johnny walker is consumed and enjoyed in 180 countries around the world. we've worked through trade arrangements over the decades and the centuries. i remain confident what we're seeing in the world today is improving gdp growth. the emerging markets are improving. through europe we continue to trade nicely so i remain confident that our business and scotch whiskey in particular, which is our main category, that will have a fair runway to trade around the world and continue to prosper and grow >> if the economic fundamentals globally are looking good, can i ask you a question on pricing power? have you got it? does it mean this synchronized global expansion that we are seeing means that you can charge higher prices for your whiskeys and your guinness? >> well, the phenomenon that's really working in our favor is people around the world are drinking better. so if you look at the united states, johnny walker blue label, which is over $200 a bottle is growing double digit the same is true in europe and the same is true in china. in these results, where we gre

the home of johnny walker, adding a strengthening uk pounds and in weaker uk dollars could weigh on salesrofit. that stock down on the day back to you. >> thank you >>> bitcoin continues to be volatile it's about flat this morning depending on where you're looking. there's been some talk of the crypto currency going to zero. >> a very fantastic, maybe a third chance that bitcoin goes to zero. that doesn't mean you can't have fun. >> zero. what would it take to take bitcoin to zero? that sounds out rarageous to me. >> it's quite possible that another technology comes along that's faster, cheaper >> you know what i think about that, but who cares what i think. what do you think of volatility and the chance it could lose all serious value? >> i respect him and like him. i disagree with him on this issue. i don't think bitcoin will go to zero the reason for that is we have historical evidence. we have a huge community worldwide of all these holders who have in the community. that's when the whole thing had much less attention and energy than it does today with that said, i think a good long t

even johnny walker is saying me 2.emale counterpart, parent company diego filing a patent for a jane walter beverage, not clear what it will be, not the first time jane walker has been considered. and ad campaign was in the works but was scrapped after hillary clinton's 2016 election loss. finally, house of chaos closing line, the smart phone, fried chicken candle, remember that. the fast food giant launched a cocktail menu featuring none other than gravy as the main ingredient. the gravy mary finger licking sour, the southern twist. i know you want to make that with gravy. i will see you here tomorrow. >> a dozen chained to beds, one escaped learning police. >> coming up swinging, donald trump slamming senator dick durbin for misrepresenting his comments during that daca meeting last week. with all this tension can a resolution be released by friday's shutdown deadline.

johnnie walker is getting a female friend.orting that the parent company went into work earlier this month raging walker trademark. we don't have details on what it will be, but the timing seems right. kfc chicken is certainly finger good, but now come up with some lipsmacking tales. kfc cocktails launched a new menu featuring none other than gravy as the key ingredient. the drinks are the gravy married, finger power in southern twist. i'm sort of on board here. they do have recipes available. that is how these companies are attracting millennialist. come on in. cheryl: west coast governors fiercely defending the pop business, telling the federal government not to mess with the industry. where lawmakers so bent on keeping the business alive? dan springer has got that story. >> when u.s. attorney general jeff sessions rescinded a policy announced to enforce all drug laws come even in states that legalize marijuana come elected leaders in the state fired back. >> the industry has created 19,000 jobs throughout the state of orego

sales of johnny walker scotch grew 5%. other whiskey brands also gained.ompany rose as signed up. they're wondering a sky can be acquired by 21st century fox. it could go ahead on the of there are concessions. that is your latest bloomberg business flash. mark? up, where less than 35 minutes until the end of the session. it is all about the ecb monitoring volatility. we will talk about levels of the euro and why the euro is rising and stocks are declining. i believe you with the currency board. three minutes until the end of the thursday session. this is bloomberg. ♪ mark: 30 minutes left in the session in europe today. i am mark barton. vonnie: i am vonnie quinn. this is "the european close" on "bloomberg markets." ♪ mark: here are the top stories. the ecb is holding steady. mario draghi is saying little chance of rate hikes. level is sentnd to its highest level since 2015. exclusive interview with the u.k. prime minister and davos. she is appalled by the way that women have been treated by top british business leaders. we have been working on the railroa

as we always say the key is for national security on the spying when things get really tough, johnny walker is what everyone needs in this process to keep the faith. so with that let me have all of us thank you for everything you've done. [ applause ] preview of collections for the u.s. diplomacy center museum set to open next year. cyrus dean and arthur lee professional diplomats conducted these two treaties and this treaty of commerce was essential. it granted france most favored notion trading status. the french were very excited about getting into that economic trading war with great britain after the war was over and this would remain in effect for several years afterwards. >> american history tv every weekend on c-span3. >> sunday on news makers, house minority whip, steny hoyer looks at congress in 2018 and what he thinks the democrats' chances are for winning the majority in the house. here's some of what he had to say. >> i expect us to retake the house the majority. i do still because i think the environment is such that the american people are looking for some stability. they're

each chapter, it's the story -- it's the history of liquor so who is the real johnny walker? jose cuervo. >> when fdr died, and you portray this in the book. harry truman is scared to death. >> i think the most important thing in this book is that a human portrait of a man who becomes the most powerful man in the history of the world by accident. i really try to paint a picture of him so does the date where this happened. i wanted the reader to understand what he was feeling and thinking, and the and yeah, he was terrified. even his wife in his conversation with his wife she was doubtful thater had the. can you imagine? >> here's some video four days after. he's in front of the congress. tell us what you see in a man that said he was scared about this job. >> prove that there can be no most mobile understanding. both germany and japan can beat certain, joined never -- no doubt beyond a shadow of a doubt. >> let me put in context, this is an extraordinary moment. his funeral was saturday. he climbs the stairs. he looked out. and he sees the wife in the crowd and she's crying.

