. >> reporter: just weeapple is l a cam pan to explain how it does handle people's personal data. apple is saying it will encrypt more personal information, photos, contacts and other information. the central bank is reassuring markets it will continue to keep interest rates at historic lows long after it ends its bond buying next month. we get data this morning on unemployment and new home construction around 8:30 eastern time. the dow on wednesday rising 24 points to close 17,516, the nasdaq closing at 4,562. and kindle -- amazon is releasing two new kindles. >> sounds like christmas, hampton. >> thank you, hampton. >> 4:47 on your thursday morning. >> that's right. sometimes we call it friday eve around here. >> that's wishful thinking. how are things looking outside, christina. >> we have some rain out there. because we're in a drought, we need it. your seven-day forecast book-ended by rain chances all across the bay area. 70 degrees, good morning to you, oakland. hello there, san jose, you'll need your umbrella out there. it is mild and downright balmy but that's going to cha