among the names to watch, 3m, boeing, pepsi, mcdonald's ford, procter & gamble, and the big names, amazoncrosoft all reporting. on economic front, we'll get the case-shiller home index. and new homes. and thursday, jobless claims and durable goods. and friday, first quarter sentiment. >> i think that friday number, that 1% range number? >> it's trending down towards 1%. now the fed is well below 1%. >> the question is can we get a rebound like we've seen in recent years. stanley fisher is telling me the fed is expecting yes. >>> today's top corporate news a mega deal between two medical supply makers. both stocks on the move. landon dowdy joins us. >>> medical supplies manufacturer becton dickinson announced it will acquire c.r. bard in a cash and stock deal. the acquisition is valued at $317 a share that's more than a 25% premium to bard's closing price on friday. bekts becton said it will help to improve medication management. and becton hopes to result in a cost savings of $300 million a year by 2020. now, this is just the latest deal in the medical supply space. and for becton, just t