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Wednesday, Apr. 02, 2008

1. Soros on Credit Crisis: Billionaire investor George Soros shares his thoughts on the credit crisis with CNBC's Maria Bartiromo. 2. Ben Bernanke Opening Statement: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke goes to the hill to testify on the U.S. economic outlook before the Congressional Joint Economic Committee. 3. Stop Trading, Listen to Cramer! Mad Money host Jim Cramer shares his stock picks with CNBC's Erin Burnett. 4. More Wall St. Job Cuts Loom: Layoffs may be looming at another Wall Street brokerage house, with CNBC's Charlie Gasparino. 5. Bugatti New Edition: The luxury car maker unveils its Hermes edition, with Alasdair Stewart, Bugatti head of sales/marketing, and CNBC's Joe Kernen. Lululemon Finds "Mantra" In A Niche Market Consumer spending may be down, but yoga wear maker Lululemon seems to have found a way to keep its customers buying. Margaret Brennan blogs with the details on how the company is keeping sales ringing. Click here to view posting.

THE FINANCIAL ALL-STARS: That's what it will feel like with of-the-moment Wall Streeter JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke testifying at the same Senate hearing. On what else? The issue du jour: JP Morgan Chase's Fed-facilitated buyout of Bear Stearns. The meeting kicks off at 10a ET. Maria Bartiromo and Diana Olick will be live on Capitol Hill. Melissa Lee delves into who's looking out for individual investors and Jane Wells considers the plight of the overlooked homeowners. BIG NAMES TALKING M&A: This year marks the 20th Anniversary of what is considered to be the preeminent M&A and corporate law forum in the country. For two days, the top M&A attorneys, bankers, and academics come together in one place to discuss the most important issues in the deal-making world. David Faber is live with the major players. PIGS AT THE TROUGH: Well, it's a more literal question than you'd think when KB Homes will hold its 2008 shareholders meeting at its headquarters in Los Angeles. Why? The Laborers' International Union of North America (LINUA) will kick off its "Pigs at the Trough" tour outside the annual meeting in an attempt to draw attention to the role homebuilders played in current housing and mortgage crisis and how they are seeking tax breaks from Congress through the Foreclosure Prevention Act. Mary Thompson reports. FOLLOW THE MONEY: Matt Nesto follows the winners and losers in the market, breaking down the biggest stock and sector stories of the day. Portfolio Watchlist Insider Trends Financial Glossary Stock Screeners Fund Screeners Earnings Screeners

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