Dan Schwartzman

The S&P 500 is up over a half percent, while the Nasdaq has gained around three quarters of one percent.

The 10-year Treasury yield is at 4.085, the two years at 3.481.

Gold is trading above $5,070 an ounce, while Bitcoin is close to $67,700.

President Trump speaking to reporters at the opening of a breakfast with governors at the White House earlier today says he is considering limited strikes on Iran as a way to ramp up pressure on the regime to make a deal to limit its nuclear program.

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military has been building up a massive armada in the Middle East, including two aircraft carriers, hundreds of fighter jets and refueling tankers, along with thousands of troops.

The president has said Iran has 10 to 15 days to strike a deal over its nuclear program.

Michael O'Hanlon, military analyst at the Brookings Institution, suggests what a part of a nuclear deal might entail.

That's Michael O'Hanlon, military analyst at the Brookings Institution.

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economy grew less than expected at the end of last year, dragged down by a record-long government shutdown, consumer spending and trade.

Bloomberg's Michael McKee with more details.

That's Bloomberg's Michael McKee.

Meanwhile, the Bureau of Economic Analysis said the reduction in federal services during the shutdown subtracted about one percentage point from GDP, which contradicted President Trump, who posted on social media an hour before the release of the data that the shutdown would cost the U.S., quote, at least two points in GDP.

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consumer sentiment rising less than expected in February as optimism among wealthier Americans was offset by declining confidence among those who haven't benefited from stock market gains.

People's perception of their current financial situation did improve in February, but 46% of consumers mentioned that high prices were eroding their personal finances.

Palm Beach Airport will be renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport after Florida's Republican-led legislature approved a bill.

The airport renaming, though, requires Federal Aviation Administration approval and an agreement with the rights holder of the name.

Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to sign the bill into law.