ashley morrison in new york, appreciate it. thank you. >>> straight ahead, your monday morning weather. >>> and in sports, all of the great win streaks must come to an end. green bay no exception. the packers, perfect no more. i take an omega for my heart. but to be honest, i find the omega choices overwhelming. which one is right for me? then i found new pronutrients omega-3. it's from centrum, a name i trust. it goes beyond my heart to support my brain and eyes too. and these ultra-concentrated minigels are much smaller than many others. it's part of a whole new line of supplements. there's probiotic and fruit & veggie too. new pronutrients from centrum helps make nutrition possible. >>> here's a look at the weather in some cities around the country. >>> time now for a check on the national forecast. the latest satellite picture shows clouds moving to the southern plains, where a storm system is taking shape. the southeast and northeast have clear skies. fair weather clouds are moving across the northern plains. a low lying c

ashley morrison is here in new york with that and more. good morning, ashley. >> good morning to you. a asian markets rebounded slightly today after monday's losses. tokyo's nikkei was up 0.5% points while hong kong's hang seng edged up a fraction. today, wall street gets another check of the housing market. monday, stocks took a fall after the eu failed to fully finance its bailout fund. the dow lost 100 points while the nasdaq was down 32. financial stocks led the sell-off. bank of america was hardest hit, sinking 4% to fall below $5 a share for the first time in two years. >>> federal regulators are delaying new oversight rules for the $600 trillion derivatives market. those are the investments largely claimed for triggering the financial crisis. the rules were mandated more than two years ago, but regulators say they need time because it's complicated. >>> at&t is hanging up on its proposed t-mobile merger. the $39 billion deal would have made the carrier the biggest in the u.s., but the justice department sued to stop it back in august

ashley morrison is here with that and so much more. we love the word free, don't we? >> it is a sweet sound. >>> good morning. asian markets were up today on a plan to get the country's finances under control. both tokyo's nikkei and hong kong hang seng gained half a percentage point apiece. >>> on thursday, stocks snapped a three-day slide. the dow was up 45 points, while the nasdaq ticked up almost 2. >>> wall street is bracing for what could be the biggest internet ipo since google. zinga is going public today with farmville, cityville and words with friends, the game that alec baldwin was playing during his flight dispute last week. the company has quickly became a powerhouse. it could raise a billion dollars by the end of trading today. >>> if you're still shopping for those holiday gifts, today is a great day. it's the fourth annual free shipping day with guaranteed delivery by christmas. more than 2,500 online merchants will take part. it could surpass cyber monday as the biggest online shopping day of the year. >>> good news to report on the jobs front. the la

ashley morrison is here in new york with more on that. good morning, ashley. >> good morning to you, randall. stap standard & poor's is putting the on notice. all 27 countries in the eu could be downgraded if they don't solve their debt crisis. asian markets closed before that warning. both japan's nikkei and hong kong's hang seng edged down. >>> today, wall street gets a look at the weekly jobless claim numbers. on wednesday, the dow was mixed. the nasdaq lost a fraction. >>> today the white house will announce new steps to help start-up businesses. in all $2 billion in resources are planned. one program provides matching capitals to small business just getting started. another is a private sector partnership that provides software and legal help to start-up companies. >>> more people are flying this holiday season than last, which means less chance of a last minute sale. ticket prices are already 5% higher than last year but it's still not too late to get a deal if you're flexible. experts suggest flying at least four days before or on t

ashley morrison is here with that and more. >> reporter: this is a pivotal week for the european debtcrisis. french president sarkozy and german chancellor merkel meet today in paris to work on a plan to collapse the proposal. analysts are expecting a major breakthrough. meanwhile, italian premier will present his view today in rome. it includes raising the pension age and increasing property taxes. italians have been protesting those measures for weeks. >>> asian markets finished mostly higher today on hopes europe will get it all straightened out. hong kong's hang sang and tokyo's nikkei both gained 11%. stocks off their best week in more than two years. the dow and nasdaq gained more than 7% apiece, that is the most since july of 2009. >>> online shopping is still booming even after a blockbuster cybermonday. the research firm comscore says shoppers spent almost $6 billion last week. that is the most ever recorded. free shipping is the primary draw. drivers continue to get a holiday break at the pump. according to the lundberg survey, gas prices have some down almost a dime the pas

