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i am tom keene of "bloomberg surveillance" here in bull & bear at the waldorf-astoria. r we have seen in 2014 with new volatility, how about a stunning, unpredictable geo-politics, and out of the blue, the complete, total collapse of oil, that was the time to regroup. we have four wonderful guests to get you ready for next year. joining me here at bull & bear the steakhouse buried in a basement of the waldorf astoria, three floors above that train that

i am tom keene of "bloomberg surveillance" here at the waldorf-astoria. t the bull & bear prime steakhouse. after what we have seen in 2014, the new volatility, double-digit returns in the equity market, how about a stunning, unpredictable geo-policy, and out of the blue, the complete, total collapse of oil a la 1986. well, this was the time to regroup. we have four wonderful guests to get you ready for next year. joining me here at bull & bear prime steakhouse buried in the

are the daughters of some of the most influential families in the world and they're here at the waldorf astoriag their high society debut. this is the international accident ewe debutante ball. the entrance fee $17,000. and of course you have to look the part. >> the designer of my dress, oscar de la renta. >> reporter: going to the balkan cost as much as -- ball can cost as much as a wedding. it used to be about finding suit fors and eventually husbands for society girls. with so many dating apps and social websites the role of the debutante ball has changed. >> it's no longer a marriage market the way it was. >> reporter: today it's more about being seen rubbing shoulders with the 1%. we followed three young women during their big night. sophia from austin. leah from new york. and britney from kansas city. the preparations began months beforehand. it's a few weeks before the big event and many of the ladies still don't have a date for the ball. so they've come here to the bachelors brunch in hopes of finding an escort. >> can i have your attention for one minute. we have a nice receiving line

are the daughters of some of the most influential families in the world, and they are here at the waldorf astoria making their high society debut. this is the international debutante ball. the lavish affair comes with a hefty price tag. the entrance fee, $17,000 and of course you have to look the part. >> the designer of my dress is oscar de la renta. >> going to the ball can cost as much as a wedding. it used to be more about finding suitors and eventually husbands for high society girls but with so many dating apps and social websites the role of the debutante ball has changed. >> this is no long area marriage market the way it was in the old day s. >> reporter: today it is more about being seen rubbing shoulders with the 1%. to many a ball introducing women to a room full of wealthy strangers can seem antiquated. >> playing devil's advocate say that someone that doesn't get this at all said this is dumb. what's the point. can you tell someone who says why this is still relevant? >> this is a really good way to learn how to make connections with people that i have never met before. you first br