Obama Hopes To End Brew-haha With White House Beer

http://online.wsj.com/video/obama-hopes-to-end-brew-haha-with-white-house-beer/4231248E-8C96-4DF5-8F42-E64A8C16C4BD.html

President Barack Obama will drink Bud Light when he sits down to end a feud between Professor Henry Louis Gates and Cambridge Police Sergeant James Crowley. Simon Constable offers suggestions on what could be on tap for the two White House visitors.

DJ's Week Ahead: Housing Figures

David Gaffen tells Simon Constable to keep an eye on sales figures for new and existing homes. Are we finally close to reaching market bottom?

http://online.wsj.com/video/week-ahead-housing-figures/49BDD7DF-056D-497D-83A6-E73BF61A07E1.html

What Bank Nationalization Really Means

Simon Constable of Dow Jones Newswires asks radio show host John Batchelor what it will mean for the banks if they are nationalized and finds out about a new idea: pre-privatization.

http://online.wsj.com/video/what-bank-nationalization-really-means/43913A0F-0F79-40A7-BD49-0207B7ECB6A1.html

Afford a Better House With Government Help -- MarketWatch

Radio host John Batchelor talks to Simon Constable about how you can use the stimulus plan's provisions to trade up to a better home.

http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/afford-a-better-house-with-government-help/20FBF73A-AC0E-432B-9892-7F19074622AE

Market Takes a Nosedive, But You Get a Do-Over -- WSJ

Simon Constable hears from Brett Arends on why the recent pullback in stocks presents a time to re-balance asset classes. Plus, why it¹s important to avoid treasury bonds right now.

http://online.wsj.com/video/market-takes-a-nosedive-but-you-get-a-do-over/D388811B-3617-4F3B-8724-7E559D447402.html

Obama Beware: Protectionism Rears Head in Canada -- WSJ.com

Dow Jones Simon Constable and radio show host John Batchelor discuss the "Buy Canada" campaign and how it's part of a growing trend in protectionism.

http://online.wsj.com/video/obama-beware-protectionism-rears-head-in-canada/5F6B08D2-4BC6-4822-98C9-4712E744E6A3.html

China Hoards Commodities -- What's It All Mean? WSJ's Heard on the Street

China is buying more and more commodities. The most recent example: a $25 billion deal for Russian oil. Join Simon Constable and Liam Denning for some searing insight.

Week Ahead: Deflation on Deck

David Gaffen tells Simon Constable to expect deflation. Plus, the Treasury releases its international capital flows report.

http://online.wsj.com/video/week-ahead-deflation-on-deck/A3564550-5DDA-4247-A39E-DA7FDFA99546.html

TARP II, the Geithner plan with Simon Constable

TARP II, the Geithner plan with Simon Constable from Brian Lehrer Live on Vimeo.

Timothy Geithner revealed something on Monday, but was it a complete plan for financial reconstruction? Simon Constable, a columnist at Dow Jones Newswires, takes us into the details (or lack thereof) of the TARP II plan.

Look Out For The D-Word

Simon Constable and radio host John Batchelor talk about the word Depression. What does it mean, and why are politicians and policy makers reluctant to use it?

http://online.wsj.com/video/look-out-for-the-d-word/144DFCA5-B61B-4F1D-9601-F83E7FBAFABA.html

Heard on the Street: Treasury's Stress Test

Heard on the Street columnist Peter Eavis explains to Simon Constable why the Treasury's new stress test will likely lead to even more banking write-downs. Plus why U.S. Bancorp and BB&T could feel more pain than the average.

http://online.wsj.com/video/heard-on-the-street-treasury-stress-test/1185C25E-510C-40B4-AA0B-24F10F7540A7.html

Heard on the Street: Geithner Swings and Misses -- WSJ

Heard on the Street columnist Peter Eavis explains to Simon Constable how Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner missed a great opportunity to "shock and awe," but instead wimped out. Plus how to play the bank stocks.

http://online.wsj.com/video/heard-on-the-street-geithner-swings-and-misses/6856B9BD-9063-4231-93DF-337E9AB225D3.html

Geithner Is The Man With The Plan -- WSJ

Simon Constable finds out from MarketBeat blogger David Gaffen what U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is expected to unveil in his new plans to fix the financial crisis.

http://online.wsj.com/video/week-ahead-geithner-is-the-man-with-a-plan/A629827B-3EA2-467E-B450-6F448BD00DDE.html

WSJ's Heard on the Street --- No Shorting Sears

Selling Sears stock short was once a good idea. Heard on the Street columnist John Jannarone tells Simon Constable why that's no longer the case.

