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Thursday, Mar. 27, 2008

1. Future of Financials: Expecting a rude awakening for the biggest banks this earnings season, according to Meredith Whitney, Oppenheimer & Co. and CNBC's Maria Bartiromo. 2. Investing In Life Insurance: Finding a decent return in life insurance, with Joe Heider, Dawson Wealth Management; Adam Sherman, Firstrust Financial Resources; and CNBC's Dennis Kneale & Sue Herera. 3. Seeking Supply: Insight on energy supply, prices and the pipeline explosion in Iraq, with Sadad Al Husseini, Saudi Aramco former head of exploration and CNBC's Carl Quintanilla. 4. Obama's Economic Plan: Details on Barack Obama's plan for the economy, with CNBC's Maria Bartiromo. 5. Stop Trading, Listen to Cramer! Mad Money's Jim Cramer shares his stock picks and pans with CNBC's Erin Burnett. WaMu's "Whoo-Hoo": Not "Woo-Hoo" As That's Homer Simpson Washington Mutual is starting a new billboard campaign using the phrase "Whoo-Hoo." But as Jane Wells blogs, the spelling (Whoo) has stirred up a bit of a controversy and drawn a favorite phrase of Homer Simpson into the mix. Click here to view posting.

THE FATE OF A $5 BILLION DRUG: On Sunday the American College of Cardiology will meet in Chicago to present the results of the controversial Vytorin/Zetia study. Shares of Merck and Schering-Plough have fallen nearly 25% so far this year almost solely because of this study. Investors and physicians alike are widely anticipating the detailed results because they will determine future prescriptions and sales. Mike Huckman sets the stage for this monumental meeting and discusses the possible implications for both pharma giants. WHERE'S THE BEEF...PROFITS? The largest beef recall in history has some in the industry hoping to make a profit from those having a cow about health and safety. Jane Wells explains how branded beef is catching on and organic beef is the fastest growing organic product in the pipeline. FIELD OF DREAMS: A new field of dreams debuts in the Nation's Capitol this weekend, but will the first pitch be a strike? Millions upon millions of public and private dollars have been spent as workers scramble 24/7 finessing large and small details hoping to meet the opening day deadline. Hampton Pearson takes a tour of the Nationals' new home while detailing costs, benefits and who ponied up $400 grand for luxury suites with flat screens, marble countertops, leather furnishings, and of course a private porch with outside seats. WHO KNEW YOONEW? Forget Stubhub, Yoonew is the newest go-to company for final four tickets. It's an options market and the concept is simple: A fan can buy the option to purchase a ticket to the final four game for your team of choice. The better the odds the team makes the final four, the higher the price of the ticket. But for a Cinderella team, the option could payoff immensely. This year, Davidson had such small odds of making the final four, that a couple weeks ago the final four ticket option for Davidson was only $21. Davidson hits the hardwood Friday evening, and they need to win just two more games to make it to the final four. Darren talks to the CEO of Yoonew and a Davidson fan who is banking on those wins. Portfolio Watchlist Insider Trends Financial Glossary Stock Screeners Fund Screeners Earnings Screeners

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