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Karen, we begin in Arizona this morning. The latest in the search for Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy. Authorities have apparently released a man who was detained in connection with her disappearance. The man, who only wanted to be identified as Carlos, said he was detained after a traffic stop. He spoke with reporters outside his home in Rio Rico, Arizona.
I want to try to clear my name. I didn't do anything.
I hope to get the suspect because I'm not it.
Hey better do their job and find the suspect that they did it so they can clear my name. I'm done.
Carlos ad it. He doesn't know Nancy Guthrie is or why law enforcement thought he might be connected to her kidnapping. The case has attracted international attention. It took a dramatic turn when the FBI released folks and video images of a possible suspect outside Guthrie's home near Tucson. A video posted on Next Show to Max individual wearing gloves approaching a front door with what appeared to be a handgun and a holster carrying a large backpath. Nancy Guthrie is
the mother of Today's show anchor Savannah Guthrie. She was reported missing February first. Authorities think she was taken against her will, with the suspect disconnecting the camera doorbell.
Well, we do have some tragic news out of Canada over night, Nathan. At least ten people are dead, twenty five others injured. This is after a mass shooting in a remote town in western Canada. Eight people died after shots were fired at a school in tumblr Ridge, British Columbia, including a woman whom police believed to be the shooter. Authorities say two more people were found dead at a
nearby home. British Columbia Premier David eb told reporters that police officers reached this school within two minutes, and he spoke at a news conference after the shooting.
It's hard to know what to say on a night like tonight. This is the kind of thing that feels like it happens in other places and not close to home in a way that this feels for so many British Columbians and Canadians.
British Columbia Premier David eb noted that authorities are not yet releasing the identity of the suspected attacker. In a statement on social media, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Karney said that he was devastated by the mess shooting, which is Canada's deadliest since twenty twenty.
Said to Washington Now Karen, where lawmakers are about to go on the record on President Donald Trump's signature economic policy. The House is set to vote today on whether to reject some of the president's tariff policies, starting with a resolution to repeal his duties on Canadian goods. House Speaker Mike Johnson has been using legislative procedures to delay these votes, but three Republicans joined with Democrats in blocking his latest attempt.
Republican Congressman Marlon Stutsman of Indiana says the president should have the authority to impose emergency tariffs.
I think we've seen a new sort of using the tariff tool differently than what oftentimes we think of with Terry garoffs. If you're using tariffs to negotiate with other countries, that's good. I mean, if we're going to just put tariffs in place for you in perpetuity. I think that's a whole different conversation.
Indiana Republican Marlin Stutzman appeared on Bloomberg's Balance of Power. The three Republicans who pushed for today's vote are Kentucky's Thomas Massey, Kevin Kylie, who's facing a tough reelection in California, and retiring Nebraska Congressman Don Bacon Well Nathan Let's.
Stay in the nation's capital. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin at Yah, who says he will discuss Iran, Gaza and other regional issues with President Trump during his visit to the White House today. Bloomberg's Amy Morris has more from Washington.
The US has already demanded Iran give up its ballistic missile program, stop supporting military groups, and end a crackdown on protesters, but Iran wants to limit the talks to its nuclear program. Natanyah, who is likely to push President Trump to demand more concessions from Iran in their White House meeting and before he left Israel. Natayah, who told reporters that indirect US diplomacy with Iran Topps' agenda saying that he intends to present President Trump with Israel's view
regarding the principles of the negotiation in Washington. Amy Moore as Bloomberg Radio.
Amy, thanks now the latest on the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnix come under fire for his appearance in the Epstein files. Lutnick says he did visit the convicted sex offenders private island in twenty twelve. Here's an exchange between Lutnik and Maryland Senator Chris van Holland.
Did you, in fact make the visit to Jeffrey Epstein's private island.
I did have lunch with him as I was on a boat going across on a family vacation. My wife was with me, as were my four children and nanny's I had another couple with They were there as well with their children, and we had lunch on the island.
Commerce Secretary Howard Ludnik is facing calls to resign over his relationship with Epstein. The files show their ties were more extensive than previously revealed the White House, as President Trump has no plans to remove Lutnik.
Well, Nathan, the brother of Elon Musk, Kimball was connected with at least two women through Jeffrey Epstein. Femails released by the Justice Department show conversations between Kimball Musk and Epstein as they discuss party plans, relationships, and mother Musk would be able to visit Epstein's island. In a statement, Kimball Musk said his only meeting with Epstein was in his New York office during the day.
Turning to the markets now, Karen, Traders are looking to today's delayed January jobs report for clues on whether the Federal Reserve will speed up interest rate cuts. Let's get a preview now from Bloomberg's John Tucker, John and Neate.
Several government officials, including the National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, have warned that the investors should expect lower jobs numbers going forward. Today's report delayed because of the partial government shutdown. That's going to include an annual revision. Now, these changes may make the January payrolls appear very weak. Kathy Jones at Charles, what meantimes he's a drag on the broader economy.
I think what we're saying is the slowdown in hiring the tightness in the job market now is probably leaked through to people's confidence in terms of spending and activity.
The economy is surveyed by Bloomberg expect only sixty five thousand jobs created last month, with the unemployment rate holding steady at four point four percent now, while a lower jobs number may pressure the FED at lower rates. Veederors Or Bank of Cleveland president Beth Hammick was among those speaking yesterday. She said she thinks interest rates could be on an extended hold in New York. I'm John Tucker, Bloomberg Radio.
All right, John, thank you. In company news, Heinegen has going to kind of about seven percent of its global workforce. Is that Dutch brewer contends with a drop in beer demand that's also affecting rivals as prices rise and consumers moderate their alcohol consumption. The company said the headcount production will come over two years as it tries to cut costs and Heidigen shares. They're up three and a half percent.
