Building Business in Today's Economy
Jim Tisch, Loews CEO
The CEO of Loews Corp on his company's diversified holdings from luxury hotels to natural gas, and the state of today's economy.
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  Loews Corporation [Website]

On the Markets
Mario Gabelli, GAMCO Investors CEO
Investor and stock picker Mario Gabelli on the stock markets rally -- how have we come so far, so fast?
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  GAMCO Investors, Inc. [Website]

Earning While Learning
Girls Inc./ING Investment Challenge
Rhonda Mims, President of ING Foundation
A look at an investment challenge that turns teenage girls into longterm investors and lets them reap the profits.
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   Rhonda Mims [Bio]
   The ING Foundation

Economic Analysis: Jobs
Richard Bernstein, Bernstein Capital Management CEO
Investment Strategist Rich Bernstein on the latest employment report and the goals of the Federal Reserve.
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Labor Pains?
Andy Stern, SEIU President
Labor leader Andy Stern on job creation, the economy and the state of the unions.
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The Central Banker
Paul Volcker, Former Federal Reserve Chair
Maria's controversial discussion on economic recovery and monetary policy with the former chairman of the Federal Reserve.
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U.S. Economy: On the Way Up?
Lakshman Achuthan, Economic Cycle Research Institute
Achuthan discusses the strength of economic recovery, on a week when the gross domestic product shows its first growth in a year.
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  Lakshman Achuthan's Bio [PDF]
  Economic Cycle Research Institute [Website]

Rethinking Retirement
Roger Ferguson, TIAA-CREF CEO
Ferguson, CEO of academic retirement giant TIAA-CREF, on the current economy and its impact on retirement planning.
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  TIAA-CREF [Website]

Buy, Sell, eBay
John Donahoe, eBay CEO
The CEO of the world's largest trading site assesses e-commerce and the needs of e-consumers.
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   eBay [Website]

Economic News and Analysis
Byron Wien, Blackstone Advisory Services
Economist and market strategist Byron Wien on third quarter earnings season and the news of the week
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  The Blackstone Group [Website]

Front of the House
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, (D-CA)
George Barrett, Cardinal Health Chairman and CEO
House Speaker Pelosi on the bank bailouts, health care and Congress' role in the economic recovery.
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Animated Man
Jeffrey Katzenberg, DreamWorks Animation CEO
Katzenberg on the newest innovations in animated entertainment and the state of the film industry.
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   Dreamworks [Website]

America's CFO on the Economy and Recovery
Secretary Timothy Geithner, U.S. Department of Treasury
Maria's one-on-one conversation with Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner.
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Stock Market Rebound
Jason Trennert, Strategas Chief Investment Strategist
On a week when the Dow Industrial Average hits the 10,000 mark, investment strategist Jason Trennert on the health of the economy now.
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Weekend Joe
Joe Scarborough, MSNBC Host
Former U.S. Congressman and MSNBC host on Sec. Geithner, health care and politics' impact on your money.
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   Morning Joe [Website]

Earnings Season and Economic Recovery
Ed Lazear, Former Chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers
A discussion about expectations for earnings season amid concerns about the economic recovery, with skyrocketing gold and commodities prices, and a weakening dollar.
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A Prescription for Health Care Reform
Myrtle Potter,  Former Genentech COO
George Barrett, Cardinal Health Chairman and CEO
A discussion of health care reform from the front lines, with the CEO of Cardinal Health Care George Barret and Myrtle Potter, former COO of Genentech.
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  More about George Barrett
  Myrtle Potter's Bio [PDF]

Women & Investing
Lisa Caputo, Women & Co President
Why women need to approach investing in a different way that men do. The website that can give them direction and information. with Women & Co CEO Lisa Caputo.
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   More about Lisa Caputo
   Women & Co [Website]

Jobs and Economic Recovery
Stuart Schweitzer, JPMorgan Private Bank
Jerry Webman, Oppenheimer Funds
A discussion of the latest employment report with Oppenheimer Funds' Jerry Webman and JPMorgan's Stuart Schweitzer.
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  Stuart Schweitzer Bio [PDF]
  For more about Jerry Webman

School Days in the Big Apple
Joel Klein, New York Schools Chancellor
Back to school and back to business with Joel Klein, head of the largest public school system in the United States.
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Lunch Lessons
Chef Ann Cooper, "Renegade" Lunch Lady
Revolutionizing cafeteria food with Ann Cooper, chef and nutrition director for the Boulder Valley School District.