Ranson: Tax Cuts More Stimulating Than $pending -- WSJ.com

David Ranson, of H.C. Wainwright Economics, talks with Dow Jones Newswires' Simon Constable about the U.S. government's faulty approach to crafting a stimulus plan.

http://online.wsj.com/video/a-non-stimulating-approach-to-crisis/09409F87-C518-48C0-90A3-0875290EADFD.html

Bad Bank, Not So Bad Sez Tilman

Simon Constable sits down with Leo Tilman, author of "Financial Darwinism", to find out why "bad banks" may not be such a bad idea.

Debrief Feb. 1, 2009 - We're all Socialists Now

John Batchelor and Simon Constable discuss the ins and outs of compensation on Wall Street.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-puj9yDRo4

Wall Street Bonuses Spark Outrage -- MarketWatch

The furor over rich bonuses paid out by banks and brokerages is triggering political action. Columnist Simon Constable discusses the issue with commentator John Batchelor

In Downturn, Is Protectionism Rearing Its Ugly Head? -- WSJ.com

Do we have a trade war with Canada? Radio host John Batchelor tells Simon Constable what he thinks.

http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/in-downturn-is-protectionism-rearing-its-ugly-head/0EE851BC-4B34-4941-AD79-AD9BB98181B9

Week Ahead: Bad Bank Watch -- WSJ

David Gaffen and colleague Simon constable wonder how awful the proposed bad bank will be. Plus comments on forthcoming employment data.

http://online.wsj.com/video/week-ahead-bad-bank-watch/949C60F5-4877-4AAB-AFEF-17B867C291F1.html

Heard on the Street: Diesel the Key to Oil Market Recovery

Heard on the Street columnist Liam Denning explains to Simon Constable why the use of diesel fuel will be critical to any sustained uptrend in crude prices. Plus why diesel refineries might be a great investment longer term.

http://online.wsj.com/video/heard-on-the-street-diesel-the-key-to-oil-market-recovery/DE2ED029-6F49-4D12-AC41-6DA2EB8B22A6.html

Hoarding is Hot -- MarketWatch

It's both socially and financially acceptable to hold onto cash. Author and commentator John Batchelor discusses with Simon Constable the pros and cons of consumers stopping non-discretionary spending.

http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/consumers-hoarding-cash/1602CB47-5685-4FD8-96F0-AC40C342E213

Heard on the Street: Time To Buy Autoparts Vendors - WSJ.com

Simon Constable and John Jannarone discuss how a weak economy means good news for auto parts vendors. Plus why O'Reilly Automotive is a better bet than Autozone

http://online.wsj.com/video/heard-on-the-street-time-to-buy-auto-parts-vendors/7B5B6FD0-4507-4F13-8375-6137023ACA0B.html

Debrief ll January 25: Hoarding Cash in a Piggy Bank

John Batchelor and Simon Constable discuss the new fashion of hoarding cash this time in a piggy from purloined from a now dead bank.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc_xIwBLJU0

Debrief January 25: Blight On Blighty

John Batchelor and Simon Constable wonder what becomes of Britain with the pound in free-fall and the banks set to get nationalized.

Bath Time for GE -- WSJ's Heard on the Street

Heard on the Street columnist Liam Denning explains to Simon Constable why General Electric's dividend and triple-A bond rating look distinctly shaky. Plus, are the shares a buy?

http://online.wsj.com/video/heard-on-the-street-bath-time-at-ge/11012207-4523-4E27-B2DB-1B664161C20A.html

Week Ahead, In the Thick of Earnings -- WSJ.com

Dow Jones Newswires Simon Constable and Marketbeat Columnist David Gaffen discuss how companies like Caterpillar may be able to survive the rough economy due to the infrastructure rebuild under the Obama administration

http://online.wsj.com/video/the-week-ahead-in-the-thick-of-earnings-season/E3805BD8-B0BB-4BFF-8ABF-6DFFA3417575.html

Will U.S. Follow U.K. in Banking Armagedon? - MarketWatch

John Batchelor talks with Simon Constable about Britain's intensifying banking crisis, wondering whether the U.S. will follow suit. (Jan. 23)


http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/28260dae-6a21-446c-99d6-6221c97fcb6e

WSJ: Pink-Slip Etiquette

As Dow Jones Newswires columnist Simon Constable tells us, there's a right way -- and a wrong way -- to lay people off. He shares a few notable tips on how to give an employee the pink slip.

http://online.wsj.com/video/pink-slip-etiquette/61C2B711-5953-4F13-A860-86DB79FFAB64.html

Powder Spurs Probe at WSJ NY Offices

An investigation is underway at the Wall Street Journal's New York offices, where more than a dozen envelopes containing unidentified white powder were discovered. Simon Constable reports.

