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Stories I'm reading this Tuesday: Grantham says it's time to sell stocks Home prices rise on a monthly basis Goldman & Merrill have very different views on housing NY Times: How health care reform may leave many worse who need it most (from Sunday) Wealthy New Yorkers fleeing the state America, read more

Stories I'm reading this Monday: Dems seek cover to boost U.S. debt limit (No) Shocker as IRS agents abuse home buyer tax credit America's soul is lost, collapse inevitable Billionaire Peltz goes after Legg Mason Disney admits "Einstein" don't make you more smarter Market week: Lots of earnings and a big GDP report Madoff investor Jeff Picower found dead Peterson Institute: read more

Stories I'm reading this Friday: Home sales jump as buyers rush in before credit expires Shares of Amazon.com soaring Whirlpool also lifts profit outlook Preventing another financial crisis Why mortgage modifications aren't working Is Charlotte the new Detroit? How about a 79% APR on a credit card? $3 million signing bonus for Live Nation CEO The read more

Programming Note - Don't miss my live interview with Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer today at 12:30pm ET.    We discuss the launch of the new Windows 7 and where Ballmer sees the software and PC markets going in the months and quarters ahead. Stories I'm reading today: Microsoft unveils the new Windows 7 Win 7 breaking records on Amazon in the UK Jobless claims ticked up again last ... read more

Programming Note - I will be broadcasting live all day tomorrow from the Milken Institute "State of the State" conference in Los Angeles.   The conference brings top business and political leaders together to discuss California's long list of problems and offer solutions.   Be sure to tune in as Fox Business goes live from LA tomorrow. Stories I'm reading ... read more

Stories I'm reading this Friday: Hedge fund billionaire busted President briefed on crisis we've been talking about for a while Harry Reid admits health care bill will cost trillions Unhealthy anger at the rich Why catalogs still thrive in the digital age Fascinating PBS documentary on a huge mall in China Public service is good .. public service when pushed onto ... read more

No total confidence in GM's spelling, apparently (Courtesy: Voltage Blog) Stories I'm reading this Thursday: Goldman Sachs again posts record profits But does Goldman have a credibility problem? Foreclosure problem continues Understanding a systemic banking crisis Fascinating chart on the Federal Reserve's assets Obama gives seniors cash to counter no cost of ... read more

Stories I'm reading this Tuesday: The dollar's drop means stocks actually haven't gone up Apparently the recession is over But that doesn't mean jobs are coming back Bank bosses "mostly useless" Good idea for Goldman (and something we discussed on-air a few weeks ago) Forbes on rebuilding capitalism AIG unloads another unit Russia wants to arrest Bill ... read more

PROGRAMMING NOTE - Win or lose the 2016 Olympics (but hopefully win) I will be broadcasting the show from Chicago all next week.    We will be live in the City of Broad Shoulders featuring top CEOs and investors.    May have a few surprise guests too.     Check it out live 9-11am CT kicking off Monday morning. Stories I'm reading this Friday: Jobs crushed again Lehman read more

Stories I'm reading this Thursday: Report: 1 in 3 home loan applications rejected Are distressed homes worth buying? Bernanke navigates regulatory "turf war" No surprise as credit card delinquencies hit new highs Collapse of Saturn deal stuns GM China keeps snapping up African oil Landlord sets ... read more