gerri: it -- gerri: i look biscuits.blem with this. >> better than crackers because there not fried, but there are not exactly a health food either. however, look at the label. you will see, may help reduce the risk of heart disease. we like that. it's like when you eat a diet of one particular type and serial. a, this could help your heart. first of all, very few people were doing that. the real thing is that they're trying to portray this night food and health food, and that's a little disingenuous. it may be better. what they're not telling you, again, six crackers contain 120 calories and 4 grams of fat. how many of us stop at six? gerri: i love what you said what these potatoes. they're pretty darn good. >> they look good. what you see today is a lot of produce packers are actually doing the old kind of -- like all of the super model approach. it looks good on one side, but with the makeup does alex attractive. what we have seen demand recede is with things like grapefruits and lemons, on one side, the bag actually

gerri: this guy is out there by himself. was a study in the lancet medical journal that shows that there could be problems with these drugs. they also reported that a greater chance of cancer. the fda came back and said no, the magazine is wrong. would he make of that? >> that is correct and there are only three reasons why the fda is ignoring us. either political, stupidity, or they don't have the manpower to do that or this is not acceptable for any of these reasons when it comes to health care. >> i just can't imagine why this is going on. but i have to tell you that the fda and drug approval is not where you wanted to see the agreement of this type. it is either a drug that reduces cancer or it is not a drug that reduces cancer. why can't they answer the question to everybody's satisfaction? >> that is correct. this should be based upon -- not politics or some other types of reasoning. we need to figure out what exactly is going on. are they safe for taking these kinds of drugs? gerri: how would this be a political issue

gerri: how much will highlight this set me back? >> around 1500. gerri: wow.r custom. how did you learn to do this? >> well, i started doing it 20 years ago. obviously i have progressed over the years. doing things a little more intricate. i have traveled to europe over the years and found fabrics and materials in europe and with trial and error i put things together. many times i will put something together and not like the results so much and take it all apart and try again. gerri: scrap it and start over. i know that game. so, you know, i am used to seeing these in london that begins with the queen. you see the hats. take a look at these. just amazing. how do you decide what is a good shape for a face? for example, if you we going to choose a half for me what would you choose? >> i would probably choose something like that. i think it was sued you very well. not only for the kentucky but you could wear that to a wedding the bridegroom. it would be a very beautiful at for you toear. gerri: i'm going to put this on. how pretty is that. i love it. it's great t

gerri: hello, everybody, i am gerri willis. tonight on "the willis report." a top irs official takes the fifth and denied misleading congress. >> i have not done anything wrong. >gerri: watch out, your cell phones tracking your every move. and our series of special reports on your medical privacy. the big business trading your medical records. we are watching out for you tonight on "the willis report." first tonight we take you to the floor of the house of representatives where we are expecting a vote on the keystone pppeline. this is something we have been waiting for for quite some time. getting the pipeline built. the vote is expected this hour. we will be watching it very closely for you. michelle blackburn will join us in a few minutes, she is a key part of that legislation. our top story tonight, your phone, cell phone, striking her every move and that data is being sold. everything from your location to your web browsing habits and selling it to marketing companies. consumers are becoming a product and not the user. joining us now, covering this story.

gerri: hello, everybody. i'm gerri willis. tonight on "the willis report," drivers seeing red, a suge in red light tickets after authorities shortened yellow light times. power ball jackpot is now 600 million. aryou looking to press your luck? we'll tell you how do that. we go in fashion at the brand new pet hotel. dot miss how th pooches get pamperedded. we're on the case tonight on "the wllis report." ♪ ail that and more coming up, t, first, the fop story tonight, pay up for better fuel economy some people are doing that, only to have the engine shut down on the highway according to a new lawsuit filed by three ford owners. the suit claims the foord ecoboost engines are defective and lose power when the driver is accelerating. this echoes complaints filed withhe federal government, but there's still not an investigaon or a recall. with more on this. jake fisher, director of auto testing at consumer reports. jake k welcome to the show. so what do you think of this? i mean, look, these cars, they shake, they stall, they stall

