Cory still to come, whatsapp since its site on one billion users by the end of the year. We talk about the deal that never was. Some interesting comments from it you elon musk. But first, a check of your top headlines. As this could be valued at 1 billion despite world gas prices. According to people with knowledge in name matter. A company in canada they have been unloading gas assets to focus on heavier distillates and Oil Petroleum products. A strong earnings profit in the first quarter, just under 10 billion. Here is Ceo James Gorman on the earnings call. James gorman we continue to execute against the benchmarks previously established to and will remain focused on them for the duration of 2015. Cory he has been relying more and advising what we clients. Well, the fugitive who claims he has been owning half of facebook has been denied his claim of half of phase. Whatsapp now has 800 million users. It now has more users than any other messaging app including facebook messenger, but
Medium while producing an album at the same time. Erik good morning everybody. You are watching Market Makers. We begin this hour with some of the top stories you need to keep track of. It could be a 40 billion pharma deal. Teva opted to buy mylan but right now it is just an offer. To propose accommodation of cash and stock valued at 40 billion. A 23 increase to mylans close last week. Mylan took the unusual step of publicly rejecting teva before it made an offer. It recently made an unsolicited 29 billion bid for parago. People familiar with the matter of greece say the ecb may reduce the amount that could be borrowed for collateral. This is happening while europe waits to see greece will agree to a new package of Economic Reforms in return for more bill money. In an interview with bloomberg one says no one is optimistic about greece right now. We have to be totally realistic. It all depends on the maturing of the position of the greek government understanding that in any case if it w
Once again, the wind light in the vicinity of that fire. I will be back with a look at the forecast, which includes the possibility of frost. I will show you the frost advisory, how cold tonight and unsettled weather in the accuweather sevenday forecast. How many days of rain, coming up. Thanks. See you shortly. Debbie tweeted photoings to us. We spoke to debbie. She works across the street from the fire. She told us she heard the roof collapse and then saw the debris falling. Take a look at this video. This was sent to you report it. Thats the thick, black smoke we have been talking about. But its an important complex in the foreground. And the smoke pouring from the building, behind t. No injuries arented at the scene reported at the scene. No ones gone to the hospital with respiratory problems. We have posted videos and photos on our web site. Ominous looking at the sky. Now at 4 00, a surprise in washington. U. N. Ambationz dorsusan rice has taken herself out of the running for the
Smartphone. Samsung tells bloomberg west, samsung is committed to committing the best experience for customers. We know there is an issue that causes camera failure, popup error messages. Customers are urged to visit their carrier or call samsung if they have this issue. The official deal was completed today. Seven months after the purchase was announced, the final prize was slightly higher after adjustments. 30,000 employees are transferring to microsoft as part of the deal. And netflix has signed deals with three small Pay Tv Companies to offer netflix. The deals are with r. C. N. , telecom, Atlantic Broadband and grand communications who have a combined total of fewer than 1 million customers. Terms werent disclosed. Netflix has similar deals with companies in europe. The evidence phase of the apple samsung patent trial was scheduled to wrap up today in san jose federal court. There was a lastminute twist that may result in more testimony next week. A federal Appeals Court in washin
Would be a smaller surface mini announced to take on the ipad mini, but instead the surface grew. It has a bigger, 12 inch screen and is thinner and lighter than previous surface pro models. And microsoft faces an uphill battle with this tablet. It had 1. 3 market share in the latest numbers, with apple leading more than 32 . Our editor at large was at the event and spoke with microsofts Corporate Vice president of devices and studios marketing. Corey started by asking him whats changed with the new surface pro. This is definitely a brandnew device. Uilt from the ground up. This surface pro 3 is the first device that is a full p. C. , intel powered, all the power to push microsoft office. A third of an inch thin. Super light, incredible screen, and its a tablet. The marketing message is very different for this device. Tell me about that. Well, basically what weve been trying to do as a company is find out how do we bring unique point of view to really differentiate and address the issu