http://online.wsj.com/video/powder-spurs-probe-at-wsj-ny-offices/42DBED1C-8C62-4DC6-882A-DAD90921DAFE.html

Pizza and The Turmoil in Thailand - MartWatch

John Batchelor and Simon Constable connect the dots between an empty pizza box and political turmoil in Thailand.

http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/thai-turmoil-and-an-empty-pizza-box/37F89F6B-4929-4886-A324-A0314C009001

Debrief ll Jan 18: Bad British Banks

John Batchelor and Simon Constable discuss plans by the U.K. government to create a bank to hold the mountains of bad debts which have been clogging up balance sheets lately.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waj8OsL82Og

Debrief Jan 18: Pizza Hell

John Batchelor and Simon Constable discuss how an empty pizza box relates to collapsing world trade. And how the situation is straining domestic politics in Asia and the rest of the developing world.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuTapLXKfzk

Week Ahead, Looking for a Bottom - MarketWatch.com

Marketbeat blogger David Gaffen and Simon Constable of Dow Jones Newswires discuss the forthcoming economic data, which is expected to show continuing weakness in the housing and retail sectors. Plus what to expect from the slew of earnings releases.

http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/week-ahead-earnings-releases/E0D4FB37-77EC-4E9D-96A3-FE88725E3053

WSJ: Practice Pays for a Pilot in Peril

Thursday's emergency water-landing by a US Airways pilot had many praising his success, including pilots at the Farmingdale State College Aviation Center in Long Island, N.Y. They tell Simon Constable just how difficult it is to execute such a landing and how they train for emergencies.

http://online.wsj.com/video/practice-pays-for-a-pilot-in-peril/566C05B6-37DE-4A3C-B144-1F27106125BF.html

WSJ: Crash Victims Arrive at Hospital, Officials Keep Mum

A slew of ambulances arrive at St. Vincent's Hospital after U.S. Airways passengers survive a Hudson River landing. Simon Constable reports.


http://online.wsj.com/video/us-airways-passengers-arrive-at-st-vincent-hospital/A1100312-FA86-4442-B0E5-AC64D38CA580.html

Debrief ll Jan 11: John Galt and Pooh Bear

John Batchelor and Simon Constable discuss two great literary characters of the 20th century, John Galt and Winnie the Pooh in the context of the current economic malaise.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zma1009R9-A

Debrief Jan 11: Smoot-Hawley

John Batchelor and Simon Constable play protectionistas Smoot and Hawley. They discuss the worrying trend towards restrictive trade practices.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygv5DsE0BdQ

WSJ's Week Ahead - Navigating the Storm

Simon Constable and David Gaffen discuss the outlook for industrial production plus a preview on Intel's earnings expected out Thursday.


http://online.wsj.com/video/week-ahead-navigating-the-storm/1EBD872C-0453-4216-BB07-FC8EA87F702C.html

WSJ, Oil Majors to Get Slammed by Write-downs

Liam Denning explains to Simon Constable what sectors will get hit next by write-downs. Plus how the savvy investor should trade during the likely fallout.

http://online.wsj.com/video/heard-on-the-street-raining-write-downs/1BFA57C2-B1C3-4983-8CCD-07BD4D7574B7.html

WSJ's HOS - Gazprom Antics Good for Shell, Others

Simon Constable and Liam Denning discuss the energy crisis in Europe and how Gazprom's antics might be good for nuclear power producers and liquid natural gas firms.

End of Empire for U.S.A., MarketWatch.com

Geopolitical commentator John Batchelor explains to Simon Constable of Dow Jones Newswires why speculation about a U.S. breakup is wrong, but that America is still a country in decline.

http://online.wsj.com/video/the-end-of-an-empire/AA051AF7-5AE2-4495-8C42-D4C7A8FA8194.html 

Debrief Jan 4: Batchelor and Constable Play Unemployed Hedgies

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John Batchelor and Simon Constable, play unemployed hedge fund managers and predict the economic calamities the U.S. faces in 2009.

Week Ahead: On Job Watch WSJ.com

Simon Constable and David Gaffen discuss the forthcoming payroll report, plus a slew of other economic data

http://online.wsj.com/video/week-ahead-on-job-watch/0F5A0F67-34B4-4A6F-A353-6564F7BDF7B1.html

Debrief ll December 28: Strange Story of Funny Bunnies

John Batchelor and Simon Constable discuss the strange tale of a box of edible rabbits and $10,000 contained it. Plus, where do you put your money now?

Debrief December 28: One World Government

WSJ: Another Way to Lose Money in Mutual Funds -- Leverage

http://online.wsj.com/video/read-the-fine-print-on-leveraged-funds/7985785C-8DA1-4418-9DD1-AB58E406E678.html