Has made it at the top of my board. 10,000. Jonathan im not an idiot and i am not trying to call the top. Alix it will be a topic of conversation. David there are some things going on inside the business emma chandra is here with first word news. Emma it is the Biggest Online shopping day of the year in the u. S. Ecommerce is expected to rise almost 17 from the year ago to 6. 6 billion. Online spending across the Holiday Season is projected to rise 11 , the most ever. Germany is edging closer to getting a new government. Chancellor Angela Merkel has began negotiating with the social democrats over a potential partnership. She says any Coalition Partner would have to support a balanced budget and probusiness policies. And there will be Royal Wedding bells in the u. K. Next spring. Prince harry is engaged to american actress meghan markle. The announcement came when his father, prince charles, puts him fifth in line for the british throne. Global news, 24 hours a day, powered by over 270