Opening Bell: January 8, 2018

Tech giants converge on Las Vegas for the 50th Consumer Electronics Show where the latest devices, gadgets, and toys will be on display. Plus streaming services take home 5 awards at the Golden Globes, but who's the big winner? And will Oprah really run for president? The former daytime talk show host got tongues a-wagging after her Golden Globes speech accepting the Cecil B. Demille award. And just how cold was it this weekend? We break down what's behind the polar temperatures that gripped the east coast over the weekend and the upcoming warm-up.

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