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Monday, Feb. 11, 2008

1. AIG's Control Issues: AIG is one of today's big losers, and CNBC's Mary Thompson & Charlie Gasparino have the latest. 2. Yahoo's Next Move: What's next for Yahoo, with Eric Jackson, Ironfire Capital; Kevin Landis, Firsthand Capital Management; and CNBC's Maria Bartiromo. 3. Bill Ackman: Bond Insurer Foe: Insight on who Bill Ackman is and what he is up to, with CNBC's Melissa Lee. 4. Realty Check: Buying a Home Now: Now might be a prime time to discuss home ownership, with Richard Gaylord, National Association of Realtors president and CNBC's Diana Olick. 5. Stop Trading, Listen to Cramer! Mad Money host Jim Cramer talks toys, energy, agriculture and a potential takeover tarket with CNBC's Erin Burnett. Yahoo: Just "Sober Up" And Take The Money Microsoft wants to buy Yahoo but the search company seems to be playing hard to get. Jim Goldman blogs on why Yahoo should swallow their pride and take the deal. Click here to view posting.

JORDAN'S EMPIRE: When Nike signed a deal with budding superstar, Michael Jordan, they stumbled upon the holy grail. Brand Jordan has become a colossus of its own, with Jordan shoes still outselling those of the stars of today, years after MJ left the spotlight. Darren Rovell looks at how Michael Jordan transformed Nike... and how his Air Jordan sneakers are still the gold standard. CREDITING BOND INSURERS: The subprime ripple continues as the newest causalities to surface are the bond-insurers. The Hudson Institute is hosting a conference "The Ongoing Credit Crunch: What's Next For Structured Finance, Credit Rating Agencies, and Bond Insurers?" with a panel featuring key players in the industry from James Chanos to Bill Ackman. Melissa Lee is live with the smartest in the boardroom as they discuss the future roles of structured finance, credit rating agencies, and bond insurers in the mortgage markets. Is it time for regulators to step in? GM EARNINGS: Restructuring never seems to end for the Big Three carmakers and General Motor's earnings are expected to reflect its transitional pains. Wall Street expects substantial declines, but the question remains: will investors continue to grip the wheel for the road ahead? RESCUE PLAN: Bank of America, Washington Mutual, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, Countrywide and Citigroup are scheduled to announce the program dubbed "Project Lifeline" in a meeting with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson at 11a ET Tuesday. The plan is intended to identify seriously delinquent borrowers and halt any foreclosure process while working out a new payment scheme. Diana Olick monitors the announcement as six of the nations biggest lenders come together to lift homeowners from foreclosure. POTOMAC PRIMARIES: It's election day for both parties in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. With the Republican nomination all but official, the "Potomac Primaries" are vital for Obama and Clinton, currently locked in a near dead heat. John Harwood has the latest buzz from the trail, and how Hillary fares in her first election with her new campaign chief. Portfolio Watchlist Insider Trends Financial Glossary Stock Screeners Fund Screeners Earnings Screeners

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