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Friday, Dec. 28, 2007

1. Buffett's Bond Insurance Play: Warren Buffett is making a big move into the bond insurance business, reports CNBC's Becky Quick. 2. Banks Battle for Capital: Banks are battling for capital, Citi may be cutting jobs and Bank of America has no more soup in its cafeteria, reports CNBC's Charlie Gasparino. 3. Residential Real Estate Woes: A look at what the problems in the residential real estate sector mean for the broader economy, with Nouriel Roubini, chairman of RGEMonitor.com, and CNBC's Diana Olick. 4. Top Golden Parachutes of '07: CNBC's Mary Thompson takes a look at the top golden parachutes of 2007. 5. Bhutto Funeral: Pakistan's government blames Al Qaeda and the Taliban for the assassination of former Pakistan Prime Minister Bhutto, reports NBC's Ned Colt.

My 7 For '07: The Pharma Year in Review The seven biggest stories in my sectors in 2007? Avandia, Dendreon, Pfizer, Biogen were just a few of the topics that made this a fascinating year for the pharmaceuticals and biotechnology industries...Click here to view posting.

		VIDEO OF THE WEEK Markets React to Bhutto Death: Global political concerns rattle the markets after Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto is killed today, with CNBC's Sri Jegarajah.

EXISTING HOME SALES: Diana Olicks breaks the 1000am National Association of Realtors Existing Homes Sales data and follows the market's reaction as the year of real estate woes comes to a calendar close. CAUCUS COUNTDOWN: The frenzy continues as candidates barnstorm Iowa trying to win over caucus-goers. John Harwood wraps up any bombshells from Sunday AM talk shows and tell us what to expect in Iowa and beyond. NEW YEAR'S EVE EFFECT: After a softer than expected holiday shopping season will New Year's party product sales give a much needed boost to specialty retail including grocers, warehouses, liquor stores. Will consumers drink away 2007 worries? Brennan talks to the folks from Moet in their temporary Soho bubbly boutique. BILLION DOLLAR MASCOT MELEE': Western Kentucky University's athletic mascot is known as "Big Red" debuted in 1979, but in Italy it's the children's character "Gabibbo". The creator of the Italian children's profitable phenomenon admitted copying his character from WKU -- yet when WKU sued in an Italian court for the licensing rights and profits, they lost. Darren Rovell digs into this battle of for Big Red.

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