. ♪ gerri: hello, everybody. i'm gerri willis.onight on "the willis report" president obama's says he has done a heck of a job. >> it is open for business. gerri: he will tell you about the folks left high and dry. a dangerous oversight of your tax dollars. government watchdogs not on the job. the markets are on fire, but ho can you make gerriwillis.com without getting burns. watching out for you tonight on "the willis report". ♪ gerri: our top story tonight, insurance companies not paying up and they should. homeowners thinking may have 3 complete coverrge when they didn't. a growing problem across the country. folks up and down the east coas say they were shortchanged by their insurance companies after a superstar and sandy. now we are hearing reports of similaa issues in oklahoma afte that devastating tornado. this is an important story from owners, even those not directly affected by these recent storms. with us now, lamar law group an oklahoma as insurance commissioner. i will start with you. i understand you have had somethi

gerri: how so? >> more than 60% of what happens each day happens in dark pools and in, i call them ponds, that no one can swim in. and that's wrong. you know, i look today --. gerri: it is out of public view. people can't see it. they don't know what is going on. individual investors can't play. >> exactly. that is wrong. play. >> in the world or year and a washington every nanosecond of the day transparency become a 60% of the volume trades dark. that's wrong. gerri: 61% of the cme. we have a story this week that there was a flash crash because of a tweet that was fake. we have had high-frequency trader stories. is it any wonder that some 76% of individual investors say, i don't want to invest in stocks. >> how long is that? this coming monday is the third anniversary of the class crash. for your viewers understand the magnitude of what happened that day, a stock like a censure went from $44 per share to less than a penny, back to $44 less than an hour. that is nunn's. it is three years and we have

. ♪ gerri: hello, everybody.onight, on "the willis report," new controversy tonight about president obama's latest picks for top government positions. what is the white house thinking? also, is your smart phone smarter that your doctors? getting a physical from the phone may be a reality. we'll tell you how to do that, and looking for a loan? how about one from google? we're on the case tonight on "the willis report." ♪ ♪ first, tonight's top story, good another all-time record high for the broader market today. the s&p 500 hit an all-time high. while we enjoy the recent gains, easy to forget uneasy realities. for example, three years since the flash crash, an event that destabilized the market, and since then, nothing done to fix the underlying problem, and some say it's gotten worse. what's an investor to do? with us, frank, the president and ceo of plan financial services and martin, the cio and portfolio manager. martin, starting with you, on set here with me. talk to me about the markets. you know, we saw th

gerri: good to go. mark, thanks. >> thanks. gerri: that was fun.aughter] we'll be right back. you hurt my feelings, todd. i did? en visa signatur asked everybody what upgraded experiences really mattered... you sugsted luxury car service instd of "strength training with patrick willis." come on todd! flap them chicken wings. [ grunts ] well, i travel a lot and umm... [ male announcer ] at visa signature, every upgradedxperience visa signature. your idea of what a card should be. visa signature. your chance to rise and shine. with centurylink as your trusted technology partner, you n do just that. with our visionary cloud infrastructure, global broadband network and custom communications solutions, your business is more reliable - secure - agile. and with responsive, dedicated support, we help you shine every day of the week. ♪ gerri: finally from vacation lay away, more and more specialty hotels offer unusual iteming in the bar accorng to usa today, the kitchen hotel in san fransisco offers a friend for bath tie. [laught] many oxyg tanks to control

gerri: they do. a lot of famous hedge fund managers they all talk about how they don't believe in the fed and they think ben bernanke who runs the fed is on a dangerous course. they have been too loose and keeping rates too low for too long. to me that is another instance of people saying i don't believe in what we're doing. >> that well could be true but the fed is a complicated organization but i see it in the stock market. we run a brokerage firm we are on new highs in we have been on a great role and yet we see no uptick of the retail business. it frustrates us because of course, you want to be busy but why is the public not participating or showing any interest in the stock market? it gets plenty of publicity every day from the financial press yet there is no uptick of activity and why is that? because there is no confidence? i suspect yes. but why? gerri: it does not seem like even playing field. easy traders who use machines to trade you get in front of everybody. we saw a couple from being gr

