Were going to get back to john in a moment. Clearly we had an audio issue there. John reporting on this upcoming meeting on the heels of the discussion last night. Which by all accounts seems to indicate or suggest that perhaps we could see the government open as early as next tuesday as the what im hearing. The offer from the House Republicans is to to have a temporary debt ceiling extension of about six weeks. Then they have to decide if theyre going to open the government again at that time. John harwood, are you back with us now . Im with you. Can you hear me . Yes. Now we can hear you. Have at it. Bill, the deal on the table from republicans, it will be discussed at 4 30 when republicans meet with the president at the white house. Is that theyre willing to excuse me. To raise the debt limit for about six weeks. To midnovember. The president is going to ask insist that they reopen the government as well. Now, theres some interesting back and forth today. Jay carney said the adminis
Realtors and builders are building up for the spring home buying season. Will warmer weather offset the recent drop in sales . We will find out. I amme to Market Makers, Stephanie Ruhle. I am matt miller in for Erik Schatzker. He is in a much drier place. There is a lot going on today. Top business stories, another turn in the crisis in the ukraine. In day after 25 people died violence, the western ukrainian region has declared independence from the central government. They want closer ties to the west. The president has been meshing the country closer to Vladimir Putin and russia. The leader of poland says we could see the opening days of the civil war. The owner of jerod and kay and kay jared andlers to buy zale, 3500will operate retailers, all of the jewelers in the whole world may be owned by them. May cost 500,000 people their jobs, but raising the minimum wage will raise people out of poverty. The of obama and the democrats want to raise the rage wage by . 10 per hour and republi
No class. A whistleblower says unc put top athletes in classes that never even met. His college ball killing the academy . Youll hear from an outraged faculty member. You are watching Market Makers. Its friday, everybody. Im Erik Schatzker. And im stephanie ruhle. Moving to new york city. Because he wants to be close to the bars. Wrote that and then closet crossed it out in his blog. Welcome to new york. Right now it is time for the top stories from around the world. We will begin with a fraud affecting citigroups mexican subsidiary that forced the bank to restate last years earnings. Profit was 235 million less than first reported in january. The bank said the fraud involved an Oil Services Company that was a key supplier to the mexican state owned oil producer. Citibank had provided them with shortterm loans related to accounts receivable of amex. Ukraine says Russian Troops are directly involved in the conflict in crimea. Troops have occupied the regions main airport. Another one is
Great to have you here. Time for theis newsfeed, the top stories from around the world. In india, a historic defeat for the family that has governed the country for most of the past several decades. Outsition bloc led by modi that the congress party. Raul gadhi conceded defeat. Modi promised overhaul of the economy. Uber in talks that could end up tripling its valuation. According to people familiar with the matter, it is trying to raise more money in a round that would value the company more than 10 billion. Uber thus far rolled out its service in 115 cities around the world. Los angeles clippers owner Donald Sterling is fighting back. According to sports illustrated, he reportedly told the nba he will not pay the fine from last month and may sue the league. Nba banned him for life for racist remarks. Leagueow shot the itself cannot force them to sell the clippers, only the owners can. It is amazing, his resistance on this. Really interesting to see if he will succeed in fighting that
Years were very, very tough. No one wants to spoil. We go whale watching. Gms david evinhorn and buffet raising his on walmart. This according to the latest s. E. C. Filings. Announcer youre watching Worldwide Exchange bringing you Business News from around the globe. Hello and a warm welcome to the last Worldwide Exchange of the week. Plenty to get through today. Well be in ireland and portugal and concentrating on the results of the indian elections. The bjp party looks for a resounding victory. 1 over 300 seats which gives them a comfortable margin over the 272 needed for a simple majority. The Ruling Congress party has been taking a beating with initial leads indicating its barely managed 60 seats. The market is up and coming back from a high. Well be in new delhi during the course of the show. The gamble that failed. Deutsche bank sold its Las Vegas Casino complex to blackstone following heavy losses. Monclair warms up and which have been stepping in to boost sales. Will the tourn