. >> translator: hitachi has refined technology and has a high level of safety for trains over a long period of time. we hope to expand in europe as well as around the world. >> hitachi officials say in 2013 they brought in $1.5 billion in revenue in their rail business. they're aiming to boost that by 40% in fiscal 2016. that is going to wrap it up for biz tonight. let's check in on the markets. >>> heavy snow continues to fall with very cold temperatures in north america. our meteorologist jonathan oh is here with the details. >> hello gene. we have been talking about this cold chill that has been plunging into north america the past few days. it's still having a pronounced effect on the weather there the rocky mountains all the way into the eastern seaboard. i want to show you what it looks like on the ground level when it comes to snowfall over in wisconsin where a blast of cold air has been bringing cold winds and also some heavy snowfall along with the moisture in the mid western u.s. 25 assent meters fell in ash land, wisconsin wednesday. the snowstorm slowed daily routines as

hitachi are going to be had by this because they are nuclear providers as well.public sector in france. their shares have fallen significantly. not eight three picture -- not a pretty picture. >> the last day of campaigning in the by election that could give the u.k. independence party second member in the parliament. >> today -- >> no sugar coating can hide it. britain's main political parties have fallen out of favor. >> tories at the moment, we have them at 23%. labor at 12%. the customer poll echoes official forecasts. for thehelming win united kingdom independence party, or ukip. it has turned a by election in majore -- into a political fight in a castle town not unfamiliar with big fights. >> we should be an independent country. we need to deal with the independent -- this deficit. >> the ruling conservatives had banked on the economy to keep voters on board. but the anti-immigration, anti-eu policies are finding supports with an electorate disillusioned with the establishment. a step closerthem okerhe role of power br in the general election, raising the s

manufacturers such as mitsubishi, hitachi and toshiba are looking to come up with new ways to produce elevatorses that reach record breaking speed. this is their analysis of how quickly the lifts go up. the empire state building still struggling. taipei currently has the world's fastest elevator. but china's shanghai tower looks set with a list that can travel of 18 meters per second. >> have you been to any of those? i've been to the one in tie pie. i've been to -- >> you've been to the bar? there's a great day spa. i just hear. >>> moving on, french president hollande says there will be no new taxes imposed on french residents in 2015. he reaches the halfway point of his presidential career. hollande says he would not run for re-election unless he successfully cut the nation's jobless rate, which currently stands at 11%. >> to reduce unemployment within and i've said it myself, i promise you over the next five years i'll manage to do it? it doesn't work like that. essentially people will be unforgiving and they would be right. >> were you surprised with what hollande had to say? >>

at the presenting level, we comcast nbc universal, hitachi and the nestlÉ family foundation.the national council for the behavioral health and google. contributing underwriters -- mackenzie. atlantic carlson and center at large on the masterminds. steve is your first to get this rolling. >> thank you very much, morgan. thank you everyone. let's jump right in. remember, #ideasforum. pritzker is an avid triathlete. these days, though, you will find your running meetings throughout the business committee. she has confirmed with nearly 1300 business leaders. have penny sed to pritzker join us on stage to open the washington ideas form. [applause] >> thank you, mdm. secretary, for being with us. thank you for being here with us. me just start by asking you to clear something up. do corporations create jobs? >> yes. the private sector creates jobs. >> and what is the government's role? >> our job is to set the condition so that the private sector can create jobs. on things like making sure there is good infrastructure in this country, workforce in this -- ntry, making sure that tha