. ♪ jenna: the famed waldorf-astoria is rich in history. president has stayed at the waldorf, most of them in one particular suite. we're on the 35th floor of the towers at the waldorf-astoria the presidential suite is right around the corner. and i have the key. ♪ ♪ jenna: every president that's stayed here, or almost every president that has stayed here, has left behind something to mark their time in the waldorf. what can you tell us about that? >> the presidential gift, there was a history from hoover. hoover introduced the hotel in a weekly radio address, lived here for 32 years from '32-'64 after he left the white house. really started that tradition of hosting presidents and started that gift-giving tradition. jenna: now, this rocking chair is from jfk? >> right. jenna: am i allowed to sit? it sits next to a desk from president eisenhower in a room lit by sconces given by president nixon. but apparently, there are a few missing links in this tradition. we do not have a gift from president clinton president george w. bush or president

i've read, dan, that when the president stays at the waldorf astoria there's still a train that waitsjust in case he needs it. is that true? >> i have never in my life said no comment to the press. this is the first time i'm going to say no comment. >> interesting. will you show us around a little bit more? >> i am. because here in fdr's secret train station is even a greater secret, one that we've uncovered. it's right over here. down here right at a yard track next to the presidential platform is this old hulking train car. here's what we've known about it. we knew that it was built in the 1920s or 1930s. we knew that it was designed to carry either private automobiles or horses. but other than that, a lot of things made absolutely no sense to us. the extrawide pocket doors can easily accommodate a long pierce arrow limousine driving diagonally onto this train car. it has been determined that this is indeed fdr's train car that carried he, his presidential limousine, and it's come here to rest right next to his own private train station platform and elevator. >> can you imagine that

the waldorf astoria waldorf-astoria has been sold to a chinese insurance group, to close the deal forthe money will be used to buy hotels in florida, and san francisco. and a very sad day for television. correspondent bob simon has died in a tragic car accident in new york city. his journalism career began during the war in vietnam and took it to many war zones. he was the winner of 27 emmys and was only 73 years old melissa: a breakthrough for the ukraine -com,-com ma agreeing to a cease-fire after 16 hours of overnight talks, the leaders of russia and ukraine and france and germany hammering out a deal to stop the fighting. greg has more in key have. >> of folks here are very skeptical about whether it can work and they have been here before. the result of marathon talks between russian president lennart hooton, the leaders of france and germany and the result is a couple pieces of pieces of paper that might or might not mean the end of a year of bloodshed in the east. that cease-fire said to be unconditional which is supposed to go into effect midnight local time on saturday night

he's in new york for the waldorf-astoria and james beard foundation's taste of waldorf-astoria program, congratulations. >> thank you. liz: the best chef in the world? >> we try to be one of the best. liz: okay. but le chef magazine -- >> yes. because it's my colleagues who give me this award. of we are never the best. -- we are never the best. we just begin to work a few years ago, 14 years ago, and i tried to work with my -- [inaudible] liz: 13 restaurants, 13 michelin stars. now, which one has more than one michelin star? >> it's -- [inaudible] [speaking french] we obtained in '93 -- liz: for those who don't know, a michelin star, three even, that is the holy grail, to be able to get that. what do you think your colleagues looked at and said pierre deserves this? >> because i think when they see my work, i have a big problem 20 years ago, i was bankrupt. i closed my restaurant in a small city in france. i came in paris in '96, and i don't change my way to see the job. because for me, at the beginning i don't like this work. liz: right. you didn't? how was that -- and then you win th

waldorf astoria, let's get a flag to build this canal in what is today panama. people said to theodore roosevelt, you stole panama. from colombia. and he said i never stole it i built it. i built the panama canal. and it was an engineering marvel. the great historian david mccullough and many others have written about it. combating malaria and how much machinery was needed to accomplish that. all in the name of america and monroe doctrine, supremacy in the hemisphere, and our big navy, and be able to protect our borders. theodore roosevelt was a great leader as president because he knew how to manipulate the press. and he would tell every reporter he saw, your article was the best thing i've ever read! because he knew how the egos of writers and all they wanted to do -- you can't hate a president, just write your stuff and lined it. and also he was a genius with cartoonists. he would bring cartoonists with him everywhere. and in fact one of the bits of bravery in leadership of t.r. was right when he came into the white house, he invited booker t. washington to d

i will be spending the entire day here at the waldorf-astoria nba all-star weekend, not just about thehe court. i am here at the tech summit, a lot more to cover throughout the day. i will be signing off for the day and he week for "market makers" and i will see you next week. i will see you later this afternoon. thank you for watching. ♪ scarlet: bloomberg television is on the markets. let's show you where things stand. u.s. stocks shrugging off a dip in consumer confidence. the s&p 500 making new intraday highs, 20 94.74. it has taken its cue from europe where a report showed that the region's economy grew more than expected. nymex crude oil up by 3% on the heels of brent crude topping $60 a barrel for the first time this year. running the -- joining me is senior derivatives strategist. as u.s. stocks rise, the fix comes down, we are below 15. does no one want to project themselves ahead of a three-day weekend. >> there has been less demand for protection that we have seen in years past. people are not buying protection and the nature of the dip has made it less attractive to put on

for a free 30-tablet trial go to cialis.com stuart: a chinese group bought the waldorf astoria last year iconic building being turned into condominiums. quite a change. >> it is not unprecedented. we did see this happening at the path up. it was not successful for a good eight years. hopefully they will learn from the mistakes of the waldorf. the report says that the chairman was giving a speech. a potential buyer at the waldorf needs to have more than money to qualify for our apartments. i know; it right? >> taking those towers at the waldorf. they want to take those top penthouse suites and turn them into luxury apartments. we knew that they would do a renovation. stuart: the chairman says you have to have money. >> money cannot buy you a suite at the waldorf either. it will be a whole different company. >> the waldorf presidential suite. will he stay in the presidential suite when it is owned by china? >>ho kno. >>ou a i tked outhis. th regators did cle t sale. the question was do you want the president of the united states still staying at the waldorf? it will be sold anyway. happens

