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Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008 1. Fed Chief Testifies Before Congress: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said that the risks of an economic slowdown have escalated. 2. Merrill CEO on Risk Management: Discussing the brokerage's recent loss and an outlook on risk management, with John Thain, Merrill Lynch chairman & CEO and CNBC's Maria Bartiromo. 3. Cramer on Financials: Mad Money host Jim Cramer discusses doomed financials and the Fed. 4. Faber: Willis Wooing Marsh: Insurance broker Willis Group Holdings is wooing Marsh & McLennan, reports CNBC's David Faber 5. Jobless Claims & Housing Starts: More information about the nation's labor and housing markets, with Dave Bahoric, Trade the News; Greg Ip, The Wall Street Journal; CNBC's Rick Santelli & Jim Cramer. Pharma Investors: Will Political Talk Scare Them Off? Some politicians are going on that attack against drug companies in their run for the White House. But as they do, are the politicos scaring off pharma investors? Mike Huckman blogs on the market impact of all the talk. Click here to view posting. GE REPORTS: Matt Nesto reports earnings from General Electric, parent of CNBC, and others and analyzes the market's reaction to the results. TECH EARNINGS PREVIEW: Next week, tech heavyweights like Apple, eBay and Microsoft are set to report quarterly earnings. The sector has been a hot topic in recent months. What should investors be watching out for in a sure-to-be-volatile week? BUILD-UP TO NEVADA: The stakes are high for Saturday's Democratic caucuses in Nevada, as a record number of voters are expected to participate. Nevada is host to a large minority and organized labor population, John Harwood follows the campaign trail as the candidates fight hard for support from both groups. SUBPRIME IN THE CITY: As urban areas throughout the country are subject to the tidal wave of subprime mortgage-related pain, Michelle Caruso-Cabrera looks at how the National Urban League is working against the odds to keep Americans in their homes. And with the crisis as it is, they have a tough task ahead. U2'S 3D ELEVATION: 2008 will be the year that 3-D movies take off, and the first live action digital 3-D theatrical release is a U-2 concert movie premiering at Sundance Saturday night. The buzz is that the film is great, and it's expected to bring a whole new audience to 3-D. Julia Boorstin reports. Portfolio Watchlist Insider Trends Financial Glossary Stock Screeners Fund Screeners Earnings Screeners   Watch CNBC LIVE on your computer. Click here for more information.

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