We have our special programming on the backdrop. It really is a market looking for a bid. It wasnt a good day yesterday, but you really wonder where the markets will be when we hear the statement from the fed this afternoon. Francine it will be interesting to see whether they link the markets to the real economy, but first lets get to the first word news. Vonnie thank you. The leaders of an armed group in oregon have been arrested in a violent traffic stop. Among those now in custody, the leader ayman bundy. Amon bundy. They were stopped by fbi agents. Shooting broke out in one of the protesters was killed, another wounded. Irans president Hassan Rouhani goes to france after a twoday business trip to italy. He is expected to meet with Francois Hollande and sign a deal to buy more than 100 planes from airbus. Italy and the European Commission has agreed on a plan to help banks unload bad debt. Italy will work with european regulators, but some are concerned it could constitute illegal s
Models, designers and powerbrokers turnout for the British Fashion awards. Welcome to countdown. It is 6 00 here in london on Tuesday Morning and a very good morning to you all. The man who could be the chancellor has been drawing up his economic battle lines. The u. K. Opposition finance spokesman told Francine Lacqua a referendum on britains membership of the eu would be a risk and that britain needs to stay in the European Union. That our economy is growing in a strong and Sustainable Way and to do that we need to stay a member of the European Union and europe has to reform. The walk away from the largest Single Market would be a disaster for british jobs and investments but we also have to win the argument of the public in europe and in open Trading Company can deliver for their company budgets. Moment have at the seen that our economy is not working for open people. What are the chances of the u. K. Leaving the eu . It is a real risk, if you have a conservative government in 2015