So yesterday we piled up the VX Cruiser with gear and myself, Jayne and Jo then hit the road for a nice easy drive up the main line to the investigation site.
On arrival the place was serene and air was filled with birdsong and sky moved with slow shifting overhead clouds.
Having a quick scout around, it was obvious that this was quite a location with a great deal of history locked in the walls.
The team this time wasn't a full compliment, but we had a good turn out,myself Jayne,James,Denise,Deb,Jo and two videographers from Te Papa who were doing a short documentary on our team.
Once the team was all there myself and Jayne went on an extremely important mission... to get some Fish & Chips.
After passing a few locations one stood out like the Statue of Fish and Chips Liberty,big U-turn across the traffic in the Landcruiser.
We saw the signs as we drew into the side of the road.. Group of smiling Maori exiting with a pile of food,two local ladies also with a big bundle - then the crowning factor which was a big burly farming dude looking like Fred Dagg complete with hat and Gumboots..!
As I walked towards him and his enormous bundles of wrapped food I said: "Would you recommend this place bro..?"
With a huge broad grin he said "Sure do.. the whole town does..!"
I also grinned and said.. "I will believe any man in a SWAZI top..!" - he again grinned and gave us a big thumbs up.
Just a classic moment where Kiwi's know what's good...!
Fish & Chip's in hand we drove back to the site and feasted briefly on Tarakihi and chips,and a cool can of Golden Pash - some more classic Kiwi stuff.
(For those of you not in NZ - SWAZI is in my opinion the finest hunting and tramping gear you can get your hands on.
Even the New Zealand S.A.S agrees...!
After the feed it was game time.
I geared up with newly painted head torch and got out into the dark to start shooting the exterior of the building.
I felt completely relaxed in the dark alone as the wind rustled the trees high above my head.
- Get the whole house in.
- Get some decent focus.
- Manage the ISO so not to create too much grain in the final shot.
- Get low enough to get the shifting clouds in,which required getting down on the aforementioned wet grass.
- Not get my bum wet on the grass.
The team during EVP session.
I had a good rummage around the exterior and interior of the building and found little of interest regardless of this home's obvious history.
The interior of the house was amazing,however it was let down by a few minor things.
One example was the re-location of an entire fireplace from one room to the next which puzzled me and some of the fix up jobs to try to improve the general look of the place had possibly been done on a bit of a budget.
Either way this place was immaculately kept and apparently well managed.
Come to think of it, we didn't have any Catholic priests at the ready either or Ed and Lorraine Warren waiting in the ranks,so yeah scratch the above.
But we did have everything from Electromagnetic Field sensors and laser point temp gauges and all manner of other paranormal paraphernalia,and enough cameras to make Canon proud.
I even managed to get my hands on a ZEISS lens for the first time and a quick play with the amazing Canon EOS-C; what a magical bit of kit that is.
I have yet to venture into any serious videography with Frontline but that is about to change in the near future.
I still have plenty to do in a photographic capacity at this stage but its definitely an avenue that is of interest to me.
The team went room to room hunting spirits or unsettled throw pillows and checked for any signs of anything abnormal or in anyway paranormal.
Little was found,some tension and uncomfortable sensations were encountered by some of the team members,along with some hard to pin point draughts.
I suspect the draughts were coming from the age and weather twisted Totara window frames,but in all honesty failed to really find any strong source of air movement from them.
Considering the age of the place and construction, I was very surprised at the lack of creaking and groaning as the chill Levin air attacked the warm interior integrity of the Homestead.
The yawns started and the curtains were being drawn on the investigation.
I was still keen to carry on until the early hours but it was a long way back to Wellington.So down came the DVR cameras that James and the team had set up during our food run.
One thing I would like to mention is the latest bit of outdoor kit I tested during my time at the investigation site and that was the NAO headlamp from PETZL. (See image) The version shown below is the "NEMES1S" - edition as I repainted it from Barium meal white to a far sexier OD Green and Tan.
The NAO is the latest headlamp from Petzl - which brings together all the technological innovations of the past few years.
Cree XP-G LED's as a light source, 18650 Li-Ion cell as a power source, programming modes and charging via USB.
New Zephyr carrying system and "Reactive" - the system that automatically adjusts the light to your needs.
Now I was HIGHLY sceptical about the "Reactive System" and how it would function but as it had a MANUAL mode as well I thought I would still give it a go.
To my surprise it is actually a very clever bit of out door kit, for everything from Photography to night trail running.
The top sensor of the three in the cluster being aptly dubbed "The Eye of Sauron" is actually a sensor that takes in the amount of light reflected back at it and regulates the amount of power that is required to light whatever it is you are looking at.
For example, when I am looking at the remote timer in my hand for a Star Trail the light will be low so that I can still read the displays on the meter, and when I look up at the rocks in the distance to get focus the beam increases to the full ~300 lumen's.
James Gilberd (Team leader) - Ghost hunter - shameless Nikon user and all around good guy.
Well regardless of any major activity it was a good run up with a great bunch of people,and I enjoyed getting out for some photos of an old and unique venue.. even if there was no major activity..


Welcome to the fifth and final installment of our Sundance 2018 VR Visionaries coverage. Today, we're excited to dive into deep space—and the heart of a black hole—with SPHERES: Songs of Spacetime.
Narrated by Jessica Chastain (Molly's Game, The Martian), SPHERES artistically illustrates the groundbreaking discovery of gravitational waves and invites us to listen to the music of the cosmos. We sat down with Writer and Director Eliza McNitt to learn more.
What was the initial inspiration behind SPHERES? How has the project changed over time?
SPHERES is inspired by the idea that space is not silent—in fact, it's actually full of sound. We've spent thousands of years studying the cosmos and trying to understand our place in the universe, but for the first time we're listening to its music. The recent discovery of gravitational waves has revolutionized the way that we see the universe because for the first time, we listen.
I wanted to tell the story of the human connection to the cosmos, and as I dove into research and the science behind the project, I learned that the discovery of gravitational waves won the Nobel in physics, so that was a huge part of the development of this project. I wanted to capture the most cutting-edge scientific discovery, and, in fact, that was this idea of sound. The title is inspired by the ancient philosophical theory called the Music of the Spheres, that predicted that celestial bodies created a form of music—and we truly did prove that with the discovery of gravitational waves.
What was it like to work with Darren Aronofsky? How did his characteristically surreal style come into play?
The team at Protozoa is very focused on the connection between art and science, which is the backbone of my work, and both Darren and Ari Handel who are our executive producers, come from a deep scientific background. What's really amazing is being able to navigate this project with their mentorship and their support—and have this story be so deeply rooted in science.
Darren is a filmmaker I've always admired and looked up to, and his work and force is so distinct. He has been so supportive in pushing me toward finding my fingerprint as a director and as an artist. This passion that we both share for science and storytelling has been such an exciting part of this project because Darren also truly believes that science is storytelling. And in collaboration with Dylan Golden, who's the producer at Protozoa, he has really pushed for us to uncover the hero's journey in this project. When I first met with Darren, Ari, and Dylan, they asked me, "What is the hero's journey?" And I said to them, "Well, it's an interactive experience. I don't know if there's a traditional hero." And yet, I realized that the hero is you. You experience every step of the journey that you would normally be watching a character go through. Bringing that traditional language of film into this immersive new medium has been such a unique approach and something that Protozoa helped me to cultivate during the project's inception.
I'm glad you mentioned Ari Handel. As a neuroscientist-turned-filmmaker, what unique perspective did he lend to the project?
Ari is so passionate about science, and he has been so supportive and helpful throughout this process to make sure that we're pushing the science as far as possible. For example, one night in New York City, he brought the team to an event where they were doing a Q&A with Rainer Weiss, and I got to have wine and cheese with Rai Weiss and grill him about black holes. He had just won the Nobel in physics for the discovery of gravitational waves, so getting that opportunity to be sipping on cocktails and also asking the color of a star when it hits the singularity was kind of a mind-blowing experience and really informative for the project.
Ari has been a critical part of the creative process because of his deep knowledge of science that he brings to this project. He pushes us to explore these scientific ideas deeper and further—but through a poetic lens. Every time we show him the piece, he's always questioning the science of it all and asking us, "Are you sure that star would be blue? Are you sure the texture would look like this?" He's very meticulous and detail-driven, so that kind of feedback has been really critical to the greater process of developing the piece.
