john leonard. >> you see technology for doing very precise localization in mapping. some of the sort of parts of this what's involved in the google car. so it's a different sort of set of techniques and skills than sort of the traditional detroit auto making industry. >> tim higgins, i love -- i didn't think about this but then i saw it. oh, yeah. tim higgins came from detroit. you come here to cover apple. what are the similarities between these companies? >> for one thing apple is a global company with a lot of cash. costs, about $1 billion for a new car to be created. >> it costs $1 billion to build a new car? >> generally speaking. it's an expensive time-consuming process. so apple has a lot of money, $178 billion. so not short of cash. they've got global operations used to doing supply chain management around the world, used to doing industrial design. used to dealing with retail network. so they have a lot of things in place. that said, designing and building cars is very complicated. something that trips up even long experienced automakers with regulations and

. >> that was john leonard an engineering professor at m.i.t..nd up next, record profits just reported today. chairman and ceo of disney, bob iger, next. ♪ ♪ cory: this is "bloomberg west." i am cory johnson. a look at the headlines. for the first time ever, raising fears that the european economy could stagnate for years following the pattern of japan's economy, which, of course, suffered through decades of falling consumer prices. and one board has not yet formally following the pattern of japan's economy, which, of course, suffered through decades consulted with finding a replacement of the ceo, but they are seeking candidates to run that company, the shares rallying, retro broth -- petrobras. meanwhile, fitch cut them to triple be negative and warned of further cuts to junk. and you can lawmakers have just voted to legalize some technology where the goal is to use a third person's dna to minimize the risk of some with finding agenetic is eases to a condition that two parents may be predisposed to. it may become the first country in the world

joining us the a skype is john leonard. i know you know these worlds well. let's take this piece by piece. i saw eric schmidt yesterday and he spoke cautiously and boast initially about that early investment in uber. what do you think google has learned about the uber business? >> it really is an exciting time and i got the chance to speak to uber at m.i.t.. they were getting an academic perspective on self driving cars. it is clear part of the excitement here is all the data uber has. they can map new york city dynamically every five minutes. so there's a dynamic play between getting and using data to better understand the transportation system and get more efficiency out of it. >> the data is the thing that brings these two companies together. i don't think uber as seen as much of a data company as it is. is there more to it than uber's interest in the self driving car? >> the google project, none of us can predict the future and i see a lot of the challenges that makes things harder like interacting with people and dealing with traffic cops and snow. the

joining us now, tim hagen and john leonard. is there a different discussion about what innovation is for cars away from the auto industry than in the auto industry? >> i think so. if you look at the exciting pictures that emerged this weekend of a mini van decked out with sensors that allege to be an apple car, you see technology for doing very precise localization and mapping. some of the sort of parts of what's involved in the google car. so it's a different sort of set of techniques and skills than sort of the traditional detroit auto making industry. >> tim higgins, i love, i didn't think about this when the story crossed but then i saw your byline york came from detroit where you covered automakers you come here to cover apple. what are the similarities between these companies? >> apple has a lot of cash. auto industry churns through cash quickalism usually about $1 billion for a new car to created. >> $1 billion for a new car, for companies that have been making cars for a hundred years. >> it's an expensive time-consumin

professor john leonard. let me start with you.s there a different discussion about what innovation is for cars away from the auto industry than in the auto industry? >> i think so. if you look at the exciting features that emerged this weekend, sensors alleged to be an applecart, you see technology with very precise localization and mapping. some are what's involved in a google car. it is a different set of techniques and skills than the traditional detroit automaking industry. cory: i saw your byline and i thought yes, tim came to detroit and you come here to cover apple. what are similarities between the companies? >> apple is a global company with a lot of cash. it is usually about a billion dollars to create a new car. generally speaking. it is an expensive and time-consuming process. on the one hand, apple has got a lot of money in the bank. $178 billion. they have got global operations and are used to doing some i chain management around the world and industrial design and dealing with the retail network all over the world.

