our guest host is glenn hutchins.rookings institution and is funding the new center. will there be fewer journal pieces for us to read. >> fewer journal peetzs in print, probably a lot onlien. that's what the future is. >> that's what the future is anyway. what attracted you to this project. >> i've been at "the wall street journal" for 30 years. it seemed to me it was time to try something else. glenn and i ran into each other in a bar, hotel in washington. he told me what he was doing and asked me if i had any ideas of who might be the director. the next day i sent him a note and volunteered. >> he was boning up on his conservative credentials. you're a "wall street journal" guy. the editorial page less than -- >> as glenn said earlier, we've seen in the last five or six years the enormous impact fiscal policy, taxes and spending, monetary policy, what the fed does has on ordinary people's lives. if there's anything that cries out for scrutiny and critical evaluation, it's these policies. brookings is a great place

>> and glenn hutchins. >> and we have two contenders for the top 25. and we caught up with bono and the george soros. we'll hear from this em in a moment. but first, to today's top stories. >>> microsoft posting better-than-expected earnings after the close. the results were helped by strong sales and software for services and businesses and a solid holiday season for its new xbox game console and surface tablet. also, a slightly lower tax bill helped out, too. no word from the company on its ceo search just yet. >> starbucks is boosting its forecast despite slower growth. same-store sales cooled more than expected at online shopping kept consumers at home. >>> and a boeing executive says the reliability of the 787 dreamliner is slowly improving, but it is still not at satisfactory levels. boeing's vice president to services adds that the firm is working to improve the performance. the dream liner's reliability rate is now at about 98%. and that means two out of every 100 flights is being delayed. that's been happening with the markets, too. >> over he

>> and glenn hutchins. >> and we have two contenders for the top 25.ht up with bono and the george soros. we'll hear from this em in a moment. but first, to today's top stories. >>> microsoft posting better-than-expected earnings after the close. the results were helped by strong sales and software for services and businesses and a solid holiday season for its new xbox game console and surface tablet. also, a slightly lower tax bill helped out, too. no word from the company on its