i think even the broader argument is this north american platform. one other point in an area i would be afraid of if we were not to renew or abandoned the nafta, which i personally frankly don't believe we will. if we were to do that, is in the energy sector. here we are. we are just becoming this major energy producer and i understand in the last round they agree to have an energy chapter in nafta. why create an opportunity for china and russia to penetrate the mexican energy market. you want to see the copybook, just look at what is happening in venezuela if you want to know what is going to happen in mexico long term. if we drop nafta and don't have good provisions on energy. >> i want to say amen to what ambassador negroponte was just saying. i'm not an economist so i can't speak to data and obviously there is an issue of worker retraining and other things to deal with the technological exchanges. but the reality here is simply absent ourselves from nafta or a trade deal that binds the u.s. and mexico in north america and corridors as tony was t

going into its 24th year, the north american free trade agreement has been in our humble opinion a success story. overall, nafta trade agreements between the three countries, the united states, canada and mexico, has increased from $290 billion in 1993, the trade that is between these three countries, $290 billion in 1993, to more than $1 trillion in 2016. u.s. manufactured goods exports to canada and mexico export more -- exports support more than 2 million american jobs. mexico and canada are the first and second largest importers of american agricultural goods. often ignored in the nafta success story are the national security benefits of this agreement, which you will be hearing more about in the panel discussion and survey from senator sasse. as joint economic security between both countries expanded as a result of the nafta agreement, american cooperation with mexican law enforcement to combat organized crime, to identify counterterrorism, opportunities and to address illegal immigration has also reached unprecedented levels. yet, after seven rounds of contentious negotiations, the f

prime minister justin trudeau told donald trump tariffs will hinder the renegotiation of the north american free trade agreement the latest trade deal talks ended in mexico city with little success. a senior u.n. official says meehan mars' ethnic cleansing of rohingya muslims is continuing u.n. assistant secretary of state for human rights andrew gilmore says thank to change from mass killings and rapes to force starvation he was visiting refugee camps in bangladesh where nearly seven hundred thousand rainbow have been seeking refuge since a military crackdown began in august. british counterterrorism police are helping the investigation into what caused a former russian spy to become a critically ill in england sixty six year old surrogate school of poland a woman in the thirty's are in intensive care after being exposed to an unknown substance they were found unconscious on a bench at the shopping center. has been living in the u.k. since two thousand and ten after being freed from a russian jail in a spy swap street. i swear every. year in the stream today a wave of african-americans are

and that was evident during the negotiations to rework the north american fre tra agreement or nafta.hey were going on in mexico citi, and that ishere steve liesman is for us tonight. good evening, steve. >> reporter: good evening, sue. the fate of e north american free trade agreement is really unclear aftercl the cion of the seventh round of talks between mexico, canada, and the united states, occurring under the threat of those steel and aluminum tariffs proposed last thursday by president in fact, the day began quite dramatically with president trump tweeting direct linkage between the nafta talks and the steel tariffs, saying that one could be -- if t canadians and the mexicans made an agreement with the united states, the those steel tariffs could come off. now, at the press conference with the top trade representatives, chrystia frland, the economics minister for canada, had very strong words, opposing those steel and aluminum tariffs. s a key nato ally and as the number one customer of americann steel,a would view any trade restrictions on canadian steel and aluminum as absolu

they employ 2300 people,nd primarily use north american steel. that includes some steel from canada. they say they coulde hit the hardest by the tariffs. but they're still in favor ofli the . >> the current think something that nafta will find a solution for th. we view t canadian market -- we view the market as a north american market. yoan know,a has the same challenges that we have. >> it's really a like market s we'd like to see something done there. having said that, at the end of the day, we're in favor of these tariffs. we've been challenged by the whack-a-mole trade challenges of past. >> reporter: while it's possible canadian steel could be an exception because of nafta it'st unknown as point and it highlights the fact that all the o beiculars still have worked out. that's if this policy is even seen through. still, management feelshat by cutting taxes, and imposing tariffs, president trump is living up to his promise to revive the industry. >> this is going to create a lof of opportuni us, quite honestly. you know, we've been competing,