john. >>> scandal in the air. allegations of misconduct of the federal air marshals service. would the people protect us on planes moved around to accommodate secret affairs. >>> and mr. spock, remembering "star trek" legend leonard nimoy. "nightly news" begins now. >>> from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is "nbc nightly news." reporting tonight, lester holt. >>> good evening. we begin here tonight with a developing story. the federal agency responds securing everything from the planes we fly onto our borders and ports is in limbo tonight. and on the verge of losing its funding just hours from now. a short time ago the house of representatives voted against extending funding to the department of homeland security, which has been a pawn in a high stakes partisan chess game. we'll get into the politics of how we got here in a moment, but first what it means to the american public and the hard choices homeland security officials are facing tonight. let's turn to senior white house correspondent chris jansing, hi, chris. >> reporter: good evening, lester. this is a stunning turn of events. speaker john boehner didn't have enough support for the republicans own proposal. so now with a shutdown of homela

john to justice. >>> other important news we're following, including this -- he was the stuff of science fiction legend. sad news to report from los angeles, the actor leonard nimoy has died "the los angeles times" and "the new york times" confirmed the death by speaking with his family. he will be remembered around the world as spock, the half human, half vulcan character he portray portrayed on "star trek." he was 83 years old. >>> up next, we'll speak with one of his friends, george takei. you may know him as mr. sulu. stay with us. we'll be right back. the road. it can bring out the worst in people. but the m-class scans for danger... ...corrects for lane drifting... ...and if necessary, it will even brake all by itself. it is a luxury suv engineered to get you there and back safely. for tomorrow is another fight. the 2015 m-class. see your authorized dealer for exceptional offers through mercedes-benz financial services. >>> let's get more on the sad news we just reported. the death of the actor leonard nimoy. better known of course as spock to all of the "star trek" fans out there. let's talk a little bit about leonard nimoy and his legacy. joining us

john lonski a pleasure. have a good weekend. >> you, too. >> listen to lou's financial reports three times a day on the salem radio network. >>> trekkies in mourning mr. spock has died. leonardoy played the half vulcan half human first starred in "star trek" tv series from 1966-69 and half dozen "star trek" movies and directed a couple of them. the cult following of the original "star trek" series allowed it to grow into a multibillion dollar franchise. nimoy went to write act, direct hundreds of other tv film and theater projects. he'll always be remembered for his role as spock whose catch phrase, live long and prosper. leonard nimoy was 83 years old. old.. >>> up next potential 2016 candidates make their case to conservatives. did a good job and we've got work to do. former reagan political director ed rollins with the cpac breakdo congratulations. you're down with crestor. yes! when diet and exercise aren't enough, adding crestor lowers bad cholesterol up to 55%. crestor is not for people with liver disease or women who are nursing, pregnant, or may become pregnant. tell your doctor all medicines you take. call your doctor if you have muscle pain or weakness, feel unusua

john lonski a pleasure. have a good weekend. >> you, too. >> listen to lou's financial reports three times a day on the salem radio network. >>> trekkies in mourning mr. spock has died. leonardcan half human first starred in "star trek" tv series from 1966-69 and half dozen "star trek" movies and directed a couple of them. the cult following of the original "star trek" series allowed it to grow into a multibillion dollar franchise. nimoy went to write act, direct hundreds of other tv film and theater projects. he'll always be remembered for his role as spock whose catch phrase, live long and prosper. leonard nimoy was 83 years old. old.. >>> up next potential 2016 candidates make their case to conservatives. did a good job and we've got work to do. former reagan political director ed rollins with the cpac breakdo ♪ i'm five foot eleven barely five four i weigh about a hundred and seventy pounds brown eyes blue eyes brown hair gray hair i'm a baseball fanatic i'm a wife a mom a sister and a grandfather i'm a bodybuilder i'm a research analyst small business owner teacher dance fitness instructor film and television actor i'm an office clerk i'm a copywriter i'm a veteran i ha

