j.j. kinnahan still with us. do you think the change in sentiment we got from the fed and the slightly improving news on trade justifies the bounceback we've seen in markets in the last week >> you know, i do think that hopes run easier fed and some cuts down the road is a good thing for markets. it's certainly a good thing for risk assets. we usually see small caps outperform large caps. regardless of what's going on in the broader market when the fed is in easing mode. the problem is we're just not there quite yet. and i do worry a little bit that markets have been a little bit too aggressive in the timing of the cuts >> what's going on, j.j., with the small caps lagging behind? >> i think part of it in what we saw, if you look at this last sell-off, sara, i think part of the sell-off was not that people wanted to sell so much as that there were a lack of buyers. part of the lack of buyers in my opinion was people turning to fixed income rather than turning to the small caps as a hedge against tariffs. and i th

. >> want to stick with the comeback trade, j.j. >> a little bit of the trend is your friend. but actually i must say as we get to 2900 in the s&ps it does seem a little bit tough to stay will as i said at the start of the show i really think the tariffs have actually artificially kept us in a range and as we go down it's a little bit of the fomo trade full that in case tariffs are settled people don't want to be short but as we get higher people have a tough time to commit when you're within 1% of all-time highs it's very difficult to commit new money to this market. >> all right mike, thanks see you in a bit president trump calling in to "squawk box" this morning for a wide-ranging interview here's what he this to say about u.s.-china trade negotiations at the moment >> china deal's going to work out. you know why because of tariffs because right now china is getting absolutely december mai decimated by companies that are leaving china going to other countries including our own because they don't want to pay the tariffs. and china will in my opinion based on a lot of facts a

did you get the script that's my question >> no, j.j. was like, hey, do story. t director, j.j. were in a public cafe and he fully told me the story start to finish and he was speaking at normal volume and i was like people can hear us. but regardless, the story changed. so he told me the thing and a few months later it changed. >> jimmy: and were you happy with the ending? >> yeah, it's epic >> jimmy: we like that there's no bigger word than epic did you weep >> i wept. i was an embarrassment i can't remember a thing because everybody had to do a wrap speech and john wrapped just before me and i was like, oh, oh, no >> jimmy: like a rap sheet >> no a wrap, not like a rap and j.j. gave the mic to me and that's all i can remember because -- for a while >> jimmy: the reason i asked have because i heard you're a pretty good rapper >> i have a good memory for strongs. i wouldn't say i'm a rapper. >> jimmy: a rapper are you a rapper >> i'm a rap peer. >> jimmy: but you memorize the thing and how many songs do you know >> i mean if you want to hear one. >> jimm . >> jimmy: we would lo

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>> thank you >> up next, producer/director j.j. abrams has left his mark on the star wars and the star trek franchises as well as creating hit tv series like alias and lost now his production company, bad robot, is close to signing a reported $500 million first look deal with warner media and parent company at&t. you're shaking your head >> i think, i mean, more power to j.j. abrams i would say we have come a long way since the days of felicity, i guess is the one thing i think of and the idea that you could have a producer worth half a billion dollars is not out of the realm of reason, but boy, those tv shows and movies better be darn good >> i'm sorry >> i was going to say, i wonder for $500 million, if you get the right of first refusal for any of the production or content that comes out of bad robot, is he also allowed to go somewhere else if you turn down -- >> first refusal happens - >> that's how that works, yes. >> for $500 million, i would say we get all of it if we don't want it, you can't put it out somewhere else. >> i

infrastructure and specifically the domestic league with did nigeria i caught up with a super eagle legend j.j. a coach and he touched on the issues that basically are keeping you know the football situation a step behind in the country. when it comes to the local league think worse they have a long way to go to be cursed so. one of the issues is that most of the closures belongs to government well you know so people running to clubs are not really on the shows and now you know so they rely on the board that they get every year from the government a lot of people in nigeria envying you right now for getting that gravity but it's let's talk about the action that will be off the pitch in this tournament i mean at the end of the day afghan is taking place in a country that people are warning its government authorities are violating human rights what are we likely to see off the pitch during this time well i think off the pitch a lot of people will take this opportunity to shine the light on certain issues that otherwise wouldn't get the attention i mean you know and one thing that's come out in c

