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>> you're watching "worldwide exchange," bringing you big news from around the globe. welcome. "worldwide exchange" exchange. it's hump day. >> yes, it is. although it's been a shorter week for me. doesn't quite work that day. i guess i'm already over the hump. >> plenty coming up on today's program. >> indeed. let's take a look at where we'll be going around the world. >> won't attend imf meetings there as tensions between the two countries intensify. the u.s. government suing the nation's biggest mortgage lender. we'll take a look at how the global industry is faring. then it's o...

protesters take to the streets. and alcoa kicks off what could be subdued u.s. earnings season. third quarter results of the s&p 500 are expected to drop overall snapping 11 quarters of gains. okay. good to have you back. >> good to be back. you were out, i was out, it was -- >> and i was a little worried about what you were up to, so i do admit, i had you followed. and my man, he sent me back this photograph. >> oh, no. >> that is you with the goggles, right? >> yes, that's me with the goggles. >> what's going on? >> that's my sister at the end there. so i was back at my alma ma...

there's international problems. >> the bae/eads merger, largest shareholder opposes the deal saying it would be better left as a stand alone company. and angela merkel's first visit to athens since the eurozone crisis as finance ministers meet today in luxemburg. very good morning to you. a new week on "worldwide exchange." and too late. if you haven't got your application in, it is too late. bank of england government job should have been in half an hour ago. so if you didn't make it, you're not going. jim o'neill wasn't applying, scott mcdonald wasn't applying either. i didn't ...

andrew, welcome back. >> good morning. it was decision 2012 in venezuela this weekend. hugo chavez has been reelected. he beat out by a 54-45 margin. in 2006, he won by 27 points. swreker to gives chavez a fresh endorsement of his socialist asian world bank saying brace for slower growth. lowest pace of growth since 2001. and that's predominantly due to the region's exposure to china. and finally, a u.s. congressional committee set to recommend blocking china's big telecom equipment maker from expanding in american markets. leaked report says that there are security risks. >> codo we...

the headline gauge for business activity is falling to 46.3. that compares with 47.5 in august, the lowest reading since january 2010. the flash composite of course comes before the final one in about two weeks tile. it follows readings on germany that we're better than expect. flash composite, jobs index lowest since 2010, the flash composite pmi headline figure 45.9. that's its lowest since 2009. chris williamson, welcome to the set. what's the takeaway here from the eurozone september figures? >> well, another rather disappointing moment. as you said, slowest growth since june 200...