For millions of children, a snow day. The European Union moving closer to imposing more sanctions on russia. And escalation infighting in ukraine. Latvias president says the eu is likely to expand the list of those facing asset freezes and visa bans. Vladimir putin says ukraine is responsible for the violence. European finance ministers willing to work with greeces new government if the new Prime Minister drops his demands for the countrys debt to be written off. Europe may extend the deadline for greece to qualify for its next aid package. Word of another government intelligence Gathering Program aimed at drivers in the u. S. The Justice Department has built a database to track vehicles in real. And intelligence Gathering Program that involves storing hundreds of records about motorists. The goal is to fight drug tracking drug trafficking. In pro football, robert kraft, new England Patriots owner, says his team may be owed an apology. He says if the nfl fines the patriots did nothing
Including companies having to wait six days to make purchases and curbs on individual market access, that is never good. The Exchange Rate for the currency was also moved higher against the dollar, that is the official rate, you can be sure that the black market rate is different. The price of bitcoin plunging, losing 20 of its value in a single day. This is one of the biggest exchanges, sick spending suspending withdrawals. You cannot pull your dollars out of the exchange. Not good. Plunged tof bitcoin 690. Much more on that later on. John boehner told reporters in washington that immigration policy will be tough to pass by year end because republicans are focused on the fight to repeal the president s Affordable Care act. That is better known as obamacare. Isn boehner said there widespread doubt about whether the administration should be trusted to enforce our laws. Areouse republicans narrowing the list of conditions they would seek to raise the debt ceiling, they have not been able
Drive customers away. Microsoft unveils a new version of its tablet. Epic fail. A newlds unveils character to promote healthy food items to kids. One problem, it is totally scary. Welcome to Market Makers. I am stephanie ruhle. I am at alec still, in a four Erik Schatzker and was on i am alix steel, wh in for a chapter, who was on assignment this morning. Credit suisse agreed yesterday to you the guilty to charges that help americans illegally invade that it evade americans illegally taxes. This case shows that no Financial Institution is above the law. When the department of justice conducts investigations, we will always the always follow the law on the facts, wherever they may lead us. Profitability or market share can never and will never be used as a shield from prosecution or penalty. There were concerns that a guilty plea could prevent clients from doing business with Credit Suisse, but those concerns seem to be unfounded. Shares are up on the day. The markets seem to be feeling
Paribas, and considering slavering slapping charges. Plus, professional boxer, Floyd Mayweather junior, currently undefeated World Champion repairing for a fight this weekend. Also throwing his hat in the ring with Oprah Winfrey to compete to buy the l. A. Clippers. Do we want to buy the clippers . Yes, we do. There he interested in buying the clippers. We will keep them right where they are at. We will have all of that ahead. Getting to the market right here. Gocks were watching as we into the close. Julie hyman keeping an eye on them. Avon shares declining sharply. Million. Will pay 130 5 million for a justice criminal Department Investigation and noncriminal investigation, similar investigation. The company reporting a wider firstquarter loss as sales fell in all of the regions. We have been watching a lot of pharmaceutical deals recently. A Company Called Merrimack Pharmaceuticals reported in a study that patients treated with the experimental cramp cancer longereated lived than th
Sanctions case. Lcome to Market Makers the set, erikd on schatzker is joining me from colorado. I am very jealous. What do you have in store . First of all, thank you very much for holding down the fort in new york city. I do wish that you could be here with me. As you can see, aspen, colorado is a golden gorges place. They are holding their 10th anniversary attract for very big names today. Today we will be talking with walter isaacson. The president of the Aspen Institute, also the former editor of time, a biographer whose biography includes henry Albert Einstein for example, benjamin franklin, and most recently and what people know him best for, steve jobs. He is uniquely positioned to evaluate the state of leadership in america. What that are topic to raise with him given the luminaries attending the aspen ideas gore,al, including al Hillary Clinton, a number of ceos he like david rubenstein, with whom we will be speaking tomorrow. Following walter the president of Harvard Universi