In the ads deal that sent a cosmetic into space. Campaign. Iral video lets get headlines from su keenan. We start with amedisys, islamist fighters have extended their defense and iraq. Failed to forces halt insurgents that could start a civil war. Nobody has an interest in seeing terrorist gaining foothold inside barack, and nobody is going to benefit from seeing iraq descend into chaos. The United States will do our part, but understand that ultimately it is up to the iraqis as they solve their problems. Dayser the next several obama says he will consider options to help iraq forces. On the business side of things, another recall for general motors. The automaker found that it needs to fix the key design of more than 500,000 chevrolet camaros. They can bump the key and caused ignition to move out of the running position. Citigroup forsked more than 10 million to complete a program. To breakrs have set off talks and sue the bank to solve the matter. Another top headline today, and all
I am her sidekick matt miller. Market makers. Lets get to the newsfeed. The top business stories from around the world. Consumer confidence is still close to its high mark for the year. The Bloomberg Consumer cover index was unchanged last week after three weeks of gains, the second highest it has been since 2008. In a report says Consumer Spending grew load less than forecast last month. Or largest a lawyer reduce alcoa has agreed to buy British Aerospace parts maker for 2. 9 billion in stock and cash. Alcoa has been closing on probable smelters because there oversupply of aluminum. The Worlds Largest furniture seller is raising its minimum wage in the u. S. Workers making the minimum wage will get an average 10 76 cents starting january 1, 17 raise. It will benefit about half of ikeas employees. The minimum will vary based on the cost of living and their 38 locations. Everyone is talking about on wall street, new York Attorney general Eric Schneiderman is a busy guy, pursuing charges
Venture off the field. And ill also introduce you to a hardhitting Design Company that gets your vintage cars up to speed. All that and more over the next hour. But first, let me give you headlines. We await of course the u. S. Department of justices News Conference with u. S. Attorney general eric holder. B. N. P. Paribas pleading guilty to a u. S. Sanctions probe. Frances largest bank is pleading guilty to falsifying records and conspiracy. They will forfeit nearly 9 billion as part of the agreement. Re is more from washington and from new york. Great to have you all here. Lets just begin with you. This is not an unexpected deal or is it . This is not unexpected. We knew several of the things in the pipeline were coming down for b. N. P. , including the guilty charge, pleading guilty to falsifying business records. We knew they were going to pay close to 9 billion which is the largest weve ever seen for a bank in sanctions case. And that they were going it lose their ability to do so
Alone. President obama will sit down with Texas Governor rick perry to discuss the emergency. He will not be at the border or the influx contact where the influx continues, but he will be in dallas. He will not visit the border at all. White house correspondent Phil Mattingly has been covering the story. The white house made the request for emergency funding yesterday. Will that be enough and how are the democrats and the republicans reacting to it . Administration officials willingly acknowledge it is a shortterm solution to what has become a major problem. The 3. 7 million breaks down into four tracks. The first is the capacity track. They need money to fund places to put these kids. Assistanceso foreign , where you see the state department trying to work with guatemala, el salvador, honduras, trying to work on deterrence on that front. You also see money going to the Justice Department. Youll also see money going to customs and Border Patrol. There is an enforcement aspect to this.
Reach 200 million in sales this year. We talked to glu mobiles chief executive. Cleveland Officials Say that lebron james is going to have a half a billion dollar year affect on the local economy. All that and more over the next hour. Lets get headlines from carol massar. Has agreed to delay its start in new york city. The car sharing business as it needs to dot the is and cross the tease. A judge did not issue an order prohibiting the company from starting up its service but it extended the status quo. Boeing is said to be nearing a deal for 9. 2 billion worth of plane orders. Twocompany is poised to win deals with companies. Working the 1970s to get sought after collectibles and artwork available online. They will place some live offerings up for bid in april. Thank you very much, carol massar. Another headline involve the citigroup. The bank of paid 7 billion and find and finds. The News Conference in washington today, eric holder detail the reasons behind the 7 billion fine. They s