leonard knee knew. >> plus presidential hopefuls gathering in florida and that's where we find our own john roberts. >reporter: deep pocketed conservative donors gather here in the sunshine state to kick the tires on some of the potential presidential candidates. who do they like? we'll tell you. . >>> young conservatives spent the weekend listening to speeches here in chilly washington at the c pac contention well-healed members of the conservative club for growth is hosting potential 2016 republican presidential candidates in florida. those courting support include wisconsin governor scott walker and louisiana governor bobby jind dal among others. john roberts has more from the breakers at palm beach. >> reporter: leland, good afternoon. right inside the room with indiana governor michael pens scott walker scott walker touted his record in wisconsin to these deep pocketed members of this elite club, citing the battles that he has faced there and how he would take that ideology and how he would take that sort of fortitude forward if he were to run for president. walker is under fire this week for say

john lonski a pleasure. have a good weekend. >> you, too. >> listen to lou's financial reports three times a day on the salem radio network. >>> trekkies in mourning mr. spock has died. leonardulcan half human first starred in "star trek" tv series from 1966-69 and half dozen "star trek" movies and directed a couple of them. the cult following of the original "star trek" series allowed it to grow into a multibillion dollar franchise. nimoy went to write act, direct hundreds of other tv film and theater projects. he'll always be remembered for his role as spock whose catch phrase, live long and prosper. leonard nimoy was 83 years old. old.. >>> up next potential 2016 candidates make their case to conservatives. did a good job and we've got work to do. former reagan political director ed rollins with the cpac breakdown for us next. l? or stop to find a bathroom? cialis for daily use is approved to treat both erectile dysfunction and the urinary symptoms of bph, like needing to go frequently, day or night. tell your doctor about all your medical conditions and medicines, and ask if your heart is healthy enough for sex. do not take cialis if you take nitrates for chest pain as i

john. >>> scandal in the air. allegations of misconduct of the federal air marshals service. would the people protect us on planes moved around to accommodate secret affairs. >>> and mr. spock, remembering "star trek" legend leonard. "nightly news" begins now. >>> from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this

john: sales were falling rather than previously 65. the stock market brushing off the great concerns. seven days consecutively of chinese stocks, the best rally you have seen for quite some years prior to the leonard -- lunar new year. the city prices that are falling less than planned before, also the stock market itself. >> i know you did some research into the lunar new year, that begins on thursday. you have been looking at the zodiac impact. tell us what you found. john: the big question for all of us, is how old are you manus, i cannot figure it out. it could be the year of the horse or the year of the goat. you could be the year of the goat. i will not mention the year of that but maybe you are older than us. this is what it applies to. love is better this year for you than before. do not get ripped off and also career, a big moment in your career. the same of -- as mark in the year of the dog. do not be too impatient. this is the most important thing. and anna also the year of the dog but for you, manus this is the year of the goat. this is your year. manus: you seem several -- very confident of the year of my birth. anna: thank you. mark: now moving away from that. claims of violations on

leonard nimoy who died yesterday at the age of 83. he may be best remembered for playing spock. >>> and jihadi john.e are learning about his childhood growing up in london. >>> and an american blogger who spoke out about extremists is hacked to death on the streets of bangladesh. >>> our next one to watch is in the locker room and ready to roll. jennifer lopez has hired him as a choreography but found his dancing so captivated she pulled him from behind the scenes to perform with her center stage. so what is it that makes him so irresistible to the stars? >> he's the best dancer in the world, okay? i think the thing that makes chris and beyonce and j-lo and michael jackson is the fire. >> dance like it's your last dance all the time. you know always you know and he does that. the spins, the hits the thrusts. chris spent his childhood studying michael jackson's every move and performed his routines at talent competitions across the state. the king of pop had a magic he was desperate to understand. >> the way he performed, the way he transformed when he got on the stage, the way he owned the stage was