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Video: Sam Zell talks about the state of the real estate market; He likes Brazil
On January - 13 - 2010
CNBC interview: Legg Mason’s Bill Miller is back in the game
On January - 12 - 2010
Tags: Bill Miller, CNBC, Legg Mason, Videos
CNBC’s ratings nose dive; NYSE delistings rise; CDS looking to its best month since April 2008; Unpaid property taxes hitting taking a toll
On July - 31 - 2009
- CNBC Viewership Down 28%
- Big jump in NYSE delistings this year
- Bank Credit Swaps Head for Best Month Since April ’08
- Unpaid property taxes hit localities Read the rest of this entry »
Not even yet at work at his new MSNBC gig, is Dylan Ratigan already pissing off his co-workers?
On June - 18 - 2009
So sayeth Page Six about the former CNBC anchor:
The acerbic financial guru “has posted ‘Team Ratigan’ signs on the desks he and his team are taking over, as well as in an empty of fice he’s turning into his conference room,” an insider tells us. “Contessa Brewer is the most upset, because not only did she have eyes on that office, she’s the one Ratigan is displacing in the morning.” An MSNBC flack told us: “There are signs that say ‘Team Ratigan,’ but no one is p – - – ed off about it. Everybody is happy to work with Dylan.”
Tags: CNBC, Dylan Ratigan, Talking heads
No fly zone: Barack Obama cooly executes a persistent pest invading presidential air space
On June - 16 - 2009
Shock and awe! What a show of force! During an interview with CNBC’s John Harwood, President Obama cooly executed a pesky fly invading his air space. After he offed his winged nemesis with a loud crack, Harwood, obviously impressed, exclaimed “Nice!”. (Applause from the peanut gallery). Obama: “Now where were we?”. Then Obama said: “That was pretty impressive, wasn’t it? I got the sucker.” (clearly amused / pleased with himself).
Yes he did. The camera panned in on the winged corpse on the rug. (North Korea, Iran, and other foes, you might want to take note.)
Tags: Barack Obama, CNBC, executions, insects, No fly zone, Politics, Videos
Video: Mark Haines vs Barney Frank: One of the best / funniest things we’ve seen on CNBC in a long time
On June - 11 - 2009
CNBC predictably edited out the best part of the Barney Frank / Mark Haines conversation on executive pay which ended in an on air scuffle: Mark Haines’ last line. After a snippy and annoyed Barney Frank proclaimed the interview over, Mark Haines said: “Fine, we’ll manage without you.” No doubt this will show up later on an unedited YouToube version…..
Tags: Barney Frank, CNBC, Compensation, Funny, Videos
Video: Ode to Becky Quick
On June - 3 - 2009
Maria Bartiromo was immortalized in song by The Ramones. Now, from 40 Watt Moon: “Becky Quick, You’re the coolest chick I know”. Personally, we prefer the new ode to Becky, but you can be the judge yourself. The ode to Maria is below.
Tags: Becky Quick, CNBC, Maria Bartiromo, video
CNBC interview with Allen Stanford: He claims there’s no Ponzi scheme, that he’s no Madoff, that the SEC destroyed his business and he’s gonna fight
On April - 21 - 2009
Tags: Allen Stanford, CNBC, Legal
Video: Jim Chanos on CNBC this morning (4/16/09)
On April - 16 - 2009
Tags: CNBC, Jim Chanos
CNBC “top suits and some on air talent” called on the carpet for Obama-bashing?
On April - 16 - 2009
That's what Page Six tells us. Rick Santelli apparently wasn't at the meeting; Jim Cramer was.
THE top suits and some of the on-air talent at CNBC were recently ordered to a top-secret meeting with General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt and NBC Universal President Jeff Zucker to discuss whether they've turned into the President Obama-bashing network, Page Six has learned.
"It was an intensive, three-hour dinner at 30 Rock which Zucker himself was behind," a source familiar with the powwow told us. "There was a long discussion about whether CNBC has become too conservative and is beating up on Obama too much. There's great concern that CNBC is now the anti-Obama network. The whole meeting was really kind of creepy."
According to CNBC's Brian Steel: "The dinner was to thank CNBC for a job well done in our in-depth reporting throughout the financial crisis. As far as our coverage is concerned, we are built for balance and we are unabashedly pro-investor."
CNBC Sweats 'Obama-bashing' – Page Six NY Post
Tags: Barack Obama, CNBC, Politics
Donny Deutsch: I’ll work for Uncle Sam for $1 a year
On April - 7 - 2009
In a CNBC discussion on bonus compensation which segued into comments on how the Treasury can't dig up a body to fill the #2 position (because it doesn't pay much and because of the vetting process), Donny Deutsch offered up his services to Uncle Sam for $1 a year.
But would he pass the vetting process? "Absolutely not" he said, laughing hysterically.
Addendum: We've added the video below; the above discussion comes right at the end….
Tags: Barack Obama, Bonuses, CNBC, Compensation, Donny Deutsch, Politics
Ruth Madoff makes the pilgrimage to visit her jailed convict hubby
On April - 6 - 2009
Conjugal visit? We'll guess probably not. But there's Ruth Madoff, clutching a cheapo umbrella and chewing gum (or something similar), as she made her way into the prison facility where Bernie Madoff is stuck behind bars.