so who is the real johnny walker. through that, i can tell about .hat scott whistler z so who was. there was a jim in there too. and jose cuervo. for you yead all these champions you doned get a piece of writ comes from. lmp when f.. >> died. and you portray this in the boofpblgt harry truman is scared to death. i think the most pornlt thing in this book is that a human portrait of a man who becomes the mogse powerful man in the listry of the world by accident. >> i really tries to paint a picks chure of him so the. does the date where this happened. . i wanted the reader to understand what he was feeling yeah, nking, and the and he was terrified. even his wife in his conversation with his wife she was she was goutable thater had the. can you imagine. his own wife. >> here's some video four days after. he's in front of the congress. tell us what you see in a man that said he was scared about this job. >> prove that there can be no most mobile understanding. both germany and japan can beat -- no , joined never doubt beyond a shadow of a doubt. >> let me put in in context, this is an

this campaign, i went back to my old friend johnny walker, especially with the attacks.he hacking itself was so difficult to handle because it was invasive. they came after you. you don't know what part of your life they were coming after. they were coming after your personal emails, your text messages, your cell phone, and you couldn't control what was happening once they unleashed the information because then the twitter bots and facebook trolls would then take the next step to begin to personally attack you and harass you. at night, we had a group of folks internally in the dnc that would go to the club and order a couple dozen wings and a couple bottles of wine. i always started off with a nice clear, clean glass of scotch. it was my way of mellowing out. the good news is since the election, i haven't returned to any of my old vices again, but i needed some way to control the stress i was under and to deal with what was happening in real time. i was trying to protect the staff and the party from further harm and damage. i was trying to protect individuals who, like m

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this campaign, i went back to my old friend johnny walker, especially with the attacks. the hacking itself was so difficult to handle because it was invasive. they came after you. you don't know what part of your life they were coming after. they were coming after your personal emails, your text messages, your cell phone, and you couldn't control what was happening once they unleashed the information because then the twitter bots and facebook trolls would then take the next step to begin to personally attack you and harass you. at night, we had a group of folks internally in the dnc that would go to the club and order a couple dozen wings and a couple bottles of wine. i always started off with a nice clear, clean glass of scotch. it was my way of mellowing out. the good news is since the election, i haven't returned to any of my old vices again, but i needed some way to control the stress i was under and to deal with what was happening in real time. i was trying to protect the staff and the party from further harm and damage. i was trying to protect individuals who, like

but you know, it can't be a single syllable name jane walker johnny walker should be as banner says janienie? >> yeah. >> all right. >> thinking about doing this? >> during election last year but hillary lost they didn't think good marketing. >> because women don't drink? [laughter] >> my question, don't some drink whiskey. >> this is a the point why make it about hrc, maker it but and me, right? >> i don't drink clear liquor put it that way. >> most women drink white stuff i think. >> not in south. not in the sourth, cheers to my great aunt irene bourbon when she started losing mind had more than one weighed 90 pounds out on floor. >> keeping america safe pentagon is reportedly developing new nuclear weapons two of them, general jack keane will weigh in on that outlook on oil u.s. oil industry a record milestone we will talk about it later this hour. ♪ ♪ whoooo. when it comes to travel, i sweat the details. late checkout... ...down-alternative pillows... ...and of course, price. tripadvisor helps you book a... ...hotel without breaking a sweat. because we now instantly... ...search over

if you're drinking johnny walker another 100 years from now, it's going to be exactly the same product on that reassuring note, thank you so much for joining us this morning. guy:the ceo of diageo. stock price doing reasonably well this morning on the back of it. now, let's move on and talk about something else that's happening in the world right now, following china's $43 billion acquisition. let's focus on the pesticides sector. eric is in dallas. over to you. eric: thank you very much. a company,eo of which has successfully merged. good to see you. here is where i would like to begin. the issue that concerns you most at the economic forum is of all things, change. why is that? contributesulture 30% of the greenhouse gas emissions and uses 70% of the world's freshwater. address climate change without addressing better than we have the agriculture and food value chain. eric: what is syngenta doing about it? guest: we work with farmers around the world. we have trained 20 million farmers to use agriculture techniques that increase yields but reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce t

. >> they just keep on walking like johnny walker, keep walking. all right. big automakers reporting -- am i going to read it? yeah, i'll read. december sales today, that's what they're going to do airlines handing out bonuses and what is this frigid weather doing to the travel industry all those questions will be swedevy of them and more when "power lunch" returns right here on cnbc >>> hello everyone i'm sue herera here's your cnbc news update for this hour. as unrest continues in iran, the u.n. has issued a statement saying its secretary general antonio gutierrez deplores the loss of life in the protests and that further violence must be avoided allergan disclosing plans to eliminate more than 1,000 jobs and an additional 400 open positions. in a regulatory filing, the maker of botox says the moves are in anticipation of several key drugs losing their exclusivity. canada says it will fight a decision by the u.s. to impose duties on certain soft wood lumber exports those duties went into effect today. canada's foreign minister calling them unfair, unwarrant

johnny walker might have a new friend. patent jane walker.een thrown around. an ad campaign was reportedly in the works but scrapped after hillary clinton's election loss. brian: she lost? ainsley: those are your boozey headlines. brian: request for dreamers after a federal judge blocks the federal judge's plan to end daca this year. steve: legal experts are -- judge napolitano, is it? >> good morning, guys. it's complex and unusual. you know, daca has never been reviewed by the supreme court, but dapa, deferred action for parent arrivals, that is immigrants who came here and had children and the children are american citizens. that has been found unconstitutional. so, when the president goes along with what the court ordered rather than appealing it, the court says well, you are not really against daca at all. and, therefore, i'm going to put everything on hold until congress decides what to do. now, if a president asked me what i thought about this, i say if they give you a lemon make lemonade. under pressure to do something on daca. instea