alberto gallo joining us. robert sticks around. >>> a posted record earnings for the ninth year running. profit up 11% to just under $6.8 million. they were in line with the estimates a estimates. carolyn's got more in zur rick. >> we knew that hole sum was going to. mainly on its south ak friday can investments. now, as you say, the net loss that holeson did report for the fourth quarter, that was slightly faller than expected. revenues were also stronger than expected at 5.3 billion swiss francs. it was surprisingly strong because the weather conditions in the fourth quarter were more favorable. in terms of the outlook, very optimist optimistic. a rise in building materials in asia, slightly more in the u.s. and stable in europe. ross. >> japan's manufacturing outlook hat jumped. plus we have the latest credit data out of the uk. >>> this is "worldwide exchange." the headlines from around the globe. the ecb opens the tap once again. it's offering the eurozone bank's another unlimited round