france abandons its north american claims. it sends people to get that region out of the hands of the british. france has been defeated on every front across the world. the british now have a huge north american empire. they are virtually bankrupt, after fighting what was essentially the first world war. they are not quite sure what to do with this empire. what they don't do is keep their word. the british redcoats occupy forts that has been abandoned by french troops. at the same time they do that, the british high command says, we can save money by not giving gifts to the indians. we do not need indians as allies anymore to fight the french. why would begin them gets and supply them with guns and give them favorable trade? we will stop. giftgiving in native american diplomacy is not about giftgiving. it is about the feeling of -- fueling the diplomacy, allies give and receive gifts. giving gifts demonstrates you speak from the heart, not just from the mouth, that you are committed to this relationship. friends and allies giv

american consumers. your thoughts, we start with billy in new york. -- billy in north carolina. >> this was a good -- caller: this is a good day for the american people. we have been trying to get this done for a while. we have to protect the american people and the american people ourselves. we start protecting at home, we'll get stronger and stronger. that's biggest thing we need to do democrats, republicans, everybody, we need to take care of each other and this is a beginning of something very good , take care of our job the countries that don't like us, take our money but still don't like us. we need to protect everybody home, we can do everything among ourselves, take care of ourselves, all our people in the great united states of america and we can do that with stuff like, things like this host: you talked about home what about at home there in fwreevel, what impact do you think it'll have? caller: we're in eastern north carolina so we're kind of eastern part of the state is behind the rest of the state, i'm talking about myself now, i've been here a long time. not talking bad about it but that's the

the seventh round of talks on the north american free trade agreements have ended in mexico city with little progress being made and voice from the u.s. canada and mexico discussed the u.s. president's proposed tariffs on steel and imports. former russian spies critically ill in hospital in england sixty six year old surrogate scrip hour and a woman in their thirty's are in intensive care after being exposed to an unknown substance they were found on conscious on a bench at a shopping center in the city of solsbury script has been living in the u.k. since two thousand and ten when he was freed from a russian jail in a spy swap deal. this has not been declared as a counter terrorism incident and we would urge people not to speculate however i must emphasize that we retain an open mind and we continue to review this position . we have access to a wide range of specialist resources and services that are helping us to understand what we are or aren't dealing with at this time the focus at this moment in trying to establish what has caused these people to become critically ill and we are w

canada and mexico donald trump's new economic advisor larry kudlow is a strong supporter of the north american free trade agreement but not the negotiators still have massive hurdles to overcome was some of the u.s. administration's demands of plausible such as the reduction of the u.s. trade deficit with an after others remain contentious. trump wants to limit duty free exemptions for cars to vehicles that draw eighty five percent of their components from nafta countries with at least half of them from u.s. based manufacturers he is calling for an end to canada's poultry and dairy tariffs which can be as high as two hundred and seventy percent another point of contention canada subsidizes lumber industry that's why the u.s. imposed a new twenty seven percent duty on canadian lumber. despite those stumbling blocks canada believes a deal can be reached. canada knows that there is a win win win outcome on improving now after something that will be good for canada for the u.s. and for mexico and we're working very hard to do that but we continue to stand up for canada's interests canadian jobs me

the accident with an operator in the driver's seat the accident occurred in tempe one of four north american cities where the right helen giant was testing the cars it's invested heavily in autonomous technology which it considers key to its future business model the accident marks the first time a pedestrian has been killed by a vehicle in autonomous mode. the us federal reserve has once again raised short term interest rates the quarter point uptick is the fourth such a rise in the span of a year an indication of the recent economic growth in the u.s. is expected to continue the latest meeting of fed governors is the first under new chairman jerome powell and it was nominated by trump last year fed members projected they would raise rates twice more this year in an effort to control inflation. africa offers a potentially gigantic market of up to one point two billion people many of them desperately poor it's hoped a new free trade agreement signed this week will tackle poverty there. their promise of free trade and free movement is prosperity for africans because we are proud of the produc