So obviously with a subtitle like "Songs of Spacetime," music and sound play a really important role. Who did you work with on the music and overall sound design for the piece? What was that experience like?
This is very exciting to talk about because I love the sound team. Sound—and music—is a character in this experience, and at the end, it literally becomes the character. I worked in collaboration with Craig Hennigan, who was the sound designer on Requiem for a Dream, Black Swan, Mother!, Stranger Things—he's a true master and legend of sound. That process was so amazing. When we began working, I sent him all the sounds of the universe that I thought were really compelling, and he then took those and used them to inspire a palette of sound for our experience. The way he creates sounds and individualizes them for a particular effect or explosion or moment is so thrilling, and he's not afraid to really push the development of the sound in a direction that's completely unexpected. So that's been very exciting.
I've also worked in collaboration with Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein, who were the composers on Stranger Things. I really wanted to work with them after seeing the show, and when we began working with Craig, I kept saying to him, "I loved the music from Stranger Things–I want to create something like that. I want to work with someone like that." And Craig was like, "Well, why don't we just reach out to Kyle and Michael?" So we reached out to them, and this is the very first VR experience that they've done—same with Craig. With Kyle and Michael, it's been such an exciting collaborative process because they haven't done this before, and yet they're so smart and funny and creative about how to imagine the music throughout this piece. I would say my favorite parts of working on this experience have been the sound and music.
Why did you decide to incorporate interactive elements, like having the audience use their hands to pull objects into the black hole's orbit? What kind of response have you seen thus far?
During Sundance, I got to watch Elijah Wood do the experience. At the end, we engage you as the character to use your voice, and Elijah Wood was, like, singing in the experience and really getting into it—it was so exciting to see the response. As you walk by our booth, you hear people screaming and whispering and sighing in the experience and getting kind of lost in the magic of it all, and that's been really cool to watch.
I wanted to incorporate interactivity because it engages you as a character. Through the experience, you begin with six degrees of freedom, as you're free to explore and move around and be an observer. You're a fly on the wall watching a star be born. When the star supernovas into a black hole, suddenly you lose that sense of freedom—you lose the ability to move as you're constricted and now on rails as you're being sucked into a black hole. So I wanted to use not just interactivity but also the use of space as a storytelling device to push the narrative forward, to give you that sense of a loss of control and powerlessness as you fall into the heart of this black hole. At the end, when you hit the singularity, you're able to reach out. When you experience that scene, as you're getting ripped into a million pieces as you spaghettify and go towards the singularity, you must die as a star in order to make your way back up to the surface—and when you do, you become a black hole. You suddenly are the thing that killed you—you become the antagonist. That's a story you can only explore with interactivity.
I think the rules are yet to be written, and that's what's so exciting. We are the pioneers of the language of virtual reality, and we are the ones creating these experiences, telling these stories, and defining people's expectations. With interactive storytelling, what I find most compelling is that this isn't a video game, it's not a documentary, it's not necessarily a traditional narrative as well. We're creating interactive experiences that define their own genre and their own unique recipe that can't just be defined by our traditional labels for the kinds of stories we're used to experiencing. I very much see SPHERES: Songs of Spacetime as a character-driven story where you're sent on a journey and you experience change. Defining that through the lens of this new medium is what I find so exciting.
SPHERES is a three-chapter journey. We're diving into production now on our next episode, and the whole series will be released later this year. After this project, I'll begin to create my first character-driven piece—a human story connected to the cosmos.
The team that I work with is truly the heart and soul of this experience. I've had the opportunity to collaborate with so many partners, from Oculus to Intel to Kaleidoscope, Atlas V and Novelab (the team behind Notes on Blindness), Jess Engel at Crimes of Curiosity, and Protozoa. We have a massive team that's really brought this experience to life, and I'm very grateful to be able to work with them—to have each of these partners who represent different sides of creativity, interactivity, and filmmaking come together to create this very unique experience that you wouldn't be able to have otherwise. That's been really cool.
Also, I must say that working with Jessica Chastain was a dream come true—and it's the very first VR experience that she has done. She did the voice for The Martian VR Experience, but SPHERES was the very first time she was in a headset and did VR—and she was a complete natural.
Thanks for the illuminating Q&A, Eliza. We're excited to see what your team creates next.


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Sometimes your patience runs out. "That's it, I've had it," is a statement we've made countless times in our lives. Sometimes it's about work. Or about our marriage. Maybe about our children or other extended family. Sadly, sometimes it's also about our church. How do we deal with these feelings on a spiritual level? Does God really want us to be that fed up with our kids, or our marriage, or our friends, or our church?
What has gone wrong in our world to where we can't even tolerate the people around us? In short, the problem is us. You and me.
Galatians 6:3 says, "If anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself." And Romans 12:16 says, "Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight." That's the thing about all those things we're mad about. They were never "OURS" to begin with. It was only our falsely inflated sense of pride which allowed us to think it was ours, to get frustrated with in the first place.
When we place expectations on people or things, we're subconsciously assuming they're going to meet OUR expectations, and the product of unmet expectations is almost always anger. They belong to God. Just like you. Let's all strive to honor the same Person.


Wins opening race of the season and shows brilliant speed with a sole pole position. However once again can't match the performance of the pace setting cars. Enjoys a strong second half of the season to finish 4th in the driver standings.
The 2016 Franklin doesn't match the speed of the pace setting DS or Meteor cars thus creating a disappointing season for the Brazilian. Fails to win a race, however takes four podiums and multiple point finishes. Finishes the year off in 7th overall.
Despite a record setting eight victory's and nine pole positions, Ruiz fails to defend his championship from teammate Wagner. Experiences dreadful reliability to start the season with just one point scored in the first five races. Second half of the season is dominant but can only manage second place overall.
Ruiz wins his maiden world championship after a season long battle with teammate Hoskins, while also showing immense speed and consistency. Manages to finish on the podium in every race he finished as well as taking four victory's including his home race in Brazil.
Makes his debut with the back marker Ingram at the Chinese V-Prix. The Brazilian impresses by scoring in every race and creating a phenomenon called "Ruiz feva". Is called up to replace world champion Nathaniel Powers at Franklin for the final race of the year, continuing his scoring streak. Ends the year off with 22nd overall with 12 points.


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The project was firstly split into two micro projects. The first was to the plan and capture the imagery required for the client's proposed planning application. The Wide Horizons team began by liaising with the local council to ensure safe access and operation were possible during the survey. The team then worked closely with nearby businesses to ensure that they were aware of the project and the nature of what was involved in an aerial survey.
Once complete, Wide Horizons then planned an efficient and safe flight plan to ensure all areas of the site were captured for the photography portfolio section of the project. The project was completed in the early hours of the morning to ensure minimal disruption to the existing site and nearby businesses.
The second micro project was initiated previous to arriving on site, the flight plan was planned using mapping software and then uploaded to the drone ready for when the team arrived on site. Once set up, the flight plan was confirmed and then once all safety checks were completed the drone was launched. Once airborne, the platform captured multiple images covering the entire development site which once uploaded would be generated into the 3D visualisation model to be issued to the client.
The result of the project was a highly detailed photographic portfolio of the proposed development site which was then included in the final planning submission. Further to this, the client was able to utilise a fully interactive 3D model to present, explain and promote the new development site to their interested stakeholders. The model also provided an accurate platform to extract measurements for potential building areas and understand and evaluate the existing topography of the land.

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To reserve a seat and sign-up to take one of the two classes, please contact Jerry Wheeler or Kathryn Cory at the Socorro County Emergency Management Office at 575-835-2029.
