. >>> and herbalife ceo is out richard -- >> herbalife >> lose the h.erbalife is out -- i think the guy from wkrp, herb, richard goudis is stepping down after the -- >> remember that wkrp in cincinnati do you remember the song >> a little bit. who is the guy -- >> we had a commercial with lonnie anderson on >> we did. >> discovering comments -- >> that was fast ♪ whatever became of me >> wow discovering -- >> showing our age, though >> comments he made -- >> not so much if you talk about, you know, "bewichd" you show your age, "rawhide," "gun smoke. comments before he made after taking the helm in 2017 that are contrary to herbalife's business practices. herbalife naming former ceo michael johnson as its interim leader metlife also announcing changes. steven kandarian will retire in april. the insurer also creating a new position of nonexecutive chairman >> what comments did he say that were contrary to their -- >> i don't know. >> i don't know. >> our stuff doesn't work. i don't know probably didn't say that >> actually, i like their little candy bars

her herbalife called -- her herbalife called the comments in with its business practices.t chrysler is close to settling aqs criminal investigation involving diesel vehicles that would include a financial penalty in line with guidance to investors. million set aside $810 for legal matters. it is accused of selling diesel vehicle it knowingly violated rules. sales fell in china last year for the first time in two decades. sales were down 6%. the trade war with the u.s. and a slump in chinese stocks are putting off buyers. that is your bloomberg business flash. david: i am fascinated by chinese car sales. sales were down in their stock took a hit. china saying we would do something to get this going again. alix: oil also of strongly, copper of 1%. once you have stimulus come into china, it will be an overnight stabilizer for metals. this is part of that story. david: another company, great wall, went way up, in part because they anticipate the stimulus, just like oil and metals. let's talk about china in the broader sense. were waiting for a statement under the extended trad

of herbalife herbalife calling comments inconsistent with its business practices.on will be assumed the role of ceo on an interim basis. verizon reassuring investors its growth streak remains strong, adding 1.2 million customers in the fourth quarter. it was the seventh straight quarter verizon posted gains. the ceo now looking forward to revenue from the new 5g network that is being rolled out. 2019 isve said that going to be a very important market for us, but it is not going to be significant on the turnover we have. bloomberghat is the business flash. only 79 days to go until britain links the eu, supposedly, theresa may has her work cut out. last night, she was handed a defeat on her finance deal. the biggest impact could galvanize lawmakers when a vote next tuesday. rob joins us now from westminster. we have this vote next tuesday, does anybody really think there is a chance she gets it through. if she doesn't, what happens the day after? nobody thinks there is a chance she is going to get it through. i just can't see how she does it. unless somebody really p

comments from former ceo richard gudis were allegedly made before he officially became the head of herbalife that he was the operating chief for seven years. the company said comments he made were contrary to their expense related policies and business practices and inconsistent with the culture. herblife shares are up from a year ago. cheryl: tesla in legal trouble over a fatal accident. tracee: a chicago law firm filed a lawsuit alleging the 2014 model s sedan had a faulty battery pack. according to the lawsuit the car crashed into a concrete wall at a high speed and burst into flames, killing both the teens. the suit alleges that tesla, quote, failed to warm purchasers of the vehicle's dangerous battery condition. tesla is lower in the premarket. lauren: a job posting has gone viral. it's about a boss who's pretty darn bossy. tracee: a 28-year-old ceo posted the ad on job search site, seek, detailing a part-time personal assistant position at his company. the listing details the many personal and professional criteria of the job, some high demands like never being able to clock out. the l

herbalife naming michael johnson, his former ceo, as its interim ceo. ceo steven kandarian will retire, and it will create a new position of noneconomictive chairman goldman sachs out with two big upgrades they're just crossing. we're going to bring you those names and those upgrades in just a minute >>> while we talk a lot about oil on this show, and this network, because as you are seeing lately, as goes oil, so goes the stock market. oil in the middle of its own mini-rally in fact, coming into today, oil has posted its first seven session win streak since mid 2017 could be eight today crude oil up 1% today to back over $50 per barrel. a 2% gain for wti. speaking of oil, bp discovering one billion barrels of crude oil at an existing oil field in the gulf of mexico the oil giant also announcing two new off shore discoveries and a major new investment in a nearby field bp shares with up about three-fourth of 1% >>> still ahead, the shutdown showdown rolls on. president trump blasting ghmocrats in a speesh last his comments and impact on your money strai