gerri: really appreciated, thank you. >> thank you. gerri: are you on the cloud?easy way to keep your information in one place, but also easy prey for thieves. how to keep yourself safe. eepin? eepin? just wanted to check and make sure that we were on schedule. the first technology of its kind... mom and dad, i have great news. is now providing answers families need. siemens. answers. ♪ (train horn) vo: wherever our tins , the economcomes to life. norfolk southern. one line, infinite possibilities. gerri: all right, storing your files on the cloud is more important than ever. offering users ample space for their files, but just how safe are these sites and what are the dangers you are facing? media reporter joining me now with how to protect your data on the cloud. i had to tell you i am so worried about this because all of my stuff is there. you want to know what coupon i've got? it is up there. you want to know where i live? anything about me is there. should i be concerned? >> the same concern as always, now the consequences can be a lot more severe as you said

gerri: there is. the white house spokesn said with the road of irs agents thatis clearly not true the clothes you get to this story and it seems it goes further up the chain of command. how far do you think it goes ? >> i don't know b my experience with the irs is this is not something a low or mid-level employee will launch. is a controversial program someone had to approve it from a much higher level and clearly where they just targeting conservatives? the other polital ideologies as well? and why was everyone kept in the dark for so long for suchroubling behavior by the government? we would get to the bottom of this and start with the hearing on friday. gerri: i want to read a statement that the commissioner made about this topic. >> can you give us assurances the iras are not targeting particular groups based on political leanings? >> absolutely no targeting. this is the back-and-forth that happens when people apply for the five '01 c for status. >> a lot of excuses but no swers. and originally th

gerri: hello, i am gerri willis. tonight on "the willis report." as homeowner claims rise and natural disasters mount, insurance companies are becoming stingier with payouts. also, getting the best deal when you buy a used car. and your medical privacy. we have you covered tonight on "the willis report." our top story tonight is insurance companies becong stingier with payouts. as residents pick up from the tornado this week in oklahoma, insurance experts warning that payouts will be smaller than recent years. with more of the cost being shifted onto homeowners, this and is happening in oklahoma, it is a trend allll over the count. the news couldn't come at a worse time. is year's hurricane season will be very active and it is just getting underway. the u.s. is expcted to have its fifth major hurricane thiyear. with us now is chip merlin. we have these victims of a horrific tornado. this really strong ef5 tornado. now, the residen are being told that ttey will get a small payout. >> first of all, the deductibles have been going up much more frequen

gerri: i certainly do. gerri: what is on your show tonight?e president of cold where -- coldwell banker. and what his outlook is for the industry nation. it is certainly important to our prosperity. and cody wilson. he has an online blueprint and we will talk about what makes an anarchy as to exactly what the government tells them to her. gerri: still on for the record, lewis from texas. this sunday is mother's day. for the president is a perfect opportunity to campaign. mr. obama is promoting the benefits of obamacare as we just talked about. senate republicans point out that women actually face a-train whack from obamacare. and women are staying single longer because obamacare taxes are higher for married women. and you could lose some subsidies if you are wealthy. number two is that you may be able to keep your children on your plan longer, but it's going to cost you. they could changee finally, women make up two thirds of the medica roster. maybe for father's day weeke of this document. next, we have this question. is it legal? a teacher f

gerri: okay. gus you go to play to win, but i have not bought a ticket because i'm a cheapskate. richard, thanks for coming on, and appreciate the help. >> come on, at least buy one, just one. gerri: more likely to be struck by lightning in a bear suit, richar thank you. >> you're welcome. gerri: what do you think? here's the question tonight. are you playing t power ball, lo on, vote on the right happen hand side of the screen, and i'll share the results at the end of the show. time for a look at stories you click on tonight on foxbusiness.com. encouraging news about the ecomy sent stocks soaring. both the dow and s&p 500 are back in record territory. the obama administration further expanding the u.s. role in the international ga ade. a second terminal to export lick mid natural gas, and phil flynn calls that a historic moment. anotr cyber attack, this time on twitter accounts and a blog run by the fancial times claimed by the syria electronic army saying the edia is sympathetic to the scry' reb