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Squawk on the Street : CNBC : April 9, 2013 9:00am-12:00pm EDT
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%. our road map begins with the shake-up over at penney. out with the old and in with the new kind of. ron johnson is out as ceo. ullman get it on track? >> it's looking like another black eye. bill ackman, and we'll break down what it means for him. he made a big bet on the retailer and his herbalife short. that's also been under fire. >> alcoa kicks off after the bell and jim will give us his take on what they said and lay out the broader market. we will start with penney. the struggling retailer announcing ron johnson stepping down as ceo after a year and a half on the job being replaced by myron ullman. ron johnson was on the show in january talking about his growth strategy. take a listen. >> if i had to do it over again i would do it almost like we did it. i would change some of the tactics and i would be more clear in pricing, but we had a business model that didn't have any growth in its future. every business needs to build off a growth platform. >> the question now, jim, is whether or not they have growth in their future now. >> i think this is going to be a situation cal
%. our road map begins with the shake-up over at penney. out with the old and in with the new kind of. ron johnson is out as ceo. ullman get it on track? >> it's looking like another black eye. bill ackman, and we'll break down what it means for him. he made a big bet on the retailer and his herbalife short. that's also been under fire. >> alcoa kicks off after the bell and jim will give us his take on what they said and lay out the broader market. we will start with penney. the...
Fast Money : CNBC : April 8, 2013 5:00pm-6:00pm EDT
now that ron johnson is out as the ceo of j.c. penney. certainly a lot to go through here when you figure out what it means for his pay structure. when he took over at j.c. penney, he got $50 million in stock to make up for some of the apple stock that was going to vest in a short period of time, that he was leaving behind at apple. he bought nearly $50 million in warrants at that time to buy seven a a quarter million shares of j.c. penney stock, exercised six years later at a price of $29.92. the stock has been sitting at about $15 and change at the close of trading today. certainly getting a spike here. but ron johnson's tenure at j.c. penney appears to be over now according to a source familiar with the situation. >> the stock rose the day he took over the job and it's rising big time as he leaves the job. we'll turn it over to you guys and let you guys on "fast money" chew this around and see what it means for this stock going forward. over to you guys. >> thanks so much. welcome to "fast money." let's go straight to the breaking news in the after-hour session. j.c. penney ceo
now that ron johnson is out as the ceo of j.c. penney. certainly a lot to go through here when you figure out what it means for his pay structure. when he took over at j.c. penney, he got $50 million in stock to make up for some of the apple stock that was going to vest in a short period of time, that he was leaving behind at apple. he bought nearly $50 million in warrants at that time to buy seven a a quarter million shares of j.c. penney stock, exercised six years later at a price of $29.92....
Power Lunch : CNBC : April 9, 2013 1:00pm-2:00pm EDT
, including those names, bill ackman as ron johnson exits at j.c. penney, ackman on the board there, the largest shareholder at j.c. penney right now. skechers was halted earlier today. it was halted for a good time, because kpmg -- out in l.a. is suspected in eighting in an insider trading scheme. that stock is down right now by about 10%. have investors lost confidence? you can say that again. we asked it about presidents, we're going to ask and answer today about j.c. penney. it begins right now with simon. >> thank you, tyler. the stock is down big today after the resignation, probably the sacking of ron johnson more accurate. scott wapner wrote the story last night. then plummeted when the company announced that the former ceo mike ullman would return to the hot seat. during that time the stock dropped 15%, but don't forget that almost everybody, all issues were down from 2007 to 2009. right now, you can see the stock trades at 14.19, a whopping loss on the day. since johnson took over the company, the stock is down. what must he do immediately to stabilize, to right the ship. >> bu
, including those names, bill ackman as ron johnson exits at j.c. penney, ackman on the board there, the largest shareholder at j.c. penney right now. skechers was halted earlier today. it was halted for a good time, because kpmg -- out in l.a. is suspected in eighting in an insider trading scheme. that stock is down right now by about 10%. have investors lost confidence? you can say that again. we asked it about presidents, we're going to ask and answer today about j.c. penney. it begins right...
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shareholders angry. @ ♪ ashley: is the tide finally turning for j.c. penney? the retail victorious. liz: live outside the courthouse here in new york city with the latest. >> reporter: contemporary wind and can indeed, a victory today. a judge in the new york state supreme court ruling that j.c. penney can, indeed, sell those goods under that jaycee p. every day label good designs, the stuart. of course, this deal that former ceo runs out some of j.c. penney struck with martha stewart really put martha in the middle. this is what went down over the past year or so in the hotly contested the, highland and closely watched court case. first, macy's has to deal with my the stewart, an exclusive deal into does a six renewed until 2018 to design what the steward branded home goods exclusively from macy's. then in 2011 j.c. penney's struck its own deal with martha stewart to design home goods under the eds acp everyday level. well, macy's attacks suing both. today a judge ruled that j.c. penney is the winner for now. also noting that j.c. penney stock performance and business have been so cost
shareholders angry. @ ♪ ashley: is the tide finally turning for j.c. penney? the retail victorious. liz: live outside the courthouse here in new york city with the latest. >> reporter: contemporary wind and can indeed, a victory today. a judge in the new york state supreme court ruling that j.c. penney can, indeed, sell those goods under that jaycee p. every day label good designs, the stuart. of course, this deal that former ceo runs out some of j.c. penney struck with martha...
Squawk on the Street : CNBC : April 12, 2013 9:00am-12:00pm EDT
breaking news we want to begin with. it has been reported that jc penney has hired blackstone for $1 million. blackstone is talking to banks to make a $500 million or greater five-year term loan to jc penney secured by inventory. blackstone is talking to three private equity firms who expressed interest in making an investment in the company. given where the stock price is currently trading it's unlikely that the company would look to raise equity now. it's my understanding that the time to raise equity would be later in the year once jc penney has time to try to improve its financial standing. that seems obvious given where the stock currently the sits. they're figuring, give time, we're bringing back coupons and we're bringing back promotions. let's try to turn this thing around and get this ship righted under ullman and then pursue other strategies later in the year. >> first grade scoop because i read through the paperis and couldn't figure out what the heck is going on. >> would this be the kind of thing that could never happen under ronny johnson because ullman is a guy they al
breaking news we want to begin with. it has been reported that jc penney has hired blackstone for $1 million. blackstone is talking to banks to make a $500 million or greater five-year term loan to jc penney secured by inventory. blackstone is talking to three private equity firms who expressed interest in making an investment in the company. given where the stock price is currently trading it's unlikely that the company would look to raise equity now. it's my understanding that the time to...
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Nightly Business Report : KRCB : April 9, 2013 4:30pm-5:00pm PDT
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. >> consumer protection. what jc penney shoppers really think of the strugglingry taylor and what the new ceo must do to win over more of them. >> and sir richard branson, the outspoken ceo of virgin group talks to us about everything from cheap tickets to the global economy. >> all that and more coming up on if nightly business r report. >> more milestones on wall street and not just for the arch averages, but for individuals. >> the weather warmed up on wall street today and so did stocks. records aplenty. let's start with some of those big name companies. all dow members each touching all time highs today. disney, home depot, travelers, uniteded technologies and walmart. those are only the dow stocks. those gains did help power the dow to a new all time closing high of 14673. the s&p nipped above its closing high, too, but it faded late and finished two points shy of a record close. the nasdaq was up 15. stocks got a boost from materials companies on rising demand for materials. throw in some fresh optimism about corporate earnings, then add a dash of some fed speak indicating the
. >> consumer protection. what jc penney shoppers really think of the strugglingry taylor and what the new ceo must do to win over more of them. >> and sir richard branson, the outspoken ceo of virgin group talks to us about everything from cheap tickets to the global economy. >> all that and more coming up on if nightly business r report. >> more milestones on wall street and not just for the arch averages, but for individuals. >> the weather warmed up on wall...
