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Geithner, Bernanke, and How Wall Street Plans to Make Money Again

August 14, 2009 – 8:42 am

Today, eager listener, you get a double portion of Francis, with a longer than usual conversation on Tim Geithner’s latest WSJ interview and Ben Bernanke’s intentions on the Federal Reserve’s bolstering of the capital markets.

By Francis Cianfrocca | Posted in Features, Market, Podcasts | Also tagged Ben Bernanke, capital markets, Federal Reserve, financial markets, Podcast, Podcasts, Regulation, Tim Geithner, Treasury Department | Comments

Summer of Protest: Why Democrats Should Be Glad They’re Tanking Now

August 13, 2009 – 10:12 am

Today’s special all-politics edition of Coffee and Markets with Brad Jackson of TNL’s WHIP (What’s Happening In Politics) blog focuses on the 2009 state races and the 2010 political scene, and asks the question: Have Democrats tanked too early for Republicans to benefit?

By Brad Jackson | Posted in Features, Podcasts, Politics | Also tagged 2009, 2010, Arlen Specter, Bob McDonnell, Chris Christie, Creigh Deeds, Harry Reid, Jon Corzine, New Jersey, Pat Toomey, Podcast, Podcasts, Senate, Sue Lowden, Virginia | Comments

Obama’s Confusing Health Care Town Hall

August 12, 2009 – 9:03 am

Francis Cianfrocca joins Ben Domenech for the Wednesday, August 12th edition of Coffee & Markets, a series of brief morning podcasts on politics and the marketplace. Today’s podcast concerns President Obama’s wade into the world of health care town halls, and what the marketplace expects from his vague health care insurance reform package.

By Francis Cianfrocca | Posted in Features, Podcasts, Politics | Also tagged Barack Obama, health care, Podcast, Podcasts, town hall | Comments

The Fear Index, the Futures Market, and the Economy’s Future

August 11, 2009 – 8:38 am

Today’s discussion on Coffee and Markets concerns the Fear Index, the Futures Market, and the media’s coverage of the next three months of the economy. VIX and other fascinating Wall Street matters are reduced and explained via football gambling analogies. Listen and learn.

By Francis Cianfrocca | Posted in Features, Market, Podcasts | Also tagged Futures Market, Podcast, Podcasts, VIX, Wall Street | Comments

As the Economy Turns, Who Should Get the Credit? Who Will?

August 10, 2009 – 9:49 am

Today’s Coffee and Markets podcast primarily focuses on a David Leonhardt piece in the New York Times on who gets the credit for the apparent financial turnaround — or at least keeping things from getting worse.

By Francis Cianfrocca | Posted in Features, Podcasts, Politics | Also tagged Barack Obama, Ben Bernanke, Fed, Federal Reserve, Hank Paulson, Lawrence Summers, New York Times, Podcast, Podcasts, Tim Geithner | Comments

Today’s Job Numbers and the Anniversary of the Financial Crisis

August 7, 2009 – 9:58 am

Today’s podcast concerns the anniversary of the beginning of the financial crisis and the job statistics released this morning: what they mean for the economy, what they mean politically, and whether they mean the current recession is finally coming to an end.

By Francis Cianfrocca | Posted in Features, Market, Podcasts | Also tagged economy, job statistics, jobless, marketplace, Podcast, Podcasts | Comments

Toxic Assets and the New Immortal Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

August 6, 2009 – 8:40 am

Francis Cianfrocca joins Ben Domenech for the Thursday, August 6th edition of Coffee and Markets, a series of brief morning podcasts on politics and the marketplace. Today’s podcast concerns Tim Geithner, Hank Paulson, and the planned remake of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

By Francis Cianfrocca | Posted in Features, Market, Podcasts | Also tagged Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Hank Paulson, Larry Summers, Podcast, Podcasts, Tim Geithner, Toxic Assets, White House | Comments

Paul Volcker, the SEC, and Regulating Money Market Funds

August 5, 2009 – 9:40 am

Today’s Coffee and Markets podcast concerns SEC regulation of money market mutual funds, and how it’s part of a continued expansion of government into the marketplace.

By Francis Cianfrocca | Posted in Features, Market, Podcasts | Also tagged mutual funds, Paul Volcker, Podcast, Podcasts, Regulation, SEC | Comments

The Unexpected Success of Cash For Clunkers

August 4, 2009 – 8:28 am

Can a stimulus program’s success turn out to be bad for the marketplace? Today’s Coffee and Markets podcast concerns the Cash for Clunkers (CARS) program, the reasons the experts were wrong, and its unexpected consequences for the government and for consumers.

By Francis Cianfrocca | Posted in Features, Market, Podcasts | Also tagged Barack Obama, CARS, Cash for Clunkers, Podcast, Podcasts | Comments

Will Obama Have to Raise Taxes? Tim Geithner Thinks He Will

August 3, 2009 – 8:24 am

Monday’s edition of Coffee & Markets concerns Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner’s appearance this weekend, where he wouldn’t rule out reversing President Obama’s promises on tax increases as part of an economic recovery strategy.

By Francis Cianfrocca | Posted in Features, Podcasts, Politics | Also tagged Barack Obama, Campaign Promises, Podcast, Podcasts, taxes, Tim Geithner, Treasury Secretary, VAT | Comments

Podcast: Recovery or Bubble Redux?

July 31, 2009 – 1:08 am

Today’s edition concerns the economy, the Treasury auctions, and recent action on the bond market, with the question: is this a recovery, or is it just another bubble?

By Francis Cianfrocca | Posted in Features, Market, Podcasts | Also tagged Ben Bernanke, bond market, bonds, bubble, economy, Podcast, recovery, Treasury auction | Comments

Microsoft and Yahoo Team Up Against Google

July 29, 2009 – 11:50 pm

Today’s podcast concerns the deal struck between Microsoft and Yahoo, and what that arrangement means for Google — and for the entire tech market.

By Francis Cianfrocca | Posted in Features, Market, Podcasts | Also tagged Apple, China, Francis Cianfrocca, GOOG, Google, Microsoft, MSFT, Podcast, Search, Steve Ballmer, Tech, Yahoo, YHOO | Comments

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