Thursday, February 19, 2009

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

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

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.


Monday, February 16, 2009

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.