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here's rebecca jarvis with tonight's reality check. >> staircase railings that seem more than a little that would make a caveman claustrophobic. and of course, all those lions. welcome to the million dollar mansion that might just be america's most unsellable house. >> so this is the kessler estate. >> it's 10 degrees below zero and there's a bunch of dolphins out front and they're covered in snow. >> meet ryan sander, listing agent on this sprawling mansion. consider this a cautionary tale in the new hot real estate market. >> basically we've got five structures. we' got the main house. we've got the guest house. we gooe've got the pool house, ballroom conference center an an apartment that also houses additional guests. >> reporter: sanders know there are cardinal rules. first and foremost, you never want your home to be the most expensive one on the block. that's just the first of many rules being shattered here at the kessler compound in indianapolis. the asking price? >> we realtors like to say $1,295,000, which really is $1.3 million. >> rounding snup. >> ma>> making it the costl

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abc's rebecca jarvis breaks it down. >> reporter: it's the new world of cable tv. amid fierce competition from internet video like netflix and its hit series "house of cards," today comcast announced it will team up with time warner cable and grow its footprint from 23 million households to 34 million becoming the nation's biggest cable provider, but they'll need government sign-off. >> we're going to find the fcc and congress will be looking very, very closely at the whole business of pricing. >> reporter: comcast says the deal will benefit american consumers. but some industry watchdogs say, not so. telling abc news, this deal would lead to less consumer choice, less diversity and higher cable bills. and we looked back at other recent mergers today, diane, if precedent serves prices here could go up 0.5% to 14% in case of a deal. >> thank you, rebecca jarvis, on this big news tonight. >>> and next tonight -- a plea for help. one family's fight to reunite two brothers torn apart. one brother living in america and the other stranded. >> if he came home tonight, we

abc's rebecca jarvis says, by learning from someone else's very big mistakes. >> reporter: welcome to the million-dollar mansion that just might be america's most unsellable house. >> it is beautiful. but it comes at a cost. >> reporter: brian sanders is the realtor. >> basically, we got five structures. the main house, we've got the guest house, the pool house, the ballroom conference center. >> reporter: sounds good. only -- i feel like we're in a cave. >> yeah, it is a little cozy. the ceiling is down a little low. >> reporter: there's a hole in the wall. >> there's a hole in the wall. >> reporter: the dining room is full of mirrors. the living room and kitchen? full of lions. full of lessons for everyone selling a home. first, never be the most expensive house on the block. at $1.3 million, it's the most expensive house in the entire zip code. what is the average cost of a house on this block? >> the average house is $150,000. >> reporter: so, this is like ten-times. curb appeal is critical. studies show the majority of buyers won't even get out of their car if they pull up to a h

rebecca jarvis, abc news, new york. >>> and a startling note tonight -- 87-year-old john dingell, the longest serving member in congress has announced he's retiring. he told his hometown newspaper said that serving in house had become obnoxious because of the intense partisanship now there. >>> up next -- sleepless in america. unlocking the secrets to help all of us to get the most of our day. when we're back in two minutes. mine was earned in korea in 1953. afghanistan, in 2009. orbiting the moon in 1971. [ male announcer ] once it's earned, usaa auto insurance is often handed down from generation to generation. because it offers a superior level of protection. and because usaa's commitment to serve current and former military members and their families is without equal. begin your legacy. get an auto insurance quote. usaa. we know what it means to serve. so i got the new nokia lumia icon. it's got 1080p video, three times zoom, and a twenty-megapixel sensor. it's got the brightest display, so i can see what i'm shooting -- even outdoors, and 4 mics that capture incredible sound. plu

