. >>> jane king joins us live from the new york stock exchange with the latest on early trading. >>> good morning. intel and ibm in the computer industry, reporting some of the slowest sales growth in years. they are being hurt by a slow down triggered by the european debt crisis. shares this morning intel and ibm both lower as investors

jane king has the bloomberg business report. good morning, jane. >> good morning.talked about wells fargo facing racial discrimination pro. a lender is a target of a discrimination complaint from a nonprofit group. it has been doing an undercover investigation on banks to find how well they maintain properties in black and latino neighborhoods. the investigations are funded by the department of housing and urban development. wish to get more details this afternoon. u.s. bank also reports its quarterly results. goldman sachs and coca-cola will also report this morning. spain just tell day debt auction. -- just held a debt auction. only the dow managed to jump higher yesterday. chipotle said prices will climb by the end of the second quarter. they are in a tough spot because the use naturally raised beef. a blog giving guest a closer look at apple's store within a store concept. this one is in arkansas. apple has been setting up shop inside some wal-mart's in smaller cities. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. back to y

jane king has the bloomberg business report. hi, jane. >> good morning.e have to be clever at this time of the morning. good morning. things appear to be looking out for the baltimore housing market. closure filings fell in march. an initial jump -- a big jump in initial foreclosure filings statewide in maryland. skyrocketing 56% last month compared to february. foreclosures starts jumped in march nationwide. a drug may help treat baldness but there are possible side effects if you stop taking propecia, including a loss of sexual desire. futures indicate a positive start today and we recovered somewhat yesterday on the s&p. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> i have two teenage boys both looking for work during the summer. one gender apparently has the upper hand over the other. >> young women are doing a lot better. i will have that answer coming up in my next report. >> thank you. >> 5:22. 40 degrees on tv hill. an early start for maryland crabs. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water c

jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. ou can google the louvre, featuring hundreds of masterpieces using technology similar to googled street view. federal funds are dwindling. it has fallen by 13%. april ramp aimed at helping military spouses benefiting for-profit groups. the march jobs report is still in focus on wall street. stocks did closed mixed on concern over europe's debt crisis. economy is in recovery mode. recant enrollment is on the rise nationwide and popular camps are filling up quickly. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. 6:21. >> three wins under their belts already. plenty to cheer about over at camden yards if the orioles continue to play this way. keith mills will have sports coming up. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. it is busy on the west side. we have an accident involving an overtur

jane king has the bloomberg business report. . >> wall street heading back to work. markets were closed on friday. the labor department released the march jobs report. 120,000 payroles addes. cities are still facing financial pain. there is lingering concern about europe's debt crisis. lower oil prices at the pop for drivers. -- at the pump for drivers. 97 per gallon on average. gray hair is becoming popular. it can be a tricky issue for the everyday woman with more job seekers eager and hundred and looking for work. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. back to you. >> try to find a spot for your kids at summer camp is getting harder. >> it is. the economy is getting better. people are ready to spend more. more details in the next hour. >> thank you. 52 degrees on tv hill. and look back at a journalist. >> that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. the titanic anniversary cruise: touching tribute, or tacky tour? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercoo

i'm jane king for wbal-tv 11 news. ?aying, really a lot of folks don't like facebook's new time line features. it makes it uses field fatter then they actually are. >> facebook has an impact on self-esteem and body image. avon rejecting a takeover. >> thank you very much. see you next hour. >> 37 degrees. >> some movies coming to dvd to take economic some great easter gifts. >> if you looking for a few easter basket items, how about a movie? >> two movies might be what you're looking for. shoe.t a heavier issu >> steven spielberg talking about "war horse." the army dress the course for calgary duty. >> you never had a situation we've heard people screaming and the animal trainers going, i'm not ok with this. >> "we bought a zoo." a father of looking for a fresh start for his kids. in the middle of an animal park . scott johansson helps. a few of her favorite things. part of a collection honoring leading ladies. nicole kidman and gwyneth paltrow. that is the video view. >> 5:27. 37 degrees on tv hill. >> coming up -- >> t

at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news.ack to you. >> a lot of families planning their family vacations. there is something new with plastic bags. >> will have an answer at sea parks.nd other if thetheme you should get more connected on facebook and twitter to find the next travel deal. >> thank you. 52 degrees on tv hill. draft day 2012 is here, the first round. wbal it is helping you get ready. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. do you think a school was within its rights to bar a girl from wearing a confederate flag dress, or did they go too far? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> welcome back. spring is here. school is almost out. the toys of the spring, the most wanted tallest. 360. wrrider that one looks like fun. >> you're going to put an eye out. >> nfl trading campus. 32 rookies will hear their name called later tonight. 29th tons will pick night. we have a special tonight. an interview

jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. about-ks doing and about face. there is a more modest goal of serving a 5% of their drinks in mougs. more dishes needed to be washed. a maximum fine for google after examining how they gather personal e-mail and other materials. google says there were not found to violate any laws. back on friday, we did have a down day. slumping consumer confidence and slow economic growth in china. the bloomberg maryland index was lower on losses for t. rowe price. how much moms would be paid if they got a paycheck. moms work about 95 hours a week -- $113,0000, for an annual salary. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> health concerns. robin gibb is in a cova after contracting pneumonia -- is in a coma. he has been battling stomach and colon cancer. his website has been taken down. stage-four prostate cancer. he is being treated by a team of doctors in los angeles. he says his prognosis is positive for a full recovery. >> 61 degrees on tv hill. the orioles finished out their first

at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. back to you. >> you have word that american airlines continuing to cut jobs. >> the job tax keeps falling at american airlines. looking to shed non union jobs. some carriers have followed delta's lead. they are hiking airfares. >> thank you. >> 5:23. 50 degrees on tv hill. one of the best hospitals in the country. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. do you think a special session should be called to address the so-called "doomsday budget"? or should the doomsday budget be allowed to stand? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. you're the best mom ever. thank you, sweetie. oh... ♪ ♪ >> mercy medical center has been named one of the top 100 hospitals in the country. adherence to clinical standards of care. mercy is the only hospital from a maryland to make the list. >> we cannot in the top 100. we were in the committee teaching hospitals. that was our category and w

jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. more jobs in jeopardy at yahoo!looking to lay off up to 2,000 workers. an announcement could be made sometime this morning. a reorganization is expected by next week. 40,000 at&t workers are facing a possible strike. the issues range from health care benefits to vacation days. four contracts are expiring after midnight on sunday. a survey found 54% of financial professionals did get a salary bump in 2001. we have futures this morning under some pressure today. this is a continuation of what we saw yesterday. we did close down yesterday -- stocks were pushed lower. many markets coming to grips with the fed possibly not getting any more stimulus for the economy. wall street was a lull surprised by the statements. people have started to get their tax refunds. more than a third of vehicle owners plan to spend a portion on something related to their car, truck, or motorcycle -- either maintenance or repairs. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. >> 5:23. the nfl

jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. may no longer give you wings. energy drinks can contain three times as much caffeine than sodas. . win in court for mcdonald's a lawsuit has been dismissed. payless the subject of a takeover? the wholesale unit boosted sales 24% last year. potential buyers will have to take on their debt. a down day for the market yesterday. investors are still concerned about europe's financial picture. the bloomberg maryland index was lower on losses for under armour. barbie is running for office. women can be president -- you can follow her campaign via social media. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> i would like to hear her ideas. >> 43 degrees on tv hill. there is an accident in aberdeen. >> america's pastime makes its prime-time debut for the 2012 season tonight. keith mills will of highlights. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. good luck. mm, these artisan bagels are so tasty. hey, what do you think "artisan" means? it's latin. for what? r

jane king has the bloomberg business report. good morning. >> good morning. wells fargo under pressure. they filed a federal housing discrimination complaint after an investigation of eight city and washington, d.c. they say the bank marketed foreclosure properties better than properties in minority neighborhoods. the have the properties in minority properties had a substantial amount of trash on the properties or had missing "for sale" signs. wells fargo said the conduct all activity in a fair manner. a bit of a rebound after a plunge yesterday. the worst loss for the dow this year. shopping online at work is not against the law. people are not committing a crime. was a lawsuit where a worker was charged with mail fraud and trade secrets. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> it appears death and taxes go hand in hand. >> deaths due rise around tax time. more on that. cars cheating spouses prefer to drive. >> there you go. >> thank you. >> 39 degrees on tv hill. a construction problem on baltimore roads may ca

jane king has the bloomberg business report. happy monday to you. >> hello, stan. president obama promised to eliminate the dangers of financial institutions becoming too big to fail. banks are even bigger than they were before the credit crisis. up 43% from five years ago. limits on risk-taking and that will prevent more turmoil. citigroup is out with its quarterly .esults today - futures are quiet. we did have a down day back on friday. slow economic growth in china. there are more baseball fans in the stance and that is good news. strong attended marist a strong economy -- strong attendance mirrors a strong economy. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> you know the argument about working moms and stay home moms has been fired up again. stay home moms would be making a good seller if they drew a paycheck. >> yes, they would. you might be surprised how much a state home moms job is worth. -- a stay at home mom's job is worth. >> always interesting. thank you. >> 61 degrees on tv hill. not easy for one movie to stay

