. >>> in the world of comic book artists, alex ross is a superhero.and has put his imprint or superman and spiderman, aquaman and captain america. ross wields his super powers in his paintbrush and he allowed us into his secret lair. >> and so here is where i keep all my toys or most of them at least. >> there's a lot of toys. >> yes. >> the little museum you stairs in alex ross's homes in the chicago suburbs is every comic book fan's dream. do you spend a lot of time in here? >> no, not really. >> but it's a comfort that it's here? >> it's a comfort that it's here. but this is making up for a life where i had to ask or beg for toys and so once i had money, then i could buy everything i ever wanted. and it just never stopped. >> this is alex ross's world. he not only collects it, he creates it. in nearly 30 years as an artist and ill administrator, he's painted almost every popular superhero. his work for d.c. was collected in the book mythology. and his work for marvel was just been published in marvelos sity. >> is there a big difference between dra

know i'll agree on that one there yes amazing that we go away we got this fantastic company called alex ross providers with us kind of amazing donald trump sort of you poor on and do the you know get the expressions and you know do the whole bronzed look and how you came you go things the stars look but we can see we're going to i thought i put them to alex but friends are going no no it's because you're related you don't get too much into capital you know the pushing buttons and i think it's particularly read once you know. when i started doing some i think us going to do a bit like alec baldwin in the movie playing got to go and ross you know that sort of may have attention had your attention for a moment because you're you know about what some shelley shot actually i figured well and when we really had to study his voice because he was running for president we decided that or i'd come up with the idea well if he wins this he's not going to be talking to twenty thirty thousand people every day he's going to be you know as the barbara walters what made you do it donald. i realized i was you

that will include secretary of state mike pompeo, secretary of commerce wilbur ross, secretary of labor alex acosta, secretary of transportation elaine chao, secretary of homeland security kirstjen nielsen, trade representative robert lighthizer, small business administrator linda mcmahon, advisor to the president, you ivanka trump, senior advisor to the president, jared kushner, and chris lavelle. -- liddell. this morning the acting attorney general signed the final rulemaking clear bump stocks are illegal because they fall within the definition of machine guns that are banned under federal firearms law. began, in which people in possession of bump return those items to an atf field office or destroy them by march 21. propertions for destruction will be posted on the atf website today. appointed tos been the u.s. senate and we congratulate her. she has been helping advance a number of the administration's priorities, including rebuilding our military and increased border security. the president applauds governor ducey for his swift selection and thanks -- for his service to the people of ar

that will also include mike pompeo, secretary of commerce wilbur ross, secretary of labor alex acosta, secretary of transportation elaine chao, secretary of homeland security kirsten nelson, u.s. trade representative robert lighthizer, small business administrator linda mcmahon, advisor to the president you ivanka trump, senior advisor to the president jared kushner, and chris l. on another note, the president is was again for filling a promise he made to the american people, and this morning the acting attorney general cited the final rule, making clear that bump stocks are a legal because they fall under federal law. begins now,iod where those people in possession of bump stocks must turn them over to an atf field office or destroy them by march 21. instructions for destruction will be posted on atf's website. martha mcsally has been appointed to the u.s. senate and we congratulate her. she has been a partner in the house of representatives helping advance a number of priorities, including rebuilding our military and increasing border security. the president applauds governor ducey

will lead the delegation, including secretary of state mike pompeo, secretary of commerce, wilmur ross. alex accosta. secretary of transportation, elaine chow. u.s. trade -- adviser to the president ivanka trump, jared kushner and chris lidell. the president is fulfilling promise he made to the american people and this morning the acting attorney general signed the final rule making clear bump stocks fall within the definition of machine guns banned under federal fire-arms law. 90-day period now begins with persons and possessions of bump stocks must turn to atf field office or destroy them by march 21. instructions will be posted on atf's website today. lastly, representative martha martha mcsally has been appointed to u.s. senate. we congratulate her. she's been a strong partner in the house of representatives, advancing priorities, including rebuilding military and increased border security. the president applauds governor doocey for the collection and thanks john kyle for service. questions. >> delay in the sentenceing and inquiry from judge sullivan this morning asking prosecutor fist f