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this is rebecca jarvis with "world news." calling the major drugstore chains across the country. we want to know if walgreens is contemplating making any similar moves. not one, as of tonight, said they're following cvs' path. but some are evaluating. it's a monumental move. cvs saying that by october 1st, none of its 7,600 locations will sell cigarettes and tobacco products. >> as we looked ourselves in the mirrors and said, what kind of company do we want to be? do we really want to be a health care company? it became the right decision for us. >> reporter: it might also make good business sense down the road. cigarette sales across the country are dropping. down 31% over the past decade. at the same time, cvs is growing its walk-in health clinics. and analysts say the move could bolster that business. and two, major cities have already banned cigarette sales in pharmacies, boston and san francisco. target, which has a big pharmacy business, stopped selling tobacco products in the '90s. but all eyes are on those other pharmacy chains. each of them telling me today, they're look

zbrr for "this week," rebecca jarvis, abc, new york. >> thanks.k now with the group, including cory johnson, author of bloomberg west from san francisco. and cory, facebook, as we heard, spent $19 billion on this, $20 billion in the last two years to acquire these barely-profitable companies. explain why they're doing this. >> well, look, on some level this is still a mystery. mark zuckerberg's addressing the mobile world congress in bars low -- barcelona, and it's such a big deal, there are so many questions about the valuation we're going to carry it live tomorrow. people wonder why spend this much money on such a nascent application out of nowhere? but facebook recognizes how rapid changes happen in this world of mobile computering. and whatsapp has great success, while facebook has only minor successes. >> tom friedman, you wrote a column about startup america and how silicon valley is where ideas come to launch, and washington, d.c. is where ideas go to die. what does washington learn from silicon valley? >> one of the biggest things you can

abc's rebecca jarvis has more. >> it is the new world of cable tv.fierce competition from internet video like netflix and its hit series house of cards, comcasting announcing it will team up and grow its footprint from 2 million households to 30 million. becoming the nation's biggest cable provider. >> you will find the fcc and congress looking very, very closely at the whole business of pricing. >> some industry watch dogs say not so, telling abc news this deal would lead it less consumer choice, less diversity and much higher cable bills. in general, murders do tend to drive up prices. >> we crunch the numbers and look at if press denlt serves, if this merger goes like others recently, prices will go up anywhere from half pers to as much as 14% if the deal gets done. rebecca jarvis, abc news, new york. >> now to sochi where a bobsled trark worker is recovering from serious injuries after being hit by an unmanned sled. they were testing when he was hit and received a con cougs. he was using an air machine on the track and may not have heard that the

rebecca jarvis, abc news, new york. >> all right, rebecca.rallel parking event at winter games in sochi, we would definitely have a winner. >> look at this driver. looking for a place to park but the street is too busy. oh, my gosh, cutting across three lanes of traffic and skids into the act parking space. oh, my goodness. slow motion right there. how do you do that? >> i can't believe in my heart that this person is -- don't you think he is out of control and he just happened -- i mean -- >> unintentionally? i can't imagine. i can't parallel park when i'm barely moving and really trying. it takes me 20 minutes to get into a spot. i can't imagine -- >> not to mention there were a bunch of spots. there was another one just further up. oh, my goodness. >>> secrets behind the top commercials. how they got that cute puppy to cuddle up to the clydesdale. >> a critical day for chris christie as investigators try to get to the bottom of bridge gate. he isn't backing down, making new comments hours ago. you'ri you're watching "world news now." >> "w

rebecca jarvis, abc news. >> if it were a parallel parking event at the winter games in sochi, we woulds across the entire three lanes of traffic. ends up skidding right into the exact parking space. oh, my goodness. slow motion right there. how do you do that? >> i can't believe in my heart -- don't you think he's out of control and he -- >> he did that intentionally? i can't imagine that. i can't parallel park when i'm barely moving. it takes me 20 minutes -- >> not to mention there looks to be a bunch of spots. he didn't need to make such a desperate move. >>> coming up, the secrets behind one of the super bowl's top commercials. how they got that cute puppy to cuddle up to the clydesdale. >>> a critical day for chris christie. the new jersey governor isn't backing down, making new comments just hours ago. you're watching "world news now." ♪ always been a matter of trust ♪ >> announcer: "world news now" weather brought to you by colonial penn life insurance. on your busiest day, you see the gray. try root touch up by nice 'n easy. just brush our permanent color matching creme right w