jane king has the bloomberg business report. happy monday to you. >> happy monday. doing fine this morning. we will be watching walmart this morning. walmart made more than $24 million in bribes to mexican officials. the ico were briefed about the alleged statements after their first broke back in 2005. walmart says they are investigating the allegations. walmart has met voluntarily with the department of -- the bribery probe could cause steep government finds it reveals senior managers knew about the payments and did not take strong enough action. more than one and dew points down in the dow. most stocks were higher on friday. solid earnings from ge and microsoft. get ready for an upgrade if used photoshop. version is delivered over the internet for about $50 a month. merger could mean higher air fares. passengers might see higher ticket prices as the industry consolidates leaving little room for smaller carriers. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. back to you. >> member guinea has something for soccer moms -- lambor

jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. the vehicles most shooting spouses are driving. some men drive a toyota will most women drive a honda. the survey proves people who are having affairs are everyday people. tax state may leave some people dead. traffic accidents rose around tax day. less tolerance was another contributing factor. sky high gas not peak until next month. forecast for the summer and the rest of the year has been raised. 04 gas prices have surged 21% this year -- so far gas prices have surged 21% this year. the dow suffering its worst loss this year. the bloomberg maryland index was lower on losses for under armour. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> 39 degrees on tv hill. >> the orioles battle late into the night against the bronx bombers. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. right now the west side is

at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. back to you. >> kashi is facing criticism over cereal. cereal time.ial ti kashi responding to claims that there cereal is not all natural. >> 5:22. 47 degrees on tv hill. johns hopkins hospital offers a new expansion at. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. do you think it is fair for the law to hold the owners of pit bulls and pit bull mixes liable for their dogs? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. i'm really going to miss you. my new apartment isn't that far away. it's 4.2 miles away ! with this droid razr... motorola... verizon 4g lte... video... skype. you're gonna get lost. this has gps. well, that makes me feel better. me too. i'll go get two from the back. okay. this mother's day, get the droid razr by motorola. only $99.99. the lowest price ever. verizon. >> hundreds of johns hopkins patients are saddling into new rooms in a new facility. hundreds of pat

jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> claims that kashi's cereals are not all natural.information on line is not accurate. 80% of crops including soybeans are grown that way. kashi remain committed to positive nutrition. retailers are rolling out regifting service. a notification will be sent to the giftee. then the notification will be posted on their wall. it can be redeemed using a mobile app. stocks higher on friday. amazon was a big winner. the bloomberg maryland index was up fractionally. electronic spy work making it harder to stash cash or have an affair. it may be illegal to hack to a spouse's account. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> 47 degrees on tv hill. >> the orioles continue their winning ways at home. keith mills will have details. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. a few accidents we are tracking at this hour. if you travel south on 32, that ramp

jane king has the bloomberg business report. hi, jane. >> hi, stan. a big announcement coming f or homeowners. rule to protect mortgage borrowers. these rules call for clear statements and even help to help avoid foreclosure. rules are expected to be january. b january beware of scams. scams have been more rampant during tough economic times. use a licensed real-estate broker and get everything in writing. aol agreed to sell pens to microsoft. they've been under pressure to make some changes. heirs' surging 43% -- shares surging 43% on aol. we do have futures looking at a bit of a rebound. kate amara in teaming up with -- lockheed martin is teaming up with dell. this gives dell a chance to recoup some revenue. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. back to you. >> the economy has come a long way. americans are supportive of the auto beailouts. >> look at the auto revival at how far detroit has come. americans are taking notice of that. they are not as supportive when it comes to the big banks. the restauran

jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. people are putting off getting married because of the cost. people put off weddings most when the economy is lousy. times people wait --some times people wait more than two years. sites like facebook and twitter will help you find promotions on everything from air fares to hotels. have been exclusive deals on twitter -- there have been exclusive deals on twitter. a trip to sea world and busch gardens are getting greener. the theme parks are eliminating plastic shopping bags at gift shops. expect to see banks made from 100% recycled paper. plastic bags and that in the ocean and in danger while life. stocks rising with the nasdaq breaking its losing streak. the bloomberg maryland index rising. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> 6:20. 52 degrees on tv hill. an accident is slowing things down for commuters in reisterstown. >> coming to rest in a different destination this year. keith mills has highlights from the caps-bruins game. >> her

jane king has the bloomberg business report. good morning, jane. >> good morning. the proposal to close 37 budget post offices. the senate plans to begin voting on amendments that would delay decisions by shutting down postal sites. closures could hurt constituents, especially in rural areas. barbara mikulski placed a hold on the measure last month. netflix shares could take a hit today. they are predicting a slowdown. they did post a second quarter profit. don't forget about apple. they are out with earnings after the close today. a bit of a higher start. we did have a pullback yesterday appeared more worries about europe and financial troubles in the netherlands. political uncertainty in france with their elections. the hotel industry is in hiring mode as hotels need people with skills that cannot be outsourced. staff at marriott will rise 6% this year. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> many americans rely on social security checks for their retirement. you have some discouraging news for the baby boomers who h

jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. the only direction to go is up after hitting a rock bottom. u.s. housing bottom is showing signs of stabilization as demand improves. said the crash is over. we may get more proof tomorrow. the report on pending home sales for march. taking a close look at apple's shares. they posted a surge in quarterly profits on strong ipad and iphone sales. mixed close on wall street yesterday. the bloomberg maryland index was up fractionally. a free state at howard johnson's if your name is don draper. this is a tribute to the character on "mad man." any travel with the legal name dawn tripper can book a free night now through may 8. now the official site for details. amc is not a sponsor for this promotion. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> thanks, jane. >> 6:20. 42 degrees on tv hill. will ron artest be suspended? keith mills will have the answer coming upp. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. >> now traffic pu

jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> game over for some video-game fans. apple is denying allegations it conspired with publishers to fix prices on digital books to undermine amazon's dominance. they say it is the other way around. google announcing a big stock split. they will keep control of a lot of the decision making. bring to unleash another round of stimulus, and to give stocks their best back-to-back gains in years. what does facebook know about you? facebook will let users see more of the personal dated it gathers on facebook users as they navigate the site. facebook is ready to sell shares to the public this spring. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> 6:19. 44 degrees on tv hill. >> the caps take to the ice against boston. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. hope you have them. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. a nice start as far as delays. no incidents to report at this air.

at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news.ack to you. >> i am glad you got the yellow memo. >> i am trying to be summery. >> 44 degrees on tv hill. >> johns hopkins hospital shows off a new facility they to some big-name donors -- thtank to only $79.99 for a lucid by lg ? i can get a smartphone with verizon 4g lte ? it'd be so easy to check facebook, send emails. and the screen is easier to read in sunlight ! the universe is practically telling me to get a smartphone. it's like, "lisa, it'd be super cool if you got a smartphone. also, i like your outfit." thanks universe, let's get me a lucid. come in and say hello to your new, easy to use smartphone. the lucid by lg for only $79.99. verizon. >> people gathered for the official dedication for the new facility at johns hopkins hospital. >> the sheikh zayed cardiovascular and critical care tower and charlotte r. bloomberg children's center has been extended detractor -- pediatric unit. part of the ward is named for the mother of michael bloomberg. this makes a complete. >> we wi

jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. looking to strike a deal to buy avon. they went public with an unsolicited offer for the struggling door-to-door cosmetics seller. avon sees some strategic benefits but still rejects the buyout offer. groupon is under pressure from the sec. the sec is looking into its revised fourth this quarter numbers. investors getting the latest on factory orders. march sales numbers from chrysler, and ford. the assateague is now near -- the s&p is now near four0-year highs. does facebook make you feel fat? the center for eating disorders conducted a study and found many people see the photos as themselves and often wish they looked more like one of their friends. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> i look myself and say, i wish i looked like stan. 37 degrees on tv hill. an accident in owings mills could cause some delays. >> two teams battle it out for the marc call as basketball championship. here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. >> now traffic pulse 11 an

jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. delta airlines trying to push through another fare hike come this time by $10 to $20. other carriers usually follow suit. is is the sixth this year. the three hikes have been successful. food prices are easing. consumer prices for groceries are rising more slowly this year. an analyst says prices have peaked last september. a big rally on wall street. the imf boosting its forecast for global economic growth. the bloomberg maryland index was higher on gains from t. rowe price. good news on the hiring front. the baltimore firm plans to add up to 300 workers. women earn less money than men. this goes for women of all ages, races, and educational levels. the smallest pay gap is in washington, d.c., full-time working women earn 91% of what men earn. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> 57 degrees on tv hill. keith mills has highlights of the orioles. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. >> now traffic pulse 11

jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. an analyst says the next iphone is likely to be rolled out in october. pushing back the projected lunch time because there are problems meeting demands for parts. those parts will be expected to be used in the iphone. knut rumors about a minute ipad that could be sold at a lower price. chipotle said they are facing higher prices for beef. they do not plan to raise prices for the rest of the year. they are testing a better the tortillas that tastes better and more nutritious. the first quarter profit rose 35%. ore concern over to europe's debt crisis. the bloomberg maryland index getting a slight boost. they rejected a takeover bid. next week may be a great time to visit a national park. nearly 400 parks are offering free admission. go to nationalparks.org for more information. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> now might be a good time to think about buying a new car. this is feeling car sales. >> one word sums up the auto market. >>

jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. men have now landed 80% of the non-farm jobs created since the end of the recession. the share of men saying the economy has improved jumped more than 40% last month. traditionally male-dominated fields like construction are working up from hibernation as the economy recovers. a growing number of companies are limiting internet access for their workers. workers are slowing down their own band witdth. another job fair. peapod holding a job bought today at the ramada inn in hanover on parkway drive. getting to stocks. minutes help to push stocks lower yesterday. the bloomberg maryland index was down just a bit. easter is the number-one sales season for toys outside of christmas. tweens are getting everything from ipods to hand-held video games. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> i thought kids would be satisfied with getting peeps. >> i do not like peeps. neither do i. 6:20. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery nu

at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. back to you. >> a popular tv show is "mad men." a hotel chain is paying tribute to that show. >> john hamm was here. he's just as handsome and person. if you have the name don draper, can get a free state at howard johnson's. the housing market may have hit a bottom. >> you met john hamm? >> i did not, but he was here. i wanted to interview him. >> check-in as don draper instead of john smith. thank you. >> 5:23. ceremony forward seve the baltimore police foundation. >> how the scrubber works to >> how the scrubber works to clean water in the inner i'm more of an absentee plant parent. [ cellphone rings ] tuscaloosa? schenectady? des moines? okay. okay. okay. i can't always be there to weed my petunias. so now we use miracle gro shake 'n feed plus weed preventer. it feeds plants and prevents weeds for up to three months. so my plants grow bigger, more beautiful, without all the weeds -- guaranteed. [ cellphone rings ] with miracle gro shake 'n feed, anyone can have a green thumb. [ ce

jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. more upbeat about the economy? 40% of businesses expect to pick up in u.s. hiring in the next six months. that would be welcome news to the college class of 2012. half of recent college grads are either unemployed or stock get businesses that don't use their knowledge or skills. corporate results from netflix, texas instruments, and hasbro. a mixed close for stocks on friday. the bloomberg maryland index was higher on gains for under armour. under armour will have some presence at the summer olympics in london, a special with michael phelps back in the pool. the company is not looking to make a big splash there. check out the lamborghini suv. is not your typical soccer mom car -- this is not a typical soccer mom car. man is expected to grow, especially in china -- demand is expected to grow, especially in china. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> what you think -- what do you think? >> i don't think my husband will fit in there. >> 6

at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> crones disease causes inflammation of the intestines, pain, and diarrhea. a possible link with smoking. smokers are twice as likely to develop crones. the teen could create the conditions in the body for the flareups -- nicotine could cause the conditions in the body for the flareups. studies find a year after a patient quit smoking, the recurrence of flareups scale back to the levels of late nonsmoker. >>-- the levels of a nonsmoker. >> from bad to worse for the new orleans saints. the latest scandal might hit the team harder than the bounty scandal. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. do you think a judge should grant a request to delay the trial of eliyahu and avi werdesheim because of comparisons to the trayvon martin case? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus

at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. back to you. >> i have a great sense of humor but i can barely dropped stickmaen. another major airline trying to hike fares again. >> delta is giving it a try. price hikes at the grocery may be easing. some good news. that is coming up in the next hour. >> thank you. >> 5:24. 57 degrees on tv hill. agreed on the health of the chesapeake bay -- a grade on the health of the chesapeake bay. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. which ravens game are you most looking forward to seeing this season? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> heavy rain has harmed the health of the chesapeake bay last year. >> the bay received a d-plus. it is the worst year for bay health. heavy spring and fall rains washed pollutions and sediments into the bay. lower oxygen levels. >> we had an unusual sequence of events. there was it hot, dry summer. two big storms. >> the bay got 42 poss

jane king has the bloomberg business report. good morning. >> good morning.ng a bump up in salary. that is according to a survey. those aged 55 and up is on the rise. others have put off retirement. we get a closer look at the weakness job claims numbers. tomorrow, we do get the march jobs report. stock markets are closed tomorrow. stock futures this morning are looking a little bit lower. a down day yesterday as stocks reacted to the lack of demand of a spanish bond auction. problems are still with us. users can watch movies on youtube as well as a google play. you can watch movies on your and droid device. -- android device. ree.s not fo apple was second, just over 30%. blackberry continues to lose share, 13%. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> big election coming up. >> barbie is running with the b party. we will turn the white house pink. more of a symbol to empower young girls. a lawmaker is going after energy drinks. >> ok, barbie for president. >> they have a barbie for everything. >> 47 degrees on tv

jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. investors may have breathed a sigh of relief yesterday. s&p halting a five-day decline. the bloomberg maryland index was also higher. we'll see if google comes up with a surprise at what larry page has to say about growing competition from facebook. on women are winning the battle against unemployment more frequently against young man. 110,000 more teenage women were employed compared to last year. gains in service and retail jobs while jobs in construction lagged behind. economists say employees making above average wages like doctors along with those at the extreme have seen major gains in hired since the jobs recovery began in 2010. middle income jobs are not faring as well. of the reason is advancement in technology that reduce demands for middle skilled jobs. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> 6:19. a row closure is causing delays -- a road closure is causing delays in essex. >> keith mills will have highlights in sports. >> don

jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> delta airlines is hiking fares. u.s.airways and united matched the hike as much as $20 roundtrip on last-minute booking. more job cuts for american airlines. there will outsource the jobs at seven u.s. airports. 13,000 positions american wants to cut as they restructure under bankruptcy. jobless claims an existing house sales. stocks took a step back yesterday. the bloomberg maryland index did rise yesterday. ebay is the stock to watch. the company has been expanding with more offerings for mobile devices. there paypal unit doing especially well. earth day is sunday. 46% of shoppers are more inclined to buy a product if it is eco-friendly. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> 6:20. 50 degrees on tv hill. can the orioles continue on their high streeot streak? >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we're looking at a smooth

jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. many americans struggling to pay off their college loans. student loan debt will drag on the housing market. boring to pay for college has exceeded $one trillion. many former students will not be able to get affordable mortgages. five years of booking data for memorial day weekend. travelers are most likely to score the best deals on domestic flights now through tomorrow, six weeks out. air fare charges will be to begin in about four weeks. when the dow was up yesterday -- only the dow was up yesterday. how much money do you need to keep you happy? america ends are more likely to expect personal happiness and satisfaction with allies if they have incomes over $50,000. those with incomes under $50,000 have a more negative outlook. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> hip pain can affect anyone but it is more common to the middle age and the elderly. bursitis is caused by inflammation. a number of risk factors including overuse or stress

live at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king. >>> thank you so much jane, have a great day. >>>e now. stamford's women basketball team -- --. >>> major league baseball returns to the bay area tonight giants and a's open annual bay bridge series at at&t parker is reese continues tomorrow night at the coll and ends wednesday afternoon. -- coliseum and ends wednesday afternoon. the a's opened the regular season last week in tokyo by splitting a pair of games with the mariners. the a's will resume their regular season battle with the mariners in oakland friday night. >>> auspicious sign, the weather is going to be delightful tonight. >> should be very nice today, tonight, tomorrow then it is going to change. >> go garlic fries! >> can you smell the garlic fries cooking already? i wonder if the rock will be there? kidding. beautiful picture uplighting clouds from below, sun coming up in four minutes as we look from mount tamalpais off -- gorgeous, temperatures how to does when you step out? very light winds temperatures you see this is what it feels like from 38 napa, low to mid 40s

live at the new york stock exchange i'm jane king. >>> thank you. >>> speaking of -- the weekend is overspring skiing, snow levels better than a month ago because of the storms. >> maybe not on people's mind to go you may want to think about it. we are going to have -- isn't that pretty, not only sunshine today, rain here and snow there, couple opportunities in the week ahead. yeah, all sorts of things coming our way. first things first, a mild start to the day with temperatures in the 40s. warmer than we were yesterday, due to our cloud cover, mid and high level clouds, low 40s in napa, 43 san rafael, 46 in oakland as well as mountain view. redwood city 42, 39 livermore. you folks in livermore valley not going to see all that cloud cover, increasing clouds north bay, parts of san francisco and the peninsula, elsewhere we still are going to squeeze out one more pretty nice day with mild temperatures before the rain come our way overnight in time for the morning commute tomorrow and then rainy and cool for much of the week ahead. here's a look at our live doppler hd the same picture day a

live at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king. >>> 6:46.ill be award the goldman environmental prize in san francisco tonight for their grassroots efforts to protect the environment. the award clues a $150,000 prize. the winners are caroline cannon, former investigative until list working to expose environmental violations by supply chain manufacturers in china. also a winner, argentina mother trying to stop the use of pesticides that poisoned her community. blocking a new dam that could cut off water to her community. a russian mother fighting to prevent a highway project from destroying a forest. and a catholic priest in the philippines battling to prevent a nickel mine from destroyed a rain for -- rain forest. we'll have complete profiles this evening. >>> the senate is voting today on a democratic tax bill inspired by the buffett rule it would impose minute 30% tax on the wealthiest americans the vote is symbolic republicans are guaranteed to kill it. gop members of the house will vote later this week points own bill giving a 20% tax de

. >> here's jane king with the bloomberg business report. >>> if you are looking for a job you mightvel industry hotels and motels in hiring mode. rise in leisure and business trips creating employment opportunities among the country. marriott among those looking for workers. forget about cracking into the earth's crust for precious met tells. how about mining asteroids. robotic asteroid mining may be cheaper than digging on earth. google's chief executive among the backers. facebook reporting profits dropped in the first quarter as it spent more on helping marketers gain access to its user base. at the new york stock exchange i'm jane king. >>> uc president yudof criticizing plan that campuses in the system get more local control. several campus heads want the board to delegate some responsibilities to proposed boards made up of the chancellor, faculty, students and individual regents. these boards would have have control over capital projects, academic programs and salaries. yudof says the program has not been appropriately reviewed. >>> live-in girlfriend who was with thomas kinca