Closing Bell : CNBC : April 8, 2013 3:00pm-4:00pm EDT
meantime, macy's and jc penney back in court. for their battle over martha stewart. the latest on this pretty nasty and very personal battle. >>> we're also going to take a look at which retailer stock you should be shopping for. >>> also, you just joined us, alcoa chairman and ceo klaus kleinfeld will be here exclusively to break down alcoa's earnings moments after they are released. this could help set the tone for tomorrow. his take on the world economy. it's widely listened to. you won't want to miss it. carfirmation. only hertz gives you a carfirmation. hey, this is challenger. i'll be waiting for you in stall 5. it confirms your reservation and the location your car is in, the moment you land. it's just another way you'll be traveling at the speed of hertz. welcnew york state, where cutting taxes for families and businesses is our business. we've reduced taxes and lowered costs to save businesses more than two billion dollars to grow jobs, cut middle class income taxes to the lowest rate in sixty years, and we're creating tax free zones for business startups. the new new york is
meantime, macy's and jc penney back in court. for their battle over martha stewart. the latest on this pretty nasty and very personal battle. >>> we're also going to take a look at which retailer stock you should be shopping for. >>> also, you just joined us, alcoa chairman and ceo klaus kleinfeld will be here exclusively to break down alcoa's earnings moments after they are released. this could help set the tone for tomorrow. his take on the world economy. it's widely...
of j.c. penney. i spoke to him a moment ago when it became known that the former ceo took a tour of the new j.c. penney proto type store. he hopes that the new prototype works. that many are counting on it. he described ron johnson during his visit. he has been incredibly critical of as delightful and energetic. he said the shops look good but the customer will decide whether this new thing actually works. we will find out when that first shop is scheduled to open in may. the largest shareholder, has the big long position in j.c. penney was making comments today as well at a conference up in boston and he said the criticism of j.c. penney, and he has been ron johnson's biggest defender and j.c. penney's biggest defender to date. in his words, too much change too quickly without adequate testing and that so far the execution has been -- again, in bill's words, something very close to a disaster. no surprise then that we just found out in the annual report that ron johnson got no bonus. his total pay was $1.9 million after some 50 some on million a year ago. >> and he bought a lot of
of j.c. penney. i spoke to him a moment ago when it became known that the former ceo took a tour of the new j.c. penney proto type store. he hopes that the new prototype works. that many are counting on it. he described ron johnson during his visit. he has been incredibly critical of as delightful and energetic. he said the shops look good but the customer will decide whether this new thing actually works. we will find out when that first shop is scheduled to open in may. the largest...
charitable portfolio. online, mobile, social media. we are the street.com. >>> j.c. penney out. a big shake-up happening today. >> we lk with the comny's ceo about the numbers and the outlook. >> building your nest egg. new strategies to protect your retirement savings. >> all that and more coming up on "nightly business report." >> good evening and welcome to our public television, viewers. a big management shake-up late in the day. >> right after the market closed, the ceo, ron johnson is out after just a year and a half in the job. now mike ullman has been named interim ceo. j.c. penney's sales dropped 25% in johnson's first year at the helm, and then during his tenure the stock tumbled 50%. >> joining us now with more on what happened and what's next for the company, our courtney reagan. >> good evening to you both, tyler and susi i'm actually standing outside the new york courthouse because earlier today the trial resumed between macy's martha stewart. johnson's turn around plan just hasn't taken hold. sales down precipitously and now it appears that johnson is stepping down. tha
charitable portfolio. online, mobile, social media. we are the street.com. >>> j.c. penney out. a big shake-up happening today. >> we lk with the comny's ceo about the numbers and the outlook. >> building your nest egg. new strategies to protect your retirement savings. >> all that and more coming up on "nightly business report." >> good evening and welcome to our public television, viewers. a big management shake-up late in the day. >> right...
Fast Money : CNBC : April 25, 2013 5:00pm-6:01pm EDT
. j.c. penney got unexpectedly good news. that places him just a couple of notches below square hedge fund manager who has been the stock's biggest champion and also victim of late. it's been a rough 2013 for jcp whose shares have plunged. a month later, onjohnson was ousted. or whether akman has been a doubles tennis partner and counted him as a personal investor played a role to take the stake. but it's certainly giving much needed levity to the stock. >> wow. so it could give an outsider reaction. and i know you don't wear hats but let's put our conspiracy hat on. >> that's my favorite hat. abo about. >> is there anything to that? maybe akman gave him an elevator pep talk? >> that's what makes it. >> if you don't believe they had to come in. bill says george, can you come in. >> i think that stands to reason. i think that j.c. penney and its backers absolutely on a pro j.c. penney road show right now trying to line up financing. afterall this f they're right and they're at the bottom, this is a cheap entry point. >> it is like why are you buying j.c. penney and he lays out the case
. j.c. penney got unexpectedly good news. that places him just a couple of notches below square hedge fund manager who has been the stock's biggest champion and also victim of late. it's been a rough 2013 for jcp whose shares have plunged. a month later, onjohnson was ousted. or whether akman has been a doubles tennis partner and counted him as a personal investor played a role to take the stake. but it's certainly giving much needed levity to the stock. >> wow. so it could give an...
Nightly Business Report : KQED : April 9, 2013 7:00pm-7:30pm PDT
by KQED
department store jc penney has been undergoing a massive transformation, changing its pricing strategy more than once, its merchandise, marketing an even the store layout. >> since they started the price change, i was more apprehensive. that's pretty good. instead of having it marked off. saving $20, you're always saving. >> on monday, the visionary behind this transformation, ron johnson, stepped down. his predecessor becomes his successor, stepping back into the top spot. and the ceo shuffle hasn't been good for investors. the stock is trading at a 12-year low. but the shoppers in new york seemed unconcerned. those that have noticed the changes in store had positive review, noting in particular the change in prices, selection and quality. >> the low price would be more attractive thing. if there's a huge sale like you said, it gets real hectic and then kind of turns me away. >> they have different kinds of bags, make up, jewelry. i don't have to go in different stores. i can just stop in one place and it's all there. >> the big question now becomes whether or not they can bring back
department store jc penney has been undergoing a massive transformation, changing its pricing strategy more than once, its merchandise, marketing an even the store layout. >> since they started the price change, i was more apprehensive. that's pretty good. instead of having it marked off. saving $20, you're always saving. >> on monday, the visionary behind this transformation, ron johnson, stepped down. his predecessor becomes his successor, stepping back into the top spot. and the...
Markets Now : FBC : April 9, 2013 11:00am-1:00pm EDT
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board room drama with j.c. penney, whether the retailer can be saved. wheel hear why this has cost the store already the holiday season for 2013. markets now continues in a moment. we went out and asked people a simple question: how old is the oldest person you've known? we gave people a sticker and had them show us. we learned a lot of us have known someone who's lived well into their 90s. and that's a great thing. but even though we're living longer, one thing that hasn't changed: the...
Street Signs : CNBC : April 9, 2013 2:00pm-3:00pm EDT
budget cuts. >>> and on a day where j.c. penney is so much in the news, simon, as you mentioned earlier, walmart one of the biggest-performing stocks in the dow. that stock actually at an all-time high of about $78 share. that will do it for "power lunch." always great to be with you. >> always great to be here. "street signs" begins right now. >>> we're kicking off our opportunity usa road trip in one of the hottest cities in america, houston, texas, and we're at pass & provisions. nothing seven months ago. now they have 60 employees. all this hour, as we kick off the show from houston, we're going to tell you why we're here, what's made houston such a leader in business. we have the mayor, anise parker, a groundbreaker, local investors to provide you with down-home houston investment ideas. we've got all the news you need. this is going to be a big hour, as we kick off a three-city, three-day road trip. guys, here's why we're here. look at they stats. jobs up and unemployment down. you've got gdp at 3.7%, one of the fastest growing major metropolitan areas in america, property
budget cuts. >>> and on a day where j.c. penney is so much in the news, simon, as you mentioned earlier, walmart one of the biggest-performing stocks in the dow. that stock actually at an all-time high of about $78 share. that will do it for "power lunch." always great to be with you. >> always great to be here. "street signs" begins right now. >>> we're kicking off our opportunity usa road trip in one of the hottest cities in america, houston, texas,...
Squawk Box : CNBC : April 9, 2013 6:00am-9:00am EDT
the top for jc penney. ron johnson ousted after 17 months. was it the right move? how is bill act man feeling about the departure of the man he picked for the job? >> david versus goliath. virgin taking on nighted in a cross-country airfare battle. we speak to sir richard branson and david cush about the future of air travel. >>> small business is feeling about the state of the economy as the second hour of "squawk box" begins right now. >>> good morning, everybody. welcome back to "squawk box" on cnbc. i'm becky quick along with joe kernen. futures are indicated higher once again. this morning we have been watching. looks like dow is up 17.5 points. s&p by just over 3. a lot of back and forth in the markets. yesterday they ended higher. this is 14 sessions in a row it fluctuated between an up, down, up, down. this is the longest time we have ever seen tphrubg saeugz situations like that. ron johnson is out after 17 months on the job. former ceo returns to that post. the man who broke the story, scott wapner. and courtney reagan to talk about what this all means. alcoa, 11 cents a sha
the top for jc penney. ron johnson ousted after 17 months. was it the right move? how is bill act man feeling about the departure of the man he picked for the job? >> david versus goliath. virgin taking on nighted in a cross-country airfare battle. we speak to sir richard branson and david cush about the future of air travel. >>> small business is feeling about the state of the economy as the second hour of "squawk box" begins right now. >>> good morning,...