Tags: $50 billion, Banks, Bernard Madoff, Bernie Madoff, CNBC, Madoff, ponzi scheme, prison, Ruth, Santander, scam
She’s not nearly bullish, but Meredith Whitney says there are reasons you might not want to be short banks at this point, at least until companies report
On April - 6 - 2009
Tags: Banks, CNBC, Meredith Whitney
George Soros proclaims the G-20 summit a success: “I would say that it is probably the first time that the authorities are actually ahead of the curve”
On April - 3 - 2009
Tags: CNBC, Economy, G-20, George Soros, hedge fund, Hedge funds, Politics
The war of the egos continues: The latest Donny Deutsch dig at Charlie Gasparino
On April - 2 - 2009
Donny Deutsch really doesn’t seem to like Charlie Gasparino. The two got into it on the air on CNBC in February. The snide comments from Deutsch continued yesterday although the latter wasn’t on the air on CNBC with him at the time. According to Page Six:
Tags: Charlie Gasparino, CNBC, Donny Deutsch
Life after CNBC: Dylan Ratigan could land at ABC; “he was pissed off he didn’t get Conan O’Brien’s slot since he really wants to do a talk show”
On March - 30 - 2009
Page Six still believes that former CNBC 'Fast Money' host Dylan Ratigan could very well end up at ABC after his six month noncompete expires….
Tags: CNBC, Revolving Door
‘Fast Money’ host Dylan Ratigan quit CNBC; today is said to be his last day
On March - 27 - 2009
Page Six is reporting the CNBC anchor Dylan Ratigan quit yesterday. He had apparently been feuding with CNBC's VP for strategic programming and development Susan Krakower and other senior executives. His last day is said to be today. CNBC rep Brian Steel wouldn't confirm Ratigan's departure, nor would he address possible contract negotiations. But he did say of the Page Six piece: "The premise of your story is incorrect. Susan Krakower, who oversaw the development of 'Fast Money,' is one of the most talented people at CNBC."
According to the Page Six source, Ratigan's contract expires next Wednesday.
Tags: CNBC, Dylan Ratigan, Fast Money, Revolving Door
Chris Dodd can breathe more easily; Larry Kudlow’s not going to run against him
On March - 25 - 2009
We can't imagine that if Kudlow ran he'd have a serious chance, even with Christopher Dodd weakened and under seige. Maybe he sensed that too…..
Tags: CNBC, Larry Kudlow, Politics
The fox guarding the hen house: Charlie Rangel is the last person to throwing stones given his own alleged tax issues
On March - 19 - 2009
As House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charlie Rangel was raging on and on and on to CNBC about how heinous bonuses are on Wall Street and how they're going to tax them all away we were seething about all of the reports of his own alleged tax improprieties (chalked up to "errors"). Then Mark Haines and Erin Burnett cornered him on the issues. He cried bullshit as one would expect. But it was great to see him called out.
Tags: Bonuses, CNBC, Compensation, Political Contributions
Sounds like Jon Stewart’s viewership surged in his grudge match with Jim Cramer
On March - 17 - 2009
In a Page Six item they tell us that Jon Stewart's brother, Larry Liebowitz (Stewart's real name is Liebowitz) who works at the NYSE, gave him a hand in preparing for his grudge match with Jim Cramer last week. But that's actually not the most interesting part of the article in our opinion. It claims that after the brouhaha, Cramer's ratings dipped a bit from the days before — although they were up from February– but Stewart's surged:
Tags: CNBC, Jim Cramer
Obama doing Leno on Thursday; a good thing SNL isn’t live on Saturday?
On March - 16 - 2009
The big guns are out talking about the economy: Last night Ben Bernanke did "60 Minutes" throwing open the doors of The Fed. Next up: President Obama will be doing Leno on Thursday, according to CNBC. In a possible lucky break, according to NBC's web site, Saturday Night Live is a rerun on 3/21 (Steve Martin / Jason Mraz, which originally aired 1/31/09) so there won't be a timely parody of either Obama or Bernanke. Too bad.
Tags: Barack Obama, CNBC, Economy, Politics
Video: Jon Stewart / Jim Cramer rumble: intro and outtakes
On March - 13 - 2009
Video: The Jon Stewart / Jim Cramer rumble: Here it is: no blood was spilled
On March - 13 - 2009
In last night's much anticipated heavyweight bout between Jon Stewart and Jim Cramer no physidal punches were thrown and no blood was spilled. It was a calm discussion of Cramer's antics, and the failure of financial reporting in general. They agreed they all need to do better.
Cramer came out and Stewart started with "How the hell did we end up here?".
It ended with the promise of Cramer doing better so that Stewart "can go back to making fart noises and funny faces". They shook hands. And the fight was over….
The intro is funny, including clips from Cramer's earlier in the day appearance on Martha Stewart's show. ("Bern after Pleading")
Here's the multi part video :
Tags: CNBC, Humor, Jim Cramer
Bernie Madoff officially pleads guilty; Was this his last big public perp walk?
On March - 12 - 2009
That's Bernie Madoff above, as he entered court this morning, for what could be his final big perp walk on the outside, assuming he doesn't somehow get out on bail. Only the first few seconds of the clip are Bernie, the rest is CNBC babble.
That's got to be relief for his co-op neighbors who have been beseiged by paparazzi waiting for a glimpse of the scammer. That relief could be short lived, if as we expect, the focus moves to Ruth. We still think that she and the kids are in it up to their eyeballs. BUt that's just our opinion.
According to CNBC, Bernie is in court and has pleaded guilty to all charges.
Tags: Bernie Madoff, CNBC, Legal
