Comments on: Squawk Video

By: Luis Prieto

Luis Prieto — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:36:09 +0000

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By: A Dash of Insight

A Dash of Insight — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:12:54 +0000

To Understand the Market, Understand Accounting Rules

Over the last several days at A Dash we have been developing some important themes that will help investors in 2008. Today’s events provided strong support about each of the following ideas: The gap between perception and reality, on the

By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:10 +0000

Awesome.Grea to see you on TV Barry.
Rob Wallaston

By: red95king

red95king — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:58:51 +0000

Now on to the important stuff..does Erin look as good in person as on TV ?

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:28:49 +0000

Very nice appearance. We all enjoyed watching and it should be good for your new venture.

By: Eric Davis

Eric Davis — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:36:03 +0000

Ya, why lose 2billion when you can loose 100

By: Don

Don — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:45:14 +0000

B of A has to buy CFC unless it wants to see its $2b investment of just a few months ago disappear forever into Bernanke’s beard. Do you mark to model or market when insolvency looms? Double down, Ken, and see if you can win back a few chips before B of A has its own solvency issues.

By: Stuart

Stuart — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:36:23 +0000

This would’ve been great to mention on air. Mark would’ve thrown a hissy fit.

Jim Sinclair’s Commentary

An honest error? Remember all the glee on this one when the wrong number was released.

NAPM-Chicago revises Dec PMI to 52.0 from 56.6
Tue Jan 8, 2008 11:25am EST

CHICAGO, Jan 8 (Reuters) – The National Association of Purchasing Management-Chicago on Tuesday released annual revisions to its monthly business barometer, revising the December reading to 52.0 from 56.6 reported on Dec. 28.

The revisions also showed November’s barometer at 50.8, below the 52.9 originally reported and barely in expansionary territory.

A reading above 50 indicates expansion and one below 50 indicates contraction in regional business activity. (Reporting by Ros Krasny; Editing by James Dalgleish)

By: D H

D H — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:34:14 +0000

Ben’s comments suggest that the Fed will come strong with the 50 point cut. As noted above, otherwise he just purposely created a sure-fire market tank if the Fed comes weak with 25 points off …

By: Michael C.

Michael C. — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:24:12 +0000

BofA in talks to buy Countrywide. Wow.