A Look at the New Bear Market.. and Preview of Next Week's Earnings and Market Moving Data
Drew Matus, Senior Director & Senior US Economist Merrill Lynch
Matus and Berkowitz talk about the Bear Market in earnings season.
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Bruce Berkowitz, Founder & Managing Member of Fairholme Capital Mgmt.

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How to Protect your 401(k) from this Bear Market
Kristin Gibson, Director of U.S. Retirement Services, Russell Investments
Gibson tells us the biggest mistakes you can make with your 401(k).
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Is Lance Armstrong Riding Off Into the Sunset?
Lance Armstrong, Founder of the Lance Armstrong Foundation
Armstrong on his new role as the inspiration for American Century's LIVESTRONG Portfolio of target-date retirement funds.

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A Look at the New Bear Market and What the Latest Employment Numbers Say about the Economy
Mark Zandi, Moody’s Economy.com, Chief Economist
What the latest job data says about the economy and the market.
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Christian Andreach, Manning & Napier Advisors, Managing Director
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Health Care in America (Part 2)
Dr. Toby Cosgrove, Cleveland Clinic, CEO
The future of technology in health care.
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Dr. Ed Miller, CEO and Dean of Johns Hopkins
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The Future of the Internet
Steve Chen, YouTube Co-founder
Chen says the power of the PDA is part of the future of the internet.  
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A Look What Happened to the Markets and the Fed Decision to Pause on Rates
Nariman Behravesh, Chief Economist with Global Insight
Both men talk about investing in these turbulent markets.
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Steven Romick, Portfolio Manager, First Pacific Advisors, LLC
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Health Care in America (Part1)
Dr. Toby Cosgrove, CEO, Cleveland Clinic
Maria and the Doctors discuss how health care is the backbone to the global economy.
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Dr. Ed Miller, CEO and Dean of Johns Hopkins
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A Preview of Next Week's Two Day Fed Meeting
Robert Parry, Former San Francisco Fed President
Parry thinks the Fed will focus on inflation.
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World Food: Supply and Demand
Jeffrey Sachs, Economist, Columbia University, Special Advisor to the U.N. Secretary General
Sachs, author of "Common Wealth: Economics for a Crowded Planet," discusses the rising cost and constricting supply of food - from the grocery stores to around the globe.
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Future of the Airline Industry
Gordon Bethune, Former Continental Airlines Chairman and CEO
Bethune tells us how many airlines the U.S. will have.
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McCain on the Economy
Senator John McCain, Presumptive Republican Nominee for President
With the cost of oil making news, the Republican candidate tells Maria his plans for a new energy policy.
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The Future of Chrysler
Robert Nardelli, Chrysler, CEO
Nardelli discusses how Chrysler is repositioning itself with record gas prices and a shift in demand for smaller more economic vehicles.
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Market Analysis
Anthony Chan, JPMorgan Private Client Services, Chief Economist
Chan tells us he doesn’t think it’s a good idea for the fed to raise rates now.
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Joe LaVorgna, Deutsche Bank, Chief U.S. Economist
LaVorgna thinks its not time to strengthen the dollar.
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A Look at the Markets and Economic Data
Liz Ann Sonders, Chief Investment Strategist, Charles Schwab
Oil reaches a record high; Sonders discusses what effect crude's high price has on the global economy.
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Record Setting Gas Prices
Geoff Sundstrom, Fuel Price Analyst, American Automobile Association
Sundstrom tells us how high he believes gas prices will climb this summer
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Target Date Funds – Planning Your Retirement
Bill Cafero, RCL Advisors
Maria looks into investment funds that work on "auto pilot": rebalancing as you age closer to retirement.
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Ned Notzon, T. Rowe Price, CFA Portfolio Manager
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A Look into Next Week's Economic Data
David Kotok, Cumberland Advisors, Chairman & CIO
Kotok discusses the markets and possibilities of next week's economic data.
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The Future of the Auto Industry
Carlos Ghosn, Renault-Nissan, CEO
Ghosn tells us where Nissan is headed as gas prices keep rising.
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Summer Movies – Winners and Losers
Dade Hayes, Variety, Asst. Managing Editor
Hayes tells us Paramount has two big money makers out there.
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A Look into High Price of Oil, and the Handling of Iran and Iraq
Condoleezza Rice, U.S. Secretary of State
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice tells us about the high price of oil and what's being done.
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Look at Travel Industry and Slowing Economy
Kevin Froemming, President, Sandals
Paying in advance for your vacation – either 'all aboard' a cruise ship or at an all-inclusive luxury resort – and what impact the cost of oil has on your pricetag.
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Richard Fain, CEO, Royal Caribbean Cruises
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Where in the World are the Best Travel Deals?
Peter Greenberg, Travel Expert
Greenberg discusses how to get the most from our vacationing dollar.
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Turbulent Markets
Mohamed El-Erian, Co-CEO, Co-CIO, PIMCO
El-Erian on the economic outlook.


