May 2008

Yesterday Carl Icahn made news by calling Yahoo's board "irresponsible" for blowing off Microsoft's $47.5 billion bid. Icahn spent $1.3 billion purchasing 59 million shares and has a 4.3% stake in the company and plans on seeking approval from the FTC to buy up to $2.5 billion in Yahoo stock. In his move to convince Yang and other board members to sell the company to Microsoft or face revolt, ... read more

Is the fascination and investment in digital media a repeat of the dot-com bubble? I'm certainly no expert, but the dollars being allocated toward digital platforms are big and getting bigger! This morning, CBS announced it is acquiring CNET for a 45% premium to its stock price pre-opening -- or for $1.8 billion. The combined entity will have 54 million unique users in the US and 200 million ... read more

Earlier today, the Senate Banking Committee met to address Democratic Senator Christopher Dodd's Housing Bill. It's a two pronged plan: the first part, a call for further oversight of FNM and FRE; the second part is a way to help individuals keep their homes by refinancing and prevent further foreclosures. Just yesterday the April foreclosure figures released by RealtyTrac showed foreclosure ... read more

Want to get fit? Take a look at these two.....hint....one is an actor, dancer (made a very famous appearance on "Dancing with the Stars"), and a Broadway performer and the other is an entrepreneur, dietician and personal trainer who became famous for "Stop the Insanity!" read more

Are you like me and somewhat obsessed with the Fox primetime brand? Fan of Prison Break? 24? American Idol? They happen to be three of my favorite shows on television! This morning I had the great pleasure of sitting down with Peter Liquori, Fox Entertainment chairman. He's the man responsible for everything in primetime: new shows, new models, changes in branding, FX, you name it. He happens ... read more

Concerned about oil and natural gas supply in the U.S.? Think Congress isn't doing enough? Upset that we are not tapping into our own resources and drilling? John Walker, chairman and CEO of EV Energy Partners, a natural gas, oil exploration and production company, is upset about all of the above and he wants results. He feels we are the only country in the world not drilling for our own ... read more

Thought about being environmentally conscious and upgrading your home with green technology? Or better yet, what about buying a green home? Apparently, the move to go green and save energy is the hot topic among developers. This morning I sat down with Rick Andreen, president of Trilogy by Shea Homes, a green home division within Shea Homes, the nation's largest private home builder. We talked ... read more

Do you know what a millennial is? Or the millennial generation? It's the first group to come of voting age in the millennium! This group, approximately 47 million millennials ranging from 18 to 29, is expected to play a major role in the race for the White House. An AP survey indicates that more than 3.5 million first-time registered voters are going to the ballot boxes this year. Reader's ... read more

In this morning's edition of the "Playing the Game" segment we do on Money for Breakfast, I interviewed Eddie George, former NFL running back, Heisman Trophy winner and four-time pro bowler. All I can say is WOW!!! This is one impressive guy! He was dressed beautifully, so down-to-earth, approachable and charming. His transformation from the football field to the business world is one of the ... read more

Given the horrible earthquake in China, the cyclone in Myanmar and the number of tornadoes reported across the U.S., we thought it would be interesting to look at weather risk management on The Opening Bell this morning. It's a topic that rarely comes up -- but if you've read the headlines of late, regardless of whether you believe in global warming or not, a lot of natural disasters have been ... read more