ashley morrison is here in new york with that and more. good morning, ashley. >> good morning to you, drew. >> reporter: stocks in asia were mixed today. tokyo's nikkei down 0.8 and hong kong hang sang finished higher by 1.3%. >>> the dow gained nearly 62 points yesterday and the nasdaq finished higher by 21 points. >>> also overseas the italian parliament approved $39 billion austerity package and includes tax hikes and changes in pensions intended to help italy pay off its $2.5 trillion debt. >>> mortgage rates hit another record low. freddie mac says the average rate on a 30-year fixed loan dropped to a record 3.91% this week. the third time this year that mortgage rates have hit new lows. >>> well, holiday trouble for some, best buy customers with christmas now just hours away, the giant electronics retailer says it won't be able to fill some online orders. best buy blames overwhelming demand for orders made in november and december. >>> but, drew, these last hours before christmas can be a good time to shop. many retailers are just sla

ashley morrison is here in new york with that and more. i guess you're not buying one, huh?i'm thinking about it, but i don't think it's going to happen. >>> asian markets headed down this morning. worried about europe's debt. tokyo's nikkei and hong kong's hang seng lost a fraction. that follows yesterday's down day on wall street. stocks fell tuesday after the fed said it did not offer any new stimulus for the economy. the dow fell 66 points, while the nasdaq lost 33. >>> the u.s. postal service has agreed to delay the closing of over 200 mail processing centers and nearly 4,000 local post offices until mid may. the cash-strapped agency says delaying the closings will give congress time to work on a rescue plan. >>> today, for the first time since the gulf of mexico oil spill, the government is selling the rights to offshore drilling. the government plans to auction about 20.6 million acres of the gulf of mexico for petroleum leases. it is the first gulf auction since last year's bp oil spill. environmental groups are trying to stop the sale. >>> southwest airlines is upgr

ashley morrison in new york, thank you. >>> in case you missed it, actor alec baldwin dropped in on "snl" this weekend for a skit mocking the airline industry. baldwin issued a fake apology, pretending to be a pilot who kicked him off an american airlines flight for playing a smart phone game before departure. >> captain rogers, don't phones interview with the plane's communication system? >> you don't really believe that, do you, sam? would you get on a airplane if you thought one kindle switch could take it down? come on! it's just a cruel joke perpetrated by the airplane industry and we would have gotten away with it, but alec baldwin was just too smart for us! he really is something, sal. >> seriously, alec, i don't think this is going -- >> keep going. this is great. >> it's actually pretty good. last week, baldwin issued a real apology to passengers on the flight but he still slammed the airline. just turn it off. we all got to do it. keep it moving. >>> up next on the morning news, a look at your weather. >>> in sports, the giants and cowboys square off in big d and it comes do

ashley morrison has that and more. good morning. >> good morning to you. >> reporter: that big rally continued this morning overseas. markets across asia soared following wall street's lead. hong kong's hang sang jumped more than 5% while tokyo's nek ki was up nikkei was up almost 2%. the european markets looked poised for another up day.up ni. the european markets looked poised for another up danikkei . the european markets looked poised for another up day. wednesday's rally was kicked off by a coordinated global effort to cut off panic. central banks of europe, england, japan, canada and switzerland to cut the borrowing dollars for european banks. the hope that will ease the strain in the markets. it certainly did wonders on wall street. all of the major indices rose more than 4% yesterday but the analysts warn the fed move isn't the long-term solution. >> it solved the immediate problem and the immediate problem was making sure we didn't have a failure of a major financial institution that could have caused lehman b

