The Politics of Gold
Airtime: Wed. May 12 2010 | 7:05 PM ET
Discussing the politics driving the gold wave, with Robert Reich, UC Berkeley and Sen. Judd Gregg, (R-NH).

Airtime: Wed. May 12 2010 | 7:05 PM ET
Discussing the politics driving the gold wave, with Robert Reich, UC Berkeley and Sen. Judd Gregg, (R-NH).

It’s been 30 years since the election of Ronald Reagan. A look at the “Gipper’s” legacy, with Steven Hayward, American Enterprise Institute, and CNBC’s Larry Kudlow.

President Obama discusses the Gulf oil spill and his displeasure at the finger-pointing that’s taken place among the various participants.

The fight is now between Republicans and their deficit-cutting policy and the Fed and its stimulus policy, reports CNBC’s Eamon Javers.

Russia’s central bank cut its key interest rates by 25 basis points Friday. Jochen Wermuth from Wemuth Asset Management considers the outlook for the Russian economy.

The European Central Bank kept interest rates on hold as widely expected Thursday. Chris Watling, CEO of Longview Economics, considers the outlook for the European economy.

Gold is rapidly approaching the $1,300 mark, and James DiGeorgia, publisher of the “Gold & Energy Advisor,” says this is just the beginning of the bullion breakout.