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   The Lunch Box [Website]

Is This Time Different?  Financial Crises Through History
Kenneth Rogoff, Harvard University and Carmen Reinhart, University of Maryland
"This Time is Different" co-authors Ken Rogoff and Carmen Reinhart on the lessons of history in understanding the current financial crisis and path to recovery.
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  For more about Carmen Reinhart

Peace and the Global Economy
Tony Blair, Former British Prime Minister
Former PM Tony Blair on the role peace plays to economic stability in the Middle East.
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Gateses Get Schooled
Bill Gates, Microsoft Co-founder and Melinda Gates, The Gates
Bill and Melinda Gates discuss the commitment their philanthropy has made to America's schools.
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   More about Melinda Gates
   Get Schooled [Website]

Is the Recession Over?
Jack Ablin, Harris Private Bank
Investment strategist Jack Ablin on the outlook for economic recovery and other news of the week.
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Nation's Top Bank Regulator
Sheila Bair, FDIC Chairman
FDIC Chair Sheila Bair discusses the stability of the nation's banks.
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Maria and President Clinton: One-on-One
President Bill Clinton
On the eve of the 5th annual Clinton Global Initiative, President Clinton speaks to Maria about the economy, health care and more.
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   President Clinton's Bio
   More about the Clinton's Foundation

Economic News and Analysis
Nouriel Roubini, NYU Stern School of Business
Economist Nouriel Roubini on the news of the past week and the chances of a "double dip recession."
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  Roubini's Blog

One Year of Financial Crisis
Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Laureate
A look back at the historic change since the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers one year ago with Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz, The Wall Street Journal's David Wessel and Charles Schwab Investment Strategist Liz Ann Sonders.
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  Joseph Stiglitz's Bio
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David Wessel, WSJ Economics Editor
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   The Wall Street Journal [Website]

Liz Ann Sonders, Charles Schwab Chief Investment Strategist
   Liz Ann Sonders' Bio
   Charles Schwab [Website]

Jobs, the Economy, Shape of Recovery  
Michelle Girard, RBS and Ken Volpert, Vanguard
Vanguard's Ken Volpert and RBS Economist Michelle Girard discuss the latest unemployment numbers with CNBC's Bill Griffeth.
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  More about Ken Volpert

Central Banking
Charles Plosser, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Sitting President of the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank Charles Plosser on the state of the ecnonomy.
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Save Hundreds This Month and Every Month
Donna Rosato, Money Magazine
Money Magazine's simple tips for savings hundreds of dollars -- maybe even 500 -- every month.
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   More ways to save money

Summer Rally to Recovery?
Bob Auer, Auer Growth Fund [left]
Brian Wesbury, First Trust Advisors [right]
Economist Brian Wesbury and money manager Bob Auer on the week's economic and market news.
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The "Little" Bank That Could
Ron Hermance, Hudson City Bancorp CEO
CEO of the largest bank not to accept TARP funds, Hudson City Savings, explains why the regional bank is doing better than ever.
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The Next Chapter
Steve Haber, Sony
Haber, Sony's President of Digital Reading, demonstrates the newest e-book Readers the consumer retailer is releasing.
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The World's Largest Stock Market
Duncan Niederauer, NYSE CEO

New York Stock Exchange CEO Duncan Niederauer's economic outlook and the strength of the Dow Jones Industrial Average's summer rally.
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Where Are You Putting Your Money?
Bill Nygren, Oakmark Funds [Left]
Steven Romick, First Pacific Advisors [Right]

Market analysis with two mutual fund advisors managing billions, Bill Nygren and Steven Romick.
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Rescuing Retirement
Julie Jason, The AARP Retirement Survival Guide

Money manager and retirement expert Julie Jason answers viewers' questions and offers advice for making the right financial decisions.
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Turning the Corner?
Diane Swonk, Mesirow Capital
Mike Cuggino, Permanent Portfolio
Diane Swonk and Mike Cuggino weigh in  with CNBC's Bill Griffeth on the Fed's  statement and the shape of  economic recovery. 
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Cashing in on Carbon
Richard Sandor, Chicago Climate Exchange 
The business behind going green from the "Father of Carbon Trading," Richard Sandor.
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  More about the Chicago Climate Exchange

