Stocks (^DJI, ^GSPC, ^IXIC) are slowly pushing into record territory. Most sectors are in the green with technology (XLK) and materials (XLB) leading the pack. Health care (XLV) and utilities (XLU) are the most in the red. To discuss the other big stories of the day, Yahoo Finance’s Alexis Christoforous is joined by Rick Newman and Myles Udland. Alexis talks markets with floor trader Matt Cheslock, live from the New York Stock Exchange. Alexis also talks with Yahoo Finance personal finance guru Jeanie Ahn about tax extensions and our travel expert Brittany Jones-Cooper about countries headed toward cashless societies.
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