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Friday, Feb. 22, 2008

1. Behind the Economy's Wheel: Discussing the economy, housing and price of oil, with Mike Jackson, AutoNation chairman/CEO and CNBC's Carl Quintanilla. 2. Milk, Eggs & Health Insurance: A look at health insurance retail stores, with Robert Lufrano, M.D., Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida chairman/CEO and CNBC's Becky Quick. 3. Golf Instructor to Wall Street: A lesson in golf with Jim McLean, McLean Golf Schools and CNBC's Joe Kernen. 4. At the Oscars with PWC: Behind the scenes at the Oscars with PriceWaterhouseCoopers and CNBC's Julia Boorstin. 5. Bond Insurer Downgrades: Looming Bond insurers are taking a hit today, and downgrades may be on the way soon for MBIA and Ambac, reports CNBC's Charlie Gasparino. Countrywide: No Remorse, Just Still Living The High Life As many Americans are struggling to pay mortgages and while 11,400 former Countrywide employees are trolling the want-ads, Countrywide execs are going on a very expensive ski trip. Diana Olick blogs on this new development in the Countrywide saga. Click here to view posting.

CNBC.com's VIDEO OF THE WEEK Boone Pickens on $100 Oil: Boone Pickens, BP Capital CEO, sheds light on where oil is going.

BAD FOR CONSUMERS, GOOD FOR INVESTORS? Customer service can be hard work and big expenses for a company. But, is it worth the bill? Ultimately, investors don't care if a consumer is happy or sad, satisfied or unsatisfied... as long as people keep buying. Do you want to buy the company that is spending the bare minimum on customer service? How should a corporation balance costs and customer satisfaction? OSCARS WINNERS AND LOSERS: Julia Boorstin looks at Hollywood's big night. Who won? Who lost? and who'll profit? Julia has all the answers in her look at the Oscars. WASHINGTON LOOK-AHEAD: Following the buzz coming from the weekend in politics, John looks at what's on tap in Washington, and what issues will be on Wall Street's mind. HOW CONGRESS IS MESSING WITH MORTGAGE MARKETS: With major problems developing in the subprime mortgage market and the continued downturn in housing, Steve Liesman looks at legislation moving through Congress that could have a profound impact on the mortgage market. Portfolio Watchlist Insider Trends Financial Glossary Stock Screeners Fund Screeners Earnings Screeners

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