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And treated but refreezing left dangerous travel conditions. In east asheville, we saw a few cars traveling. Some were making tracks on Old Farm School road, still coated with a thick blanket of snow. We even caught up with others who have stayed put inside their homes because of Road Conditions until today. We havent been able to do much of anything. Even with four wheel drive, there is too much ice. Extra caution in the parking lot was also a must as the couple made they way into waffle house....

The story there, the biggest acquisition by a Chinese Company. The Technology Grab as well. They are talking about gm products. Lets get more on these stories. Lets go to Caroline Hyde. Caroline chemchina has offered to buy syngenta for more than 43 billion. The plan to take over the swiss seed maker comes as the company extends its shopping spree. The allcash offer would be the biggest yet by a chinese firm. 30 crude is trading below a barrel again. Japanese shares plunged more than 3 in less t...

Our top story following a grand jury meeting. Richardson is charged in the death of tim fry. And Pierre Griffin ii is charged in a triple murder. Lauren is live outside the buncombe county courthouse today and with new information in the case. Lauren, the indictments have been handed up . Thats right. That means now these cases will be taken up in superior court. We last saw richardson in District Court in january. Thats when her case was continued to today. Because this indictment was just hand...

It just so happened two of our detectives were in this establishment and owey walked in. We were able to speak with him and early this morning he was charged in the death of his father. Officials say they have received more than 200 calls in the last five years from the home that the two lived in. At this point, Officials Say there are no other suspects in the case, nor additional charges expected to be filed against joey butler. Evan donovan was inside the Henderson County courthouse as joey ma...

Rosey lately with volatility back with a vep jengeance. The dow is up 4 . The s p is up 5 . And the nasdaq is up by roughly 9 . We have been watching the futures this morning ahead of the opening bell this morning. We do see red arrows with modest declines. The dow futures are just 28 points below future values. The s p is down two points and the nasdaq is down 3. 5 points. Over to you, andrew. Well talk Corporate News this monday morning. Argentina suspending proctor gambles operation in the co...

Quick top Global Business stories of the morning. Mario draghi said he wants to raise inflation as fast as he can. It looks like he has some serious work to do. Here he is at a News Conference in frankfurt. Latest projections indicate lower inflation. Accompanied by weaker geo do to do the growth and subdued economics. The ecb cut his forecast for both inflation and gdp growth through 2016. Draghi says the central bank will gauge the need for further stimulus at the start of next year. Russias p...

We have got to keep an eye on the United States. Today we have the Federal Reserve, the end of that twoday meeting. Economists expect them to end that considerable time. Instead we will have a datadependent approach. Barclays says they may raise their forecast. This amid the currency crisis in russia, plunging oil prices. Lets check in on oil. It is in a downward spiral. 4 . Up by four it is talking down the ruble and the rest of the emerging markets. Moment,e at the currently the dollar is fall...

Im stephanie ruhle. Eric was under the weather this week. Im happy to be back. Breaking news about the housing market. Home sales for december are out. Scarlet fu is in the newsroom. Unexpected decline in the number of contracts to buy previously owned homes. It comes from the National Association of realtors. A drop of 3. 7 for the month of december. That is the biggest decline in the the year. On a yearoveryear basis, pending home sales increased 8. 5 . That a small at the what economists were...

To order. Today the finance committee focuses its attention on what in my view is the biggest challenge ahead for medicare and the future of Americas Health care system. That is managing chronic illness. To understand why this is a growing issue, one need only to look at how medicare has changed over the years. When the Medicare Program began, in those early days i was codirector of the cancer, full head of hair and rugged good looks. Medicare was mostly about caring for seniors who needed to go...

About 300 the day before that, continues to the upside. Up 83 points or half of 1 . The s p 500 mentioned right now up 14 points in record territory closing here and the nasdaq composite adding 27 and half of 1 . Lets get right to it with our Closing Bell Exchange on this friday to wrap up the week. Gerard fitzpatrick. Steve sax. Pat ty edwards. And kenny pulcari. Patty, questions to the women today seem to be the theme here, what do you think happens . Is this a santa rally . Have we just put i...