Wednesday, December 31, 2008

In his Guest Blog post "My Top 10 Investment Themes for '09", why does Tony Crescenzi praise the art market?

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Market rally predictor Jack Hough jokes that he should have written what kind of book?

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Tuesday, December 30, 2008

: In Bob Pisani's blog post from yesterday afternoon, what did he call the "real X-factor for stocks"?

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EF Hutton: In her introduction to "On the Money Thrival Guide for 2009", Carmen Wong Ulrich uses what euphemism for complications?

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Monday, December 29, 2008

In Larry Kudlow's blog post "We Need Rich People," what natural calamity does he use to describe government spending?

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Friday, December 26, 2008

EF Hutton: In our blog post called "How to Tell the Madoffs From the Buffetts", which horrific Shakespeare work does a reader reference?


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Darren Rovell reports that the NY Yankees' $423.5 million new-player expense could have bought 23% of:

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Wednesday, December 24, 2008

This week, the world's biggest casino announced 500 job cuts. Which company owns the gaming house?

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Tuesday, December 23, 2008

In the "Fast Money" outlook called Some Surprises For '09, what does Karen Finerman say is possibly coming next year?

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According to the CNBC Stock Blog, why did Jeff Mortimer praise "some" corporate debt on Monday?

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Monday, December 22, 2008

According to Darren Rovell's blog, how many fewer paper holiday greeting cards did he receive in 2008 vs. 2007?

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Mortgage re-defaults rise with no sign of slowing (Reuters)

A house is seen, which is in foreclosure in Detroit, Michigan December 11, 2008. (Carlos Barria/Reuters)Reuters - The rate of home mortgage borrowers defaulting after their loans are modified is rising and may worsen as the economy deteriorates, U.S. banking regulators said on Monday.


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According to the article "Numbers Cruncher Says Madoff Math Didn't Add Up" who voiced suspicions to the SEC in 1999?

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Saturday, December 20, 2008

Friday, December 19, 2008

On Dec. 16, whom did Jim Cramer give his "Plaxy" (Plaxico Burress) Good Judgment Award to?

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Thursday, December 18, 2008

The Call: According to the article "Inside Madoff’s Empire" what was Andrew Cohen teaching when he got bad financial news?

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Squawk on the Street: As of Dec. 17, what does stock picker Ron Kiddoo like for "recession sectors"?

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Wednesday, December 17, 2008

EF Hutton: In the Pros Say feature, "H1 Will be Horrific", which "pro" talked about corporate bonds?

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EF Hutton: What geographic reference appears in the Holiday Central blog post "Airline Baggage Fees Deliver Boost to UPS"?

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Tuesday, December 16, 2008

In the "Stupid or Cool?" feature on gift ideas, what horror-movie staple is mentioned in the robot lawnmower review?


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CNBC.com video quiz: On Dec. 15, Jim Glickenhaus' energy picks included:

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Monday, December 15, 2008

In Friday's edition of Stop Trading, what gambling metaphor did Jim Cramer use for GM common stock?


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Friday, December 12, 2008

In Thursday's edition of CEOs Sound Off, "Doing Business In Recession," Jeff Ettinger touts which processed meat product?

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Thursday, December 11, 2008

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Question: According to Bob Pisani's blog post, Get Used To The Layoffs, which company is sacking 14,000 globally?

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EF Hutton: In her article, Turn a Pink Slip Into Your Golden Ticket, what is Carmen Wong Ulrich's 1st piece of advice?

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EF Hutton: As of Wednesday night, what was Berkshire Hathaway's stake in Burlington Northern Santa Fe?


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Wednesday, December 10, 2008

: In Today's Top Videos for Tuesday, Andrew Ross Sorkin referred to what as a "conspiracy theory"?

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Tuesday, December 9, 2008

According to the story, Obama's Stimulus Proposal Lifts Infrastructure Stocks, which company does Tom Busby like?

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Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Hot Christmas Toys



Parents get ready. The holiday toy season is on the way. With no mega-toy this year, manufacturers are hoping to win over kids with a variety of choices. Toys expected to be bestsellers this year range from cupcake makers to the latest LEGO sets to a large, moving dinosaur. Take a look at the 12 toys likely to be top sellers this year, according to Toy Wishes Magazine.

Crayola Glow Station
Company: Crayola
Retail Price: $29.99

The glow station lets kids color in the dark by moving a light wand across a glowing canvas. You can draw your own images or use the wand with stencils and patterns that come with the package. (For ages 6 and up.)

Wild Planet Animal Scramble
Company: Wild Planet
Retail Price: $19.99

Animal Scramble has an electronic hand-held tagger shaped like a giraffe that asks kids to find four animals: a monkey, parrot, tiger and elephant. The giraffe calls out which animals kids should tag and tracks the amount of time taken to complete each course. (For ages 3 and up.)

Bakugan Battle Pack (Styles and Colors May Vary)
Company: Spinmaster
Retail Price: $4.99 and up

Bakugan is a game and television show. Both were launched in January 2008. The company says it is making 300,000 Bakugan balls every day to keep up with demand. The balls are like little marbles that open up to reveal an action figure. (For ages 5 and up.)

Jakks Pacific Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker
Company: Jakks Pacific (JAKK)
Retail Price: $19.99

Kids make their own gluten-free cupcakes in 30 seconds. Afterwards, they can decorate the cupcakes with frosting and sprinkles. (For ages 8 and up.)

U-Dance
Company: Hasbro (HAS)
Retail Price: $53.99

Taking advantage of the music-and-dance trend in toys, Hasbro created U-Dance. The device hooks up to a television and players wrap sensors around their shoes. (For ages 8 and up.)

Playskool Kota My Triceratops Dinosaur
Company: Playskool (HAS)
Retail Price: $199

Hasbro’s Playskool created Kota, a baby dinosaur that comes to life when kids climb and sit on its back. Kota moves, makes noises and chews on a green leaf that comes with the toy. (For ages 3 and up.)

LEGO Agents Mobile Command Center
Company: LEGO
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The LEGO command center comes with two cars, a plane and a boat. The center unfolds off of a flat-bed truck. (For ages 8 and up.)

Vtech - Sit to Stand Alphabet Train
Company: Vtech
Retail Price: $49.99

The train teaches toddlers letters, numbers, colors, songs and stories, but can also be used as a walker or ride-on toy. (For ages 12 months and up.)

Disney Pixar Wall-E Movie Exclusive 16 Inch Programmable Robot Ultimate Wall-E
Company: Thinkway Toys

The Ultimate Wall-E robot brings to life the character from the Disney-Pixar movie. The Ultimate Wall-E has voice and motion sensors and comes with a remote control. (For ages 6 and up.)