a retired Lincoln Parish judge.

Stock prices were boosted much of the past decade by an expectation that corporate profits would continue to grow at double-digit rates.a negative prediction that caught the attention of Wall Street.

Coronavirus affecting economies and businesses around the world 04:20 The sudden bout of pessimism on Wall Street is more unusual than you would think.That prediction has persisted even though U.Morgan Stanley strategist Mike Wilson said any drop in the market would be contained to 5% and that the virus development should not derail the economy.

That would cost investors as much as $7 trillion dollars compared with the markets record high last week.Yardeni also said it shows that companies may have to spend more corporate money than they thought to shock-proof their global supply chains.

GDP growth has been stuck around 2%.

seemed convinced that the market would be immune from the coronavirus.expressed that Chinas preferences is for peaceful reunification.

asked what he would consider the outcome of a successful meeting with Xi.The president announced they made progress on two key objectives resuming military-to-military communications and cracking down on fentanyl.

China is taking a number of steps intended to curtail the supplies.constructive conversation here.