. >> jane king joins us from the new york stock exchange braving that nor'easter to bring us business news. >>> definite negative tone here this morning. problems in the cereal business. kellogg warning about profits political uncertainty in holland, france, kellogg the nation's biggest cereal maker also concern about holland may be losing its aaa rating following a government collapse there. wal-mart shares under pressure. investors responding to that "new york times" story about how wal-mart paid bribes in mexico. wal-mart says it is looking into what happened. it has hired outside experts to recrew compliance. -- to review compliance. dow down 142 points the low of the session. europe and china talking about economic slow downs. bloomberg index down a half percent. an bode making first push into prescription- ed software. unveiling the late -- latest addition of creative suites. one version will be delivered over the internet for $50 a machine. adobe leasing the -- software. we'll see how the shares are doing in response to that. i'm jane kings, bloomberg news. >>> -- we've got an

. >> here's jane king with the bloomberg business report. >>> good morning.200 airport, agent, baggage and cargo jobs. on top of 13,000 positions american wants to cut. who is responsible for more than half the lead emissions in america's air? private jets and the gasoline. children living near airports have been found to have elevated levels of the toxic metals. honda apologizing for a commercial, the casting ad called for a black actor who is nice looking, friendly and not too dark. >>> have you been reaching for the faucet when thirsty? more people are drinking tap water instead of bottled water to save a buck causing a doubt at necessarily -- atnessally. >>> i'm jane king with the bloomberg business report. >>> san francisco's mall and entertainment complex is changing hands after the current owner spent millions to fix it up. it is one of eight properties the westfield group will sell to a private equity firm for more man a billion dollars. the mall in fairfield is also part of this deal. westfield says it will finish 30 million dollars in improvements i

. >> jane king joins us live from the new york stock exchange. >>> good morning. chrysler leading the pack march sales up 34% better than expected. higher gas prices boosted demand for 500 subcompact car which reached monthly record in sales. different story for ford, sales were higher, only 5%, a little less than what economists were expecting. ford posted strongest u.s. march sales in five years. as for the markets today, another one of those directionless starts to wall street, dow, s&p and nasdaq with just mixed so far this morning. bloomberg index is up half percent. we know the higher gas prices have car buyers flocking to hybrids. cars.com breaks down the best for the money the ones that cost the least while give you the most mileage. cars.com says at the top is the 2012 toyota prius and honda insight. the best hybrids for the money the 2012 escape and highlander hybrid. being green doesn't always work out. millennium has filed for bankruptcy protection. it plans to sell some of its businesses. latest signs point to an improving economy women may not feel i

. >> here's jane king with the bloomberg business report. >>> good morning. investigating reports of engine fires in gm chevy crews and suv. also looking into seven complaints of fire to the 2010 jeep wrangler. the government isn't done with foreclosure probes. "new york times" says officials are expected to go after eight more firms, including goldman sachs. they weren't part of the settlement over so-called robo signing. burger king hoping to win back customers after passing number two crown to wendy's. special a revamped menu, with new salads, the trucks will be givinging away free samples later this month -- >>> it is free cone day ben & jerry's tomorrow celebrates anniversary. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king with the bloomberg business report. >>> 5:44. this morning nobel peace prize winner says she hopes her victory in myanmar's menry election marks the beginning. -- [ unintelligible ] . >>> passengers on a luxury cruise ship that caught fire and was stranded at sea says the crew was totally amazing. it drifted off the southern philippines

i'm jane king. >>> 6:48. hundreds of flights in -- at the dallas-ft. worth airport. rancor forever, spawns and tornadoes -- ran for cover. spawns and tornado -- some of the trucks weighed 30,000 pounds, incredible. there are no reports of deaths or serious injuries. that's incredible. residents are faced with the task of what little is left. >> it was phenominal. >> it sounded like a train coming hit the house about 20 to 30 seconds. when i came out everything was destroyed. >> two flights to san francisco were among the hundreds that have been cancelled this morning and arriving and departing flight at san jose cancelled. officials say the cancellations were necessary after golf ball sized hail damaged more than 100 planes. i was just reading at st. louis airport they are reopening the terminal destroyed by a tornado last year. >> just now getting it back together. >> you mentioned hail bigger than that, right? >> about the size of a small pumpkin pretty impressive, that's why you see some of the damage not even done by the twister, but the constant bombardment of h