backed blockade against qatar the seventh round of talks on the north american free trade agreement have ended in mexico city envoys from the us canada and mexico discussed president donald trump proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports the senate and the us dead in florida has passed a bill that would place restrictions on sales of assault rifles and allow some teachers to be armed it was in response to high school mass shooting last month that left seventeen people dead the bill still needs the house approval and the governor's signature. saudi arabia's crown prince mohammed bin saw man has met with egypt coptic pope in cairo during a three day to egypt it marks the first time a saudi official has been to the religious capital of the gyptian orthodox christian community. those are the headlines the news continues on. after the street facing reality growing up went to do you realize that you were living in a special place a so-called secret city getting to the heart of the matter while activists to live in jail just because he expressed. here their story on the top down to zero at

and health care measures to improve the north american businesses that are not yielding results such and the big news over the last four hours regarding saudi arabia puts the ftse russell and its indices -- including saudi arabia, in its emerging market indices. a good run up ahead of the announcement that saudi shares earlier rising to the highest in almost 2.5 years after it one that classification by a major index compiler for the first time. this could and should attract billions in additional stock investor inflows. we heard from msci later this from msci later this year and if it follows suit in june, a further $10 billion could pour into saudi stocks. saudi stocks coming up a little bit today, and that is a look at european markets. vonnie: what we are seeing is treasury by in spite of the supplies this week. finishingr yield is at a quarter -- so curve flattening once again is quite strong. i want to point out the dollar index because we are back above 90, the weakness not erased but it is stronger today. uan is trading yuanger today -- and the is trading stronger. it is q1 a

signed in sweeping new tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum he temporarily exam to these north american neighbors canada and mexico but on capitol hill in europe and around the world leaders are warning of a potential trade war john hendren reports. a defiant donald trump fulfilled a promise that helped make him president the american steel moment in the district has been ravaged by aggressive foreign trade practices it's really an assault on our country. accusing china and other countries of dumping cheap steel on the u.s. market in an attack on american industry he said punitive tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum many of the countries that treat us the worst on trade and on military are our allies as they like to call them. so we just want fairness the controversy old plan will take effect in fifteen days exempting canada and mexico as they renegotiate the north american free trade deal with the u.s. and reserving the right to change the terms for other countries which changing things something the steel workers that helped put trump in the white house over his promises of protecti

time is running out to renegotiate nafta the north american free trade agreement but trumps tariff threats or got allies on the back foot is a negotiating tactic or should america's trade partners be worried. and the new levies on steel are casting a shadow on the geneva motor show as if that weren't enough now donald trump says he'd increase tariffs on imports of european cars we have the reaction from switzerland. also coming up one hundred eighty people have died in the last year in south africa as part of the biggest ever syria outbreak now one company is forced to defend itself. welcome to your business update with daniel winter donald trump's threat to enforce tariffs on steel and on a million imports this week has rocked the corporate world perhaps the only company celebrating our u.s. steelmakers every consumer goods company that uses the metal knows production will become more expensive which will trim profits perhaps worst of all the tariffs would hurt america's biggest allies something that's already undermining trade talks with its neighbors. you will have trump says he's not b

canada and mexico are attempting to renegotiate the north american free trade deal or nafta which could also be impacted by the dispute over tariffs. the nafta partners were all smiles in mexico city but then the u.s. repeated its warning it could walk away from the longstanding free trade agreement . as president. we hope for a successful completion of these talks and we would prefer three were part of agreement that proves impossible we are prepared. if agreement can be resolved because there was clear anger at trump's new tariffs and a warning that there was more than just trade at stake. and canada believes that all of these restrictive trade tariffs on canadian steel and aluminum are absolutely unacceptable. it is wrong to see trade with canada as a threat to the national security of the united states. from the stance is worrying not just trading partners but members of his own republican party like house speaker paul ryan they've pleaded with him to back down but the president is adamant those and i don't think you're going to have him no trade war actually i don't think trying di

