Bill and Melinda Gates Talk Trump, Under Armour International Sales Surge
Bill and Melinda Gates weigh in on the Trump administration in their annual letter. The couple outlines the 10 questions they're most commonly asked. It turns out people are most interested in hearing their views on the Trump administration. Bill Gates expressed concerns with the president's "America First" agenda. Melinda Gates wishes Trump would treat people with more respect. Plus, the Microsoft co-founder says he's hopeful social media companies like Facebook will adequately address its growing influence.
Under Armour saw a 47% surge in international sales last quarter. The company beat Wall Street expectations on earnings and revenue in its latest quarterly report. After a year of declining sales, this was welcome news for the Baltimore-based company.
Stocks opened in a positive session as the market is on pace for a 14th straight day of gains that would tie it for the longest winning streak. This follows the Federal Reserve's decision to raise rates.
The Federal Reserve's decision Wednesday to raise its benchmark rate for the 11th time, by a quarter-point, could once again send ripple effects across the economy.
