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Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008

1. Oil Settles Above $100: NYMEX crude hits highest close ever, with CNBC's Bertha Coombs. 2. Fidel Castro Steps Down: Fidel Castro is out as Cuba's President and Commandante, reports NBC's Mark Potter. 3. Paulson on the Economy: In an exclusive interview, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson offers insight on the Treasury Deptartment's plan for a 30-day pause in foreclosure proceedings, with CNBC's Steve Liesman. 4. HPQ Reports Earnings: A look at HP's latest earnings results, with CNBC's Matt Nesto and Dan Morgan, Synovus Securities. 5. Wal-Mart Earnings: The retailer releases numbers two cents above estimates, with Britt Beemer, America's Research Group; Richard Hastings, Federation Of Credit & Financial Professionals and CNBC's Becky Quick. Rock Obama: My Interview with Hip-Hop Star Will.i.am The worlds of politics and pop culture have intersected for decades. In 1960, John F. Kennedy enhanced his aura of glamour by associating with Frank Sinatra's Rat Pack; later Marilyn Monroe famously sang to him, "Happy Birthday, Mr. President." But rarely have the two worlds fused as auspiciously for a candidate as they have for Barack Obama this spring. Click here to view posting.

MEASURING INFLATION: Market-moving data set for release at 830a ET headlined by the CPI Data. The consensus is that inflation is contained and will remain unchanged. Will the data surprise the market? Rick Santelli breaks the data while Steve Liesman and Diana Olick keep up with the markets' reaction to the new numbers. WHAT THE FED SEES: Fed President William Poole is set to speak in Missouri, Steve Liesman monitors the headlines and digs into the Fed's new economic forecasts minutes from the last FOMC meeting when they're released at 2p ET. Will the minutes foreshadow more cuts to come? FROM HAWAII TO WISCONSIN: John Harwood details the winners and losers as the primaries wear on and the battlefield narrows in the house for the White House. HILLARY'S ALAMO: The democratic frontrunners continue the battle as Obama continues his nationwide momentum Hillary takes her last stand in Texas. The Hispanic vote is a significant one in Texas, can Hillary carry the Hispanic vote in this delegate-rich state? Michelle Caruso-Cabrera is live in San Antonio as Hillary's campaign fights for Lone Star state. Portfolio Watchlist Insider Trends Financial Glossary Stock Screeners Fund Screeners Earnings Screeners

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