June 2009

Many people pin part of the blame for the financial meltdown on ratings agencies who put their seal of approval on mortgage-backed securities. I sat down with the Terry McGraw CEO of MGraw Hill, which owns ratings firm Standard & Poor’s, to see what the company is doing to fix any loopholes and where he sees the education sector headed. McGraw said not everything went the way they wanted ... read more

Office Depot CEO Steve Odland sat down with me today and gave his economic outlook and what he thinks needs to be done to jumpstart recovery—which can be summed up in two words: small businesses. Odland admitted the office-supply chain has taken a hit from the economic meltdown because it is tied so close to productivity in the marketplace. He pointed to the success of small businesses to ... read more

Today I spoke with Owens Corning Chairman and CEO Michael Thaman about his company’s efforts to make residential housing more energy-efficient and the state of the housing market. Thaman gave tips on how to make residential, commercial construction more efficient and said 40% of the energy in America is consumed in residential, commercial buildings—something that can easily be reduced by ... read more

Today I sat down with Nuclear Energy President and CEO Marvin Fertel and DTE Energy Chairman and CEO Anthony Earley Jr. to discuss the proposed cap-and-trade legislation. They explained to me why the reduction in carbon emissions should be phased in so consumers don’t get sticker shock. So what does the future of energy look like? Here's my take: --Nuclear must be part of the ... read more

Big news this morning in Iran. The Iranian Guardian Council will allow recounts in limited voting sites. This morning I talked to Chuck Nash, Fox News Military Analyst and Iran Policy Committee Co-Chairman, Robert Haney from Covington and Burling and Andrew Critchlow from Dow Jones in Dubai. Chuck said the move by the Council is nothing more than a move to placate the opposition. It will make ... read more

Without the eight people in these images who stand behind the camera, none of what we do on-air is possible. Today, the power went down twice. We lost all communication, lighting and connection. You never would have known it! Thanks to them, we look seamless when we're really not. :) ... read more

My last interview of the day was with Ron Williams, chairman & CEO of Aetna. Not only is he a class act, he's considered a visionary in the industry. He supported IT & transparency on health care issues well before many of his competitors. He noted there is no ATM equivalent for health care. You can't just plug your card in anywhere and get it to work. Consumers need to get involved in their own ... read more

Today I sat down with Bill Ford,  Ford Motor  executive chairman and  great-grandson of the company’s founder as part of our Land of Opportunity American Dreams coverage. We talked about the future of Ford, which is the only big U.S. automaker not in bankruptcy, government intervention and about staying competitive against GM and Chrysler. “Never not in my wildest dreams, I never ... read more

Just moments ago I wrapped up a fantastic roundtable discussion about the future of Detroit with Bob Paul Compuware's president & COO, Robert Ficano the Wayne County executive and George Jackson the president & CEO of the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation. Here’s my take--called "Glick's Take," before the roundtable discussion. 1. Resolution to the economic crisis in Detroit does not ... read more

Hi Guys, It's Sunday night just past 8pm. I just arrived in Detroit for the National Summit hosted by the Detroit Economic Club. It's a "Gathering to Define America's Future." The idea is to create a check list of issues to address on everything from energy, manufacturing, health care, education and the environment. In addition to interviewing some of the most well-known executives in their ... read more