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Thursday, Jun. 05, 2008

1. FCC On Verizon Deal 2. Hottest Selling Funds 3. Stop Trading, Listen to Cramer! 4. Evaluating Lehman 5. Maria's Market Message Pfizer Falls Even Further One reader accused Mike Huckman of having a bias against Pfizer for his recent reporting on the stock decline of the world's biggest drug company. But as Mike writes today, the news is even worse for Pfizer and that's just the way it is... Click here to read more.

JOBS REPORT: The Labor Department releases the monthly jobs report. Hampton Pearson reports the breaking news from the Labor Department and Steve Liesman and Rick Santelli provides analysis. WAL-MART SHAREHOLDERS MEETING: The day after Wal-Mart surprised the market with better-than-expected May sales, the big box retailer holds its annual meeting in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Margaret Brennan is live taking the pulse of the shareholders and executives as they discuss their plan to maintain strength and profitability going forward, as consumers continue to face rising prices and difficult economic times. AND THEN THERE WERE TWO: After a tense primary season, the nation finally has the presumptive nominees for President. Sen. Hillary Clinton is expected to suspend her campaign on Saturday, as Obama and McCain move forward in the search for running mates and the economy remains the forefront of campaign issues. John Harwood bottomlines the big question: Who's best for the economy, McCain or Obama? WORLD PORK EXPO: Jane Wells goes whole hog at the at the World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa. Like the airlines, raising pigs is now a money-losing enterprise -- it costs more to raise a pig than to sell it. So why do it? What will it take to turn the industry around? When will the cost be passed on to consumers? Portfolio Watchlist Insider Trends Financial Glossary Stock Screeners Fund Screeners Earnings Screeners

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Wednesday, Jun. 04, 2008

1. Bernanke on Inflation 2. Commodities Rapid Fire 3. The Future of Lehman 4. Gold Remains Timeless 5. Maria's Market Message Today's Cars And Trucks Really Are Made Better Consumers may not be buying as many cars and trucks because of the economy, but as Phil blogs, the latest dependability survey shows the ones they do buy are better made these days... Click here to read more.

RETAILERS REPORTING: In times of slowdown, consumers pull back on their discretionary spending, and shopping is one of the first things to be cut back. But big box retailers often fare better in times of sluggish growth. So will the same store sales numbers feel a bump from the big box stores? Margaret Brennan delivers the results. THE FACE OF FORECLOSURE: The MBA releases its quarterly delinquency/foreclosure survey report Thursday, that's seen as the benchmark for foreclosure activity in the nation. In one Washington DC suburb, an estimated 1 in 20 homes is in foreclosure. Everyone knows the financial hardship of foreclosure, but what does it look like? Unkempt yards, rampant rodents and general deterioration depress the neighborhood. Diana Olick reveals the unsettling the face of foreclosure. REINVENTING DIABETES TREATMENT: Mike Huckman previews the American Diabetes Association meeting, setting the stage for a battle between experimental drugs from NovoNordisk and Lilly/Amylin/Alkermes: the first once-a-week diabetes drug versus Novo's more traditional treatment. One analyst says this will be the most newsworthy ADA meeting ever. THE DREAM MATCHUP: Darren Rovell is live at the Garden, site of Game #1 of the NBA Finals Thursday night between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers. He'll explain one reason why stock traders may be pulling for the Lakers to win the championship. Portfolio Watchlist Insider Trends Financial Glossary Stock Screeners Fund Screeners Earnings Screeners

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