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Mining Giants Battle it Out
Marius Kloppers, BHP Billiton, CEO  
Kloppers tells us why they want to buy Rio Tinto.

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Fixing the Healthcare System
Jeff Kindler, Pfizer, CEO
Kindler tells us how to fix the healthcare system and that it needs to be done fast.

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High-End Highrise
Apartments in the renovated Plaza Hotel have broken existing New York City real estate records, some selling for more than $40 million.

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Oil’s Record Setting Run – Records Highs Set Everyday Last Week
John Kilduff, Energy Analyst, MF Global
Kilduff tells us why oil is running up so high and when will it stop.

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A Bull on China
Jim Rogers, Author and Investor, Rogers Holdings   
Rogers tells Maria about life and commerce in China and how individual investors can bet on the still emerging market.

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The Presidential Candidates and Their Economic Policies
John Harwood, CNBC’s Chief Washington Correspondent
Harwood discusses the similarities of the Presidential Candidates on taxes.

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Investing in Mutual Funds
Alexandra  Lebenthal, President CEO, Lebenthal
What are Mutual Funds and what kinds of returns can you get on Mutual Funds.

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Sifting Through A Weeks Worth of Economic Data
David Rosenberg, North American Economist, Merrill Lynch
Rosenberg tells us what he thinks of the latest economic data: GDP, Jobs Report and Fed Rate cut.

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What’s Next for Internet Giant Google
Eric Schmidt, Chairman and CEO, Google        
Schmidt discusses the growth of the internet pioneer and what their plans are for the future.

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Saving for College
Amy Gutmann, President, University of Pennsylvania
Penn's president on the new ways an Ivy League education can be more affordable for the best and the brightest.

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Joe Hurley, CEO, Savingforcollege.com
Hurley explains how saving for college costs over time is less daunting when you choose a 529 investment plan, run by your local state government.

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What will the Fed do Next?
Robert Heller, Former Governor, The Federal Reserve Board
Ahead of next week's monthly Federal Open Market Committe meeting, former Fed Governor Robert Heller tells Maria whether to expect another drop in interest rates.

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Finding Value in Volatility
David Dreman, Chairman and Chief Investment Officer, Dreman Value Management        
Legendary Value Investor David Dreman on what to buy now  that seems under priced -- but could still pay off.

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Green Scenes in the Restaurant Industry
Joe Bastianich, Restaurateur; Owner, Del Posto
Bastianich, co-owner of the three-star Manhattan restaurant Del Posto,  on his efforts to make luxury food service sophisticated and sustainable.   Bastianiach co-owns the restaurant with celebrity TV chefs Lidia Bastianich and Mario Batali.

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Investing in Turbulent Times
Jean-Marie Eveillard, Manager of First Eagle Funds
Eveillard tells us what international markets he is investing in now.

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Maria’s Trip to Qatar
Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabr al-Thani
Sheikh Hamad discusses where the sovereign wealth fund of the wealthiest country in the world is investing its money now.

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Crunching the Numbers of Your Credit Score
Maxine Sweet, Experian VP, Public Education
Sweet identifies common credit report myths.

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Investing in Turbulent times
Bob Doll, BlackRock Vice Chairman and Director

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Greenspan defends his policies and says we are in a recession
Alan Greenspan, Former Chairman of the Federal Reserve

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Investing In Diamonds
Laurence Graff, Chairman of Graff Diamonds

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