Mid-day Update

If President Trump scales back on rules put in after the financial crisis, half a dozen of the biggest banks might return $100 billion in capital to shareholders. Would that be using the money wisely? Next, we'll explore H&R Block's plan to team up with IBM's Watson technology to help you with your taxes. And finally, we'll look at the possibility of new rules for kids who play football because of a decline in youth participation.

The first jobs report of the Trump administration shows that the U.S. gained 227,000 jobs, beating experts' predictions. Chris Low, chief economist at FTN Financial, joins us to put all of the job data into context. Afterward, we'll take a peek at Snapchat's IPO filing, and then look at the tricky nature of advertising during the Super Bowl.

We'll look at what to keep notice of in tomorrow's jobs report, which will cover the transition period between the Obama and Trump administrations. Afterward, we'll examine what Theresa May's friendly ties with Donald Trump mean for the U.K.'s relationship with the rest of the European Union. Finally, we'll look at whether Amazon is in a position to rival UPS and FedEx in the delivery space.

Hidden under all of the political news, the Fed is meeting today. Susan Schmidt, senior vice president at Westwood Holdings Group, looks at what Yellen and co. have in store for 2017 Afterwards, we'll look at where President Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch, stands on corporations. And finally, we'll explore the growing student loan crisis: a recent study reveals that those who struggle with loan debt may end up owing less than you realized.

Trump's pick for Education Secretary, Betsy DeVos, could be a gain for for-profit higher education. She may not enforce "gainful employment" rules, which would affect programs that make pull in money from federal financial aid, but whose graduates can't pay off their student loans. After we look at these regulations, we'll explore how "rules of law" can influence a country's stock market, and then talk about how the biggest makers of diabetes treatments may be engaging in price fixing.

Iraqi journalist Sama Dizayee, a green card holder, joins us to talk about the hurdles associated with Trump's immigration ban. Afterwards, with Houston in the spotlight because of the Super Bowl, we'll look at how the city's economy has improved over the past decade.

The U.S. economy grew by just 1.6 percent last year. FTN Financial's Chris Low explains why we had a rough year and where our future is headed. Next, we'll look at a possible new "right to work" law in Missouri, which could be an indicator of weakened union power. Finally, we'll chat with a former U.S. ambassador to Mexico, Earl Anthony Wayne, about what America's recent conflicts with Mexico mean for the political system there.

Another big merger may be in the works. On today's show, we'll look at the news that Verizon is in talks with Charter Communications about a possible deal. Next, we'll explore how students in Bangalore, India, feel about coming to the U.S. after the 2016 election, and then discuss how the day after the Superbowl is notorious for people calling in "sick."

For the first time ever, the Dow has surpassed the 20,000 mark. But is this milestone actually meaningful? We'll dive into that question, and then look at the world's most corrupt countries according to an index from Transparency International. Plus: Marketplace's Kimberly Adams shares reactions to Trump's call for increased border security.

Despite all this protectionist talk from the new administration, markets don't seem to be taking it that seriously. We'll look at why the risks posed by new trade policy haven't been factored into stock prices. Afterwards, we'll provide some background information on Trump's new pick for head of the FCC, Ajit Pai, and then dive into possible reasons the CDC called off a climate change summit.