Cavuto : FBC : April 29, 2013 11:00pm-12:01am EDT
. neil: a quarterback without a prayer. facebook without a strategy, and j.c. penney with a hail mary pass. issue one, tebow let go, new york jets latest former quarterback never had a prayer, benched all was last seen when jets said he would their next big thing, monica, this is a debacle. because, why would you bring a guy over to just sit on a bench, then after all that, let him go. robbing him of what could be a very productive year? a young guy, but betting older, screwed him older. >> i think most people believed he would be cut loose, last year, i think that big mistake that management made was letting this become such a big distraction. neil: they brought it i upon themselves, poorly handled. >> he is kind of a spiritual figure you could say. neil: the jets are now god less? >> maybe, and they are without a few dollar signs you can market him. neil: i don't know where he goes, but todd, look at a business transaction, seemed stupid to me, now i think that jets have a half dozen quarterbacks, none seem to be good. so, like a promise in a recruit, but i tell you, something
. neil: a quarterback without a prayer. facebook without a strategy, and j.c. penney with a hail mary pass. issue one, tebow let go, new york jets latest former quarterback never had a prayer, benched all was last seen when jets said he would their next big thing, monica, this is a debacle. because, why would you bring a guy over to just sit on a bench, then after all that, let him go. robbing him of what could be a very productive year? a young guy, but betting older, screwed him older....
, what is really at stake for j.c. penney? and the battle with martha stewart. and we found the most delicious robbery ever. that's all ahead when "street signs" returns. >> take >> take a look at how some of the media stocks are doing today. 1.7% of bucking the stock trend for that sector. >> here is a disturbing story from our world there are now 5 million zero tv homes. skould cable providers be worried? should we be worried? a neutral rating. it sounds scarry, but is it? >> i don't think it's as scarry as it sounds. i think you should look at netflix and hulu. we're seeing it a bit on the video side. >> mind you, isn't there a silver lining for some table companies that could benefit from the vast shift because they still supply the pipes to get the streaming? >> it's exactly right. for the cable companies, there, you know, the primary revenue is high speed data. there is a way to get back some of the revenue. that is a good story for them. >> there is always going to be people who don't want phones or tv. is this a growing sector or not? the stock has doubled a little. >> i thin
, what is really at stake for j.c. penney? and the battle with martha stewart. and we found the most delicious robbery ever. that's all ahead when "street signs" returns. >> take >> take a look at how some of the media stocks are doing today. 1.7% of bucking the stock trend for that sector. >> here is a disturbing story from our world there are now 5 million zero tv homes. skould cable providers be worried? should we be worried? a neutral rating. it sounds scarry,...
Street Signs : CNBC : April 12, 2013 2:00pm-3:00pm EDT
get some decisions in the j.c. penney battle over martha stewart. what do we know now. >> we're far from the final decision. what just happened within the last hour is the judge denied macy's request to expand the injunction that is already in place. this means that j.c. penney is allow allowed to sell the design. these are products that are labeled jcp every day. at some point this decision could actually change. but for right now those jcp everyday products are allowed to be for sale. the judge basically says he thinks if he went the other way there would be measurable collateral damage. he said exactly his conduct may have been less than admirable with the direction to go ahead and manufacture these products knowing that they could have been taken off the shelves. he did not violate. for the time being. the court's ruling. we believe that jcp everyday product will compliment some of our other brands. court is adjourned until tuesday at 10:00 a.m.? >> we have the analyst who downgraded herbalife earlier this week only to upgrade it. >> and foul play, dozens of players burned in an
get some decisions in the j.c. penney battle over martha stewart. what do we know now. >> we're far from the final decision. what just happened within the last hour is the judge denied macy's request to expand the injunction that is already in place. this means that j.c. penney is allow allowed to sell the design. these are products that are labeled jcp every day. at some point this decision could actually change. but for right now those jcp everyday products are allowed to be for sale....
First Business : KICU : April 11, 2013 4:00am-4:30am PDT
by KICU
investors $17 billion dollars. there will be no golden parachute to rescue former jc penney ceo ron johnson. johnson, who came from apple, was dismissed this week from jcp due to poor performance. johnson had a deal with penney to be paid mostly in stock when he became ceo in 2011. he owns 900,000 shares of penney stock.. but it only has value if penney stock climbs above $29 dollars. the stock closed last at $14. hedge fund manager bill ackman who has a major stake in jcp gave the stock a bit of a lift yesterday when he told reporters he's standing by the retailer. investors rolled out the welcome mat for taylor morrison this week. shares of the homebuilder opened up 6.1% yesterday, from its ipo price of 22 dollars and closed at $23.04. the return of the housing market has sparked an interest in home building stocks. also new to the market this week, shuttle tank operator knot offshore partners. that stock rallied nearly 4% on its opening day. chimerix, kye-mare-ix ipo-s today. the company is developing a drug for use in stem cell transplants. also expected pharmaceutical company o
investors $17 billion dollars. there will be no golden parachute to rescue former jc penney ceo ron johnson. johnson, who came from apple, was dismissed this week from jcp due to poor performance. johnson had a deal with penney to be paid mostly in stock when he became ceo in 2011. he owns 900,000 shares of penney stock.. but it only has value if penney stock climbs above $29 dollars. the stock closed last at $14. hedge fund manager bill ackman who has a major stake in jcp gave the stock a bit...
Countdown to the Closing Bell : FBC : April 18, 2013 3:00pm-4:00pm EDT
name. j.c. penney, the total opposite situation. they may have reason to smile. a desperate need of cash. not a breaking story, but it could get the $500 million infusion in the form of a loan from wells fargo. that would apparently be back by the retailers' inventory and accounts receivable. let's focus on the markets as you mentioned, don't count down earnings. we have ibm on deck. right now the markets are reflecting the nonbelievers out there. doreen, what you believe that is? >> clearly we have a change in sentiment from the traders. plenty of people that are welcoming these downdrafts money back into the market. still pretty well liked. we still have a lot of corporate earnings taking place, so there is good news in months all of these. liz: i guess you can say that is true, right now we are just awful close of the session, down about 117. there is clear negativity. i am less worried about that than i am in something that the traders may seek. he tommy. >> we have been watching the copper market. i mean, copper is the gauge of the global economy. we saw russia come out last ni
name. j.c. penney, the total opposite situation. they may have reason to smile. a desperate need of cash. not a breaking story, but it could get the $500 million infusion in the form of a loan from wells fargo. that would apparently be back by the retailers' inventory and accounts receivable. let's focus on the markets as you mentioned, don't count down earnings. we have ibm on deck. right now the markets are reflecting the nonbelievers out there. doreen, what you believe that is? >>...
Power Lunch : CNBC : April 12, 2013 1:00pm-2:00pm EDT
you could say that one of the investments that has not worked out is j.c. penney. is there breaking news there? judge says j.c. penney is going to be able to sell non-branded martha stewart products. >> we do have breaking news. j.c. penney will be allowed to sell non-branded martha designed products. this stands through the end of the trial when we hear the judge's final decision. they will be allowed to sell non-branded martha designed products. >> we know more now about what's going to happen with j.c. penney. out goes johnson. in comes mike oman in the seat. now they will get the advantage that they wanted to sell martha's materials but not the branded version. >> we had two pieces of news that tell us this company is stabilizing. i think he comes in and they have to calm things down. >> you have got these interestk personalities here. probably talked to his book just a bit, shockingly, that the stock is going to be $75 this year. basically to make him whole but he's taking a path in j.c. penney stock. >> ron johnson is a big debate out there. sales plummeted after his no sale c
you could say that one of the investments that has not worked out is j.c. penney. is there breaking news there? judge says j.c. penney is going to be able to sell non-branded martha stewart products. >> we do have breaking news. j.c. penney will be allowed to sell non-branded martha designed products. this stands through the end of the trial when we hear the judge's final decision. they will be allowed to sell non-branded martha designed products. >> we know more now about what's...