And Ford expects its profit to jump this year. Karen, you've after a surprise nine hundred million dollar tariff bill at the end of last year dented the carmaker's earnings. Trump administration and formed Ford in December, the company could only apply a measure to trim tariff's paid on imported
auto parts dating back to November rather than May. That change effectively doubled Ford's tariff toll to two billion dollars in twenty twenty five, checking Ford shares in the pre market, there up eight tenths of one percent.
Nathan and Seattle Seahawks resounding defeat of the New England Patriots and Sunday's Super Bowl attracted a TV audience of one hundred and twenty four point nine million viewers. Host NBC is saying, and that's a two point two percent decline from last year's record. Comcasts NBC, Telemundo and Universo Networks, as well as its Peacocks streaming platform, broadcast the game,
which was the second most watch US program ever. Unlike last year, the Super Bowl competed for viewers with the twenty twenty six Winter Olympics, which you're also being broadcast by Comcast outlets as part of the company's legendary February Sports Extravaganza. Time now for a look at some of the other stories making news in New York and around the world, and for that we're joined by Bloomberg's Michael Barr Michael, good.
Morning, Good morning, Karen. The National Park Service removed the rainbow flag that flew at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City, designated as the first federal monument dedicated to LGBTQ rights. According to a National Park Service spokesperson, the flag did not conform with guidelines for national monuments. Manhattan Borough President Brad Holman Sigahl says that the community is sickened, satined, and distressed after the Trump administration removed the pride flag.
Donald Trump is sending a message to young LGBTQ people, to my generation and others, that you don't belong and that our national mind isn't a place for the flag that represents your struggle.
Manhattan Borough President Brad Hollman Segal says that he will join other elected officials to re raise the flag at the site tomorrow. It looks like the month long New York City nurses strike is coming to an end. Striking nurses at New York Presbyterian and the hospital came to a tenative agreement. Montefior and Mount Sinai agreed earlier this week. About fifteen thousand nurses at all three hospitals will now vote on whether to ratify the contract. If agreed to,
most nurses would return to work by Saturday. Amazon's home security company Ring is facing backlash its Super Bowl ad promoted and artificial intelligence driven search party feature that turns a homeowner's doorbell into a neighborhood tracking device for lost dogs. The ad has prompted concerns that Ring cameras could eventually be used to track people or for racial profiling. RING founder and CEO Jamie Simonov says the system is meant to help neighbors aid each other.
If there's a dog loss in your neighborhood and it's found in front of your house, we're asking you, do you want to help or not. If you say no, you're not taking part in. You're opting out, and no one knows that. It's totally fine. Your privacy's protected.
Ring founder Jamie simonoff Global news twenty four hours a day and whenever you want it with Bloomberg News Now Michael Barr and this is Bloomberg, Karen.
How about thanks Michael, time now for our Bloomberg Sports updating. For that we bring in John Stashauer.
Thanks Garret. At the Olympics, the US won five medals, three silver and two browns. The women's hockey team had an impressive five and up in route of Canada. The figure skating star Iliam mallin and moved closer to winning the gold medal, but the skiing star Mikaelas Shiffrin had another Olympic disappointment. Justin Verlander began his Hall of Fame career thirteen seasons in Detroit, seven years away from the Tigers. Now he's going back at the age of forty three.
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Good morning, I'm Nathan Hager with the search for Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy now into an eleventh day. Overnight, authorities in Arizona detained a person for questioning hours after the FBI released surveillance video and photos from Nancy Guthrie's front porch. Searches caught the world's attention, including the White House, where Press Secretary Caroline Levitt says President Trump is following the latest developments.
And I were both reviewing the newly released surveillance footage from FBI and the Savannah Guthrie case on just this heartbreaking situation with respect to her mother.
Press Secretary Caroline Levit at the White House from where we're joined by Bloomberg's Laura Davison. So, Laura, get us caught up on the latest on this investment stigation. What do we know about this apparent person of interest? Good morning, Yeah, So they have not released a lot of details. We do know that there is one person of interest who they apprehended and then released. It's possible there's also a
second person that they also have apprehended. No details on exactly how this person is connected to the case or the identity of this person. This really kind of goes to show just how difficult it has been to define suspects in this case. There was a slight breakthrough when the FBI released a video from a nest camera on Nancy Guthrie's door that showed a mask individual with a backpack trying to dismantle the camera there. But it's unclear, you know, exactly how close they are to to actually
finding the perpetrator behind this incident. And of course we've seen all the videos, the pleas for help from the public, from Nance, from Savannah Guthrie and her brother and sister, as well parent communications with purported kidnappers as well. It is led a lot of speculation about what's going on in this investigation.
Laura, Yes, this is you know, an investigation that you know, really from the beginning they suggested there would be some sort of foul play here, that Nancy three was taken from her house against her will. This, however, is a real blow to the FBI. Cash Battel has had several situations where they've been slow to catch a killer or were apprehended someone who ended up being not the right person. This was also the case in the Charlie Cook shooting
back last year. So this is, you know, something that is continuing to dog the agency and it's called into question Cash Bertel's leadership of the agency.
I know you're also following the tragedy overnight in Western Canada. What's the latest on this deadly mass school shooting.
Yes, this is one of the worst mass shootings in Canada's history. Ten dead, twenty five others injured in this remote town in British Columbia. This is a town of just about twenty five hundred people, so the scope of the shooting is a huge effect on this community. Mark Carney has already said that he will call off his trip to the Munich Security Conference in the next couple of days to stay at home focus on the national tragedy.
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