red prairie is paying a 33% premium to jda's price last week.mp in travel bookings is helping price line. the company says earnings rose 27% to more than $596 million. demand in europe stronger than estimated. shares up substantially in after hours trading. dream works posted a rise in profits due partly to the blockbuster film "madagascar 3". studios says profits rose 24%d and this as it grossed $503 million making it the fifth-highest grossing film of the year. day two rating from power generators in the aftermath of hurricane sandy. there were better than expected reports on manufacturing, employment and consumer confidence climbing >> the wards welcomed veteran art yifs to celebrate a year's worth of good music. this year, we'll see new guards taking the stage as well. >> i just get wrapped up in the excitement as a fan does. >> joining forces to lead the way for a fifth time, co-cost carrie underwood and brad paysly. >> it's fun and a challenge to be the face of cmas. that leaves a face for country music one night is a lot of fun. >> she's

and jda software reportedly on the verge of being acquired by new mountain. they'll pay $45 a share. a tooflgts $1.9 billion. the stock had jumped 12% yesterday on reports that the company might put itself up for sale. >> if you have comments, questions about anything you see here, squawk the at cnbc.com. still ahead, tech jobs in america, how many are really out there and are they being filled? that's coming up next. plus kate kelly will be checking the supply chain for gasoline getting in to the tri-state area. i'll have to ask her if i have to car pool back into the city after the show. ♪ [ construction sounds ] ♪ [ watch ticking ] [ engine revs ] come in. ♪ got the coffee. that was fast. we're outta here. ♪ [ engine revs ] ♪ >>> take a look at u.s. equity futures. s&p 500 would be off marginally. nasdaq would be up marginally after a relatively smooth opening yesterday. as we a wait key employment data today and tomorrow, the question, what's going on in tech land? and we have somebody who has a good answer for us i hope. ceo of dice holdings. scott, tech