that will also include secretary of state mike pompeo, secretary of commerce wilbur ross, secretary of labor alexcosta, secretary of transportation, elaine chao, secretary of homeland security, kirstin nielsen. u.s. trade representative robert lighthizer small business administrator linda mcmahon, advisor to the president, ivanka trump, senior advisor to the president, jared kushner, deputy chief of staff for policy coordination chris cordell. on another note the president is once again fulfilling a promise he made to the american people this morning the acting attorney general signed the final rule making clear that bump stocks are illegal because they fall within the definition of machine guns that are banned under federal firearms law. 90-day period now begins which persons in possession of bump stock type devices must turn those devices to an atf field office or destroy them by march 21st. instructions for proper destruction will be posted on aft's website today. lastly, representative martha mcsally has been appointed to the u.s. senate and we congratulate her. she is strong partner in the h

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so alex acosta still at labor department but keep your markers on him. and commerce secretary wilbur ross has a whole bunch of legal issues hanging off his bumper like a bunch of tin cans after a cheap wedding. but for now, acosta and wilbur ross are still there. but still inside of the first half term of this president. we have already had three members of the cabinet resign in scandal. we have had the secretary of state fired by the president. and the v.a. secretary fired by the president. and the attorney general fired by the president. we have had one member of the cabinet, the u.n. secretary nikki haley apparently resign without real explanation, but there remains so opassity around her departure and now this first. a cabinet secretary resigning in protest of the president's behavior and beliefs in being overt about that being the reason for his departure. and again, that is just the cabinet. keep in mind that in the midst of the ever erupting chaos right now in this town, the president has just fired his second white house chief of staff and about to bring on the third and a brand-n

resident has turned on ross but it could be simply he doesn't like what he sees visually in the commerce secretary who is old and looks distracted at times. vonnie: that is bloomberg's alexne. approach,rading as we let's take a look. >> this is where we are. we are closing lower for a third day on the stoxx 600. just below the 1% mark. this is the lowest in a week. down .8%. the dax this is keeping for the theme. the index down since 2018. retail, down more than 2.5%, on the u.k. high street and also now online. the problem started with asos with a trading statement, the worst in years. 38 percent drop, the biggest ever. it spread and went to a german competitor. close online also in dropped 11.4%, and many more. also the high street, h&m, none of these were immune from the widespread selloff. bhp up 3%, one of the best performers. they announced a dividend of one dollar a share. for stocks make up 60% of the stoxx 600 index. that is the reason that is one of a few sets of groups in the green in europe today. . writing and say there is a chance of a no deal brexit and it is just below .9, up .2. a forecasted hold at the next and euro dollar up. that is a look at the euro

alex: it has died down for now. a couple of people said to be on the chopping block are supposed to go to davos with the president next month, including wilbur ross mnuchin, so those two guys seem to be safe. i think kristen nielsen is going to dock was with them, the secretary.curity they seem to be sent in their jobs for now, but this is donald trump. things can change in a heartbeat. carol: that's for sure. thank you so much. our bloomberg white house team leader from our studios in d.c. financial markets, we have stocks taking another leg higher. 3.4% higher on the s&p and dow. now looking at a gain of 4.3% higher on the nasdaq. the s&p rallying for the most since august of 2015. definitely seeing some broad-based buying in today's section. -- session. coming up, more about the market. this is bloomberg businessweek. ♪ this is bloomberg business flash. nissan updating its corporate governance code. two companies holds stakes in each other. they will examine whether the purchase of -- purpose of each holding is appropriate and whether the benefits and risks cover the cost of capital. nissan is holding a 50% stake in run out. ceo says the -- sp