On today's edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Congressman Tom Price to discus Fiscal Cliff negotiations, and if the White House can agree to spending cuts. Then Ben and I talk about the latest consumer spending numbers and why they paint a grim picture of the economy.
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Solyndra: Obama’s Venture Socialism
On today's edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss the latest consumer spending numbers, China's push to corner the market on rare earth minerals, and Solyndra as the perfect example of Obamanomics.
What Started the Financial Crisis?
On today's edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss gambling on the NYSE, GDP and conflicting reports of what started the financial crisis.
Kenny Marchant on Fannie and Freddie
In this week's edition of Coffee and Markets, featuring The New Ledger's Francis Cianfrocca, we're talking about the latest GDP numbers, Fannie and Freddie, and the challenges facing small businesses with Congressman Kenny Marchant of Texas.
GDP Grows, Consumer Spending Plummets on the Eve of the Holiday Season
Today's podcast focuses on the fallout in the wake of yesterday's GDP number, the reports this morning of the fall in Consumer Spending, and what the holiday shopping season could bring -- for good and for ill -- to the American economy.


Why a Third Party May Supplant the GOP
On today's edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss the January consumer spending numbers, how the Republican establishment has hurt the party and why a third party may rise to supplant the GOP.