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09/01/2017: Is it going to be difficult to find a lawyer in Harvey’s aftermath?

The U.S. created 156,000 jobs in August, while the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4 percent. The verdict? We're doing OK — not that great, not that bad. Chris Low, the CEO of FTN Financial, joins us to help sort through all the numbers. Afterwards, we'll look at a new Texas law that tilts the scales a bit back towards an insurance company if you get in a fight with one.

The U.S. created 156,000 jobs in August, while the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4 percent. The verdict? We’re doing OK — not that great, not that bad. Chris Low, the CEO of FTN Financial, joins us to help sort through all the numbers. Afterwards, we’ll look at a new Texas law that tilts the scales a bit back towards an insurance company if you get in a fight with one. 

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