. >> china's insurance company just bought the waldorf-astoria.ese money come in. >> are using private citizens -- are they discovering manhattan? >> there is a significant amount of chinese buyers in the marketplace. they are also a big user of eb five to get citizenship -- >> a bevisa? >> and visa program where if you invest $5,000 or more -- $500,000 or more -- it brings capital to the united states and in york and helps build infrastructure. >> a lot of people don't understand how you do business. you are a big believer in finding experts. you have a leading architect at cornell. this greenwich place you've got is a place jeff currie ought to look at. >> you mentioned design. you love design your armie 12 friend, thomas o'brien5 -- you love design. our mutual friend, thomas o'brien -- >> i will send out this image on twitter and facebook. he makes megaprojects for you as well. >> this is a table lamp in bronze and antique brass. >> the great thing about thomas is his attention to detail. the lobby entrance to the kitchens and bathrooms. >> wha

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. >>> real estate magazine the real deal says part of the waldorf astoria in new york city will be turnedondos. the top floors of the iconic hotel include a celebrity suite where the president and celebrities often stay. the owner says a potential buyer for the residential apartment needs to have, quote, more than money. i think they want a certain kind of flair. charlie rose your apartment is ready. charlie rose your apartment is ready. >> i thought they already had some condos and apartments there. >> the u.n. ambassador lives there. >> now they're adding more. >> more. >> more expensive apartments. >>> and "the hollywood reporter" says jon stewart is opening up about the future of "the daily show." stewart made some of the first public comments about a possible successful since announcing his departure. while he isn't naming names he said it should be someone who can help the show evolve. they say there is a short list. stewart says he looking forward to directing more films. >> world governments are turning up the heat on social media sites like twig e over terrorism. they believe the

we go inside the presidential suite of new york's waldorf astoria.need a place. bill: well-done. thank you jenna. >>> picture taking social media by storm. why people can not see eye-to-eye about the color of that dress. dr. marc siegel on the science behind the confusion. martha: orange? ♪ oh i'm on the cookie air diet. you just... and that's it. i prefer real food fruit, nuts, and whole grains. great grains cereal starts whole and stays whole. more processed flakes look nothing like natural grains. let's get real. ♪ bill: there is a woman out of scotland setting social media on fire by asking, what would seem to be a simple question. what color is this dress? many people say it is white and gold, gold and white, including me. others argue it is blue and back black, black and blue. why are people seeing differently? dr. marc siegel, nyu langone medical center. we're not being had here? >> it is not a hoax. absolutely scientific, before i get to the science, i want to say the real issue the headline is at each other's throat over this. another exampl

this new york's hot new address luxury condos could be coming to the top floors of the iconic waldorf astoria it's friday, february 20, 2015 and "squawk box" begins right now. ♪ i'm back back in the new york groove ♪ >>> live from new york where business never sleeps this is "squawk box." >>> good morning, everybody. welcome to "squawk box" here on cnbc. i'm becky quick along with joe kerr nan and and kernan and andrew ross-sorkin. take a look at the stunning aerial views we've seen. we have some video of frozen niagara falls. even florida is bracing for record lows. and in kentucky last night it was colder than antarctica. we will have a live report from our friends at the weather channel in a bit. first, things are heating up for the bulls on wall street. joe mentioned the nasdaq's big run back to 5,000. andpple a huge part of the story. shares rising more than 60% in the last 12 months. as are for the broader markets, the s&p right now is right around break even for the holiday shortened week. the index is trying for its third st

. >>> real estate magazine the real deal says part of the waldorf-astoria in new york city will be turnedondos. the top floors include the presidential suite where presidents and celebrities often stay, the new owner of the waldorf, a chinese insurance company, says a potential buyer for the residential apartment need to have "more than money." i think they want a certain kind of flare. charlie rose your apartment is ready. charlie rose, your apartment is ready at the waldorf atoria. >> i thought they 5urd had apartments and condos up there. what do i know? >> the u.n. ambassador lives there. >> adding more. more expensive apartments in new york. >> enough apartments. don't we? >> right. >>> the hollywood reporter says jon stewart is opening up about the future of "the daily show." comments about a possible successor since announces his departure. he says it should be someone who can help the show evolve. comedy central parent company 5d mitts there's a short list and stewart looks forward to directing more films? world governments turning up the heat on social media companies over compan

a report saying the new chinese owner of the waldorf astoria planning to convert the top floors intounusual to add condos to hotel developments and experts say hilton likely to keep its hundred-year management deal for the hilton. >> a small living unit usually located in the large city some distance away from a primary residence. >> yeah. that was my idea for you. >> nice. so it's not a pod-terry. >> no. >> wow. you say that with a lot of panache. don't you? >>> all right. coming up this morning oes top stories plus quarterly results from deere. if you say deere in my house with the dogs that's all -- there's something about deer in the yard they go insane. but if you say the word deer oh, my god. they know the word deer. we're going talk about the company. and two strategists sound off on the economy. and then the nasdaq's march almost back to 5,000. check out the futures so far this morning. deer. ameriprise asked people a simple question: can you keep your lifestyle in retirement? i don't want to think about the alternative. i don't even know how to answer that. i mean, no one kn