. ♪ gerri: hello, everyone. i'm gerri willis.onight, on "the willis report," picking up the pieces in oklahoma. >> everything's gone. gerri: how to make sure your donation goes to those in need. also, the irs on the hot seat again in congress. >> how did this happen? >> mr. chairman, i can't say that i know that answer. >> reporter: as tea party groups protest and file lawsuits. your medical privacy, how to keep your life off the black market. we're on the case tonight on "the willis report." ♪ gerri: the death toll from the tornado that struck oklahoma is now 24, and that includes nine children. the storm's been upgraded to an f5, the highest rating possible. the tornado's path was 17 miles long and nearly a mile and aa@ half wide, a huge storm. rescue workers finished looking for survivors. the fire chief says no additional bodies or survivors found since last night. the red cross on the ground assisting in the recovery with us now from moore, oklahoma. alison, thanks so much for being with us tonight. you know, you can see the

gerri: hello issue everybody. i'm gerri willis. tonight on "the willis report," the long arm of the irs stretching further and further tonight, why they are looking for more information from not just political groups, but you. also, if stocks are not your thing, how to put your money into alternative investments. and jolie took a drastic step to prevent breast cancer. we'll ask the doctor if the extreme move is the way to go. we're on the case tonight on "the willis report." ♪ >> the top story tonight, the ever-increasing scandal is targeting conservative groups is getting bigger. new details, and now eric holder ordered a criminal investigation. the inspector general's report the early details of which touched off the scandal obtained by fox business in the hot hands right now. president obama's spokesman said he was confident knowing the white house was involved and scoffed at any comparisons to watergate, with us now, the center of law and justice defending people against the irs, and americans for tax reform did extensive resea

gerri: com gerri: personal responsibility.ily is suing the pittsburgh zoo after their 2-year-o son was mauled o death by african wild dogs. the toddler was in the exhibit on therailing that his mother placed them on. do the parents have a case? here to weigh-in is our fox news legal analyst. do they have a case? >> they absolutely do because they have been warned by others. those who said this is ngerous. other employees say this is scary and dangerous. everyday moms and dads are putting their kids up and someone is going to fall down. >>nfortunately for the parents and the child, it's a very terrible thing to happen. but the bottom line is this. you cannohave a zoo without regulations. to be in business, you he to meetll of these regulation counts. u saw e movie we bought a zoo with matt damon. gerri: were they keeping a watc were they doing anything illegal? >> there is a concept called contributory negligence. i'm for the parents contrited to this problem by putting her over the railing. >> they knew or should have known ab

gerri: hello, everybody. i'm gerri willis. tonight on "the willis report", returning conventnal wisdom on its head with this question, which is of year, eating a cheeseburger or rng a marathon? also, password protectn. hackers just cracked even the strongest passwords. and we are going through the list of cars with the most safety complaints. where dyou rate? we are watching got tonight on "the willis report." ♪ gerri: our top story tonight challengg, well,t aut everything y know about your health. convtional wisdom is out the window as our next guest says too much exercise can be just as damagingo your health as eating a cheeseburger. no kidding. a senr editornd writer for the wall street journal drowning in now withis findings. thank you for coming onhe show. we were shocked b your story. how is it possible tt running a marathon, extreme exercis can be bad for you? >> as you know, the exercise momentas been under way for decades. it is knownhat exercise is a powerful medicine, mbe the most powerful medicine never foun, but u

