sarah bloom rascon, thanks for joining us again today tono ht goode. >> you good to see you urgency aey gauge of inflation showed a slight rise last month, the consumer price index up% 0 december as households paid more foh gasoline, heare and rent and pushing the rate to the highest level in a year. even though it showsrices are rising inflation overall is considered low historically. >> meanwhile a caution day on wall street. certainly stocks liked the idea of no interest rate increases negligence year. and the fed's upbeat view of the economy. but we are one day closer to the new round of tariffs to take effect on sunday and negotiators for the u.s. and china are still working to complete phase 1 of deal before that happens. so at the close, small gains only. but gains nonetheless. the dow averageas up just 29 pinpoints. we're at 27911. ede nasdaq a 37. the s&p 500 gained 9. >> and trade uncertain is o of the reasons why chief executives of the nation'sbi est companies lowered outlookor economic growth for the seventh straight quarter. according to the business round table's quarte