i'm carolin roth. these are your headlines from around the world. japan's economy switched into high gear ahead of the sales tax hike. gdp and first quarters were boxed up as capital spending grows. >>> gold for fifa as the world cup is overshadowed by major scandal as investors call for a full investigation into the 2020 tournament. >>> apple begins life anew today as the iphone maker stock takes effect. apple will start trading out a split adjusted price of just over $92. >>> and tesla's ceo tells me why he's not bothered by the 25% drop in the company's share price. >> people try to really read the tea leaves, even though there's not enough information to make conclusions. and then they go and get exuberance and depressed. as warren buffett said, the market is like dealing with a manic-depressive. >> you're watching "worldwide exchange." bringing you business news from around the globe. >>> hello, everyone. if you're just tuning in, thank you so much for joining us on the show. we'll give you a quick check of how futures are faring ahead of the m

i'm carolin roth. >> and i'm sri jegarajah. >> shire rejects a series of offers sending shares sharply higher in london. >>> are we getting closer to an agreement on alstom? the bid has been sweetened to $11.2 billion euros in additional cash on the table. >>> shares rise as lloyd's sends off more than expected.. the spot is slipping below the offer price. >>> and we are joined by tele-nor's ceo live later on in the program. >> announcer: you're watching "worldwide exchange," bringing you business news from around the globe. >>> hello, everyone. you're watching "worldwide exchange." >> good morning to you, carolin. it's the end of the week. we made it through. >> yes, we did. we've got the speculation about shrine that's sending markets higher. and we're still hoping for a miracle after yesterday's defeat. >> down, but not out. >> let's show you what's coming up on today's show. we have a jam-packed show for you. business success is putting cold, hard cash in their pockets. we look at how the region is giving a boost to scandin

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