gerri: hello, everyone, i am gerri willis. tonight on "the willis report." business and real estate. we have the best places to buy in the best places to make money. also, a new warning about the market. investors borrowing more against their stock portfolio. in a florida teacher is fired for revealing a little too much. is it legal? we are on the case on "the willis report" ♪ ♪ ♪ speak to our top story tonight is the business of real estate. whether you're buying or selling or even just staying put. we have the best advice around. conditions for buying and selling are better now than in years. in some cases like arming rates, things have never been better when it comes to mortgage rates. we'll show you how to profit from it. with me now is one alexander. monte moore, president of the more group and nashville and josh altman in los angeles. josh, starting with you, we have a red-hot market in some areas? the latest numbers show prices up 9.% in the biggest cities. how long can this continue? >> well, hopefully very long. i have to tell you that the market is

. ♪ gerri: hello, everybody. i'm gerri willis.onight on "the willis report" this gaining new report on safety in the skies. unbelievable shortcomings in airplane maintenance. the dow blows through 15,000, and the market hits another record. how tough fix some simple mistakes that all investors make. also, what is the real cost of immigration reform for the consumers in the overall economy? we are on the case tonight on "the willis report." ♪ gerri: we begin tonight with a milestone on wall street and another great day for your retirement. the dow jones industrial average a zipping past 15,000. take a look at those numbers, closing above that level for the first time ever. the index closed up 87 points while the s&p 500 hit its fourth record in a row. your money is making money. the good news. the bad news, if you set out this rally stocks are getting more and more expensive, now trading at 19 times earnings. stocks are only a part of your wealth. most of those also rely on realistic to build our net worth. good news for you, if yo

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gerri: unbelievable.our clients, your customers, your patients are going to have to deal with all of this. are they prepared? did they see this coming? i have looked at these forms. all kind of reformation about how much money you make, it is like doing your taxes all over again. >> it will be cheaper for them to pay the penalty as opposed to going through the pages of filling out those forms. most people probably don't have insurance today will end up waiting because insurance companies cannot deny them. what happens is that those that are paying into the pool, those people, the premiums will go up. so there are three statemes that the obama administration promised all of us. everyone was going to get insurance. a lot of people will either opt out and jus wait or will b able to pay for the insurce. cost goes down. cost will not go down. premiums are going up, and the third is that this bill is going to pay for itself, not to shift gears. gerri: does not true. to you. your research has some fascinating da

gerri: hello. i'm gerri willis. tonight on "the willis report" the policies gone haywire. a b bank charging higher loan rates for white men and married couples. also, the same medical procedure, but one costs dozens more. now, new push for honest pricing in health care. and should you buy health insurance for your pet? we will have the case tonight on "the willis report". gerri: first tonight, we report a lot here about consumers and products. what a few were the product? well, to some companies you are. there is a new effort to crack down on what they called a data brokers, companies tt troll the internet scring up every bit of data connected to you and selling it to the highest bidder there are rules that these companies must follow. the federal trade commission just tested some well-known websites to see how well they were following these rules. turns out they weren't. with us now to privacy expert at the aclu. thanks for coming on the show. what is t federal trade commission fined? palin these guys breaking the rules? >> basically there were not playing by the rules th

gerri: wow.g to tel people if you steal smebody's identity in the usual way, there's access to the bank accoun and credit cards, but this, you have access to the insurer's ba accou and credit cards, maybe the hospit's bank and credit card nuers. you have a map where you show where people get their medical identity ripped off. i want to show this to eople now because it looks like -- it ally lookslike most of the folks are in florida, these are the elderly. who is hit mos often? >> it's so awful to look at. when we did this mappings we were surprised by the results, but when you really look at the research here, it's basically medicare, medicaid, hot spots in the country. it's northern an southern cifornia, theeastern seaboard, of course, florida, and then, of course, texas and little bit in chicago. those are hot spots, and arizona. a lot of elderly, retired folks are hit, and also disabled people and anyone with the chronic medical condition. gerri: wow. we told peple yesterday the street value