. >> jane king joins us with more on that. >>> good morning.ecasting on a nationwide -- zillow forecasting on a nationwide basis home prices will bottom by december. no such luck in the bay area. san francisco one of 11 metro areas that will have price drop beyond with seattle. higher opening this morning apple one of the big reasons reported profit almost doubled last quarter. this is demand for the iphone, especially in china, global demand for the latest ipad. apple shares up 53 -- up $53. bloomberg index trading up 4% apple i'm sure a big part of that. strong day here so far. burger king moving toward what some consider more humane treatment of animals an noing all eggs and pork will come from cage-free chickens and pigs by 2017. burger king uses hundreds of millions of eggs and tens of millions of pounds of pork each year. mcdonald's and wendy's made similar moves earlier this year. if you are hoping to get a high powered degree to boost your value and paycheck, study the cost first. growing number of universities charging more for math, s

. >> jane king is live with more on that. >>> good morning.ps forward with housing, one step back. today is one of those steps back. commerce department says builders began working on fewer homes than expected in march. the biggest drop came in multi-family units that is mostly apartments. the talk is competing supply of cheap existing homes may be drawing potential buyers away from new ones. yesterday a report say the median home price in the state gain first time in a year and a half positive tone here as well. [ unintelligible ] the market is solidly higher. the dow, s&p and nasdaq all in the green bloomberg index also higher today. let's check apple shares. they closed lower five days in a row. partly on concern the demand for ipads may slow there's talk mobile carriers might start charging more for the iphone. after a lower start it did turn positive trading higher. a closer look at apple's store within a store at a location in arkansas. apple setting up shop inside wal-mart in smaller cities can support a -- that can't support a big stan

at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king. >>> our time, 5:55. the u.s. pulling the plug on a ted nugent concert at ft. knox because of comments he paid about the president. he told a crowd at a national rifle association convention that he would be dead or in jail if the president were reelected. many question whether that was a threat of violence against the president. commanders at fort knox say they decided to cancel nugent's planned concert after learning about the comments. he met with secret service agents to explain he meant no harm to the president. >>> authority korea warning it would soon launch unspecified action to wipe out the administration of south korea. a statement read in morning says the actions will last three to four minutes and be carried out by "unprecedented peculiar means." some believe it is just talk. others say it could signal a real terrorist threat. the statement comes a week and a half after the launch of a rocket that exploded shortly after liftoff. >>> strong showing by the socialist candidate in the first round of france

i'm jane king, bloomberg news. >>> we had a warm weekend, we are going to tone things down. >> just aeveryday the sea breeze is back. good morning. 6:50. looking northeast from mount sutro you can barely see the financial district on the right. another perspective from mount tamalpais, beautiful sunrise, some of the high clouds also showing that even in the upper levels of the atmosphere things are changing. upper 40s in santa rosa, napa, low to mid 50s for the rest of us, antioch 57. monterey bay inland to salinas, low to mid 50s, gilroy 47, the cooler begins today, clouds stay most stubborn at the coast this afternoon. patchy clouds and fog tonight coolest weather coincides with our best chance of measure rain, thursday. today 24 hour temperature change going down hayward and santa rosa 73, 76, four degrees cooler than yesterday. santa rosa will drop seven degrees to 76. by the time the sunsets at 8:00, clouds along the coast, breezy, craft advisory for you and the bay waters for west to northwest winds 20 to 30 miles per hour. half moon bay 58, san francisco 62. head to the montere

here's jane king. >>> good morning.arning less on average than men that goes for women of all ages, races, ethnic backgrounds and education levels. the american association of university women says in 2010, the median annual salary for women $37,000 compared with $48,000 for men. if you are looking for a you might try the tool and dye industry making equipment others use to make products. 80% of the nation's 5800 tool and dye firms in hiring mode now according to a source. the paper says after apprenticeships, starting salaries can be $60,000 a year no college degree necessary. looking for more artistic jobs, you might try searching on google. the company looking for a new doodler to make creative special designs and the word google on its home page a sense of humor among the qualifications google is looking for. i'm jane king. >>> governor brown says a review has found state employees regularly compile more than 700 necessary or outdated reports. some of the reports include annual report on the kangaroo population in a

. >> jane king joins us live from the new york stock exchange. >>> good morning.f $4 gas swrepb ing -- generating new life for battery powered vehicles. vehicle vehicles including hybrids, plug-ins and battery power cars were the fastest growing segment in the auto market in the first quarter sales soaring 49%. earlier this morning we had weekly jobless claims they did drop last week they continue to be at the lowest level in four years. we get the march report from the labor department tomorrow even though the stock market is closed, we will still have that report coming up, bond market open tomorrow. we find out if the unemployment rate moved from 8.3% that we saw in february. here's how the markets are doing. we've had weakness this week that does continue today. bloomberg index looks like it is trading to the downside. live at the new york stock exchange i'm jane king. >>> well, new this morning, scathing new criticism of the massive government loan given to solyndra. the new report from the treasury department's inspector general says experts were not consult