chair yellen speaking today in baltimore -- richard clarida of pimco -- the last time he was on, he waschard clarida monday, 9:00 a.m. hours. this is bloomberg. ♪ guy: i am guy johnson in a foggy london, with tom keene new york. let's get a "bloomberg is the/." e.u. investigators exceeded the powers, it is said, in the $36 billion tax bill for apple. to collect arrears over the tax arrangement, but the government insists apple got no sweetheart deal and that the e.u. does not understand proper application of irish law. arabia, despite a law passed after the -- saudi -- it to be one of the biggest share sales in history. the latest star wars movie have second-biggest opening december weekend in history. estimated $155 million in the u.s. and canada. last year "the force awakens" posted largest opening weekend at $248 million. that is the "bloomberg business flash." tom: what an interesting, interesting movie. i got a rave review from two family members. but the critics have been less than kind. it is a great split between the public and the critics. expectations, star wars movies, they a