official, randi quarles is speaking >>> and axa is buying xl group for $23 billion. it's valued at 56.15 per share xl up a healthy 30%. >> big news. >>> ahead on "worldwide exchange," big business of the oscars the corporate winners and loses from hollywood's star-filleded night. >>> but first, the weather forecast from nbc's bill karins. >>> good monday morning to you, wilfred and seema. so much for the early spring another winter storm in the northern plains. and then we have another nor'easter that's coming for the east coast wednesday night unbelievable so, we're dealing with the rain and snow in areas of the northern plains that will turn into a blizzard. four to eight inches over the wide sections of minnesota and north dakota and wisconsin four inches possible, sleet and snow mixed