First Business : KICU : April 9, 2013 4:00am-4:30am PDT
. sources say jc penney ceo ron johnson is out! jcp shares jumped 11% in after hours trading after cnbc reported that johnson will leave the company. interim ceo mike ullman will takeover the role. taking flight. united airlines will fly boeing's 787 dreamliner in a trip from denver to houston on may 31st. it is the first airline that will do so since the faa grounded the aircraft back in january. confirmed! the senate has confirmed former wall street prosecutor mary jo white to head the securities and exchange commission. let's jump on in and take a look at the markets with doug rothschild of performance trust investment. doug, you follow the bond market...it was a miserable jobs report friday---what kind of bond action did you see after the report? > >you did see a bad jobs report come out on friday and the market reacted, certainly the bonds. and you've seen yields at their lowest point that we've seen in sevearl months and a pretty big---about 30 point move in the bond market in the last couple weeks. what's really driving that is thew swingback in sentiment of investors that t
. sources say jc penney ceo ron johnson is out! jcp shares jumped 11% in after hours trading after cnbc reported that johnson will leave the company. interim ceo mike ullman will takeover the role. taking flight. united airlines will fly boeing's 787 dreamliner in a trip from denver to houston on may 31st. it is the first airline that will do so since the faa grounded the aircraft back in january. confirmed! the senate has confirmed former wall street prosecutor mary jo white to head the...
The Lead With Jake Tapper : CNNW : April 9, 2013 1:00pm-2:00pm PDT
example of what not to do. the ceo of j.c. penney is out after taking the department store chain from bad to worse. >>> the national lead at this hour, the sigh fair campus of lone star college near houston is sealed off after police say a student went building to building stabbing people seemingly at random. at least 14 people are wounded. four victims had to be flown to the hospital and two are said to be in critical condition. one suspect, a student at lone star, is in custody at this time. there is so much about this case that we still don't know. >> we do not know exactly what type of weapon was used. other than to say that it is at this point an unknown instrument. we don't know whether a knife or some other type of instrument. >> you may remember lone star college was in the news in january when three people were shot on one of its other campuses. i'm joined on the phone now by robert resa with the volunteer fire department and also with maya, a freshman. what did you see go down on campus today? >> what i saw were the victims laying down bleeding and the emt and the polic
example of what not to do. the ceo of j.c. penney is out after taking the department store chain from bad to worse. >>> the national lead at this hour, the sigh fair campus of lone star college near houston is sealed off after police say a student went building to building stabbing people seemingly at random. at least 14 people are wounded. four victims had to be flown to the hospital and two are said to be in critical condition. one suspect, a student at lone star, is in custody at...
Fast Money Halftime Report : CNBC : April 12, 2013 12:00pm-1:00pm EDT
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Cavuto : FBC : April 23, 2013 8:00pm-9:00pm EDT
. penney, shares up 12% after former ceo ron johnson was ousted, the new boss is giving j.c. penney a second chance. >> we've seen trends in retail, the last ceo leaving bucked the trend too much. consumers wanted sales and products, they were not getting it what this led to was a lack of buyer and brand confident, when consumers go to the store they want to know what they get, and what to expect, when they don't it caused them to worry about, perhaps that company no longer believes in same things i do. if the consumers feel that store hathere back that means increase sales and stock price. neil: you know not first time a unpopular ceo or embattled ceo has left and the stock soars, i don't think we'll see -- it this for last time. >> they will recycle ceos until j.c. penney has gone the way of woolworths, the problem that derrick said, they had those problems before, that is why the new guy was brought in to do the every day low price walmart thing, but j.c. penney lost its way, why would anyone now go to jc pen over a walmart, a target or if you top anymore upscale, bloomingdale's or
. penney, shares up 12% after former ceo ron johnson was ousted, the new boss is giving j.c. penney a second chance. >> we've seen trends in retail, the last ceo leaving bucked the trend too much. consumers wanted sales and products, they were not getting it what this led to was a lack of buyer and brand confident, when consumers go to the store they want to know what they get, and what to expect, when they don't it caused them to worry about, perhaps that company no longer believes in...
Today in the Bay : KNTV : April 9, 2013 6:00am-7:00am PDT
by KNTV
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Varney & Company : FBC : April 26, 2013 9:20am-11:01am EDT
. penney and roughly a quarter billion dollars in that. amazon are bringing in a ton of money and just as fast. and shipping centers across the u.s. and hiring a lot more workers. and this, carlos slim, the richest man in the world, cashing in big on those free cell phones that we hand out in america. and cell phones for the poor. we've got that story for you. plus, the opening bell next. >> four minutes from now, the markets open and it should be pretty flat for stocks, but gold is up again. let's bring in our friend from chicago, the man in the cow jacket because i have to ask about gdp. a 2 1/2% growth rate for an annualized basis, i don't think that's very good, scott what. about you? >> the only word i can come up with right now is embarrassing. think about all the money and the kitchen sink that we've thrown at this economy and the best we can do is 2 1/2%? stuart, i'm more worried about the fact that people are expectant of those types of numbers, that's not the america i grew up in it should be 6 or 7% with the amount of money we've thrown it at this moment. stuart: a lot of pe
. penney and roughly a quarter billion dollars in that. amazon are bringing in a ton of money and just as fast. and shipping centers across the u.s. and hiring a lot more workers. and this, carlos slim, the richest man in the world, cashing in big on those free cell phones that we hand out in america. and cell phones for the poor. we've got that story for you. plus, the opening bell next. >> four minutes from now, the markets open and it should be pretty flat for stocks, but gold is up...
Mad Money : CNBC : April 8, 2013 11:00pm-12:00am EDT
-- who is stepping down from the ceo job at j.c. penney, and not a moment too soon. something we will certainly address later on when we remove his ignominious visage from our own wall of shame. we do however believe in our president, and when he says as he did as recently as four weeks ago that the u.s. economy could collapse because of the sequester, he does have the ability to freeze hiring and frighten people beyond belief. did he use the term collapse? i heard the same thing you did. which was to be afraid. be very afraid. now, i didn't know how badly the nation's business psyche was hurt by the president. president obama's endless pronouncements. even as one of my favorite columnists peggy noonan hailed him as the fear monger in chief. the vast majority took the president seriously when he warned of chaos and gigantic layoffs. think about it, are you going to apply for a loan to start a new business if you know there are going to be layoffs that could rival those of 2007 to 2009? are you going to hire more aggressively even as the federal government is firing more aggressively?
-- who is stepping down from the ceo job at j.c. penney, and not a moment too soon. something we will certainly address later on when we remove his ignominious visage from our own wall of shame. we do however believe in our president, and when he says as he did as recently as four weeks ago that the u.s. economy could collapse because of the sequester, he does have the ability to freeze hiring and frighten people beyond belief. did he use the term collapse? i heard the same thing you did....
come, a look at whether jc penney's home overhaul is make or break for the ceo ron johnson. first, the nuclear threat from north korea escalates. a look at the possible scenarios and how to protect your money. stay with us. ♪ [ cows moo ] [ sizzling ] more rain... [ thunder rumbles ] ♪ [ male announcer ] when the world moves... futures move first. learn futures from experienced pros with dedicated chats and daily live webinars. and trade with papermoney to test-drive the market. ♪ all on thinkorswim. from td ameritrade. >>> north korean aggression prompting the u.s. to send missile defense to guam. hagel saying there is a real and clear danger from north korea. leader kim jong-un also recently announcing plans for restarting an inactive nuclear reactor. what is the potential impact on the markets? joining us now with the deeper dive is the founder of the world renowned gartman letter. good to see you. >> good to be seen. >> in person, i should add. >> how much of a threat is north korea? >> they have very few capabilities. they have land, that's about it. they have land forces. i
come, a look at whether jc penney's home overhaul is make or break for the ceo ron johnson. first, the nuclear threat from north korea escalates. a look at the possible scenarios and how to protect your money. stay with us. ♪ [ cows moo ] [ sizzling ] more rain... [ thunder rumbles ] ♪ [ male announcer ] when the world moves... futures move first. learn futures from experienced pros with dedicated chats and daily live webinars. and trade with papermoney to test-drive the market. ♪ all on...
