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  • #1
  • First Post: Jan 24, 2008 10:58am Jan 24, 2008 10:58am
Which is your favorite for news, analysis, portfolio trackers etc. etc.
I think Bloomberg is more in depth but CNBC is easier to use.
What do you think?
Just Trade It
  • #2
  • Jan 24, 2008 11:05am Jan 24, 2008 11:05am
CNBC is too much fluff and not enough depth. I like Bloomberg if I had to choose between the two... Although for entertainment, I enjoy CNBC more.
  • #3
  • Jan 24, 2008 11:20am Jan 24, 2008 11:20am
What about FOX(IE) Business Channel News ?
  • #4
  • Jan 24, 2008 11:22am Jan 24, 2008 11:22am
Bloomber is better...i think.
I signed reuters once.


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  • #5
  • Jan 24, 2008 11:26am Jan 24, 2008 11:26am
Quoting Big Wave Rider
Which is your favorite for news, analysis, portfolio trackers etc. etc.
I think Bloomberg is more in depth but CNBC is easier to use.
What do you think?
I agree with you that Bloomberg is more in depth but CNBC is easier to use.
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  • #6
  • Jan 24, 2008 11:26am Jan 24, 2008 11:26am
Quoting SunTrader
What about FOX(IE) Business Channel News ?
FOX? Please, I talking about investment resources, not propaganda.

FOX Business LOL "Buy Haliburton, Buy church stocks. Sell your soul to god"
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  • #7
  • Jan 24, 2008 11:31am Jan 24, 2008 11:31am
FOX
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  • #8
  • Jan 24, 2008 11:36am Jan 24, 2008 11:36am
Quoting Ash
I agree with you that Bloomberg is more in depth but CNBC is easier to use.
Second that. Also CNBC's faster
  • #9
  • Jan 24, 2008 11:49am Jan 24, 2008 11:49am
Quoting cesarnc
Second that. Also CNBC's faster
What do you mean by faster? Do they release breaking news faster? Not sure what you mean.
  • #10
  • Jan 24, 2008 12:10pm Jan 24, 2008 12:10pm
Quoting Big Wave Rider
propaganda.
look no further than CNBC - Cheerleader to the stock markets.

BTW BWR have you ever seen the channel, not FNC but FBC.
  • #11
  • Jan 24, 2008 12:20pm Jan 24, 2008 12:20pm
Quoting SunTrader
look no further than CNBC - Cheerleader to the stock markets.

BTW BWR have you ever seen the channel, not FNC but FBC.
No I have not had a chance to check it out, but it's run by the same people and thats enough for me. I hate fox with a passion. And so what if CNBC is the cheerleader for the stock market, thats why we watch it.
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  • #12
  • Jan 24, 2008 12:39pm Jan 24, 2008 12:39pm
Oh I thought the idea was to hear something you don't know already but since you know already that Fox that isn't worth it then Ok you don't watch. I try to stay objective especially when it comes to trading. Silly me.
  • #13
  • Jan 24, 2008 3:30pm Jan 24, 2008 3:30pm
Quoting SunTrader
Oh I thought the idea was to hear something you don't know already but since you know already that Fox that isn't worth it then Ok you don't watch. I try to stay objective especially when it comes to trading. Silly me.

I don't mean to argue with you, as we all have our own views and agendas, either you agree with one news source or you don't. Thats all. If fox business makes you money than so be it. I personally don't agree with their hate breeding. Thats why I hate fox, not you, but fox, Cause they lie more than any other news souce.

And if you cant realize that fox lies through it's teeth then you need to go back to 5th grade, Yes all news media has a political agenda but no one lies more than fox B.S
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  • #14
  • Jan 24, 2008 4:55pm Jan 24, 2008 4:55pm
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  • #15
  • Jan 24, 2008 4:58pm Jan 24, 2008 4:58pm
Well, does CNBC have an agenda? Most trading rooms (I was in one for 2 years) have the picture on and the sound OFF. Other than live events, CNBC is pure kiddie school. Hard to screw up live though.

I have to say the one exception is the show Fast Money - after the markets close.

BTW I am not advocating Fox. I listen to music or silence all trading day. But I do keep an open mind as to what is available.

Edit: Oh I forgot I do listen, some of the day, to believe it or not NPR.
  • #16
  • Jan 24, 2008 5:13pm Jan 24, 2008 5:13pm
CNBC is horrible. They are long only pumpers of US equities with a complete lack of insight on any other markets as soon as NY premarket opens. The only time I can even stand to watch that channel is during the transition from Europe to NY premarket. The lack of international news from that channel is pathetic.

Bloomberg is vastly superior when it comes to global markets and news in general. TV is still not my main source for insight or news and I think everyone should take everything they see/hear with a grain of salt. The analysts who make predictions on movements are mostly a joke on TV and if you watch long enough you'll see analysts with complete opposite views in the same day.
  • #17
  • Jan 24, 2008 7:34pm Jan 24, 2008 7:34pm
Quoting youalreadykn
CNBC is horrible. They are long only pumpers of US equities with a complete lack of insight on any other markets as soon as NY premarket opens. The only time I can even stand to watch that channel is during the transition from Europe to NY premarket. The lack of international news from that channel is pathetic.

Bloomberg is vastly superior when it comes to global markets and news in general. TV is still not my main source for insight or news and I think everyone should take everything they see/hear with a grain of salt. The analysts who make predictions on movements are mostly a joke on TV and if you watch long enough you'll see analysts with complete opposite views in the same day.
CNBC is nice to watch only for about an hour..that's it, 'cause after that you will puke...they have this attitude of being fast and sofisticated and so, so serious, but in the end they are a bunch of average Joes....plus have you noticed how they are putting more and more "attractive" women on the air ? Nothing against women, don't get me wrong, but honestly you can tell that all they do is repeat what the general consensu is and try to make it seem like they are coming up with amazing and original theories...bleah !

Most of the guys on Fast Money are the biggest jerks....they act all serious and stuff, in the end nobody knows poo poo there...
"Lunch ? Lunch Is For Wimps !"
  • #18
  • Jan 24, 2008 7:48pm Jan 24, 2008 7:48pm
Quoting MrFuture
Most of the guys on Fast Money are the biggest jerks....they act all serious and stuff, in the end nobody knows poo poo there...
They actually trade for a living. You know serious stuff like that. Poo poo good word. Easy to spell.
  • #19
  • Jan 24, 2008 8:33pm Jan 24, 2008 8:33pm
The Daily Show with John Stewart

"For insight, I turned to the two major financial networks to find out what is going on, or as they're known around here, ‘hot ladies talk economy with bald dudes,'" Stewart said.

  • #20
  • Jan 24, 2008 8:58pm Jan 24, 2008 8:58pm
One edit on my post though. Jon Najarian is probably the only person on CNBC who is worth the airtime IMO. His options insight is usually good and he's the only person who talks about anything more than buy and hold for the long haul.
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