abc's chief business correspondent rebecca jarvis with a story about fate and in a way a great last laugh. >> reporter: meet america's newest billionaires -- jan koum and brian acton -- two engineers who once applied to work for facebook and got rejected. so, they went to plan b. started their own business, put everything on the line and tonight, it's facebook who's pursuing them, agreeing to buy their company, whatsapp, for a cool $19 billion. >> the reason facebook is paying so much for whatsapp is that it's really huge. they see it going to a billion users very quickly. >> reporter: what koum and acton dreamt up is an app that lets users text across the globe without getting hit with huge phone bills. for jan koum, it's an american dream come true. born in a small village in the ukraine. at 16, he and his mother would come to america, surviving on food stamps. but koum would teach himself computers and he was good. after not getting the facebook job, he and brian acton poured their life savings into whatsapp. growing it and then catching the eye of facebook's founder. but koum was hesi

rebecca jarvis, abc news, new york. >> eggs and bacon. never goes out of style, does it?o taco bell, i think it is because you're craving taco bell. i have to confess, working these crazy overnight hours, you eat weird things at weird times. so when i was back in florida, i worked an early morning shift, my friends and i got off at 9:00 a.m., we got to taco bell before it opened and stood outside and waited to go in and ate tacos at 9:00 a.m. i think if you're going to taco bell, you're going for the classics. i don't know if you're going there for eggs. >> always good to have a few more selections but i'm with you on the classics. there you go. >> i don't think that came from taco bell. that looks healthy. >> look at me being healthy. extend the times. have you ever gotten to mcdonald's and you're like a teeny bit late and, i want an egg mcmuffin. for crying out loud. >> good way to ruin a day. >> exactly right. >>> coming up, the kiss is shared, the tears shed. our exclusive expert analysis from last night's "bachelor." >>> and jimmy kimmel talks about a big change in h

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abc's chief business correspondent, rebecca jarvis and the everyday james bonds making thousands. >> meet todd gibbons. he may look like an ordinary shopper. but watch this. todd walks the aisles of this duane reade drugstore, snapping photos. and he's getting paid to do it. todd, i'm told you're a secret shopper. >> yes, i am. >> reporter: and the secret's out. in just eight months, he's already raking it in. how much money have you made? >> i've made just over $12,000. >> reporter: $12,000? >> yeah. >> reporter: todd secret shops in his spare time through a free app called gigwalk. gigwalk posts quick jobs around town for members to complete. big brands hire apps like gigwalk or easyshift to check up on their products or to check out the competition. gigwalk says there are about 400,000 walkers across america on average making $10 to $15 an hour. todd is one of their top earners. and while available gigs vary by location, there are postings for all 50 states. >> for side money, it's a really easy job. >> reporter: and financial expert, farnoosh torabi. >> the task wants you to chec

abc's chief business correspondent, rebecca jarvis, tells us. >> reporter: wall street, slammed. driving the big drop, news, today, that american factories are turning out products at their weakest pace in eight months. also affecting the markets, the weather. cold and snow, grinding businesses to a halt. investors worried it will have a spillover effect on jobs. the average american family's 401(k) hit hard. now down as much as 5.8% this year. which means, that typical nest egg of over $100,000, has lost almost $6,000 in just is last month alone. a tough first day on the job for the new federal reserve chair, janet yellen, whose chief mission will be addressing a sluggish economy, especially jobs. and a nail-biter for boomers. when we met bill and kathy wolters of illinois last december, things were looking up. now that you have stayed the course, how do you feel? >> very good. a great year. >> reporter: but now, they join boomers facing an uncertain future. people should take a look at this. this is the last month of your retirement savings account. it's been a weak one so far

abc's rebecca jarvis has more. >> reporter: it is the new world of cable tv.om 23 million households to 30 million, becoming the nation's biggest cable provider. >> you'll find fcc and congress looking very, very closely at the whole business of pricing. >> reporter: comcast says the deal will benefit american consumers but some industry watchdogs say not so, telling abc news this deal with lead to less consumer choice, less diversity and much higher cable bills. in general, mergers do tend to drive up prices and hurt consumer satisfaction. we crunched the nbdz and took a look at other recent mergers and found if precedent serves, if this merger goes like others recently, prices will go up anywhere from 0.5% to as much as 14% if the deal gets done. rebecca jarvis, abc news, new york. >>> to sochi where a bobsled track worker is recovering from serious injury after being struck by a sled. the un-manned sled was testing track conditions when it hit a worker. he suffered two broken legs and a concussion. the worker was using a motorized air blower on the track an

