Weve been looking at it, 2. 51. Did you see all those bond issues yesterday . Europe is back. A whole lot of green. Really it was asia that might be a concern. Japans market off 2. 8 overnight. Lets get our road map this morning. It starts with earnings from economic bellwethers. Procter gamble and ups both seeing gains last night. And dont diskrount old gart of the internet era and amazon posting betterthanexpected quarterly revenue. Were going to start with two companies being known as being barometers. Getting a lift from ecommerce and strong europe export growth. Procter gamble said it earned 1. 05 cents a share. The ceo gave his assessment earlier, jon moeller on squawk box. We held sales in each of our reporting segments, grew 8 in developing markets, we grew 11 in japan and earnings were right where we expected them, why is which were able to reconform guidance on the fiscal year, 5 to 7 earnings per share growth so were right on track. Right on track they say, jim. You believe
We are going inside one of the worlds most prominent fashion houses. Takes a look at the life and legacy of its founder. That is next hour during our in the no discussion. Lets have a look at some breaking news. Italian oh Banking Group is reducing releasing numbers. 5. 59 one billion dollars was the net loss. The reason for this they have written down 5. 8 billion in the fourth quarter. That is the reason we are seeing that. In terms of how the business is performing, one ratio is 12. 3 at the end of december. They say they are taking repricing action to limit what they see as a negative environment. Going through the metrics for the fourth quarter. Time when european banks looking ahead to the asset quality review that things be conducted by the central bank. Saying they have about 11 billion euros in capital buffer ahead of the asset quality review. We will keep an eye on that story as it develops. Those are the latest numbers. Back to our top story. Microsoft is an omission to get
From around the world, thanks for joining us. We begin with the final push for votes on this, the eve of the 2014 midterm elections. The control of the United States senate hanging in the balance. Some new polls may give republicans momentum and sources from both parties now say a gop takeover of the senate could be coming. Were covering the election as only cnn can with reports from iowa to colorado to kentucky and beyond. Well get the view from the white house, including an exclusive interview with the Vice President , joe biden. First, heres where things stand in the final hours before the election. Republicans need a net gain of six seats to take control of the senate and they are optimistic. Listen to what senator rand paul possible 2016 president ial contender told our candy crowley. Will the republicans take over control of the senate . I think in all likelihood, yes. I think this election is going to be a referendum on the president. Even he acknowledged his policies will be on
Because the sanctuary city to contact iso occurred odyssey that is not the reason for the jury verdict. But this policy that San Francisco initiated it but i understand the argument the administration makes of financial incentives but the policy itself is actually illegal . What is amazing the initial century city concept was well lawenforcement said trying to get witnesses of a crime we will not ask their status proposal that extent it was good but when you have a known criminal and you set him free rather than let lawenforcement take him away for the status then you cross belying and they do believe is something that may not be criminal technically but certainly is if you are the family of a loved one lost because basically the crime was committed in their back on the street. When it comes to immigration that local communities should determine to be a part in that populist agenda of the show but with the immigration surely have to have foreign immigration policy with the patchwork wi
The Senate Passed a tax bill. But that wasnt dominating trumps twitter feed. He said mike flynn did not get the special treatmentlike got from federal Law Enforcement. Here is the president. But fear not, well bring it back to greatness. A massive news day with those tweets, taxes and that outrageous kate steinle verdict and the saik wary city scandal. Breaking news, opening monologue. I think its probably safe. The whole country was just raged by the kate steinle verdict. We are supposed to believe her death was a tragic accidents. The man hot killed kate steinle was only able to do it because of a deliberate act of a sanctuary city policy. A lot of people made that point on the show. But tonight we go deeper. Policies dont write themselves. They are written by people. And here are the individuals responsible for Kate Steinles killer being in San Francisco. First Dianne Feinstein when as mayor you declared San Francisco a city of refuge in 1985. That declaration was turned into law in