Friday, May 30, 2008

“Behind the Wheel” blogger Phil LeBeau is optimistic about the auto industry!

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How did BlackRock’s Bob Doll view a possible InBev-Anheuser deal?

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Anheuser, InBev Tie-Up about Value, Not Family

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On May 21, Lee Klaskow described his "holy trinity" of rail freight. Which company was closest to his model?

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On May 21, Lee Klaskow described his "holy trinity" of rail freight. Which company was closest to his model? Answer: Burlington Northern













In the slideshow 10 Most Expensive States to Buy Gasoline, which state was No. 3?

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In the slideshow 10 Most Expensive States to Buy Gasoline, which state was No. 3? Answer: New York

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10 Most Expensive States to Buy Gasoline

With crude oil prices driving around $130 a barrel, the cost to fill your gas tank will rise. See if your home state ranks among the top ten most expensive. (Prices and ranks are as of May 20, 2008 and are based on figures from the American Automobile Association's Daily Fuel Gauge Report.)









On Wednesday, Cramer revealed his Wind Index. Which "Windex" stock was NOT one of his previous calls?

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On Wednesday, Cramer revealed his Wind Index. Which "Windex" stock was NOT one of his previous calls? Answer: Ameron

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Thursday, May 29, 2008

Final CNBC Bonus Bucks Answers for Thursday, May 29, 2008

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Squawk Box
In “The Steady Rise of Oil” (April 18) what transportation metaphor did Sri Jegarajah use?
Answer: garage the station wagon

Squawk on the Street
In “Housing Issues Scarier Than High Oil Prices” Wilbur Ross said how many U.S. public firms are run badly? Answer: 1%

The Call
On Tuesday’s Mad Money show, which Cold War phrase did Cramer reference?
Answer: Warsaw Pact

Power Lunch
In “(Oil) Drilling For a Better Portfolio” how did Gerald Jordan describe Weatherford Intl.?
Answer: sort of mini-Schlumberger

Street Signs
How did Sports Biz blogger Darren Rovell feel upon learning tennis star Ashley Harkleroad posed for Playboy? Answer: sorrowful

Closing Bell
CNBC Stock Blog: On May 20, which bank did Jeffery Harte say had the best management team? Answer: JPMorgan










How did Sports Biz blogger Darren Rovell feel upon learning tennis star Ashley Harkleroad posed for Playboy?

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How did Sports Biz blogger Darren Rovell feel upon learning tennis star Ashley Harkleroad posed for Playboy? Answer: sorrowful

Playboy Posing: End Or Beginning Of A Marketing Career?


In "(Oil) Drilling For a Better Portfolio" how did Gerald Jordan describe Weatherford Intl.?

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In "(Oil) Drilling For a Better Portfolio" how did Gerald Jordan describe Weatherford Intl.? Answer: sort of mini-Schlumberger

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On Tuesday's Mad Money show, which Cold War phrase did Cramer reference?

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On Tuesday's Mad Money show, which Cold War phrase did Cramer reference? Answer: Warsaw Pact

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In "Housing Issues Scarier Than High Oil Prices" Wilbur Ross said how many U.S. public firms are run badly?


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In "Housing Issues Scarier Than High Oil Prices" Wilbur Ross said how many U.S. public firms are run badly? Answer: 1%

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"For the big public companies, it makes all the sense in the world, because they need to be accountable, and I can't understand what people are trying to hide from when they don't want an outsider to be the chairperson," he said. "I like the idea of checks and balances. I think that 99 percent of all American companies are run properly, and don't have accounting irregularities, or anything like that. The idea, though, is to avoid being in the one percent that do."















In "The Steady Rise of Oil" (April 18) what transportation metaphor did Sri Jegarajah use?

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In "The Steady Rise of Oil" (April 18) what transportation metaphor did Sri Jegarajah use? Answer: garage the station wagon

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Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Heard on The Street: Quantitative Questions from Wall Street Job Interviews

Don't laugh. Dr. Crack already sold 30,000 copies of this book. You might want to take a look or send this post to your buddies via email.

Good way to get an edge if you need it.
I used to wonder why interviewers at top firms supplied me with their interview questions to put in a book to sell to their job candidates.
Now I understand that they do not mind if the questions are public knowledge because job candidates
who make a serious investment of time in revising the questions deserve to be hired!
The latest edition also includes about 125 non-quant actual interview questions plus a section on interview technique
As of January 2008, roughly 30,000 copies have been sold with about 10,000 going to people at investment banks, trading firms, and money management firms.
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Home Prices Across the Country Graphics

Click on the charts or buttons to enlarge. Top interactive graph is very interesting.

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Squawk Box
In the last paragraph of “Stocks Don’t Like Obama” Larry Kudlow concludes that:
Answer: McCain can still win

Squawk on the Street
In “Emerging Money: Up For ‘08″ how many of Tim Seymour’s trades were part of the Emerging Money Top 20 list? Answer: Three

The Call
CNBC Guest Blog: In “Calling Out The Confidence Game” what ancient pseudo-science did Jerry Bowyer refer to? Answer: phrenology

Power Lunch
In a May 27 CNBC Stock Blog, how did Dan Genter describe corporate dividends?
Answer: weapon of choice

Street Signs
On May 27, what small- and mid-cap businesses did "market pro" David Twibell praise?
Answer: regional & community banks

Closing Bell
In May 27’s Lightning Round, what energy play did Cramer recommend?
Answer: Frontline



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In a May 27 CNBC Stock Blog, how did Dan Genter describe corporate dividends?