but with talks underway to renegotiate the north american free trade agreement the white house now says its neighbors might not be included. and there are potential carve outs for mexico and canada based on national security and possibly other countries as well and if that's a sign the nafta talks may be going trumps way other u.s. allies have so far been restrained in their response the european union has threatened to retaliate by slapping tariffs on a number of iconic american products like motorbikes and whiskey that don't account for a huge share of transatlantic trade meanwhile trumps democratic rivals have warned against the danger of a trade war saying he should focus is energies on where the trade deficit is biggest the president's instincts to go after china are correct but the policy proposes doesn't fit the bill it's not well targeted it's not precise and as a result it could cause a mess of collateral damage that hurts america more than it helps. a more subtle approach to leveraging the tariffs provide some hope to european steel producers they're worried about a major uphe

you have also people in favor of stricter constraints on north korea. the americanicy is not clarified. if you look at mr. tilson's reaction, it shows he was very surprised. anchor: he was surprised by the offer and the president's handling of it. thank you. next, we cross to developments out of kenya where there is apparent movement in the ongoing political crisis. the president and the opposition leader has promised to heal divisions. the politicians made their first publicic appearance togegether n the steps of the presidential , this since last year's contentious elections. he was sworn in for a second term after the supreme court nullified the poll in august and heered another that protested. there are over ethnic groups and corruption. we cross to syria. to theconvoy is headed town. the assault has killed nearly 1000 civilians and trapped hundreds of thohousands with little to o no f food. the united n nations children's fu has descrcribed this as h how on earth for children. finda warning, viewers may images in the next report disturbing. >> from afar, it is

canada and mexico donald trump's new economic advisor larry kudlow is a strong supporter of the north american free trade agreement. but despite the presence of a new free trade advocate in the white house there are still massive hurdles to overcome while some of the u.s. administration's demands are plausible such as the reduction of the u.s. trade deficit with then after others remain contentious trump wants to limit duty free extensions for cars to vehicles that drop eighty five percent of their components from nafta countries he is also calling for an end to canada's protections sports there in poultry producers another point of contention the u.s. objects to canada subsidizing its lumber industry but providing its own producers with cheap access to public land despite those stumbling blocks canadian prime minister justin trudeau believes a deal can be reached. canada knows that there is a win win win outcome on improving now after that something will be good for canada for the us and for mexico so we're working very hard to do that but we continue to stand up for canada's interests canadi

could avoid his proposed tariffs if they agreed ona his proposed tariffs if they agreed on a new north american free trade agreement. we are now seeing asia following wall street, with the nikkei up by 2%. but is their enthusiasm premature? i put that question to my colleaguejoe miller in new york. they do seem quite optimistic about it at the close today, but earlier this morning, when the president tweeted those things and seemed to tie the fate of these tariffs to nafta, initially these tariffs to nafta, initially the read on wall street was that this was bad news, that this was the president doubling down on these plans to put 25% tariffs on steel, 10% on aluminium, that they thought in turn would hurt us businesses like car makers which rely on us steel. but as the day wore on, despite the fact that president in the oval office said he was not backing down when it came to these tariffs, i think people started to see this as a negotiating position, as you said. the reason for that is we have seen a really strong backlash from people within the president's own republican party. we have seen

throughout the southwest with without ever auto with regard silverado lincoln savings and loan north american savings and loan and there's there were a thousand of them thousand bankers who had eventually cooked their books and were sent to jail. spawn the keating five scandal where one of them at lincoln savings and loan had paid so many contributions to senators to keep the feds out of doing the right thing it had cost three of those senators their job. one of them john john mccain survived but glenn was tarnished riegel was forced out of office cranston as well or an icon of california which was forced out of office. that's why that's a second problem a third problem is if you can see any they kind of seeing it seem right to be conceding here both arizona senators were involved that's where lincoln savings was was based. keating eventually did go to jail you know another problem that spills into the consumer area one way that redlining is confronted this is where bankers were drawing lines around certain areas low income or or black neighborhoods is to with each mortgage identify who is th

