October 2008

Hi Gang, this morning I'm going to be on a panel that will focus on the "Future of Business Media: Finance as Breaking News." Already I can tell it's gearing up to be a "Let's blame the media!" cry once again.  For what? Ohhh, pull anything out of a hat:  It's the media's fault that.... --Lenders wrote bad mortgages to people who could never afford to make the payments --The financial ... read more

I've been talking to viewers, people on Wall Street, my friends. Everyone seems to be worried about the current state of the markets and the economy, but then, when our conversations dig a bit deeper, a sub-set of worries emerges: How long will it take to regain the money now lost in my kids' college funds? How much longer will I be forced to put off retirement now that my retirement ... read more

Hi Folks, After a harrowing couple of weeks of market insanity, one thing we know for sure: it's not over yet, but life does go on.  Therefore, we are continuing with our fabulous series here on FBN: "Opportunity in America: My Hometown."  We've been sending all our anchors back to their respective hometowns to get a pulse check of local economies and opportunities.  Jeff Flock took us back ... read more

Gang,   It's been a harrowing 2 and a half weeks and I'm still shell (and sticker!!) shocked---$700 BILLION??-- by all that's come to pass.  Just to give you the inside story, for me it all started with Lehman Brothers filing for bankruptcy.  Folks, Friday September 19th, I was literally swinging from the Beverly Hills city limits sign shooting my "Opportunity in America: My Hometown of ... read more

Oh please let me know what you think of the Rescue Plan because I've been hearing from everyone from Warren Buffett to business owners in Ohio to regular folk with a 401k a few bucks in the bank and not much more.  Some think it's an absolute MUST that we pass something pronto. Others are firmly in the other camp. Don't just say you hate it or we need it, TELL ME WHY.  We're looking for ... read more