Nightly Business Report : KQED : April 13, 2013 1:00am-1:30am PDT
. >> absolutely. well, you know, a lot of what have is going on at j.c. penney will depend on consumers spending money in that store. there's so many issues there. let's start with the court battle. a r a lot of news coming out of the courthouse, what is the latest? >> so what happened today, the judge ruled that jc opini krmp. will be allowed to sell the goods that martha stuart designed but do not have her label. many of the products are in the categories that macy's is arguing that they have the exclusive right to sell. the analyst values the inventory at $100 million. so the judge will allow j.c. penney to sell the jcp every day merchandise at this point. the trial itself, potentially weeks from being over and when the final decision comes down. all of that could change very quickly. >> and you are going to be back in the courthouse next week and we will be counting on your reports from there. thank you so much, courtney. courtney reagan reporting on j.c. penney. our market monitor guest said that the pull back is a good thing. so, ann, you are be looking for a 10% pull back. you said you wo
. >> absolutely. well, you know, a lot of what have is going on at j.c. penney will depend on consumers spending money in that store. there's so many issues there. let's start with the court battle. a r a lot of news coming out of the courthouse, what is the latest? >> so what happened today, the judge ruled that jc opini krmp. will be allowed to sell the goods that martha stuart designed but do not have her label. many of the products are in the categories that macy's is arguing...
Varney & Company : FBC : April 9, 2013 9:20am-11:00am EDT
tried to make j.c. penney into jack penny, he failed, the stock is down. and champagne in the streets, celebrating the passing of margaret thatcher, shameful. >> and how about this, the white house says we're going to cap your retirement savings. you work, you save, but we know how much you need. and here comes grover norquist, why is louisiana dropping its tax cut plan? "varney & company" about to begin. ♪ >> they're playing the music, so dare we put j.c. penney on death watch after the company gives ron johnson the boot? in his year and a half on the job, the man who invented apples operation, tried to recreate the brand. he failed. they're going to bring in a former chief and keep things going. look at the stock price, it's going down big and we played the organ music, i'm not sure we should have, but we did. and louisiana's governor bobby jindal backing down after intense criticism. and grover norquist is with us, i say it's a big hit to your cause. what do you say? >> actually what governor jindal's done has written a plan to abolish the income tax plan and, said to the legisla
tried to make j.c. penney into jack penny, he failed, the stock is down. and champagne in the streets, celebrating the passing of margaret thatcher, shameful. >> and how about this, the white house says we're going to cap your retirement savings. you work, you save, but we know how much you need. and here comes grover norquist, why is louisiana dropping its tax cut plan? "varney & company" about to begin. ♪ >> they're playing the music, so dare we put j.c. penney on...
Nightly Business Report : KQED : April 9, 2013 1:00am-1:30am PDT
at this point j.c. penney is using the words interim ceo. it has happened in the past that these interims become permanent, but as with best buy, the new interim ceo did not become the permanent. >> courtney, i think the $1 million question here is, is j.c. penney fixable, no matter who's the ceo? >> i think it is fixable. i think the big question is how and how long it will take. they are in the middle of a very big turnaround plan. they've torn out the guts of the old j.c. penney and they're building a brand-new model. so what do they do now? do they stop? do they do something new? a number of analysts think it is fixable. telling cnbc's scott wopner that he believes it is fixable. i don't know what's going to happen. this is late-breaking news and we're still asking a lot of questions. >> courtney reagan, thanks very much. >> also in the news tonight, a better than expected earnings from alcoa. the aluminum giant is the first dow component to turn in quarterly results. here are the numbers. alcoa earned 11 cents a share. that was 3 cents more than estimates. but revenues came
at this point j.c. penney is using the words interim ceo. it has happened in the past that these interims become permanent, but as with best buy, the new interim ceo did not become the permanent. >> courtney, i think the $1 million question here is, is j.c. penney fixable, no matter who's the ceo? >> i think it is fixable. i think the big question is how and how long it will take. they are in the middle of a very big turnaround plan. they've torn out the guts of the old j.c. penney...
Early Today : KNTV : April 9, 2013 4:00am-4:30am PDT
. good morning. meet the new boss, jc penney firing ceo ron johnson after a disappointing tenure that saw his turnaround strategy backfire and sales plummet 25%. he's being replaced by the man he took over for, former ceo mike ullman. and dreamliner jets which have been grounded since january could soon be back flying the friendly skies. united airlines has put the 787 back on its flight schedule for may. and people are riding the rails in record numbers. amtrak says passenger numbers are up since september, despite disruption from hurricane sandy on its most traveled route. the northeast corridor from washington to boston. richard, that's the latest. back to you. >> seema, thank you so much. >>> now time for a business pop quiz for you. which retailer got his start in the jc penney management trainee program? ray kroc, jeff bezos, sam walton or george dayton? we'll tell you in a minute. >>> the numbers are in, and ford's compact focus outsold all other vehicles with more than 1 million sales. jetblue being made in mobile, alabama. speculation is swirling after fox and univision execs
. good morning. meet the new boss, jc penney firing ceo ron johnson after a disappointing tenure that saw his turnaround strategy backfire and sales plummet 25%. he's being replaced by the man he took over for, former ceo mike ullman. and dreamliner jets which have been grounded since january could soon be back flying the friendly skies. united airlines has put the 787 back on its flight schedule for may. and people are riding the rails in record numbers. amtrak says passenger numbers are up...
CBS News Sunday Morning : KPIX : April 14, 2013 6:00am-7:31am PDT
. penney. ♪ (alarm clock buzzer) ♪ (announcer) friskies. now serving breakfast. and you'll dump your old broom. swiffer sweeper's electrostatic dry cloths attract and lock dirt, dust, and hair on contact to clean 50% more than a broom. it's a difference you can feel. swiffer gives cleaning a whole new meaning. >> osgood: and now a page from our sunday morning almanac. april 14, 1902, 111 years ago today. a momentous day on the frontiers of retailing. for it was on that day in kemmer, wyoming that young james cash penny jr. and two partners opened a dry goods store. >> i have a picture here on the desk of my first store. >> osgood: in 1957, penny recalled those early days for edward r. murrow on the cbs program person to person. >> i, being a country boy and not acquainted with city ideas, my first, as you know, started in a town of 1,000 people. i chose that because i felt i could get to the hearts of the people quicker in a small town than i could in a large wn >> osgood: indeed he could. j.c. penney's first store made a pretty penny from the start. over time he bought out his partn
. penney. ♪ (alarm clock buzzer) ♪ (announcer) friskies. now serving breakfast. and you'll dump your old broom. swiffer sweeper's electrostatic dry cloths attract and lock dirt, dust, and hair on contact to clean 50% more than a broom. it's a difference you can feel. swiffer gives cleaning a whole new meaning. >> osgood: and now a page from our sunday morning almanac. april 14, 1902, 111 years ago today. a momentous day on the frontiers of retailing. for it was on that day in kemmer,...
j.c. penney. >> finally some good weather. we have all been waiting a long time. that will do it for today's edition of power lunch. >> street signs begins right now. >> get your game faces on. you are looking at the second annual cnbc stock wrap. google won it all last year. >> is that like me? >> hello and welcome to special edition street signs.ç >> each team drops to one stock per round. all the way from today until the end of the trade. >> just a little reminder if anyone out there was in doubt this is a fantasy portfolio and it's not real. the players are not actually buying these stocks are real money. >> from kkm financial. >> mandy's mavericks. and just the confusion and analytics and they are ready to go. >> the team is great. they have got an esteemed commentator. a mad man mr. eagle cramer. rb. >> now let's find out who is going to get the first pick in the first round and for that we have a very special guest. it is going to be theç judge as well. we need to know. do the coin toss. i do believe it is going to be -- >> the mavericks. come on guys. a little bit more
j.c. penney. >> finally some good weather. we have all been waiting a long time. that will do it for today's edition of power lunch. >> street signs begins right now. >> get your game faces on. you are looking at the second annual cnbc stock wrap. google won it all last year. >> is that like me? >> hello and welcome to special edition street signs.ç >> each team drops to one stock per round. all the way from today until the end of the trade. >> just a...
