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Friday, Feb. 15, 2008

1. Dinallo on Bond Insurers: A look at how he would overhaul the bond industry, with Eric Dinallo, New York State Insurance Department superintendent and CNBC's Joe Kernen. 2. Business Council- Aetna : An outlook on insurance, with Ronald Williams, Aetna chairman/CEO and CNBC's Carl Quintanilla. 3. U-Mich Consumer Sentiment: A look at the consumer sentiment numbers, with CNBC's Rick Santelli. 4. Stop Trading, Listen to Cramer! Mad Money host Jim Cramer shares his stock picks with CNBC's Erin Burnett. 5. Microsoft's Small Biz Helper: Small business owners spending big money on custom web sites are in for a big surprise, with David Pogue, NY Times tech columnist. . Muscle Cars: Keep Revving Up Let me hear it! Say it loud! Race that engine! I blogged about the auto industry's speculation that we may be seeing the final hurrah for muscle cars. I was blown away by the e-mails many of you sent to me in which you said, "NO WAY! WE'RE NOT GIVING UP ON MUSCLE CARS!" Click here to view posting.

CNBC.COM VIDEO OF THE WEEK Ambac CEO Speaks: Ambac CEO Michael Callen tells CNBC's Erin Burnett why he scoffs at Warren Buffett's offer.

THE TOY ECONOMY: On the day that Wal-Mart reports earnings, Margaret Brennan is live at the International Toy Fair in New York City, with a look an industry that's seen better times. HOMEBUILDER SENTIMENT DATA: Diana Olick reports the National Assoc. of Home Builders' sentiment data, when it's released at 100p ET on Tuesday. VIRTUAL BORDER, REAL PROFITS: The Virtual Border (or as the government calls it "Project 28") is how companies from Boeing to ICX (ICXT) are hoping to make big money protecting the border with technology, rather than fences and people. Boeing has had huge cost overruns and delays and has even faced questioning about whether a fenceless border will ever become reality. Jane Wells checks out we've seen their stuff and talked to border agents--the company also helped provide security for the Super Bowl in Arizona. WILL.I.AM, AD.FOR.FREE: Call it the most successful campaign ad in history. You can also call it "free" for Barack Obama. Will.I.Am's music video has become an online sensation. John Harwood sits down with the pop star... and looks at how new media creates new avenues for exposure in the race to the White House. Portfolio Watchlist Insider Trends Financial Glossary Stock Screeners Fund Screeners Earnings Screeners

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