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JC Penney CEO Mike Ullman told me he was cautiously optimistic over the upcoming holiday season.  He admits consumers have a lot of things on their minds, including a tight family budget, unemployment concerns and tight credit, which means his company needs to be sharp with their prices and gift offerings.  Ullman told me mall traffic, which was down 6-8% in the first half of the year, has ... read more

Using your cell phone as a TV remote? It's going to happen, according to Broadcom CEO Scott McGregor, giving people a richer experience while watching TV.  "No more dish of remote controls you have to have on the table. Wouldn't it be nice to see the guide on the remote control on your cell phone before you scroll through guide?" He said the technology is out there, we just need to harness ... read more

You can spot them anywhere—the handbags adorned with the classic Cs.  I sat down with Coach CEO Lew Frankfort to talk about his company’s expanding product line and where he sees the company headed. I asked him about pricing issues: the value proposition they are offering compared to the brand recognition and whether it's a good thing. The company recently launched a new line called ... read more

Nissan-Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn told me two years ago that electric vehicles were the way of the future; next year, he's gearing up to bring one to the U.S. market. In my exclusive interview with him today at the Wall Street Journal CEO Council in D.C., we talked about demand for these vehicles, why the market downturn caught the auto makers off-guard and why he believes auto sales are poised for ... read more

In another First on FOX Business interview, I had the chance to sit down with Dr. Daniel Vasella, CEO of Novartis. Novartis is one of only a handful of companies that's in the business of producing vaccines, and the production of the swine flu vaccine has kept them working round-the-clock. They have already delivered about 19 million doses of the vaccine to the U.S. and are on schedule to ... read more

In a First on FOX Business interview, Allstate CEO Thomas Wilson joined me to talk about the health of the U.S. consumer. Citing a recent poll, Wilson said that 80% of consumers plan to spend less, 70% plan to spend less on a major purchase and 60% are going to save more. He said recovery will not be consumer-driven and said the uncertainty in the economy is making everybody nervous. Find out ... read more

Aetna CEO Ron Williams joined me exclusively today during the Wall Street Journal CEO Council in D.C. to discuss the ongoing debate on health-care reform. He has been advocating reform and transparency all along, but says the focus needs to be on affordability. "When you look at the legislation, we really have drifted to the point that we really are talking about coverage as opposed to ... read more

WellPoint CEO Angela Braly joined me at the CEO Council in D.C. this morning to address underlying health-care costs and the unanswered questions surrounding health-care reform.Will those who have insurance see huge cost increases if health-care reform measures are passed? What will the impact be on insurers? What's the future of Medicare and Medicaid? Here's some of what she had to ... read more

One of my interviews at the Wall Street Journal CEO Council was with Carlos Slim, one of the richest people in the world. We talked about everything from the the availability of credit in Mexico to the U.S. dollar to flaws in the United States' economic strategy. Slim said one of the challenges facing the U.S. is its lack of long-term vision: "When you are a country that is mainly services, ... read more

American Electric Power CEO Michael Morris joined me in an exclusive interview today to talk about why improving electricity transmission and investing in carbon-capturing technology are of such crucial importance for his company. American Electric is the country's largest generator of electricity and they're making big moves to help bring our nation's power system up to speed. A fun tidbit ... read more