gerri: can i hagel? >> it sounds so old school but pharmacists are willing to work with you especially independent mom-and-pop pharmacies. gerri: talk about generics look at the drug price differences lipitor is a big difference. 216 vs 162. 186 vs 162 if you do yourself a favor you by the generic. >> in the next couple of years those prices will plummet to the rock bottom it will take about one year. gerri: great to have you. we have more to come and readjust getting started including is disability insurance worth it? it is the leading cause of death among the nation's teenagers. are you guilty of doing this on the road? lifesaving tips to keep in mind when you are behind the wheel. testing and driving. in today's markets, a lot can happen in a second. with fidelity's guaranteed one-second trade execution, we route your order to up to 75 mark centers to look for the st psible price -- maybe even better than you expected. it's a part of our goal to execute your trade in one second. i'm derrick chan of fi

gerri: that is what we are doing. and you have economic headwinds with the payroll tax rebate and the economy, where it is at. that is good news for this summer, a least prices are going up. there are some pretty good deals, especially if you have flex ability. gerri: competition, fuel prices, is that weighing in? >> not a lot. the merger will not happen until 18 months from now. united continental is fully merged at this point. everything is fully baked into the system. gerri: you have good rules of thumfor people. the price point they are probab going toncounter starting with the u.s. domestic flights, what can i expect to pay? >> if you're going to fly an hour-long flight, you have $150 round-trip, even this summ. when you stand out an hour to three hours, it is like going from chicago to the coast looks like the 250, 275 range. on coast to coast flights $375 round-trip including all taxes and fees. don't pay more than $400. you will see pris and a $500 range coast to coast, but you can find deals under $400 if you

[laughter] gerri: 17 minutes late. this has been a tough week three scandals baekeland add roughly the same time but i want to focus back on the irs. is this a case where events tell you there is simply too much bureaucracy? we have to go to a flat tax and some voices say that tonight? >> they will specialize in that we need a simplified tax code a simplified tax system and that would make it tougher for bureaucrats to engage in thii type of misbehavior. gerri: if they are there they cannot engage in this behavior. great to hear your comments on this complicated topics. i want to return to rich edson. you were breaking out the many scandals that have broken this week. i don't think i have ever seen a week in my lifetime where there has been so many negative headlines for one president. what do you say? >> it is the amount that has happened so quickly that fact that ben gauzy has come to a head but especially in this administration we have not seen the white house with issues like this dealing with a bad economy and a s

gerri: a. gerri:?oints out that when there is a recent change in the circuit breaker rules the market as a funnyay of figuring out the holes. the last 30 minutes, none -- none of these work. and tell all this kazin's occur with seen this happen over and over aga. really, really, what a fine in the middle of the trade. >> i ink we will see more hermosa more frequently. the markets are ignoring it they are expecting that these things will be averted and taking care of any 11th-hour. some of these. things will go on. gerri: we have to leave it there . thank you so much. right back with my "2 cents more" and the answer our questi of the day. questi of the day. but properly protected? you hurt my feelings, todd. i did? when visa signature asked everybody what upgraded experiences really mattered... you suggested luxury car service instof "strength training with patrick willis." come on todd! flap them chicken wings. [ grunts ] well, i travel a lot d umm... [ male announcer ] at visa signature, every upgrade

gerri: a. gerri:?nts out that when they're is a recent change in the circuit breaker rules the market as a funny way of figuring out the holes. the last 30 minutes, none -- none of these work. and tell all this kazin's occur with seen this happen over and over again. really, really, what a fine in the middle of the trade. >> i think we will see more hermosa more frequently. the markets are ignoring it, an they are expecting that these things will be averted and taking care of any 11th-hour. some of these. things will go on. gerri: we have to leave it there . thank you so much. right back with my "2 cents more" and the answer our question of the day. but properly protected? stay with us. a simple question: how old is the oldest person you've known? we gavpeople a sticker anhad them show us. we learned a lot of us have known someone who's lived well into their 90s. and that's a greathing. but even though we're living longer, onehing that hasn't changed much is the official retirement age. ♪ the qstion is