our partnership with jennifer hudson should help to really draw attention to the topic, draw in partnerswe can't do this ourselves. we have a lot of partnerships and we want more partnerships to come on board. so it's a very important topic here in the u.s., but it is one around the world. in terms of support, generally speaking, emerging markets are the backbone of the economy. we put out a quarter billion dollars out there to help small businesses go online and survive in this new digital economy, and thrive. emily: all right. well, fascinating to hear you on such a wide range of topics. michael miebach, ceo of mastercard. obviously the company has evolved into much more than a credit card company. coming up, shopify's fourth quarter sales soaring past estimates, but they expect to see slowing growth. we are going to break it down with the president of shopify, next. this is bloomberg. ♪ s bloomberg. ♪ emily: after a meteoric rise in 2020 that made it canada's most valuable company, shopify has a lot to live up to. revenue in the fourth quarter was $978 million, beating forecast propel

sibley scoles is gonna join us in just a little bit, but what do you say we start off with our jennifer hudsonlusive? we are less than six months away from seeing jennifer on screen as the legendary aretha franklin in "respect." but in the meantime, she's celebrating black history month and paying it forward in helping black communities across america with a new $500 million initiative. our zuri hall got all the details. >> okay, so you've got this awesome partnership with mastercard in celebration of black history month. what can you tell us about it? >> you know what, i am so happy to just collaborate with mastercard in supporting black-owned, women's small businesses. to be a part of that inspired me. right now in the middle of a pandemic, it's been so many small businesses that's just went away and fallen apart, and to see mastercard come in and give it a platform and support, that's amazing to me. >> the stark reality is an estimated 41% of the nation's black-ow

the jennifer hudson audition. >> reporter: "american idol" kicking off its search for the next great. >> wow. >> reporter: the auditions on the season premiere right on the money. ♪ why do i feel so blue ♪ >> reporter: annalee making the judges' jaws drop. benson boone, too. ♪ i guess my heart never learns ♪ ♪ no use in fighting ♪ >> reporter: but it wasn't just the talent that knocked the judges over. [ laughter ] >> okay. >> reporter: maybe no william hung auditions to crack them up. no shortage of drama nonetheless. some unhappy parents. >> next time i'll have her audition for "the voice." >> reporter: and some high-profile parents. claudia conway trying to make a name for herself with her voice. claudia getting the golden ticket to go to hollywood, but the real star of the big premiere. >> does he make you nervous? >> honestly, i think you look great in a speedo as well. >> reporter: mario proving the model contestant doesn't have to have the best voice to get the judges off their feet. mario did not get the golden ticket to hollywood, but it looks like he's more interested in sh

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as we've shown you, jennifer hudson will also play franklin in "respect" that comes out later this yearrena williams is off to a great start. the tennis champ vying for a record-tying 24th grand slam winning her first match against law are sigmu-- laura siegmund third round, and her tennis gear always fierce and fashion forward and this time she says it's inspired by a hero. williams tells reporters that her pink, red and black asymmetrical was inspired by florence griffith joiner saying watching her fashion just always changing, her outfits were always amazing. this year we thought what can we do to keep elevating the serena williams on the court? she's doing it. serena wore that for the second round. may we suggest you continue wearing it for the third? looking good, girl. >>> a story that proves perseverance pays off. check out the moment that evelyn, a mother of four, found out that she passed the bar. >> oh, my god! >> yes! hey. >> evelyn's daughter posted the video and we're so glad she did. she explains the back story of that celebration writing my mom finished law school in 2011

we have grammy winner jennifer hudson on her new cause and what it was like playing aretha franklin alsos and deals. jill >> i'm here in my home studio. get this, a hair dryer that can make your hair straight in minutes. plus, a mirror that plays music while you get ready. i am going to boost your beauty routine. tomorrow on "today." >> jill's home studio is almost as nice as 1a. >> exactly >>> we have a special guest. i would say we have royalty with us keith morrison of "dateline. a new podcast out today, called, where do you come up with these things, "mommy doomsday. it's already number one on apple's podcast charts you know i love "the thing about pam," your other podcast tell us what this one is about. >> well, this is about the charming lori vallow daybell, and her husband, chad daybell, who got some end of the world ideas in their mind and have created -- well, they've left bodies in their wake as they've travelled around the western united states. we have been following them for about a year it's a story you have to hear to believe, quite frankly. >> we are going to hear it we'r