June 2009

TOM SULLIVAN: After all these months of scrutiny, we still do not know how he did it, where all the money is located, or even much about him.   My best guess is we will not know for at least 10 years, if ever. GREGG JARRETT: That he's still lying... and prosecutors will step up investigations of wife and sons. LIZ MACDONALD: $$ lost in the Madoff incinerator has caused historic upheaval at ... read more

Once again, our esteemed Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke was on Capitol Hill, this time defending himself against allegations that he threatened Ken Lewis' job and that of the Board at Bank of America.  He stayed true to his defense, but do we believe him? Or, was it really Henry Paulson, Treasury Secretary at the time that made these veiled or not-s0-veiled threats? I'm sure Paulson's testimony will ... read more

Today was funny because Liz Mac and I had the same best guess.  I didn't even bother talking on the air about mine, but you can see below.  I wish I could say great minds think alike, but Liz is ridiculously brilliant, like an encyclopedia, and she must have sent me her best guess telepathically. KATHY BOYLE: Market is setting up for another sell off into August so pare some gains and reduce ... read more

CHERYL: The changes being proposed for broker dealers and investment advisors will have little to no impact on the securities industry because it will be impossible for the SEC or whomever they appoint to oversee it.  Lawsuits will eventually happen but that is years away.   STUART VARNEY: read more

The top of the show was devoted to testimony from Tim Geithner, so only two best guesses were out today on the air.  Too bad, I really liked mine, so be the first to see/read it! Tom Sullivan: Computer sales are down because people are waiting for Apple and Microsoft to release new operating systems.  Apple will have a strong 3rd quarter due to its release of its operating system, Snow ... read more