CNBC.com's News Now: Stocks Rally on Fed Plan to Buy U.S. Debt

Click here to view today's newsletter on your mobile device. Wednesday, Mar. 18, 2009     DOW 7486.58 90.88 +1.23%   NASDAQ 1491.22 29.11 +1.99%   S&P 794.35 16.23 +2.09%       NEWS MARKETS EARNINGS INVESTING VIDEO CNBC TV CNBC PLUS     WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Fed's Surprise Move Sends Markets a Mixed Message The Federal Reserve's decision to finally enter the long-end of the Treasury market was taken as a mostly positive sign by the markets but it is probably making something of a bad statement on the health of the economy... »read more Stocks Rally on Fed Plan to Buy U.S. Debt The Federal Reserve fueled the rally on Wall Street Wednesday after the central bank announced a plan to buy U.S. debt.... »read more Pros Say: Investors Getting More Bullish Today: AIG CEO Edward Liddy cited the "cold realities of competition," but said he's asked for 50 percent of the controversial bonuses to be repaid. David Friehling, accountant for confessed super-swindler Bernard Madoff, was charged with alleged fraud. Sunnier notes: Bank of America CEO Kenneth Lewis said BofA could repay its $45 billion TARP loan ... »read more TODAY'S TOP 5 VIDEOS 1. Fed Funds Rate Unchanged   The Fed funds rate remains unchanged at 0.0 to 0.25%, reports CNBC's Hampton Pearson. Pimco's Bill Gross and CNBC's Steve Liesman share their insight. 2. AIG Hearing: CEO Liddy Speaks  Ed Liddy, AIG CEO, makes a statement on AIG's impact on the global economy as well as his feelings about retention bonuses. 3. AIG Hearing: S&P's Clark on Insurance Ratings   Rodney Clark, Standard & Poor's managing director, insurance ratings, makes a statement on AIG's impact on the global economy 4. Behind the Fed Decision with Cramer  Tobias Levkovich, Citi chief U.S. equity strategist, discusses the Fed's decision to leave its key rate unchanged, with CNBC's Jim Cramer & Erin Burnett. 5. Bogle-izing Hedge Funds   Thoughts on an investable index for the hedge fund industry, with John Bogle, The Vanguard Group founder/former CEO.       TODAY'S TOP BLOG   AIG Gets Points For Chutzpah You have to admit, AIG gets points for chutzpah. You could learn a lot from the people calling the shots at this company. Seriously . »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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CNBC.com's News Now: U.S. Economy Finally Showing Signs of Recovery

Click here to view this newsletter on your mobile device. Tuesday, Mar. 17, 2009     DOW 7395.7 178.73 +2.48%   NASDAQ 1462.11 58.09 +4.14%   S&P 778.12 24.23 +3.21       NEWS MARKETS EARNINGS INVESTING VIDEO CNBC TV CNBC PLUS     WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW American Economy Finally Showing Signs of Recovery The U.S. economy is showing some signs of life as consumers tiptoe back to the shopping mall, home builders pick up their hammers and manufacturers clear out inventory... »read more Stocks Barrel Higher as Techs Rally After a rocky start, stocks barreled higher Tuesday fueled by a surge in techs and a report that showed new home construction unexpectedly jumped in February... »read more For 40 Years, Small Caps Still Safest Bet in Stocks Investors looking for both safety and return over the past 40 years of market turmoil were treated best not by the stalwarts of big business but by their much smaller brethren, research released Tuesday shows... »read more TODAY'S TOP 5 VIDEOS 1. Dr. Doom & the Oncoming "Treasury Disaster"  The U.S. government bond market is a disaster waiting to happen, warns Marc Faber, editor & publisher of The Gloom, Boom & Doom Report. Dr Gloom explains his dire analysis to CNBC's Martin Soong 2. Whitney: Credit Crunch & Financials  Weighing in on consumer credit and why mark-to-market will not really help banks, with Meredith Whitney, Meredith Whitney Advisory Group CEO. 3. Summers on AIG & the Economy   President Obama's top economic adviser Larry Summers discusses AIG bonuses and the credit crunch, with CNBC's Steve Liesman 4. Nardelli: AIG, the Economy and…Oh, Yeah, Crysler   In an exclusive interview for CNBC.com, Robert Nardelli, Chrysler CEO shares insights with CNBC's Phil LeBeau on the company's cash positions and its talks with Washington. 5. Stop Trading, Listen to Cramer!   Mad Money host Jim Cramer shares his stock picks with CNBC's Erin Burnett.       TODAY'S TOP BLOG   Weird Sponsorship Deals Are Being Terminated So one of the crazy things about the economic downturn is that all-of-a-sudden you start hearing about these strange sponsorship deals that are now being undone. We didn't know many of these existed in the first place, but they're certainly fun to hear about now. »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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CNBC.com's News Now: Obama Hits AIG

