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Hi gang, I've been in Israel the entire week for vacation but in typical "Liz" fashion, couldn't help but figure out a way to tell a most unusual financial story that comes out of this region.  I landed an interview with Israel's central banker. Stanley Fischer is the Ben Bernanke of Israel, trying to keep inflation at bay and the currency stable.  Wednesday I arrived at the Bank of Israel ... read more

Every business network is expounding on the dismal June Jobs report, about whether the Stimulus package is funneling jobs to the public quickly enough, or whether we need more money pumped into the system. Fox Business wanted the story straight from the source. Yesterday, I hopped on the DC shuttle, landed in Washington and hours later was sitting in Labor Secretary Hilda Solis' office for an ... read more

When the Sons of Liberty sent out the alarms that the British were coming, that was the line one brave American uttered down in Lexington.  Along one of the main roads in Lexington, Massachusetts, there were homes that were considered way-stations for militia.  These houses were often owned by leaders in the various towns.  They communicated in top-secret ways, often with secret handshakes and ... read more

Hi gang, just got back from Smith and Wollensky restaurant where a huge scene unfolded as Warren Buffett, the Oracle of Omaha, showed up for his annual charity lunch that benefits one of his favorites, the Glide Foundation in San Francisco. I told you I'd ask him a lot of important questions and in the few minutes we had allotted to us, we got his comments on many crucial subjects. The wire ... read more

How much would YOU pay to pick the brain of the world's greatest living investor, all the while picking at a salad or steak? We'll find out Wednesday when a charity called "Glide" announces who has won the bidding of lunch with Buffett. Warren Buffett offers up lunch once a year to anyone who bids the most money. The guy who won last year (and who gets to cash in at Smith and Wollensky ... read more

Gang, Father's Day used to be one of my favorite days of the year.  You see, I won the Dad Lottery. My father, Dr. Morris "Moe" Claman, was the greatest influence in and of my life. He was the most compassionate, wise, funny and brilliant man I've ever met.  Every single good thing I am is because of him. He's the one who encouraged me to leave the cozy confines of my hometown of Beverly ... read more

My interview with Larry and Lloyd Glazer of Mayflower Advisors on Friday easily has to be one of the most enjoyable ones I've ever done. They were so informative and, oh heck I'll just say it, SO CUTE. I could just envision Larry being 6 years old and talking with his dad about puts and calls. I mean, granted my dad the Urologist used to talk about removing kidney stones (interestingly enough, ... read more

Gang, Eric Dinallo is a key figure in the world of insurance regulation. He's the New York State Insurance Superintendent and he came on "Countdown to the Closing Bell" with me today for an exclusive interview.  We spoke about many key issues, namely new regulations planned for the financial world and whether bond insurer MBIA should be appropriately split in two parts.  Some big banks ... read more

It's been among the most invigorating assignments of my professional life. Fox Business just wrapped up our "3 Days in the Valley" coverage, live  from Silicon Valley, where we spoke to top CEOs and small start-ups to get the real feel of the climate in the world's most innovative area. We got live, exclusive interviews with 40 different companies... among them: Intel, Google, Yahoo, EBay, ... read more

We billed it as a "Steel-cage Death Match" between Changewave's Tobin Smith (BULL) and  Value Engine's  Richard Suttmeier (BEAR). The question: Are we out of this Recession? or just getting started. You decide!!  ... read more