May 2008

We had Jill Schlessinger on the show today.  She is too funny, and smart, and well, feisty.  We were talking about Yahoo and Microsoft.  When will this dance end? She compared it to dating on and off.  Have you ever done that?  You can't make up your mind, and you can go back and forth.  She has a good point.  What these two are doing is dancing, and while I certainly respect they are ... read more

Sometimes we have a good idea, and it ends up being great television.  We had that on the show Thursday, and you have to watch the segment.  It started with our afternoon meeting as we prepared for a long segment on commodity prices.  Some things like soybeans are seeing slight declines on the market, and we got to talking about what could be a positive effect on restaurants.  Then someone ... read more

Today Phillip Martin joined us for the Noon hour of Fox Business. Guys, what do you think of the new show? Come on! You are usually very vocal about what you like and don't like! We had a packed show, and we didn't get to Phillip's REIT picks. First, a quick note from his research I found interesting: "Commercial real estate and equity REIT fundamentals remain healthy, unlike residential ... read more

You really have to adapt when it comes to investing.  We've been covering this horrific situation in China.  There you are, standing in your home, with your family about to sit down together, and in an instant it is gone.  I've covered several natural disasters in my reporting career, and it always impresses me once I get there, how strong people are.  You never know your worth until you are ... read more

Two things have come out of the weak dollar. First, I am really getting to know you guys, and that is why I wanted to launch this blog in the first place. I read every post, the good and the bad, and I love it. The deals you find, the way you handle your money, and your ideas about energy. Wow, you are vocal about ANWR! Also, I have gotten a great response both internally and externally to my ... read more