"the halftime report" with scott wapner >> joe, amy of chevy chase trust and j.j., with us today. let's begin with the markets stocks digesting another move into the record books, setting up for what lies ahead there is a lot for investors to consider the looming meeting between president trump, president xi increased tensions with iran, and earning season in the not too distant season we set another new record for the s&p. tech hits an all-time high today. that's been the second best performing group this month. >> and i might finally get steve into the camp where he thinks we'll see rate cuts but that's clearly what the fed told us yesterday. the table is set for them. now that's jaw boning. when they do it, that will be something else i already have a bet for dinner with steve i think he's going to have to pay off on that. >> unless you drive in an rv, that ship has sailed. >> which ship. >> because you said two -- in two weeks the fed will ease. >> no, i said if we converted. >> it's on tape. >> i've got it on tape i taped it i don't have them queued up back there yet. i said

>> $500 million, whoa. >> j.j.me, producer behind "star wars" the force awakens, $2 billion at the box office. "lost," clover field. the question why did he go with them, why so much money. he went with them because of distribution. they have theme parks, videogames and streaming service about to come out. that is a great platform. to answer the question of the question why warner media wants him, his name and got to pay for content, to compete with everybody else. stuart: $500 million to the production company to get out there, make some hit movies. >> a lot of money. shonda rhimes only got 100 million. stuart: my heart bleeds. lauren, good stuff. i'm in a mood. >> because of the rally. stuart: what a day to be on tv. we have newly appointed chair of new york's republican party. his name is nick langworthy. we found the republican party in new york state. we'll ask him what he thinks about illegals getting drivers licenses. they can you know, now, in new york. we'll be back. at comcast, we didn't build the nation'

we will take the items in that order, meaning that j.j. will follow l.l. as we go through the approval process. one additional question in general. since it's a public-private partnership, there are a lot of different organizations that donate electronic equipment, old cell phones that are usable, but not the latest model. are we working with them to provide some of the clients that information as well? that equipment as well, so they can use that? >> yeah, i believe -- >> hi, commissioners. yes. we also have an office of the digital equity that is employed and the tech council is the body that is bridging all of the different stakeholders in making sure there is digital equity across the board in san francisco. so through the tech council there is the connectivity plus initiative, which is, i believe -- we just finished our first year, but trying to refurbish the older hardware. right now, we're only looking at desk top computers because there is making sure that the quality of the equipment is correct. we're looking into making sure we're able to reuse a

we have the latest salvo at&t's warner media is close to a blockbuster deal with j.j.is deal is worth about 500 million, it would give warner media first dibs on all future abrams production. his production company is behind hits like lost and west world and movies including "star wars: the force awakens" and star trek beyond it sounds like a lot of money but only a drop in bucket when you look at what streaming services are spending. shonda rhimes got 100 million. so much money being spent out there on content wars. we have to come up with a show >>> good news for all you taco fans the warriors may have lost the nba finals but they made all of us winners today anyone in the u.s. or canada can buy a free doritos locos taco as part of the game's steal a game steal a taco promotion the warriors took game two in toronto. so fans can stop by today and claim their reward >> sounds good to me >> all winners >> it is frank holland, thank you very much taco tuesday >>> on deck, we're counting you down to the big fed meeting, what you can expect from jerome powell and company t

