Set The Record Straight: The Consumer

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What's really going on with the U.S. consumer? Find out from Costco CFO Richard Galanti!




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Trader disclosure: On Aug 15, 2008, the following stocks and commodities mentioned or intended to be mentioned on CNBC’s Fast Money were owned by the Fast Money traders; Quint Tatro Is The Principal Of Tatro Capital: Tatro Owns (C), (GS), (JPM): Tatro Capital Owns (EEV), (INTC), (QQQQ), (SMN), (SPY), (SSO), (UYG): Najarian Owns (HD): Najarian Owns (AAPL) And Is Short (AAPL) Calls; Najarian Owns (CSCO) Calls; Najarian Owns (VMW) Calls;Najarian Owns (HCBK) Puts; Najarian Owns (TSO) and Is Short (TSO) Calls: Seymour Owns (AAPL), (EEM), (MER), (TSO) : Seygem Asset Management Owns (EEV): Seygem Asset Management Is Short (RTH); Terranova Owns (YHOO), (AAPL), (RIMM), (INTC), (GS), (GOOG), (CME), (IYT),(BNI), (SU), (SA), (VLO), (KOL), (POT), (X), (FCX), (NOV), (EOG), (XLF): Terranova Is Short Crude Oil Time Spread (Short Dec. 2008, Long Dec. 2012): Terranova Owns Dec. 2012 Crude Oil

Terranova Is Chief Alternatives Strategist Of Phoenix Investment Partners, Ltd.: Phoenix Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (ABD), (ARE), (BRE), (CNTY), (CLB), (OFC), (DLR), (ESS), (EXR), (FL), (IAT), (IGE), (LNET), (MAC), (OIIM), (PSPT), (DBC), (DBV), (SLB), (SKT), (BLV)

Terranova Is Co-Portfolio Manager Of The Phoenix Diversifier PHOLIO: Phoenix Diversifier PHOLIO Owns (IGE), (DBC), (DBV)