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A TALE OF TWO BANKS: John Thain and Jamie Dimon will have different tales to tell Thursday, as their companies report quarterly earnings. First up: JPMorgan Chase reports before-the-bell. In the news primarily for their takeover of Bear Stearns, the bank has been praised for navigating the choppy climate better than most. When Merrill Lynch reports after the bell, analysts are looking for much worse news: expectations of a massive write-down and potential asset sales are key storylines. Mary Thompson covers all the details.
| YOUR MONEY, YOUR VOTE! TAX DEBATE: At 730a ET, Squawk Box kicks off part two of its unprecedented five-part campaign debate series focused on the economy. The "Your Money, Your Vote" debates, between each candidates' top economic advisers will provide the clearest picture yet of how each man, as President, would deal with everything from record oil prices to real estate to inflation to job security. Today's topic: taxes.
| HIGH-END HOME AUCTION: Foreclosure auctions? Not a rare practice, particularly in the current housing crunch. But, auctioning a home that was on the market for $31 million? Welcome to 2008. Rebecca Jarvis visits Stan and Dorothea Cheslock, who are auctioning their 26,000 square foot home and the 30 acres it inhabits. Selling your house isn't what it used to be, even for the uberwealthy.
| BIG BETS ON THE BRITISH: What does Tiger Woods' absence mean to the British Open? Well, for sports betting, it means more business! With everyone else's chances to win amplified, there's more for the casual gambler than just "Tiger or the field." Darren looks at the impact.
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