Housing Headwinds Ahead
Airtime: Thurs. Feb. 18 2010 | 2:09 PM ET
Discussing whether the government’s efforts to help housing have helped the U.S. economy, with Shari Olefson, Fowler White Boggs and Mary Tootikian, Loan Processing Center.
Obama Creates Fiscal Responsibility Commission
Obama Creates Fiscal Responsibility Commission. Airtime: Thurs. Feb. 18 2010 | 10:10 AM ET
President Obama announces the creation of a bi-partisan National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform.
Going for Gold- Barrick Gold CEO Aaron Regent
Toronto-based minder Barrick Gold posting better-than-expected earnings, with Aaron Regent, Barrick Gold CEO.
Happy Birthday Stimulus!
Celebrating one year since the stimulus, with Christian Weller, Center for American Progress and Mark Tapscott, Washington Examiner.
Impact of IMF Sale on Gold Prices
Airtime: Wed. Feb. 17 2010 | ndard e) ET
The IMF’s move to sell gold in the open market is unlikely to cause a collapse in gold prices, says Sundeep Bhandari, MD & regional head for global markets, Northeast Asia at Standard Chartered. He explains why to CNBC’s Karen Tso & Sri Jegarajah.
BoJ Keeps Rates Steady, Holds Off New Initiatives
The BoJ kept rates on hold at 0.1% and held off on new policy initiatives on Thursday as widely expected. Susumu Kato, MD & chief economist at Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank, assesses its decision, with CNBC’s Oriel Morrison & Maura Fogarty.
Microsoft's Ballmer Announces Windows Smart Phone 7
Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft, tells CNBC’s Louisa Bojesen he hopes to capture a larger share of the dynamic smartphone market with Windows Phone 7.
ECB Gets 'Dovish' Vice President- Vitor Constancio
Portuguese Central Bank Governor Vitor Constancio was formally approved by EU finance ministers as the next vice president of the ECB Tuesday. Constancio could be considered “dovish,” Nick Matthews from RBS told CNBC.
Get Ready for a 'Euro Fudge'
The market is pricing in another euro fudge; the EU has always fudged its way around fundamental issues,” Julian Pendock from Senhouse Capital told CNBC Wednesday when discussing the outlook for stocks in the wake of Greece’s debt problems.
Eurozone Leaders Reach Deal to Help Greece
Erik Neilsen, chief European economist at Goldman Sachs, says the Greek contagion will be contained.