagen plant in the deep south could make history if they vote to unionize. there's also a lot on the line for big labor if it goes down in defeat. all that and more tonight on "nightly business report" for wednesday, february 12th. >>> good evening, everyone i-i'm sue herera. susie gharib has the evening off. >>

>>> this is "nightly business report" with tyler mathisen and susy gelen. brought to you in part by -- >> thestreet.com. founded by jim cramer, the street.c street.com. actionalertsplus.com is home to his multimillion-dollar portfolio. you can learn more at thestreet.com/nbr. >>> buckle up. volatility is back. the dow dives, recovers, but ends lower. logging its first january drop in four years. should investors get used to more big swings? and for how long? >>> unwelcome warning. walmart, the world's largest retailer, says it won't earn as much as expected. why? and does the new ceo have a plan to turn things around? >>> market monitor. our guest tonight is investing in a main street recovery and will name a stock he says will benefit from that. we have all that and more tonight on "nightly business report" for this friday january 31st. >>> good evening, everyone, and welcome. you heard of the polar vortex? how about the stock market vortex in it sure fell this month like the only thing falling as fast as the temperatures was stock prices. add it all up or