July 2009

I think it took me all week to talk about the NYC Triathlon, and especially to blog about it.  I hope I never see the water in the Hudson River ever again! First, it was an amazing race, and I had a good time (3:23) which was in the range of my goals.  Now, let's discuss the first time anyone does a Triathlon and how it is common to panic.  Are you lost? Well, I was definitely lost!  No one ... read more

On today's show we had the three beers that the President, the Professor, and the Police Sergeant will be drinking later today.  Of course, none of those beers are made by American owned companies, and thus the business debate began!  Do you guys care that the beer is not made by American companies???? CC STUART VARNEY: Mr best ... read more

TOM SULLIVAN: The cash for clunkers program will run out of money within two weeks. It is the only stimulus plan that has stimulated sales but $1 billion will go fast. SANDRA SMITH: CFTC hearings continue today… my best guess is that IF the CFTC decided to implement trading restrictions:  Limits on commodities trading could ... read more

TOM SULLIVAN: Microsoft will finish the year on a very strong note.  There is huge pent up demand for their next operating system, Windows 7, which is released on October 22nd. RON IANIERI: My Best Guess has to do with the introduction of a new term "Panic Buying".  We are all familiar with ... read more

JAMES LEBENTHAL: One last minute mini-swoon for the markets is upon us before we get into the August doldrums. TOM SULLIVAN: The jumbo loan market will get worse over the next year, and this is despite the rosy numbers we see that are only Freddie and Fannie loans. Jumbo is in trouble. read more