an insurance policy but on the other side in may be part of nato means to have some benefits to an econo in benefits financial benefits also the fact that the county can rent some bases to the united states that would pay for this the western policy during the cold war was based on the notion of ideological income and compatibility with the soviet union there was a strong ideological factor there do you think russia ideologically also sees itself at odds with the west no i think that there is a different approach to life that is different culture. what is russia nowadays is russia. a democracy as we may consider any other western european country probably not to and russia that is a special democracy the school like this very often my opinion is that. the western european counties and nato counters they tended to emphasize the danger to rational represents in order to create an enemy that would use the five new further actions toward that that kind of me if somebody knows or russia. are we sure that of russia would like to invade the stone you have a lot to do to india i personally don't

econo is strong. the u.s. earnings are strong. i see this is just a natural correction after the markets were up a lot. it is really no new information in the market on the fed or on trade, for that matter. so i really see this asti a re of markets tending to go too far in both direcyons and t have natural corrections. >> the treasury secretary also said that the white house respects the independence of the federal reserve and that when criticized the central bank he was just expressing his turn aboutin rest rates rising too quickly. >>> one of the things that is working in the market's favor are buybacks by corporations. buybacks occur when the company repurchases stock. that reduces the number of outstanding shares and could potentially increase earnings per share. a large number of buybacks are expected and that could be good r the broader market. bob pisani has details. >> buybacks have been one ogthe stories. data track estimates that companies&pn the00 have repurchased $646 billion of their own stock, that is about 30% more

econo looks great. standout in the world economy. you know, the consumer, youave to have question marks around that. the housing market, there's some economic numbers that are around housing that are causing a little bitn. of conc people are a little bit concerned about tariffs but you have to remember all tse things, bull market's crime, a wall of worry. >> right. >> people sticking to the fundamentals, the companies are expected to make more and more money although the growth i going to slow down. >> on that note, mike, thank you so much. mike thompson with s&p advisory services. >>> some service sectors did dampen investor sentiment especially it led to a mixed finish for the stocks. the s&p 500 declined for a fourth straight session as bank stocks fell broadly and energy sharpped along with the price of oil. the dow jones industrial averagn was d 126 points to 25,317. 19. nasdaq rose by the s&p was down 11. >>> october has been one of the most volatile months for stocks so far this year, and some are wondering whether the shakeou

yes, it's jobs in the econo, the supreme court battle. increasingly, over these last few days, as t news of this migrant caravan that, by our reporting, should besaking ay close to the united states border in two to four weeks, right around t midterms, the president is increasing seizing on this topic. he and the officials around him believe this is highly motivating for republicans, because they know historical precedt is against them. the historical head winds are fighting them. only twicei since world war have the midterms not been bad news for the person whose party eeld power inside the white house. resident acknowledges that. i will tell you this, a lot of discussion about the house prably gonna go democratic, if you look at the numbers. there's a little oimismow. maybe that's not quite as much of a don a deals everyone thinks. i think a betting person would say maybe blue. >> it's an interesting comparison, because you have the president out there, at these rallies, giving all these interviews. >> no president has, in modern times,

we pay 18% of the entire econo economy. no other nation has it like this. that's the problem. germany spends 12% of their gdp on healthcare. what we can do is instead of having people pay premiums to insurance companies were 13 to 18% of that is going to the overhead, we are seeing ceos make $66 million and not heal once a person, the issue becomes public programs operated much more efficient level. instead of paying $66 million, the about how many doctors and nurses have to pay for. >> we know it was an unmitigated disaster, premiums skyrocketed, hundred of thousands of minnesotans were thrown off their healthcare including those with pre-existing conditions. he wants, we know that his medicare for all scheme will not work. it will be a budget buster. for those people who are on employer paid insurance, you're going to get turnoff for our seniors that have toiled their entire life, waiting to get on medicare. it benefit that they were promised, they aren't. the veterans like my wife, will be thrown off for healthcare altogether. when he tries to explain, how he will pay for i

. >> these pictures are hard to econo comprehend. it is truly remarkable devastation. thank you for your coverage. >>> up next, the conversation that president trump maybe should have been having with kanye west about reaching out to african-american voters. we're going to talk about topics they might have discussed if the conversation wasn't as weird as it was. you're watching msnbc. ave modero severe rheumatoid arthritis, month after month, the clock is ticking on irreversible joint damage. ongoing pain and stiffness are signs of joint erosion. humira can help stop the clock. prescribed for 15 years, humira targets and blocks a source of inflammation that contributes to joint pain and irreversible damage. humira can lower your ability to fight infections. serious and sometimes fatal infections including tuberculosis, and cancers, including lymphoma, have happened; as have blood, liver, and nervous system problems, serious allergic reactions, and new or worsening heart failure. tell your doctor if you've been to areas where certain fungal infections are common, and if

what president obama didn't do was sell the econo well.not telling the truth and it is our job to ft check him. so we do. t>> seth: when someone lit comes on, and this happens a lot, do you think, you know, a trump-supporting ceo like that, do y think he actually believes what he's telling you or does he just think he's going toe able to slide it by? because, certainly, you would think he would know that it happened five times under the obama administration. >> without a doubt, but i think they think, "oh, it's close hiough, and in the world of president trump,s are close enough." because one thing he has done is give people confidence, consumef ence is up, business confidence iup, because he gets people excited. ane problem is there aren't the facts to back it uthey don't think anyone is actually going to check. and in this short-rm environment, people don't. president trump makes people feel good. when they watched him on tv, on "the apprentice," it w primetime. they were sitting in their house on their couch and he's, "i'm this business

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liz: that goes back to what larry kudlow, who is now the president's econo head, used to say. mr. president, tariffs are a tax on the american people. >> right. liz: but why when you define that with your second issue which is a ballooning deficit and the news came out last week that the deficit for 2018 was $779 billion, highest in six years, up 17% year over year, are we not getting enough in corporate tax receipts? they are at 75-year lows. mick mulvaney, the budget director, said last week that inspired growth from the tax cuts will save us all. >> well -- liz: you don't believe that? >> i don't believe it. let's go back to the washing machine example. if tariffs continue to push prices up, it's going to cause the federal reserve to become more aggressive raising rates. so what the president has delivered in tax cuts could very well be taken back by the central bank. they see that as their jobs based upon the dual mandate they were given by congress. liz: well, then are you saying that president trump is correct when he beats up on jay powell, the head of the federal reserve,

when questioned about the econo economy. is all over the board and not in a good way. mario draghi asked about what did you tell and think about italian investors in the fixed income market. he said shaken, not stirred, with regard to elon musk all of the issues with the sec, he is still tweeting what was the last thing he said when he left the parking garage at the sec i'll be back congress congress has been in the news everywhere have you ever seen so many low blows? i have never seen anything like this obviously cool hand luke is the only way to go when it comes to congress what we have is a failure to communicate. the number one answer someone said when the president was asked what he thought about the stock market this we can making new all-time highs, what lies ahead, think toy story to infinity and beyond let's see where rates close. back to you. >> rick, thank you very much for that of course markets won't be closed until 4:00 p.m. stay tuned coming up on "closing bell" we will be discussing trade battles with china

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