$800 is far less than the $8 minimum wage. but they say they re also not reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses like uniforms, hairstyling, makeup, even travel expenses to mandatory events. then there s the jills guide to etiquette glamour and hygiene. quoting here, do not be overly opinionated about anything, do not complain about anything, ever hang out with a whiner? it s exhausting and boring and the next one says, never debate politics, religion or any other sensitive issues while dining. the women also say it s degrading because they re wear tournaments and other events. and then there s this. listen everything from standing in front of us with a clipboard and having us do a jiggle test to see what parts of our body were jiggling. and, by the way, if they didn t pass the jiggle test, they said they were subjected to fines. wow.
homecoming. it was about overcoming. the 16-year-old says she almost didn t join the homecoming court friday night at her high school in northern michigan. you want it up? i like it up too. reporter: when kropp heard over the loudspeaker at school she had been nominated, she was thrilled. even posting on facebook in the home coming court. a little nervous, but this is going to be fun. then kropp learned it was all a cruel joke, that the so-called popular kids at ogemaw heights high school thought it would be funny to choose her. kropp said she was beyond humiliated, telling a local station in saginaw, the subsequent bullying intensified. i had actually thought about suicide. but when people found out about it, they rallied around her. local business owners encouraged her to embrace her title, providing her with a dress, hairstyling, makeup, shoes, dinner for the big night.
jobless numbers jumped to five-week high. it s all about labor. at the end of the day, if a consumer feels the job is secure and incomes are going up, they will continue to spend. that is not the only head wind consumers are facing. interest rate and gasoline prices are on the rise. the retail sales for march were abliss, as they say, only time will tell. in new york, gerri willis, fox news. chris: stocks were up today. the dow gained 29.5. the s&p 500 picked up four. nasdaq finished ahead 5 2/3. chris: in this era of burgeoning budget deficit, people in many states are bracing for tax increases on everything from soda to hairstyling. correspondent anita vogel is tracking your taxes from los angeles.
jobless numbers jumped to five-week high. it s all about labor. at the end of the day, if a consumer feels the job is secure and incomes are going up, they will continue to spend. that is not the only head wind consumers are facing. interest rate and gasoline prices are on the rise. the retail sales for march were abliss, as they say, only time will tell. in new york, gerri willis, fox news. chris: stocks were up today. the dow gained 29.5. the s&p 500 picked up four. nasdaq finished ahead 5 2/3. chris: in this era of burgeoning budget deficit, people in many states are bracing for tax increases on everything from soda to hairstyling. correspondent anita vogel is tracking your taxes from los angeles.
else on top the empire state building. his nickname? tiny. the dogs have taken over new york at the westminster dog show. a pekinese won for the second year in a row as top toy. he could grab best in show honors later tonight. there are more than 2,000 entries and 185 breeds. martha stewart s entry, g.k., took home best of breed. of course, the stars of the show are being pampered backstage. hairstyling and all. now for a look at the national weather. bill karen has our meteorologist is here. they have the best hotels too. the four seasons is sold out because of the poodles. yes. the bar is very interesting that night. good morning everyone. we re talking about a little bit