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  • #1
  • First Post: Oct 13, 2007 11:01am Oct 13, 2007 11:01am
OK Folks, maybe this is not an ideal thread for this forum, but bear with me here because ultimately a business channel should a tool for traders.

I do not know about you, but I cannot, and I mean, cannot, watch CNBC - a station so full of erroneous comments and non-stop cheer leading, it is a distraction, not a useful tool. Bottom line, I do not have a TV in my office - what is the point?

Now, we have Fox stepping into the ring with their own biz channel. I am optimistic that they can put together a format that is informative and balanced - if they leave the cheer leading outfits in the closet they will be off on a good foot.

Am I being too critical or am I touching a nerve here?
  • #2
  • Oct 13, 2007 11:38am Oct 13, 2007 11:38am
dave, im very disapointed to see that you are one of these guys who thinks God is on fox's side

the only way i will watch is if they have an anchor as hot as liz claman LOL
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  • #3
  • Oct 13, 2007 11:59am Oct 13, 2007 11:59am
Quoting merlin
dave, im very disapointed to see that you are one of these guys who thinks God is on fox's side

the only way i will watch is if they have an anchor as hot as liz claman LOL
Figure of speech Merlin - I had no religious intent - to be safe, and politically correct in this age of hyper sensitivity, let's revise the headline:

Fox Business Channel - Thank Buddah!, Allah, a rock, tree (or any other religious icon)

Now to your more important point - the visual aspects of the new FBC. I have the utmost faith that Rupert Murdoch & Neil Cavuto have done a rigorous and exhaustive search for, shall we say, visually & proportionally pleasing anchorwomen and anchormen (for the females that reside here at FF).

I will certainly tune in on Monday morning and will be hoping that a new and fresh perspective can be had. The current format for biz channel(s) is tired and in need of a new twist.
  • #4
  • Oct 13, 2007 2:28pm Oct 13, 2007 2:28pm
Quoting Dave Floyd
Figure of speech Merlin
yes i know was just kidding with you:

im looking foward to the new show too, the more the merrier i say. although i do like what CNBC has become. bloomberg channel is too dry for me. i need a little humor and fun with my finance im still waiting for the Daily Show of trading to come out!
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  • #5
  • Oct 13, 2007 3:07pm Oct 13, 2007 3:07pm
Quoting merlin
Daily Show of trading to come out!
omg best idea
  • #6
  • Oct 13, 2007 3:40pm Oct 13, 2007 3:40pm
Quoting merlin
yes i know was just kidding with you:

im looking foward to the new show too, the more the merrier i say. although i do like what CNBC has become. bloomberg channel is too dry for me. i need a little humor and fun with my finance im still waiting for the Daily Show of trading to come out!
Merlin - brilliant idea - hey, in all seriousness, if it worked with news - it will work with finance
  • #7
  • Oct 15, 2007 3:35am Oct 15, 2007 3:35am
Quoting Dave Floyd
OK Folks, maybe this is not an ideal thread for this forum, but bear with me here because ultimately a business channel should a tool for traders.

I do not know about you, but I cannot, and I mean, cannot, watch CNBC - a station so full of erroneous comments and non-stop cheer leading, it is a distraction, not a useful tool. Bottom line, I do not have a TV in my office - what is the point?

Now, we have Fox stepping into the ring with their own biz channel. I am optimistic that they can put together a format that is informative and balanced - if they leave the cheer leading outfits in the closet they will be off on a good foot.

Am I being too critical or am I touching a nerve here?



If the fox business channel is anything like their fox propaganda news channel you will be buying stocks from companys that contribute to the neo-cons campaign funds meaning it will just be more fox B.S. I trust fox news about as far as I can piss against a hurricane. I cant believe they are allowed to call themselves a real news channel. The only good thing that comes from fox is the Simpsons. IMO
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  • #8
  • Oct 15, 2007 3:38am Oct 15, 2007 3:38am
Quoting Big Wave Rider
The only good thing that comes from fox is the Simpsons. IMO
and Family Guy and Seinfeld reruns
  • #9
  • Oct 15, 2007 12:42pm Oct 15, 2007 12:42pm
Quoting Big Wave Rider
If the fox business channel is anything like their fox propaganda news channel you will be buying stocks from companys that contribute to the neo-cons campaign funds meaning it will just be more fox B.S. I trust fox news about as far as I can piss against a hurricane. I cant believe they are allowed to call themselves a real news channel. The only good thing that comes from fox is the Simpsons. IMO
Big wave - c'mon - just depends on what side of the aisle you are on politically, sure, dems hate Fox and repubs hate NBC and CNN & NPR - the bottom line: all the major news outlets have an agenda - hence none of them are really news sources.

