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Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008

1. MBIA CEO on Bond Insurance: In an exclusive interview, Jay Brown, MBIA CEO discusses his outlook on bond insurance, with CNBC's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera. 2. Breaking News-Ambac: Private equity and banks to infuse $3 billion into Ambac's books, reports CNBC's Charlie Gasparino. 3. Zell Tries to Unload Cubs: Real estate tycoon Sam Zell is hoping to hit a grand slam as he tries to unload the Chicago Cubs and its ballpark by opening day. Sam Zell joins the Squawk crew to discuss that issue, as well as the economy. 4. Stop Trading, Listen to Cramer! Mad Money host Jim Cramer shares his stock picks with CNBC's Erin Burnett. 5. Producer Price Index Reaction: Wholesale prices rose 1% in January and climbed 0.4% excluding food and energy. Robert Barbera, ITG chief economist; Squawk Box guest host Jack Welch; and CNBC's Steve Liesman & Rick Santelli share their insight. Mid-Size SUVs: The Good And Bad When It Comes To Safety A new study out on safety for mid-size SUVs has some good things to say and some bad. Phil LeBeau blogs on the details and writes about which SUV is rated the highest for safety.. Click here to view posting.

BERNANKE ON THE HILL: Wall Street traders will have all eyes on Capitol Hill, as Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke offers part one of his two-day semi-annual testimony before Congress. Hampton Pearson will be live with the text of the Chairman's monetary policy report to the House Financial Services Committee, and Steve Liesman will be in studio providing instant analysis. UBS UNDER FIRE: UBS shareholders gather Wednesday to vote on the bank's capital injection from Singapore and Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth funds. The event bring into focus major issues surrounding the troubled bank: huge subprime losses, the future of Chairman Marcel Ospel and HSH Nordbank's decision to sue UBS over CDO sales. CNBC Europe's Guy Johnson is live at the marathon meeting. BATTLE IN THE BUCKEYE STATE: John Harwood is live in Cleveland, site of Tuesday night's MSNBC Democratic Debate between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Who won? Who lost?... and how did it move the dial? GETTING CREATIVE WITH FORECLOSURE: As the housing woes wear on, the supply of foreclosed homes has risen. What will become of these properties? Diana Olick takes a look at creative solutions to deal with foreclosures. ALTERNATIVE ENERGY AND POWER: As the US economy struggles to catch its breath and slides closer toward recession, there is a corner of the economy that is performing as never before -- the Industrials. In certain sectors of the industrial economy, especially those directly affected by growing global demand, orders can not be processed fast enough, products and services are being cranked out in record amounts, and stocks are responding. On Wednesday, Matt Nesto profiles the alternative energy and power sector. Portfolio Watchlist Insider Trends Financial Glossary Stock Screeners Fund Screeners Earnings Screeners

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