ashley morrison in new york with that and more. >> asian markets fell again today on worries about europet. japan's nikkei down 1.5% and hong kong hang seng off closer to 2%. >>> today, wall street gets a look at the weekly jobless claim numbers. on wednesday, stocks slipped again. the dow lost 131 points, while the nasdaq fell 40. >>> the number of foreclosures homes about to be auction has hit a nine-month high. foreclosure listing firm reality track says november's surge is because of a spike three months ago of homes just entering the foreclosure process but right now, borrowers receiving that first default notice is down. >>> 'tis the season of buyer's remorse. holiday shoppers have been quick to buy and quick to return. return rates are spiking. retailers will have to give back nearly 10 cents on every dollar they take in this season. the national retail federation expects $459 billion in sales from november to december, that's a record. >>> the traditional of the year in bonus appears to be fading. more than 40% of companies polled say they do not expect to hand out bonuses this ye

ashley morrison in new york, good to see you. thank you very much. >>> for the first time in history, tv ownership is expected to go down next year. according to nels nielsen almost 116 million homes in america with at least one tv set estimated the number will drop. that may be partly because of the recession but also because more people now watch tv shows on their computers. i'd like to see if they calculated that number before or after black friday. that's all i saw, tvs rolling out the stores. we will take a quick break. coming up on your friday morning, we will have your weather forecast. >>> and in sports, the battle of the raptors. the seahawks versus the eagles in "thursday night football." we will be right back. 99.99 and this craftsman drill and impact driver kit just $99.99 real deals. real savings. sears this was the gulf's best tourism season in years. all because so many people wanted to visit us... in louisiana. they came to see us in florida... nice try, they came to hang out with us in alabama... once folks heard

ashley morrison in new york, thank you. >>> only 11 shopping days left till christmas.ave so much to do. while there are thousands of toys on the holiday market this season, some already sold out. manuel gallegus shows us which toys are hot this year. >> reporter: goody balloons. hand-held helicopters, and justin bieber with his latest look. justin's real hairstyle? >> his new real hairstyle so they have to be fast at the manufacturing. >> reporter: toy expert chris burns showed us some of the hot toys this holiday season. for under $20, kids like angry birds and fire flies and zsa zsa hermit crabs. >> they are robotic crabs and has tropical caribbean theme. >> reporter: in new signed of video game that uses little action figures. kids know what they like. >> i like to play with electronics and vogeds. >> reporter: how about the leap bad? educational tablets for little kids are also boy. >> you it has an organizer. >> reporter: parents are telling us this year, they are willing to spend a little more on toys and games. but they want things that will last long after the

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ashley morrison has more in this morning's cbs news "moneywatch." >>> asian markets got a boost today with investors reacting positively to a tentative deal in europe aimed at fixing the debt crisis here. tokyo's nikkei gained more than 1% and other markets were also higher. >>> today, wall street gets the latest data on the deficits. stocks are trying to extend last week's rally. the dow finished up almost 1.5%, while the nasdaq gained just shy of 1%. >>> today is expected to be the busiest shipping day of the year. fedex alone will move 17 million packages today. that's 10% more than last year. they and other big shipping companies have added a record number of seasonal workers to handle the load. >>> it's all because of the best holiday shopping season in years and it's all about to get even better. today is green monday. the start of the busiest week for online shopping as consumers rush to make sure they can get their holiday gifts delivered on time. so far, cybersales are up 15% this year and totaling nearly $25 billion. >>> meanwhile, brick and mortar retailer lowe's is coming

ashley morrison is here in new york with that and more. >> asian markets slipped today with investors spooked by the european central bank. to hold down the debt crisis. tokyo's nikkei fell almost 1% while hong kong's hang sang edged down. on wednesday, the tech sector dragged stocks lower. the dow managed a four-point gain but the nasdaq was off almost 26. >>> bank of america is paying a record fine to settle race discrimination claims against its countrywide unit. they will pay $335 million to resolve justice department claims that countrywide engaged in a widespread pattern of discrimination in against black and hispanic borrowers. the money will be used to compensate victims from 2004 through 2007. >>> how much does a chevy volt cost? it depends on who you ask. according to a new report, every car sold so far has cost taxpayers as much assess -- $250,000. the car officially retails for a little over 40 grand. volt sales are expected to miss chevy's 2011 sales targets by at least 4,000 vehicles. verizon's high speed 4g network is having big problems. service went out for the second

