Wien on the Economy- Recovery On Life Support?
Airtime: Thurs. Aug. 19 2010 | 8:07 AM ET
Insight on the state of the economy and markets, with Byron Wien, Blackstone Advisory.

Airtime: Thurs. Aug. 19 2010 | 8:07 AM ET
Insight on the state of the economy and markets, with Byron Wien, Blackstone Advisory.

The Bank of England left interest rates and its quantitative easing program unchanged Thursday, as expected. Lothar Mentel, CIO from Octopus Investments, and Anthony Gibbs from Vantage Capital Markets, discuss the outlook.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Geithner’s latest comment on the dollar is more about managing expectations rather than trying to put a floor under the greenback, says Olivier Desbarres, director of FX strategy at Credit Suisse. He also highlights what to look out for from the G20 meeting, with CNBC’s Sri Jegarajah.

Personal income in April moved higher, with Ed Lazear, fmr. chairman of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers, and the CNBC news team.

President Barack Obama speaks before the Budget Deficit Commission.

Celebrating one year since the stimulus, with Christian Weller, Center for American Progress and Mark Tapscott, Washington Examiner.

Steve Wynn discusses why he built the new Encore Beach Club, and how he has survived the Vegas downturn in ways competitors have not.