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On the go? Click here to view this newsletter on your mobile device. Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009     DOW 7555.39 2.79 +0.04%   NASDAQ 1467.97 -2.69 -0.18%   S&P 788.42 -0.75 -0.1%       NEWS MARKETS EARNINGS INVESTING VIDEO CNBC TV PERSONAL FINANCE     WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Stanford Financial Chief Tried to Flee Country The head of Stanford Financial Group charged with orchestrating an $8 billion fraud tried Tuesday to get a one-way flight out of the country, a source told CNBC... »read more Whitney Leaves Oppenheimer to Start Own Firm Meredith Whitney has told CNBC that she is leaving Oppenheimer to start her own firm, the Meredith Whitney Advisory Group... »read more Obama: Housing Plan Helps Up to 9 Million Families President Obama unveiled his much-anticipated plan Wednesday to fight the housing crisis, pledging up to $275 billion to help stem a wave of foreclosures sweeping the country... »read more TODAY'S TOP 5 VIDEOS 1. Obama's Mortgage Plan  President Barack Obama delivers a speech in Phoenix where he lays out the details of his plan to halt foreclosures. 2. Dimon: Housing Plan "Well Designed"  President Obama's housing plan is very elegant and well-designed, according to JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon. 3. Bernanke on the Fed & Economy  Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks at the National Press Club on the Federal Reserve's lending programs and balance sheet 4. Future Of BlackRock  Despite a challenging year ahead, BlackRock's view is optimistic. The company says it will come out stronger while pursuing "strategic opportunities." Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, discusses his company's outlook with CNBC 5. Stop Trading, Listen to Cramer!  Mad Money's Jim Cramer shares his stock picks and pans with CNBC's Melissa Lee       TODAY'S TOP BLOG   Who Will Truly Benefit From The President's Housing Plan? The Obama housing plan is aimed at "rescuing families who played by the rules and acted responsibly…it will not rescue the unscrupulous or irresponsible by throwing good taxpayer money after bad loans." That's direct from the President. Well here's the problem: the rules have changed. »See All CNBC.com Blogs     FIRST IN BUSINESS WORLDWIDE     (c)2009 CNBC Inc. All Rights Reserved 900 Sylvan Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632

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