we are a very big north american player but we have lng properties in australia, cutter, canada, with and alaska and the north sea, asia. it is a unique portfolio that can sustain the low sustaining n price through the cycles and overtime. youris the challenge of place shale players, sustaining that overtime. they do for a while, but can they do it over time? alix: that brings me to what you have been doing to your portfolio, selling assets. are you done? >> we are done in the big programs. we will always have portfolio optimization to do. we are always trying to clean up the bottom end of the portfolio. if it isn't competitive, it ought to be out of the portfolio and reject. our major efforts are done. we did in 2017 a phenomenal re-step of the company. it was huge, important for us to get where we did. we accomplished that we set up to do in three years and a one-year time. we picked a balance sheet. we are increasing the dividend. we are buying more shares back he believed undervalued in the market. and we really got ourselves on the front foot. vonnie: that was our exclusive inter

is trying to steer the company through a fall in north american and european sales the danish maker of construction toys suffered a seven point seven percent decline on sales for last year their first in thirteen years and a seventeen percent drop in operating profits c.e.o. mills christiansen who took over in october warned that there is no quick fix to lego's problems the company still managed to outperform competitors mattel and hasbro in overall annual say sales to take the top title of global oil seller but mattel and hasbro have also suffered from falling revenues and sales drops leaving lego as the biggest fish in the small pond lego's troubles also come as a toy maker has raised its profile in recent years with lego movies and more licensed toys from brands including star wars. and with all of the efforts by the trumpet ministration to relax and strip away some of the dodd frank financial reform and consumer protection laws from back in two thousand and ten it's a good time to ask can we avoid another financial crisis and we're fortunate to have with us the author of that book

just posted this shot announcing he's headed for his north american tour and he's taking jessica andim. i love family. >> what happened to him today? >> i get emotional. >> apparently. kaley cuoco has a big date on the way, her wedding. the big bang star told me the guest list will be wild. >> did i hear you say you and carl are having all your animals in the wedding? >> yes, we are. >> when is this happening? we've all been on pins and needles. >> there's no info when it's happening. let's put it this way there will be no animals left behind. every animal we have will be a part of it. >> have you dress shopped at all? >> no. >> nothing? >> maybe the only thing kaley loves more than carl is animals. check out her ugly cry when she got that engagement ring compared to when she adopted a bunny. >> we're engaged. stop. we have to do something. >> we see you get emotional over rabbits like when you got your ring. >> i am who i am. >> i caught up with kaley at the animal benefit where she gave me an update on sheldon and amy's upcoming wedding. >> it will be very strange and adorable and

he makes an exemption for canada and mexico, while negog changes to the north american free trade agreement. the tariffs are set to take effect in 15 days. mr. trump signed the order, with industry workers looking on, after arguing the riffs are vital. >> the american steel and aluminumtry has been ravaged by aggressive foreign trade practices, it's really an assault on our country. it's been an assault. the actions we are taking today the not a matter of choice are a matter of necessity for our security. >> sreenivasan: house speaker paul ryan and other leading republicans ophe tariffs. speaking in atlanta today, ryan arguedor a focus on china. >> i'm just not a fan ad- based across the board tariffs, because i think you'll have a lot of unintended consequences. you'll have a lot of collateral damage. t just consumers, but businesses. >> sreenivasan: hours before the president's announcement, 11 nations including japan, canada and australia signed an asian- pacific trade pact that slashes tariffs. president trump withdrew the u.s. from the prosed agreement last year. in the day's other new

closetcon is the premier north american trade show for the closet industry. i stopped going years ago 'cause it's a trade show for the closet industry. thank you. [ gasps ] this schedule is incredible. [ door closes ] dad, there's a 10:45 session on sustainable materials. we have got to hit that. mm, but it overlaps with the 11:00 a.m. panel on paneling. [ gasps ] and a breakout session on shoe storage. little advice -- the convention floor is for suckers. all work is done at the bar -- unless tony g. and layla are singing standards, in which case, no work -- prepare to be entertained. dad, i came here to learn, not sit at the bar and drink. you do what you want. i'm getting a scotch. [ door opens, closes ] well, i do need to meet everybody. ooh, good. breakfast. breakfast? try lunch. we wake up early on the farm. sure do.