Closing Bell: Stocks Slide, December To Remember & Kroger CEO On Food Inflation 12/1/22

Stocks giving back some of Wednesday's huge gains as investors take profits ahead of Friday's key jobs report, which could have a big impact on the Fed's interest rate hike plans. Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management's Katerina Simonetti says investors should remain defensive despite new signs the Fed's interest rate hikes may slow down. Wells Fargo's Jay Bryson explains why he thinks the economy remains relatively strong and any recession next year will likely be modest. Bespoke's Paul Hickey on whether the market will be able to carry its recent rally into December, which historically is a strong month for stocks. Kroger Chairman & CEO Rodney McMullen discusses the grocery chain's better than expected earnings, the outlook for food inflation and his testimony this week before the Senate over his company's pending merger with Albertsons. National Association of Manufacturers CEO Jay Timmons reacts to the looming Senate vote to avoid a massive rail strike and the outlook for the manufacturing sector amid concerns about the economy. And Evercore ISI's Mark Mahaney reveals the results of his annual online travel survey and the two stocks that should be the big winners from the current travel environment.