north carolina governor, pat mccrory, los angeles mayor, eric garcetti, abc's chief important rebecca jarvis. and dr. heidi cullen, author of the weather of the future. and week after week after week of these storms, the economy taking a hit. >> absolutely, george. we're seeing it on multiple levels. there's lost wages, there's the increasing costs of heating homes. some estimates say as much as $4.5 billion will go into heating bills this winter. then you have businesses. the airlines have suffered massively under this, 75,000 flight cancellations. united saying it's an $80 million cost. cities are experiencing it. they're paying more to clear the snow. chicago came out and said we expected to spend $20 million on snow removal this winter, now it's $25 million and we're not even finished with the winter. and a number of economists are looking at it as cutting into gdp growth. it's a .3% hit on gdp growth. and just the lost spending that consumers aren't doing because they are staying inside. $15 billion not going to restaurants, the movies, that is not going come back. >> the snow days add

we get more from abc's rebecca jarvis. >> reporter: wall street slammed.t months. also affecting the market, the weather. cold and snow grinding businesses to a halt. investors worry it will have a spill-over effect on jobs. the average american family's 401(k) hit hard. now down as much as 5.8% this year. which means that typical nest egg of over $100,000 has lost almost $6,000 in just the last month alone. a tough first day on the job for the new federal reserve chair janet yellen, whose chief mission will be addressing a sluggish economy, especially jobs. and a nail-biter for boomers. when we met bill and kathy of i will i last december, things were looking up. now that you have stayed the course, how do you feel? >> very good. a great year. >> reporter: now they join nearly 80 million boomers facing an uncertain future. take a look at this. this is the first month of 2014. looks pretty bad for your retirement savings with stocks dropping with the temperatures. but if you look at the bigger picture, that is last year, along with this, well last year's 3

abc's rebecca jarvis has the story. >> reporter: why is mark zuckerberg paying these two guys $19 billion to join facebook when just a few years ago, his company wouldn't give them a job? because they started whatsapp, an app that lets people text unlimited messages from their smartphones on the internet and not only that, zuckerberg is paying 18 billion more than he did for instagram making this the biggest start-up deal of all time. >> but whatsapp is huge growing faster than facebook did at the same stage. it is actually twice the size of twitter. >> reporter: even if you haven't heard of whatsapp your kids probably have. its 450 million users exchanging billions of texts a day. its co-founders engineers who once applied to work for facebook and got rejected. plan b, starting their own company, whatsapp. working for free completely draining their bank accounts eventually caught facebook founder mark zuckerberg's eye. >> he took the ceo of whatsapp out for coffee and the ceo said, nah, no thanks. mark stayed in touch with him over the next two years. >> reporter: the deal which gives th

abc's rebecca jarvis is here with the latest on what it means for your wallet and hopefully better news. >> slightly better news this morning. i'll give it to you. the selling pressure did continue overnight in world markets but here in the united states, stocks are pointing to a slightly higher open this morning. as investors are hopeful there's some new information coming out on manufacturing that's going to show a lift in the economy. stocks have still struggled so far this year. they've been dropping with the thermometer as weaker than expected news on jobs and manufacturing has been coming out, also, the fears that this cold weather which drove a number of businesses to a halt all of those closures, the school closures is going to have a longer-term spillover effect. think about it, people stay out of work, they don't get paid. they don't spend as much money. >> they're not going to the stores but also people are concerned about the retirement funds. >> of course, this is having an impact there too. we started out the year, the typical american family's 401(k) down 5.8%, around $10

