Escalation. It is an room for the United States to go further. A threat here in the executive order to do just that should the russians go further in the ukraine. Class thank you so much for giving us the update. Everyone is watching. Now we need to head to the region. Class that is right. We need to go over from rob from washington to russia. The disputed referendum in crimea. Yan is in brussels we are hearing from peter that the u. S. Has imposed sanctions although they do not see seem incredibly hardhitting. Freezing on a covert posses assets does not seem like a big move. The eu took a similar step. They will also impose travel restrictions. They will not be able to travel the European Union. 21 individuals in all. Technically speaking, they are ukrainian nationals. Very similar to what peter is talking about coming out of the white house. What they have not done, and this is interesting, is they have not announced any economic sanctions. Appetite right now for economic sanctions a
Vladimir putin has cleared the way for crimea to join russia. They have warned they will not allow it. Tensions have hit the highest level since the cold war. Ryan chilcote joins us from brussels. What is the process for them to join russia . It is up to the russians to work out. For all intents and purposes, it will be part of russia. Putin sign those documents earlier in the day. Which is now in russia, is pretty significant. They are already the Worlds Largest country. This is his first expansion of territory since the collapse of the soviet union. Should say First Official expansion. As you pointed out, the u. S. And european leaders were just meeting. Certainly will not put crimea on any map of russia. The russians are there and they are in control. They will now try to integrate it into their country. Do you not count Southeast Asia . Two county area they occupied in georgia . The difference is there are areas where russia has va facto control, in moldo and georgia. The differenc
The markets are moving a little bit, but they are moving, nymex crude1. 38 goes nowhere. Vix 13. 3. Nears 836. Apple up 8. 2 . Here is the backstory into the weekend. This is on china. The president not visiting china. Renminbi, hereed is the stronger currency, and here is the move up. Adam, this is the new breakout. Ambrose Evans Pritchard stead. This move makes it harder for druggy over in europe. This makes it harder for mario draghi over in europe. That this is happening as president obama leaves japan. Insults the chinese by saying i will side with the japanese not installed, but you wonder if they are trying to stay with the dialogue. He is speaking right now in seoul. It is a busy morning particularly on the you crane. Belongs tot page what is happening in ukraine. A warning for russian president Vladimir Putin. Secretary of state john kerry says putin is running out of time to do with the crisis in ukraine. He did speak yesterday in washington. Take a listen. Be window to chang
Can the rest of the network with stan American Idol rating collapse . You are watching Market Makers. I am Erik Schatzker. Wife and am scarlet fu in for Stephanie Ruhle. We thought it would be quiet. Not really. Know, think about a, the president is in the vatican, the banks are in a freefall. Lets start with the newsfeed. The top business stories from around the world. The u. S. Is ready to cut its stake in ally financial. 95 million shares in the auto lender in an ipo. This stake in the buildup company 17 from area seven percent. The offering could bring in as much as 2. 7 billion for the u. S. King digital falling again today in its second day of trading. Shares falling almost 4 . Wasmaker of candy crash crushed as its first day of a publicly traded company. It had the worst performing debut of the year. Dogged by theeing fears that it is a onehit wonder. Almost 80 of sales come from the candy crushed game. Ukraine reaches a deal with the imf over a bailout. 27 billion. Helping ukra
First major press event as head of the company. Announcement a game changer or another example of microsoft being too late. The captain, husband, former congresswoman, will weigh in on the issue. Lets get straight to the big three, the stocks we are watching. Keeping an ion them. I am looking at citigroup because the shares are down after it failed the test. To do aeholders wanted buyback of more than 6 billion in the fed said, we cannot do it. Your prophecies are not adequate in your shares are falling on that news. Also down, a bit unusual, the company came out a bit unusual. The chairman said the crisis in ukraine said unsettling customers adding to challenges in emerging markets in particular. Those shares are down. Gamestop, we have got the numbermpany says of stores cuts by two percent. Trails analyst estimates last quarter sales. Thank you. We will talk to you again shortly. Onto our big story. The new microsoft ceo made his first public speech since he took over at the head of