eric mal, thanks for joining us tonight. >> thank you. >>> the numbe of job openings nationwide felst in au according to the labor department, openings now stand at 7 million which is a 1 1/2 year low and is the third straight month of decline. that number exceeds the 5.8 million amemicans officially classified at unemployed. >>> > olesale inven troir tories increaseddhan anticipated. they rose .2% whicis below the .4% reported. the report suggests inventory investment could remain a drag on economic growth in the third quarter. >>> a legal setback for johnson & johnson. we told you a pennsylvania jury arded a man $8 billion in punitive damages.ve ors sent the stock down 2% making it the worst performing in the dow today. it finds itself in court over a number of issues. this particular verdict caught many off guard. we have more tonight. >> they are no stranger to the couroom. th health care giant has been fighting legal battles on multle fronts. st recently on its opioid business and talcum powder. a jury said they must pay $8 billion in a case involving an tisychot damage. they cla