and she's saying that who said that, steven tyler, i read a couple people who just said, well, you're kidding. yeah, it was bad to get up there, especially after everything she had been through and in front of that room of people. and to do that, it was that takes that voice in your head being, i can, you can, you can do this, you know, when i read some of your notes, but are some quotes from you and i was struck by your pragmatism. it seems to me the one you're in the middle of these things. glee like for kids and a taco event, all the sun, it's the biggest thing and the culture all the sermon, drang, all the services in between. you seem pretty pragmatic. you just, you dug, being on the shelf at 5 right now. yeah. it was pretty much it. i had a great time. i, i think having sort of the family i have and i started more so in the music business in the music because this is really rough and crazy. and i think anything comparatively was rougher and crazier than the tv. yeah. because at least like if you're an actor, you have a unions to protect you and things like that. music is just li

was just such an amazing night because you got up and played with lucas and micah and i remember steven tylero how many -- i know that you've had this weekly poker night going for quite a long time, especially on maui. and you have a few guests that are regulars. woody harrelson is one of them. how many years have you played each other? >> oh, i don't know. 20, 30 years probably. >> wow. that is incredible. and i read in your book over here on the plane that you actually mentioned woody's wing in your house. why do you call it that? did he like move in with you or something? >> well, you know, we play poker until late, you know. and usually, if he's $100 down, he wants to spend the night so he can start over again the next day. [ laughter ] >> i also read that owen wilson and woody have lost so much money to you over the years that you've also dedicated that wing. [ laughter ] >> well, that's a good story. let's say it's true. [ laughter ] >> maren: okay. i love it. i actually opened for you a couple years ago at santa barbara bowl and it was just such an amazing night. and you got all the op

stevens. >> hey tyler oil dipping again today but managing to stay in the green for the week today though demandgain weighing after china shut down the world's third busiest port after one worker tested positive for covid. this follows the international energy agency downgrading its demand outlook while goldman and jpmorgan also slashed their forecast this week amid a spike in covid cases let's get a check on prices here wti at $68.24 for a loss of 1.25%. brent crude down 1.2%. and since it is a summer friday, got to get a check on gas prices average is $3.19, just about in line with last week. >> have a great weekend, thank you. >>> and now to the bond market yields on the ten year are flirting with some key levels and rick santelli, hope you have a good weekend too, rick he is tracking the action at the cme. >> i will, i'll tell you what, and i'll be looking at all the charts this weekend because for all you technicians out there, the treasury market has been acting beautifully right along with the charts. today we had a first glimpse of how delta variant is affecting confidence and it was in

pippa stevens joins us now with more >>> tyler, power companies are scrambling to update their systems as climate change fuels increasingly frequent extreme weather events we've seen outages across the u.s. having significant economic consequences not to mention the impact on the people affected. all told these outages cost the u.s. $70 billion annually according to the department of energy the biden administration has made updating the grid a priority the latest infrastructure package earmarks $73 billion for power upgrades this would include existing transmission lines and building new ones as well as creating a grid deployment authority. the plan's fact sheet says this is the largest single investment in clean energy transmission in american history we're seeing the consequences of an outdated grid in the west right now. in california power companies have to balance demand spikes due to record temperatures while ensuring equipment doesn't spark fires. and those fires have been made more disrupted because of the drought. they are asking to curb usage when supply can't meet demand. up

. >>> the oil market is closing for the day and let's go to pippa stevens at the cnbc commodity desk hi, pippa. >> hello, tyler the oil market we go where crude is down for a third straight day china data showing that economic activity slowed more than expected in july, is weighing on prices here. and for oil specifically re refiners in china cut their daily production to the lowest levels in more than a year and this is so important since the country is the world's largest oil importer wti currently at $67.43 for a loss of 1 1/2% brent crude down, $69.66 however, both contracts fell well below their worst level of the day. wti had been down nearly 4% earlier hitting a one-month high of $65.73. another day of pretty significant intraday moves for oil. >> might be one of the biggest places pippa we're seeing some concern about the middle east and afghanistan play out pippa stevens, thanks. consumer and producer price indices are coming in hotter than expected lately, especially the producer prices. the fed's mulling an earlier than expected taper. it's all about this inflation. and consumers feeling the higher

oil market getting ready to close for the day and the week pipa stevens has the numbers at the commodity desk here she is. >> hey, tylerf wild weeks, oil is down again today wrapping up a week of heavy losses improving demand has been so important to oils rebound this year any indications that it might slow is going to weigh on prices and that's exactly what we're seeing right now as the delta variant leads to new lockdowns wti is down 1.2% at $68.25 for the week it's down more than 7%. that is the worst week going back to october. crude is at $70.69 for a loss and for the week down about 6% which is the worst since march tyler, back to you >> thank you very much, pippa. i'll pick it up from here. >>> ahead on "power lunch" the u.s. economy adding 1 million jobs in july this comes less than stellar adp report earlier this week what does this volatile labor market mean for investors? >>> check out shares of carparts.com surging more than 15% at one point and 14% as the used car boom fueling the stock's rally. owe ceo will join us ahead on "per lunch." the cause it's givn me networks, access to capital, and access to opp

so tyler, a huge growth opportunity, but a lot of headwinds facing the industry right now. >> pippa, thank you very much. pippa stevens. >> our next guest calls for a pickup in volatility and a pullback, which she says could create a big buying opportunity for investors like you she's identified three stocks in three sectors that are underperforming so far this year utility, discretionary, and staples. she calls them best in class picks. we'll get to them in a moment. first, we bring in rachel aiken, vice president and portfolio manager with rockland trust. rachel, welcome. why are you persuaded that a pull hp back and more volatility is just around the corner? >> well, tyler, good afternoon, and thank you for having me. you know, i think all of us in the investment community have sat and watched just really this teflon market where we have seen the market climb uninterrupted by a 5% correction for close to 200 days and seasonality tells us august and september are generally more volatile months. but i think part of the volatility we see is predicated on the virus as well as valuation. but in my eyes, i think it's rea