rebecca jarvis has the details. good morning. >> reporter: hi, josh, good morning.ot of people impacted. 30 million cable tv subscribers. this morning, comcast announcing they're buying time warner in a $45 billion deal. comcast and time warner are the top two cable companies in the country. both are fighting to retain subscribers amid fierce competition from companies like netflix. they are now producing their own shows. consumer advocates are criticizing the deal. one group calling it a disaster for consumers, claiming it will drive up cable bills. it is not a done deal. the merger is going to require government approval. stay tuned. >> i like what you did there, rebecca. thank you. >>> a landslide that shut down part of an oregon highway. the rockslide near the city of hood river was so powerful it pushed the center barrier across the interstate. one car crashed into the boulder. you can see it there. >>> meantime, two skiers with broken legs trapped on a mountain in eastern oregon have now been rescued. they were injured in an avalanche that killed two of their

a move that could cost them billions in sales and abc's rebecca jarvis here to explain why. morning, rebecca. >> george, good morning. this is the first and largest drugstore chain to do this, to take the monumental step. here is a first look at this ad running this morning in newspapers across the country and it says it all. cvs quits for good getting out of the profitable $2 billion business by year's end, it will no longer sell cigarettes. this morning a drugstore giant revealing its plan to extinguish the sale of cigarettes leaving billions of dollars up in smoke. the cvs pharmacy announcing by the end of the year none of its 7,600 locations will carry tobacco products calling them inconsistent with our purpose. >> what kind of company do we want to be? do we want to be a health care company? it became the right decision for us. >> reporter: the move comes as state and local governments are joining with anti-smoking groups to pass laws banning all pharmacies from selling the products, a known health hazard so close to where many americans buy their medications and seek m

rebecca jarvis is here with this. >> you want to think of this app as a cross between pinterest.sh mark. >> it's an interesting virtual closet. women can swap or buy each other's clothes. >> reporter: you can sell or buy anything from dresses to jeans, tops, shoes, bags, accessorieac. take a vote, describe it, post it. voila. >> it got born out of our own closet. my wife has bags and bags of fashion lying there unopened. >> reporter: there are over 300,000 active closets. >> these are the clothes i'm selling. >> reporter: and for 21-year-old college student hannah, how did you get started on poshmark? jt i got a sweater that looked terrible on me. it sold within 20 minutes. >> it's different. it's got an instagram feel. user to user. >> reporter: she now uses poshmark to run her own business selling jewelry and has over 2 million followers. show me how it's done. >> click the sell button. take a quick picture. write a little title. so, i'm going to write, peplum top. how many things have you listed? >> 6,000 items. >> reporter: how much money have you made? >> over $80,000. >> re

abc's rebecca jarvis is here with the latest on what's behind the plunge and what it means for your walletand hopefully, a little better new this is morning? >> yes, the good news is, stocks opened hire. it's been a volatile morning so far. stocks playing with the thereat line all morning long on some better than expected housing news. last year was the best housing market since 2005 before the bubble burst. stocks have struggled so far this year. that's because of iraq than expected news on jobs. manufacturing also looking iraq. and investors are afraid that this cold weather that we've been experiencing. it drove so many businesses to a halt. so many school closures. could that have a spill-over effect. >> they're not going to the stores but also people are concerned about the retirement funds. >> of course, this is having an impact there, too, robin. we started out the year, the typical american family's 401(k) down 5.8% this year. started out around $100,000 at the beginning of the year. now, it has lost $6,000 in light of this. but you have to look at the big picture. last year was st

a move that could cost them billions in sales and abc's rebecca jarvis here to explain why. morning, rebecca. >> good morning. this is the first and largest drugstore chain to do this, to make this step. this ad running this morning in newspapers across the country and it says it all. cvs quits for good getting out of the profitable $2 billion business by year's end, it will no longer sell cigarettes. this morning a drugstore giant revealing its plan to extinguish the sale of cigarettes leaving billions of dollars up in smoke. the cvs pharmacy announcing by the end of the year none of its 7,600 locations will carry tobacco products calling them inconsistent with our purpose. >> what kind of company do we want to be? do we want to be a health care company? it became the right decision for us. >> reporter: the move comes as state and local governments are joining with anti-smoking groups to pass laws banning all pharmacies from selling the products, a known health hazard so close to where many americans buy their medications and seek medical advice. >> they brand themselves as