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In a May 27 CNBC Stock Blog, how did Dan Genter describe corporate dividends? Answer: weapon of choice

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In "Calling Out The Confidence Game" what ancient pseudo-science did Jerry Bowyer refer to?

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CNBC Guest Blog: In "Calling Out The Confidence Game" what ancient pseudo-science did Jerry Bowyer refer to?
Answer: phrenology


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In "Emerging Money: Up For '08" how many of Tim Seymour's trades were part of the Emerging Money Top 20 list? Answer: Three

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In "Emerging Money: Up For '08" how many of Tim Seymour's trades were part of the Emerging Money Top 20 list?

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In the last paragraph of "Stocks Don’t Like Obama" Larry Kudlow concludes that

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In the last paragraph of "Stocks Don’t Like Obama" Larry Kudlow concludes that Answer: McCain can still win


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Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Final CNBC Bonus Bucks Answers for Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Squawk Box
Question: Realty Check: Who sparked Countrywide CEO Mozilo’s “disgusting” e-mail reply? Answer: customer Daniel Bailey Jr.

Squawk on the Street
The other black gold: On May 22, super-trader Jon Najarian said coal is up more than oil. He recommended buying: Answer: Consol Energy

The Call
In his June investment outlook, Pimco’s Bill Gross warned that U.S. inflation statistics were: Answer: “not reflecting reality”

Power Lunch
In “$135: The Biggest Loser” the Fast Money team warned of companies hurt by oil prices. Which stock did they PAN? Answer: PetroChina

Street Signs
On May 9, Jim Cramer assailed AIG — and its CEO Martin Sullivan. What did the Mad Money guru call the company? Answer: moronic

Closing Bell
Web Extra: On May 23, what natural-gas equipment stock did Shawn Reynolds exclusively pick for CNBC.com readers? Answer: Exterran


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$135: The Biggest Loser

Follow the clip link for the complete story.
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As oil surpasses $135 for the first time you know who benefits – but who's the biggest loser?

As far as Jon Najarian is concerned, the U.S. casino business is in the biggest trouble. The economic downturn is already hurting casinos and high oil as it relates to the airlines is going to be crippling for the industry as people rethink their summer vacations to Vegas, he said.

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PetroChina Co Ltd
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In “$135: The Biggest Loser” the Fast Money team warned of companies hurt by oil prices. Which stock did they PAN?

Answer: PetroChina

In his June investment outlook Pimco’s Bill Gross warned that U.S. inflation statistics were

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In his June investment outlook, Pimco’s Bill Gross warned that U.S. inflation statistics were:
Answer: “not reflecting reality”






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High Oil Prices Spur Thoughts About Bubbles,

Follow the link for complete text of this article.

Don't bubbles usually occur after several years of people crying "wolf"? When they burst you usually see a massive short capitulation and then hear those famous words, when it gets back to (name a price well above the market) I'm getting out.
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A bubble, says The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics, "refers to asset prices that exceed an asset's fundamental value because current owners believe they can resell the asset at an even higher price."

But figuring out whether a commodity exceeds its fundamental value is difficult: Because there is no income stream, there is no equivalent to the price-to-earnings ratios that people use to value stocks.
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The other black gold: On May 22, super-trader Jon Najarian said coal is up more than oil. He recommended buying:



The Other Black Gold


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The other black gold: On May 22, super-trader Jon Najarian said coal is up more than oil. He recommended buying: Answer: Consol Energy


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Realty Check: Who sparked Countrywide CEO Mozilo’s “disgusting” e-mail reply?

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Realty Check: Who sparked Countrywide CEO Mozilo’s “disgusting” e-mail reply?
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Monday, May 26, 2008

11 Billion Reasons to Buy These Stocks

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It has to be the most sobering statistic related to the spike in gasoline prices. The Department of Transportation reported this morning that Americans covered 4.3% fewer miles -- which equals 11 billion -- on the country's roads in March than they did a year earlier.
Netflix
(Nasdaq: NFLX): The movie rental giant is an obvious winner. It has 8.2 million subscribers enjoying DVD rentals without having to step out much beyond their front porch.
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(Nasdaq: AMZN): If heading out to the strip mall for a movie is a challenge, it's going to be even harder to work up the nerve to hit the local shopping mall.
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Friday, May 23, 2008

CNBC Daily Bonus Bucks Trivia Questions and Answers fir Friday, May 23

Squawk Box
Fast Money talked oil plays in the article, “At $133 Who Wins?” What was Guy Adami’s trade? Answer: get long oil services

Squawk on the Street
Market Insider: How did Birinyi’s Jeff Rubin rate Boone Pickens’ forecasting?
Answer: insight most investors lack

The Call
According to “SUVs And What They’re Worth,” first-quarter new SUV sales:
Answer: plunged 23%

Power Lunch
CNBC Stock Blog: In “Restaurant Stocks: Feast and Famine” which firm was praised for sales “actually doing the best”? Answer: Red Robin Gourmet Burgers

Street Signs
The Best Premium Liquor Brands slideshow praises Moet & Hennessey’s 10 Cane rum. What gives it its essence? Answer: Trinidadian sugar cane


Closing Bell
Question: On May 21, why did Jim Cramer suggest buying Freeport McMoRan?
Answer: Chinese demand

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The Best Premium Liquor Brands slideshow praises Moet & Hennessey's 10 Cane rum. What gives it its essence?