Click here to view this newsletter on your mobile device. Monday, Mar. 16, 2009     DOW 7216.97 -7.01 -0.1%   NASDAQ 1404.02 -27.48 -1.92%   S&P 753.89 -2.66 -0.35%       NEWS MARKETS EARNINGS INVESTING VIDEO CNBC TV CNBC PLUS     WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW March's Stock Market Rally Becoming a Global Affair Those bullish on the domestic market continuing a slow recovery are betting it will be led as much by international investments as it is by the bread-and-butter companies that traditionally slay the bears... »read more Stocks Snap Winning Streak After AmEx News Stocks snapped their winning streak Monday after American Express reported that credit-card deliquencies rose in February... »read more Fed Preview: Weighing Options to Revive the Economy As they prepare to open a two-day meeting Tuesday, Federal Reserve policymakers are weighing whether to launch new programs or expand existing ones to spur lending, get Americans spending again and lift the country out of... »read more TODAY'S TOP 5 VIDEOS 1. Obama Hits AIG  Obama lets his feelings be known about bonuses paid at the financially-challenged company, and says he wants Treasury Secretary Geithner to look into ways to stop them 2. Geithner on Small Biz Initiative   Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner discusses President Obama's small business initiative 3. El-Erian & the Markets   Mohamed El-Erian, PIMCO CEO & Co-CIO, discusses what's likely to happen on the Street this week, with Richard Mishkin, former Fed Governor; Jack Rivkin, former Neuberger Berman CIO; CNBC's Becky Quick, Joe Kernen & Carl Quintanilla. 4. Launching the Camaro   A look at GM's newest version of the iconic muscle car, the Camaro, with Troy Clarke, GM & CNBC's Phil Lebeau. 5. Stop Trading, Listen to Cramer!   Mad Money's Jim Cramer shares his stock picks and pans with CNBC's Erin Burnett       TODAY'S TOP BLOG   Execs: To Tweet, Or Not To Tweet? Twitter – are executives really expected to "do" something called tweeting? Use something called Twitter? The simple answer is YES. In fact, it shouldn't even be a question anymore. Americans – of all ages – have embraced "social networking" in its many contemporary forms: Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, the sharing services like Digg and Reddit, blogging, and yes, Twitter. A marketing campaign or constituent communications tool by any other name would smell as sweet, right? »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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CNBC.com's News Now: Stocks Log Best Week Since November

Click here to view today's newsletter on your mobile device. Friday, Mar. 13, 2009     DOW 7223.98 53.92 +0.75%   NASDAQ 1431.5 5.40 +0.38%   S&P 756.55 5.81 +0.77%       NEWS MARKETS EARNINGS INVESTING VIDEO CNBC TV CNBC PLUS     WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Stocks Log Best Week Since November Stocks went four for four Friday in a dramatic win that delivered stocks their best week since November... »read more Commodities Clearing a Path for Stocks to Follow In addition to the usual suspects, this week's stock market rally appears to have gotten help from an unlikely ally: commodities.... »read more Obama: I'm Working Every Day To Get Credit Flowing U.S. President Barack Obama said on Friday he spent every day working on trying to get credit flowing in the U.S. financial markets, and economic adviser Paul Volcker said it would take time to work out the problems in the financial system... »read more TODAY'S TOP 5 VIDEOS 1. Summers Speaks   Larry Summers, chief economic advisor to President Obama, discusses the roots of the economic crisis and the President's plan to turn things around. 2. Obama on "Post-Bubble" Economy   President Obama discusses laying the foundation for a post-bubble economic growth model. 3. Corporate Jets=CEO Excess?   The business aviation industry is fighting back at the recent buzz surrounding corporate jet generalization, with CNBC's Jane Wells. 4. The Golf Economy  Congress has strongly criticized sponsorship of golf tournaments by companies receiving TARP money. A response, with Tim Finchem, PGA Tour commissioner and CNBC's Darren Rovell. 5. Stop Trading, Listen to Cramer!   Mad Money host Jim Cramer shares his stock picks with CNBC's Erin Burnett.       TODAY'S TOP BLOG   How To Castrate A Bull & Other Corporate Survival Tips Many people wonder whether it's possible to maintain a good company culture in a bad economy. Is it an expensive luxury best suited to good times? The notion that good corporate culture is expensive reveals a deep misconception about what makes employees happy. »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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