ashley morrison has more in this morning's cbs news "moneywatch." >>> some investors got spooked after german chance letter merkel said it could take years to resolve the european debt crisis and that there is no easy fix. asian markets closed before those comments and finished mostly higher. they edged up a fraction. >>> today, wall street gets the november jobs report. thursday stocks finished mixed after rallying 500 points on wednesday, the dow lost 25 points, while the nasdaq gained five. >>> the massachusetts attorney general is suing five major banks, including bank of america and jpmorgan chase over deceptive foreclosure practices. it accuses of them of making the foreclosure crisis worth by cutting corners with paper work and rushing to evict homeowners. >>> honda is expanding. the automaker is adding models to a list that covers 2 million vehicles. honda says the air bags may inflate with too much pressure in a crash and could cause an injury. >>> general motors says it will buy back chevy volts who afraid the electric cars will catch fire. gm's ceo says the cars are safe but

. >> ashley morrison here in new york, thank you so much. >>> straight ahead, your thursday morning weather. >>> and in sports, the heat's lebron james crashes to the floor as tempers flare in orlando. this was the gulf's best tourism season in years. all because so many people wanted to visit us... in louisiana. they came to see us in florida... nice try, they came to hang out with us in alabama... once folks heard mississippi had the welcome sign out, they couldn't wait to get here. this year was great but next year's gonna be even better. and anyone who knows the gulf knows that winter is primetime fun time. the sun's out and the water's beautiful. you can go deep sea fishing for amberjack, grouper and mackerel. our golf courses are open. our bed and breakfast have special rates. and migrating waterfowl from all over make this a bird watcher's paradise. so if you missed it earlier this year, come on down. if you've already been here come on back... to mississippi... florida... louisiana... alabama. the gulf's america's get-a-way spot no matter where you go. so come on down and help make

. >> ashley morrison in new york, thank you. >>> and how would you like a free car? you probably would, but here is a "bear" of a catch. a car dealer in central illinois is offering a free vehicle if and this is a big if, the chicago bears not only beat the green bay packers on christmas day, but shut them out. >> i've been told i'm full of it. there's no chance. and i had a green bay fan that said there is absolutely zero chance. >> in case you are wondering, the bears did shut out green bay back in 2006, but the packers have never been shut out with their current quarterback aaron rodgers. >>> straight ahead, your wednesday morning weather. >>> and in sports, it is tip-off time. preseason nba action and a big payday for the league mvp. cholel and my risk of heart attack. why kid myself? diet and exercise weren't lowering my cholesterol enough. now i'm eating healthier, exercising more, taking lipitor. numbers don't lie. my cholesterol's stayed down. lipitor is fda approved to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in patients who have heart disease or risk fact

ashley morrison has that and more. >> reporter: that big rally continued this morning overseas. markets across asia soared following wall street's lead. hong kong's hang sang jumped more than 5% while tokyo's nikkei up more than 2%. the european markets looked poised for another up day. wednesday's rally was kicked off by a coordinated global effort to cut off panic. central banks of europe, england, japan, canada and switzerland to cut the borrowing dollars for european banks. the hope that will ease the strain in the markets. certainly did major on wall street. all of the major indices rose more than 4% yesterday but the fed warned the move isn't a long-term solution. >> it solved the immediate problem and the immediate problem was making sure we didn't have a failure of a major financial institution that could have caused lehman brothers types impacts on the global marketplace. >> reporter: and it wasn't just the fed's move that put a jolt into the markets. we are seeing positive developments on the labor front. private employers added 206,000 jobs last month and the that is