shares have never risen above opening price of $42.05. more american women than ever are are now bread winner moms are according to census data analysis by the pew research center. the study finds four out of 10 u.s. house holders women are the primary or sole source of income. that s up from nearly 1 in 10 in 1960, while single moms head most of those households, the study finds a growing number of them are married. fox business network rich edson is live for us tonight from washington. what does this report say about the american workforce? more women are in it. they make up nearly half the workforce in the united states. for married mothers, less than 40% held jobs in 1968, to 2011 nearly two thirds did. and bread winner moms, mothers who are the primary providers for their children are much more likely to be going it solo. 63% are single moms, 37% with married. and over time, more of those mothers are making more than their husbands
loses his battle with cancer. and millions watch. a rare sight in the sky. solar eclipse. good morning to you. welcome to early start. welcome back, ashleigh. we got you a new look. how do you like it? the music. it s such a special day. i m going to assume it s for me. it is for you. 5:00 eastern, very early in the morning. let s get started. we re going to start with breaking news. new trouble for the former imf chief, dominick strauss-kahn. he could face new charges in the alleged gang-rape of a belgian prostitute, during a party at her hotel in washington, d.c. this was almost two years ago. french prosecutors saying they re launching a new investigation, based on statements two escorts made to police. dominick strauss-kahn was imf chief. he was also arrested after a new york hotel maid accused him of sexual assault. but he was cleared after her story fell apart. also, world leaders gathering in chicago to decide the exit strategy for the war in afghanistan.
i m erin burnett. outfront tonight, showdown ant camp david. the world s heavyweights are in the ring. the g-8 leaders arriving today. president obama having them all at guests as camp david. a fancy din play a bunch of games and hang out, and literally, that s what it s like. but it s also going to be a little bit like, like a boxing fight. like the fight where tyson took off the ear of evander holyfield. they re going to take it all off and fight. [ bell rings ] reporter: francois hollande the challenger, wants to borrow a boat load of money and say sayonara to the money cuts. and telling angela merkel her austere ways of over. the ref, the guy with the smile hoping not to get hit with body blows or parts is barack obama. a big decision to make. side with more cuts or risk his presidency say heg wants to borrow more money now to save the economy? all smiles aside, this choice may decide whether america remains the world s biggest and best. one person fighting since day
i m erin burnett. outfront tonight, showdown ant camp david. the world s heavyweights are in the ring. the g-8 leaders arriving today. president obama having them all as guests at camp david. a fancy dinner, play a bunch of games and hang out, and literally, that s what it s like. but it s also going to be a little bit like, like a boxing fight. like the fight where tyson took off the ear of evander holyfield. they re going to take it all off and fight. [ bell rings ] reporter: francois hollande the challenger, wants to borrow a boat load of money and say sayonara to the money cuts. and telling angela merkel her aus tear ways are over. the ref, the guy with the smile hoping not to get hit with body blows or parts is barack obama. a big decision to make. will he side with more cuts or will he risk his presidency saying he wants to bore mow more money now to save the economy? all smiling aside, this choice may determine if america remains the world s biggest and best. one p
vermont, thank you for joining us on this sunny friday afternoon. thank you. next the president meets with world leaders amid a very shaky backdrop but first jackie deangelis has a wrap up of the day s market. not what mark zuckerberg was look for. hovering around 38%, where the ipo pressed last night. we saw it open on the nasdaq today at $42.05. it is our understanding that as it came down and hit around that $38 mark, it is the underwriters right now that are keeping it above that mark because it s really important for the stock sentiment that it doesn t close lower today. that s why we re hovering there at that point. martin, we re looking at the nasdaq down at 1.3% to 2777. obviously a huge day for facebook and the offering.