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KRON 4 Early News : KRON : April 9, 2013 6:00am-7:00am PDT
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little bit weaker but it is stronger. i like what i saw. >> want to talk about j.c. penney. we were watching their stock yesterday. the price of their stock when it negatively. >> they are bringing back exit ceo and wanted to get rid of him but now they're bringing him back. they have been so bad for about six quarters. johnson, is out. he has been executed beautifully. j.c. penney so first from people who do not shop at department stores anymore. there's just too much space, too much inventory. j.c. penney is under pressure. they figured if they bring back this ex ceo this will help and.them. >> you mentioned that he helped shape the apple store. he did help revamp target. he is no dummy when it comes to retail. is it out of the rim? >> i try not to speculate. what i like to see it happen yes. i know someone who used to work under him and his eight era against duke.. might t fit. >> you mention bernanke yesterday. >> ultimately, he stated that the economy is now where he wanted to be. therefore, money people like myself see low-cost and he wants to help mortgages get a more refinan
little bit weaker but it is stronger. i like what i saw. >> want to talk about j.c. penney. we were watching their stock yesterday. the price of their stock when it negatively. >> they are bringing back exit ceo and wanted to get rid of him but now they're bringing him back. they have been so bad for about six quarters. johnson, is out. he has been executed beautifully. j.c. penney so first from people who do not shop at department stores anymore. there's just too much space, too...
? >> i'll tell you why in a little bit. we know it was a tough year, 2012 for jc penney, the retailer shed 46% in the calendar year and the first 11 months of the multi-year transformation plan, and others did feel the hit. so for 2012, johnson's base pay was unchanged. but he received no stock awards this time like he did in 2011, much of that to compensate for what he was giving up by leaving apple. his 2011 compensation totaled $53.3 million with $52 million in jc penney stock awards. johnson isn't the only one at jc penney taking the hit. quote none of our named executive officers received an annual incentive award. he received 44% of the target cash compensation, that's basalry only and other officers received 55% of their aggregate target cash compensation basalry only. johnson lives in california, though, jc penney is headquartered in texas, and the proxy shows johnson used $344,213 in personal use of the corporate aircraft. jc penney had no comment beyond what is in the proxy. however, with help, you can see johnson's $344,000 is not only usual for jc penney's ceo, in fact, it's be
? >> i'll tell you why in a little bit. we know it was a tough year, 2012 for jc penney, the retailer shed 46% in the calendar year and the first 11 months of the multi-year transformation plan, and others did feel the hit. so for 2012, johnson's base pay was unchanged. but he received no stock awards this time like he did in 2011, much of that to compensate for what he was giving up by leaving apple. his 2011 compensation totaled $53.3 million with $52 million in jc penney stock awards....
Cavuto : FBC : April 8, 2013 11:00pm-12:00am EDT
going forward. neil: long before he came out, j.c. penney was floundering? i don't kn, maybe they -- bottom line, not getting it done. >> you know neil with this is there are several lesson to learn, don't try to over think the retail buyer, just follow what they are doing. we know they like sales, we know they like good deals and quality, set up a model based on those three things, you will ash a track klein you want. two -- you will attract the clients you want. >> you have to know what they are spending money ofor the life of me, i have a hard tiie figuring out what j.c. penney is. >> that is -- >> go ahead. >> one thing they are looking at now how do they have a core brand structure, one thing we learned from consumer is, what with a tight economy people choose price over the quality of product. and if consumers want to do that whwise retailerss will realize f we want to bring in revenue that we may not want to bridge in but buck. >> j.c. penney was not doing that great in first place, i measured itny stock price y stock price performance. it was at 40, now 15, ron johnson cam
going forward. neil: long before he came out, j.c. penney was floundering? i don't kn, maybe they -- bottom line, not getting it done. >> you know neil with this is there are several lesson to learn, don't try to over think the retail buyer, just follow what they are doing. we know they like sales, we know they like good deals and quality, set up a model based on those three things, you will ash a track klein you want. two -- you will attract the clients you want. >> you have to...
by? retirement? disability? plus j.c. penney's make or potentially break move today. and later on, the game of thrones economy. how this show has proven a big boon for lands far away. >> the cbo? the volatility, the fear level is up a little bit today. up 4% to 14. still not that high. the vix around 18, 19, 20. probably more worrisome but still probably higher today. >> aside from the weak headline, in march came this scary fact. nearly half a million people simply drop out of the work force. they vanished. with an aging population, some of the losses can be attributed to people retiring but it doesn't likely tell the whole story. first to you, you will dig into these numbers. where are these people going? and how are they making a living? >> who are they? it's very interesting. when you can't answer the question. i want to show you some charts that i calculated here. i was really surprised at the results here. this is the change from january 1990 by age of whether or not the amount of employed and amount in the labor force. what you can see is this whole middle-aged group. it's
by? retirement? disability? plus j.c. penney's make or potentially break move today. and later on, the game of thrones economy. how this show has proven a big boon for lands far away. >> the cbo? the volatility, the fear level is up a little bit today. up 4% to 14. still not that high. the vix around 18, 19, 20. probably more worrisome but still probably higher today. >> aside from the weak headline, in march came this scary fact. nearly half a million people simply drop out of the...
low-cost version of the iphone is expected in august. people working for jc penney are relieved to learn the retailer's latest turnaround plan does not include eliminating employees or closing stores. penney's cfo revealed monday the company is tapping into its $1.85-billion credit line to buy inventory. the retailer will take out $850 million to revamp its home goods section, which should be ready next month. nursing homes are heading toward a critical need of employees. as baby boomers move into their golden years, the wall street journal reports the elder-care workforce will need 50% more workers. the profession, however, is considered to be low-paying at $12 an hour. the job also comes with a high injury rate and is physically draining. those considerations are said to be making it tough for nursing home operators to hire. dish network offers $25.5 billion for wireless carrier sprint. the cash and stock offer beats an offer from japan's softbank corp according to dish. the deal is seen as a sign of the dwindling power in the marketplace of satellite dishes, which aren't as rele
low-cost version of the iphone is expected in august. people working for jc penney are relieved to learn the retailer's latest turnaround plan does not include eliminating employees or closing stores. penney's cfo revealed monday the company is tapping into its $1.85-billion credit line to buy inventory. the retailer will take out $850 million to revamp its home goods section, which should be ready next month. nursing homes are heading toward a critical need of employees. as baby boomers move...
mortgage expert. three more high level executives are "out the door" at jc penney. reuters reports similar to ron johnson who exited jcp this week, the latest three execs to leave also previously worked at apple. jcp penney shares tumbled earlier this week.. but have been a on the rebound since johnson's departure. casino developers are taking a gamble on regional locations. gambling destinations located "outside" of major cities are becoming popular.real estate titan david cordish, of cordish companies just opened "maryland live", a luxury casino half way between baltimore and dc.he says local casinos are gaining popularity, as las vegas and atlantic city are losing luster. "i think what you have to look at when you're doing a financial analysis is breakdown the united states casinos by destination resorts which is atlantic city las vegas and mississippi. there they have casino after casino just next to each other - and people have to get on an airplane, they have to stay in a hotel, and those destinations like atlantic city are hurting badly." in march, revenue at atlantic cities
mortgage expert. three more high level executives are "out the door" at jc penney. reuters reports similar to ron johnson who exited jcp this week, the latest three execs to leave also previously worked at apple. jcp penney shares tumbled earlier this week.. but have been a on the rebound since johnson's departure. casino developers are taking a gamble on regional locations. gambling destinations located "outside" of major cities are becoming popular.real estate titan david...


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Whenever someone stubs a toe in our house, my dad sings this song..
"Brooookken toe. Brooookkkken toe, Broken toe, Broken toe. Everybody Sing! Brooo…." You get the point.
It's absolutely the most frustrating, I'll-scream-if-you-don't-stop- singing-that, song you've ever heard. There you are in tears (or almost in tears), hopping around, squeezing your eyes shut – because somehow that helps – banging your fists on the counter to block out the pain, and my dad's there..singing in your ear. If you're lucky, everyone else that's around has joined in too.
But you laugh. Even when you try not to laugh, you laugh. You just stubbed your toe and it hurts. It really hurts. But the song, well, it's so bad that it's good.
Figuratively speaking, I stub a lot of toes. We all do. And if we aren't able to find the silver lining or the humor in each situation, we'd get a lot less done. It's easy to get caught up in the negative and calloused by the setbacks, but we learn to shake (and laugh) things off to keep moving forward. We have to.
Changing the world isn't easy— broken toes guaranteed.
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