Google parent Alphabet Inc. reported fourth-quarter results that narrowly missed analysts' expectations. Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow heard from Alphabet CFO Ruth Porat. He's on "Bloomberg Markets: The Close."



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2. Close up of Bindi Irwin, daughter of Steve "Crocodile Hunter" Irwin posing with a "Bindi" doll, pull out, pan to
crowd
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Terri Irwin, Bindi's mother -...

Aug. 26 -- Eataly North America Managing Partner Alex Saper discusses the growth of the restaurant in North America and around the world. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets."

Jan.12 -- Turkey's central bank is said to be acting to prop up the lira by increasing borrowing costs for banks, sending the currency surging against the U.S. dollar. Bloomberg's Isobel Finkel has the details on "Bloomberg Daybreak:...

Sep.11 -- Bill Richardson, Former U.S. Ambassador to the UN, discusses the new sanctions against North Korea, if they will be effective and China's role in the conflict. He speaks on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia."

Democratic Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania said on Monday the Graham Cassidy bill to dismantle the Affordable Care Act is a "venomous snake" that would "cause great harm to people."

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China-based electric vehicle startup Byton has unveiled its first creation at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las V
egas.
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Mar.28 -- Dan Ives, managing director of equity research at Wedbush Securities, talks about Lyft Inc.'s initial public offering. Lyft raised about $2.34 billion in its IPO, pricing its shares at the top of an elevated range in a listing...

Phillip Wool, Managing Director at Rayliant Global Advisors, discusses his outlook for Tencent as the company saw its revenue grow at the slowest pace since its 2004 IPO. He speaks with Yvonne Man and David Ingles on "Bloomberg Markets:...

Cadbury World chocolatiers have created a model of The Nutcracker made entirely out of chocolate, to celebrate the first performances outside of London of the iconic libretto by Birmingham Royal Ballet. Interviews with chocolatiers Dawn...

Denmark Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities Dan Jorgensen discusses the gas markets in Europe, Nord Stream 2, and renewable energy. He speaks on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East" from the sidelines of the 4th annual Bloomberg New...

HEADLINE: Crocodile Hunter honored in Los Angeles

CAPTION: Bindi Irwin, the 8-year-old daughter of the late "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin, says she's excited to follow in her father's footsteps of working with...

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HEADLINE: Marine mammals on the hunt for terror

CAPTION: The U.S. Navy is training dolphins and sea lions to fight terrorism by hunting for mines and swimmers in murky waters. (Apri
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Burmese pythons have no known predators in Florida and are becoming a real threat to the state's fragile ecosystem CLEAN : Burmese pythons swarm South Florida on February 14, 2014 in Homestead, Florida (Footage by AFP/Getty Images)

Feb.21 -- China home prices increased last month in the fewest cities in a year, signaling property curbs to deflate a potential housing bubble are taking effect. Bloomberg Intelligence's Tom Orlik has more on "Bloomberg Markets."

Aug.08 -- Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Bill Richardson discusses sanctions against North Korea. He speaks with Vonnie Quinn on “Bloomberg Markets.”

Feb.28 -- Michael Collins, chief executive officer at Invest Europe, discusses fundraising and the investment climate in Europe and his outlook for Private Equity. He speaks to Bloomberg's Matt Miller from the SuperReturn International...

Dec.28 -- Bloomberg's Elisa Martinuzzi reviews the bank scandals of 2018 and previews European bank performance for 2019. She appears on "Bloomberg Surveillance."

As eyes train on the downtown Minneapolis courtroom where Derek Chauvin will face a jury, George Floyd's legacy is already hard at work, miles away.

A model of the Nutcracker has been made out of 7kg worth of chocolate as the renowned show arrives in Birmingham.



The 70cm tall solid chocolate figure took two days to create and is made out of the equivalent of 155 standard...