let's go to zain asher in new york. >> reporter: it was a flat end to a great month for stocks. the stock market closed early at 1:00 for the thanksgiving holiday. volume was low, which does of course mean volatility. the dow flirted with a record close but ended up falling slightly. the nasdaq this week cruising above 4,000. we haven't seen levels like that for 13 years. with november drawing to a close, december is traditionally a good more for stocks and gains for the year range from 20% to 35%. certainly good for your 401(k) and portfolio. black friday drawing large crowds and most retailers posted very modest gains. apple shares were getting more attention. the stock rose above $555 a share, the highest price it's had since january. back to you. >> zain, thank you. now for the sports lead. a coke in the vending machine cost $1.25. jason kidd will pay 50 grand for his. the nba crying foul over the spilled soda and sticking the coach with a big fine. league officials claimed kidd