June 2009

We kicked off Red Ink Week last week, but our coverage will continue for the forseeable future.  I was able to do some press interviews last week for our efforts to get the ball rolling, and the two main questions I heard were "what is it" and "why is FBN doing it."  If you watch me enough on FBN, you know I love the color red (even Don Imus noticed I wear red all the time.)  So, red is ... read more

Just a quick note, I am blogging from the Superior Courthouse in lower Manhattan.  I am on jury duty today and tomorrow.....good times! From Friday's show: STUART: Mr. Murdock, the Indianna State Treasurer.He says retirees in his state were illegally pushed into third place on Chrysler's creditor list, after the UAW and Fiat. He may block the ... read more

ALEXIS GLICK: Without a plan like clash for clunkers to encourage consumers to purchase vehicles, we will not achieve the necessary demand in 2010 to keep these companies viable. TOM SULLIVAN: The only reason Chrysler sales recently increased had to do with the dealerships closing, not the bankruptcy of the company. Therefore, ... read more

Liz Macdonald: fed will have to step up treasury/gse debt purchases to keep rates down so housing recovers Tom Sullivan: The desire of the Obama administration to have a single regulator for banks is a way to gain more control over the banks and strip the power and independent role of the nation’s central bank, the Federal Reserve. John Rutledge: Commodity prices will bump up. Cheryl: With ... read more