. >> no, j.j.s -- i don't know if it's because i've done pore but this is the most excited i've felt. >> that's so cool. [ applause ] the combination of "star wars" so far but you do think we'll see rey pop up after this latest edition. >> i mean, who can tell. what i would say is i think it's a brilliant end to the story and like j.j. and chris who wrote as well have done an incredible job of like rapping it up because there are so many references to the nine films. >> right. >> but also exist in its own thing so i think people will feel very satisfied. >> ooh. i love that. >> all right. [ applause ] >> if you want to feel satisfied make sure you go see "ophelia." it's in theaters on friday. go out and check out daisy ridley, everybody. yes. daisy, thank you so much. >>> coming up we have the 7-year-old "avengers" star who is now battling bullying and she and her mom are speaking out. but me and crunchy here make a great team. we even finish each other's... babybel: (to crunchy)you're supposed to

that's bigger than j.j. watt and zion, he can jump out of the gym.t since lebron james. check out the amount of media that was surrounding him yesterday. zion still just 18 years old. he credits his mom and stepfather for helping him realize his dream of playing in the nba. >> when people said that i couldn't -- i shouldn't be playing basketball, they looked at me and always told me that i could do it. they said i have to believe in myself. without telling me to believe in myself and pushing me to be better every day, i would not be in the situation. >> top three picks of this draft are expected to be stars in zion, john morant and r.j. barrett. draft starts tonight at 7:00 eastern. >>> team u.s.a. will be back on the pitch taking on sweden. they have already advanced to the knockout stage of the tournament. a win or a tie today and they will win their group. they will have revenge on their mind. they got knocked out by sweden in the olympics in rio. kickoff set for 3:00 eastern this afternoon. >>> back in february, carey price shared a special momen

that's bigger than j.j. watt. and of course zion can jump out of the gym with his rare athleticism.d prospect since lebron james. check out the media surroundings on zion. quite a bit more than the prospect sitting next to him. they're expected to go one, two, three. then things might get interesting at pick four. draft starts tonight at 7:00 eastern. >>> all right. back in february, canadiens goalie kerry price shared a special moment with anderson whitehead. his mom died of cancer earlier this year. but she promised she would do what she could to meet price. that dream came true last night. that moment won the best feel good moment of the year. and while accepting the award, anderson, he got a big surprise. >> everything's okay. everything's okay. everything's great. >> you see price came out and surprised anderson on stage. got a big standing ovation there, guys. such a cool moment. and it's pretty cool, the special connection these two have formed after anderson's mom passed away. >> andy, how many times have i warned you to tils when you're going to have a piece like that so jo

. >> so j.j. me. she moved. he's a private school kid. went to mit, who now works for the fbi. he comes to me for help. and in doing that, i have to kind of show him how his father and my father operate in that particular world. >> we get three generations. richard roundtree makes an appearance you are there. what was it like having all three of you guys there together >> a lot of fun. jesse's a young actor that i have watched i used to watch his tv show. he had this tv show called "survivor's remorse," a lebron james-like player, a young basketball player all of a sudden became rich, was wondering if he should give more back to his community and what his place was in the world at that point interesting thing. and he was will smith's son in "independence day. >> that's right. i know john singleton directed the first one. >> he directed mine. richard will quickly correct you about that. >> he directed your first one? >> yes. >> and of course we lost him a few weeks ago. >> yeah. >> how did that aff

houston, texas an star j.j.o his ownd tweeting i say we chip in and buy whata. burgeburger back.>>> a new studt fewer fast foodburgs are for the best. warning east fast foods can cause irreversible dementia. pete? >> that explains a lot, ed. >>> the stage is set for the first democratic debate and the media is hyping up one particular candidate. >> night one we'll see chute senator elizabeth warren as the undisputed star. >> she's rise in the polls. if you're looking for elizabeth warren, she has a lot of plans. >> the candidate whose star has been on the rise however, senator lrp. >elizabeth warren.>> warren is y pace setter rolling out 21 proposals. >> will she steal the spotlight? here to weigh in, howie carr. appreciate you being here. a lot has been made for luck of the draw she had for being the sole top tier candidate in the first debate. is that an advantage for her? >> i think it is. first night will get more viewers. and the other advantage is you have biden and bernie sanders on the second night and b