I digress, politics aside, I am just looking for a biz channel that does it a bit diff and is a bit more objective. Frankly, Fox may not be the alternative - I may continue running nothing in my office.
  • #10
  • Oct 15, 2007 1:15pm Oct 15, 2007 1:15pm
Quoting Dave Floyd
- I may continue running nothing in my office.
Thats the best way to trade. For news yes I agree they are all politically motivated but I dont take sides as both sides are full of B.S

Daily show is my favorite news source
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  • #11
  • Oct 15, 2007 10:15pm Oct 15, 2007 10:15pm
Quoting merlin
the only way i will watch is if they have an anchor as hot as liz claman LOL
Sacrilegious bastard! How dare you not mention Erin!??!!?
  • #12
  • Oct 15, 2007 10:34pm Oct 15, 2007 10:34pm
Quoting Darkstar
Sacrilegious bastard! How dare you not mention Erin!??!!?
Erin???

Would that be in reference to Erin Go Braugh http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erin_Go_Bragh

Although... Perhaps, Not...
  • #13
  • Oct 16, 2007 1:30am Oct 16, 2007 1:30am
Quoting Bemac
Erin???

Would that be in reference to Erin Go Braugh http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erin_Go_Bragh

Although... Perhaps, Not...
Nope... http://www.nypost.com/seven/07152007..._business_.htm
  • #14
  • Edited 9:59am Oct 16, 2007 7:51am | Edited 9:59am
Quoting Darkstar
Sacrilegious bastard! How dare you not mention Erin!??!!?
LOL

yes erin is cute, but i think she is a ploy for the younger audience. liz is who keeps the old men watching


EDIT: btw, best show BY FAR on CNBC is Fast Money. entertaining and high level. its like the TR of CNBC, other than dylan. that will be a hard show to top!
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  • #15
  • Oct 16, 2007 1:44pm Oct 16, 2007 1:44pm
{ok, i thought i'd sneak in a quick comment }

here is a piccy of the two ladies together for merlin and DS. control yourselves gentlemen.

so which one's the "street sweetie" again?
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  • #16
  • Oct 19, 2007 6:04pm Oct 19, 2007 6:04pm
You know, I could never understand the idea behind mixing physical attraction with non-entertainment related issues. Maybe I'm overly methodical and organized, but I have a few points to make:
First of all, the women aren't that hot (go ahead and shoot me, DS). Second, if I'm watching a show about markets and global economy, I want my mind to be working, not my testosterone! Why this bizarre cocktail of the two? Don't you guys know where to find pr0n when you need it? There's a lot more choice than "erin" and "liz", you know.

And while we're doing this, why are female news anchors preferred when they are attractive? Especially the weather forecasters? Is it because we know whatever they're saying is BS anyway so we might as well get some cleavage shots out of it? I just don't get the mental process involved..
hmmm..lots of rain tommorow over the DC area and parts of the east coast...nice legs..could use a boob job..might have to cancel trip tomorrow because of that storm..hmmm..



Quoting Isotonic
{ok, i thought i'd sneak in a quick comment }

here is a piccy of the two ladies together for merlin and DS. control yourselves gentlemen.

so which one's the "street sweetie" again?
Virtue finds and chooses the mean. Aristotle, Ethica Nichomachea
  • #17
  • Oct 22, 2007 10:29am Oct 22, 2007 10:29am
{another sneaky comment}

the whole thing was just banter really, nothing to get too serious about. i didn't know who they were and just googled and saw that image of the two of them together at some awards ceremony. seems like that erin is supposed to be the next maria bartiromo, and the article referred to her as a "sweetie".

i agree with your sentiment that business and pleasure don't mix and a pretty face detracts from the numbers (but i don't watch those channels anyway).not too sure about that pr0n comment tho!!:surprised
  • #18
  • Oct 23, 2007 7:02am Oct 23, 2007 7:02am
Quoting Dave Floyd
I may continue running nothing in my office.

If this were an election, that would be my vote.

None of the above - just a big distraction.

  • #19
  • Oct 23, 2007 7:43am Oct 23, 2007 7:43am
You could run a pair of rats in a cage. Then count the number of spins etc etc they do in 10 minutes after feeding them. When the spin is below 50 sell when the spin is over 50. You need to keep the quality and amount of food though because if they eat more there are less spins.
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  • #20
  • Oct 24, 2007 2:20pm Oct 24, 2007 2:20pm
am i missing something here? been flipping through the channels but cant find this new fox business. i found this link but it doesnt tell me what channel its on. have you guys seen it yet??
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