Are you creditworthy?
Barrett Burns, President and CEO of Vantage Score 
Mr. Burns of VantageScore discusses how lenders look at your credit and the importance of credit scores. 
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Tracking the Trends
Tom Forester, Portfolio Manager of Forester Capital Management  
Joe Lavorgna, Managing Director and Chief U.S. Economist for Deutsche Bank
Tom Forester and Joe Lavorgna discuss unemployment and the progress of economic recovery with CNBC's Bob Pisani.
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   More about Tom Forester
   For more about Joe Lavorgna

Bottling Success
Indra Nooyi, CEO of Pepsi
Pepsi CEO Indra Nooyi discusses new trends in the international snack market.
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  PepsiCo.com

Pursuing Happiness
Chris Gardner, author of The Pursuit of Happyness and Start Where You Are 
Chris Gardner, the man behind the Will Smith movie, The Pursuit of Happyness, talks about his unorthodox path to success. 
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   For more on Chris Gardner's Books

Grading the Stimulus 
Mark Zandi, Chief Economist and cofounder of Moody's Economy.com
Economist Mark Zandi measures the effectiveness of the government's recovery effort.
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   Moody's|Economy.com

Turning the Corner?  
Sam Zell, Founder and Chairman of Equity Group Investments and CEO of Tribune 
Has the real estate market hit bottom or is there another shoe to drop?  Sam Zell shares his read on the markets.
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  For more about Equity Group Investment
  Tribune.com

Caring for the Elderly
Andy Cohen, CEO and Co-Founder of Caring.com
Where do you go to find help caring for your elderly relatives?  Andy Cohen has the answers to help you provide for your loved ones.
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   More about Andy Cohen
   Caring.com

Surveying the Street
John W. Rogers, Jr., Ariel Investments CEO and Founder 
Earnings reports, health care reform and the role of the Fed: Investor John Rogers breaks down the latest news.
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    Ariel Investments

Looking Out for the Taxpayers
Elizabeth Warren, Congressional Oversight Panel Chairman  
COP Chair Elizabeth Warren discusses health care reform, TARP repayments and how the government is using your tax dollars.
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  View Congressional Oversight Panel Reports

Is Bargain Good Business?
Jim Abrahamson (right), InterContinental Hotels Group President, Americas
Kevin Kowalski (left), Holiday Inn Senior Vice President
Mid-range travel options and the relaunch of a well-known brand name with InterContinental and Holiday Inn executives Jim Abrahamson and Kevin Kowalski.
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   For more about Kevin Kowalski

Monitoring the Markets
Dr. David Kelly, Chief Market Strategist for J.P. Morgan Funds
The latest round of earnings reports for 2009's second quarter, and what they mean for the U.S. economy with market strategist David Kelly.
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Prescription for Health Care
Howard Dean, Former Chairman of the Democratic National Committee
Former practicing physician and Former Vermont Gov. Howard  Dean talks about the competing health care reform bills in Congress and his plan for reform.
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  For more about Dean's prescription for Health care Reform

Big Bucks at the Box Office
Paul Dergarabedian, President of Hollywood.com Box Office
Movie audiences are wild about Harry Potter.  A look at the money behind the movies with box office analyst Paul Dergarabedian.
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   More about Paul Dergarabedian
   Hollywood.com Box Office

Stimulating a Second Time?  
Paul McCulley, PIMCO Managing Director 
Fund manager Paul McCulley discusses economic news of the week and the possibility of a second stimulus package.
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Funding the Future
Paul Krugman, Nobel Laureate 
Economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman shares his plan to pay for universal healthcare during the financial crisis.
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  For more about Paul Krugman
  Paul Krugman's Blog - The Conscience of a Liberal

Secrets of Success
W. Randall Jones, author of The Richest Man in Town
Author and Worth magazine founder Jones reveals the secrets to success behind the richest men in  towns across America.
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   More about The Richest Man in Town

Buried Bargains
David Winters, Wintergreen Fund
Fund manager David Winters tells CNBC's Bill Griffeth how to find the best buys in bankrupt companies and undervalued stocks, and other investing tips. 
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Searching the Future
Eric Schmidt, Google CEO
From the Aspen Ideas Festival,  the Google CEO on about the future of the company and its successful business model.

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Fool's Gold
Tom Gardner, The Motley Fool co-founder and CEO 
An English major with no financial background became one of the country's most popular financial advisers and shares his strategy for building a million dollar portfolio.
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