Future of the Fed
Airtime: Wed. Sept. 8 2010 | 8:17 AM ET
Discussing what the Fed should do next, with Frederic Mishkin former Federal Reserve Board governor and Columbia University economics professor.

Airtime: Wed. Sept. 8 2010 | 8:17 AM ET
Discussing what the Fed should do next, with Frederic Mishkin former Federal Reserve Board governor and Columbia University economics professor.

Phillip Deans, professor of international relations at Temple University of Japan, says U.S.-Japan ties are strong and are unlikely to change under prime minister Naoto Kan. He also discusses Japan’s new cabinet line-up, with CNBC’s Oriel Morrison.

A countdown to the opening bell, with Arthur Cashin, UBS Financial Services director, floor operations.

Art Cashin, director of floor operations at UBS, has the buzz from the NYSE.

UK GDP growth data came in stronger than expected for the second quarter. “This is probably as good as it gets for a while, the outlook is quite tough,” Kevin Grice from Capital Economics told CNBC Friday.

Durable goods rose more than expected, up 3%, and jobless claims rose by 22,000 to 496,000.

Inside on the markets and mortgages, with Brian Battle, Performance Trust Capital Partners and CNBC’s Rick Santelli.