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The Best Premium Liquor Brands slideshow praises Moet & Hennessey's 10 Cane rum. What gives it its essence? Answer: Trinidadian sugar cane


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CNBC Stock Blog: In "Restaurant Stocks: Feast and Famine" which firm was praised for sales "actually doing the best"

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CNBC Stock Blog: In "Restaurant Stocks: Feast and Famine" which firm was praised for sales "actually doing the best"? Answer: Red Robin Gourmet Burgers

Restaurant Stocks: Feast and Famine











According to "SUVs And What They're Worth," first-quarter new SUV sales

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According to "SUVs And What They're Worth," first-quarter new SUV sales Answers: plunged 23

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Crude math: $10 equates to $610 million

Investors might want to take note. I wonder how much the Federal government is paying in higher fuel costs across the board?

Imagine the cost for state and local governments just to cover the rising fuel prices for school buses.

I really don't think much thought is going into all the higher cost issues for school systems across the country. We should be reading about budget crunches all across the country soon.

School lunches?
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he U.S. Air Force operates the
"world's largest airline" and every $10-per-barrel increase in
crude oil boosts its annual operating costs by $610 million,
Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne said on Thursday.
The Air Force's bill for aviation fuel was about $6 billion
in fiscal 2007, Wynne told a defense industry group. He
declined to predict what the total would be for 2008.
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Market Insider: How did Birinyi's Jeff Rubin rate Boone Pickens' forecasting?

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Market Insider: How did Birinyi's Jeff Rubin rate Boone Pickens' forecasting? Answer: Insight most investors lack


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Fast Money talked oil plays in the article, "At $133 Who Wins?" What was Guy Adami's trade?

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Fast Money talked oil plays in the article, "At $133 Who Wins?" What was Guy Adami's trade? Answer : Get long oil services


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Thursday, May 22, 2008

Innovative Businesses Using Google

This a a great example of how to use Google to improve product offerings. Maybe this will give you the next great idea. Check out the video site for future reference.
We're always amazed by the innovative ways businesses use Google Maps to improve their product offering, whether it's creating heat maps to help users visualize home price trends or enabling them to search for that all-important coffee shop near their hotel. News sites are no exception; for example, KPBS and the Los Angeles Times used Google Maps back in October to report real-time on the spread of the San Diego wildfires.
I'm happy to announce that we've launched a video site to spotlight these organizations and their great work with Google Maps.
Check out what Kayak has done:
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CNBC Bonus Bucks Answers for Thursday, May 22, 2008

Squawk Box
Web Exclusive: Which stock did Will Muggia recommend specifically for CNBC.com readers? Answer: Chesapeake Energy

Squawk on the Street
What did Goldman Sachs’ Abby Joseph Cohen call a “pretty good hedge against inflation”? Answer: equities in general

The Call
“Rail moves everything,” said Neuberger Berman’s Gary Kaminsky. Which railroad stock moves him? Answer: Kansas City Southern

Power Lunch
Options trading: Rebecca Darst says which dental technology firm saw “unusually bullish call activity”? Answer: Align Technology

Street Signs
On May 19, Jim Cramer called which agriculture stock a “great buy”?
Answer: All of the above

Closing Bell
By The Numbers blog: Which “winning energy stock” had the greatest 6-month percentage change (as of May 20)? Answer: Hess


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By The Numbers blog: Which "winning energy stock" had the greatest 6-month percentage change (as of May 20)?

Closing Bell
By The Numbers blog: Which "winning energy stock" had the greatest 6-month percentage change (as of May 20)? Answer: Hess


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On May 19, Jim Cramer called which agriculture stock a "great buy"?

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On May 19, Jim Cramer called which agriculture stock a "great buy"? Answer: All of the above






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Options trading: Rebecca Darst says which dental technology firm saw “unusually bullish call activity”?

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Options trading: Rebecca Darst says which dental technology firm saw “unusually bullish call activity”?
Answer: Align Technology

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“Rail moves everything,” said Neuberger Berman’s Gary Kaminsky. Which railroad stock moves him?

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“Rail moves everything,” said Neuberger Berman’s Gary Kaminsky. Which railroad stock moves him? Answer: Kansas City Southern

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What did Goldman Sachs' Abby Joseph Cohen call a "pretty good hedge against inflation"?

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What did Goldman Sachs' Abby Joseph Cohen call a "pretty good hedge against inflation"? Answer: Equities in general

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Abby Joseph Cohen Sees Interest Rates Rising

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