1. We have a Pope! White smoke billowing from the Sistine Chapel about 11:10 central time indicating that after 24 hours Cardinals. It took four ballots for the 133 Cardinals to reach a 2/3rds majority needed to name a new Pope, which is about in line with the process the past couple.
2. President Donald Trump touted a “tremendous trade deal” between the U.S. and United Kingdom as he discussed the first trade agreement since he imposed sweeping tariffs in April. Trump said the agreement would provide billions of dollars in access for U.S. agricultural products such as beef and ethanol.
3. Greg Matzek is out of the office today for a very good reason. Golf. Not just because he wants to, although I'm sure that's the case, but today he's hitting the tee box for a good cause. He is participating in the MACC Funds annual Ringer Event to raise money for childhood cancer research and to do that he's playing 100 holes of golf today.