fbn. be there. >>> this is a fox news alert. the associated press is reporting that the obama administration is considering retaliatory strikes for the terror attack on 9/11 in benghazi. we will go do other things first but we'll stay on this for a little bit. according to the ap, it says the administration officials say the white house has put special operations strike force on notice and on stand by. >> there are two unusual things about this. it's been a month and they're considering. i mean, that's a deliberate, deliberate strategy. we're thinking about it. also, if you're thinking about it, why are you telling people? why are you telling people? you just go and do it. it's like that guy that always spoils the ending of every movie or the person that can't keep a secret for a surprise party. you ruin the surprise by telling the person there's a party the same way you're ryaning the opportunity -- ruining the opportunity to get these guys if you tell them you're going to bomb them. >> it says they moved drones into the skies

. >> neil: she is the "b" in fbn, the brains of fox business network. to put what she said in perspective, they try to talk about getting behind the market and mba soothsayers and the harvard educated and wharton, you know, endowed brainiacs and what makes them tick. fear and greed makes them tick. they are afraid right now. they are afraid. they are going to take the money off the table because they're afraid and certainly not committed because they're afraid. the essence of the market is just that. i wish i could tell you what i do is some sinister supersecret. it is not. they are run by emotion and they're afraid. that's why they the best they do with the money is buy dividend and stock. they are afraid. the folks who invest in the company are greedy enough to think no deal is made in washington. sayonara. but we're not saying sayonara. that's what they are saying to the economy if it happens. we're going to stay here in washington. outside the white house. probably pop over for latte or coziness. more from washington. after this. tdd#: 1-800-345-255

learned all i need to know about both candidates from each of their books and watching fbn .emand it. this i want good honest debate, no name-calling, lies, interrupt interruptions, i agree but i think they could get nasty. we're in middle of this. is it my information, rich, or is spin room, unusually. hectic today and loud today? it picks up 15 minutes be before the debate is over, but they are getting word out now. >> reporter: everything in this campaign season has been rushed ahead, debating, and campaigning and discussion, and spinning in the spin room hours before, senators and congressmen from both parties coming in uing in s ahead of time, they are still here, a lot are going back, getting their on message meetings. here, media, all throughout the spin room it has been happening for last few hours, and you are right, at a level that i have not seen this has been a strange year for the election. you talk about for so many years people said, the debates don't matter. if there is ever a year debates do matter, this is the year. this is a unique elect season, it is all s

valerie in las vegas, keep on sang you don't get fbn, it demanded. i don't want to share you neil.cause you're big enough to go around, doesn't mean i want to spread the word about it. i want you all to ourselves. you know what i mean, string bean? i will tl you why we get that new pink lemonade 5-hour energy? 5-hour energy supports the avon foundation so i can get the energized cancer crusade. feeling i need and support a greacause? i'm ld. feelingpink lemonade suppor5-hour energy? yeah and a portion of every sale goes to the avon foundation for women breast cancer cruse. i'm sold. new pink lemonade 5-hour energy. get the alert, energized feeling you need and support breast cancer research and access to care. neil: we are at it again. as you love our fox business coverage. we're at hofstra university 8:00 p.m. all the way through midnight. virginia republican governor's office, wilbur ross, and we are rolling out a brand new online pol just-in-time for the debate. as soon as it ends long gone and tell us ho one. we're not going anywhere until we have a running sore. do you know, f

fbn liz: most people when they sign up for a job at hand uniform for a hair net in food service.t about roller skates? sonic is rolling for the year literally. the company reported 25% increase in earnings in its fourth quarter and investors are eating it up. the stock is jumping 40% year to date. let's bring in clef hudson, chairman and ceo of negative joining us from washington d.c.. we need to get you above the mason-dixon line because i can't find any sonics. when will that happen? >> we have some south of the ran north of you and west of view. we will make arrangements for that. we would love to share that with you. liz: i have your eyes drinks but more importantly let's get your numbers the, you beat the top and bottom line, you have some pretty decent numbers here. how is the consumer doing? >> the consumer is challenged from a variety of directions from household that standpoint and levels of employment. is a challenging environment. as it relates to our industry and sonic in particular the consumer benefited from the fact that through this recession we have gone a great

gerri: watch neil tonight here on fbn at 8 p.m. eastern. it's going to be fascinating.ike the first debate, stakes are high for both candidates, not just mitt romney. president obama is making up for his performance, but will he rise above the pressure or crack under it? deputy secretary defense, fox news contributor, o'connell, the chairman, and former mccain adviser. interesting, pugh polled folks tonight, and president wins tonight, 41% to 37%. what are your expectations? >> you know, i think that's a right -- look, i cam waned against both president obama and mccain. the key for president obama is to go out there and say, look, america's recovering. mitt romney's plans for the future are hard wash, and they are going to hurt america. mitt romney's got to say, look, i got a plan to make america recover faster, and my policies will improve the lives of all americans over four years. that's what they try to do there. romney has to say to the president i have a plan moving forward, and barack obama wants to say romney's plans are worthless and there's no specifics. gerr

valerie in las vegas, keep on saying you don't get fbn, it demanded. don't want to share you, neil. just because you're big enough to go around, doesn't mean i want to spread the word about it. i want you all to ourselves. you know what i mean, string bean? i will tell you why we get that kind of reaction. all energy development comes with me risk, but proven technologies allow natural gas producers to supply affordable, cleaner energy, while protecting our environment. across america, these technologies protect air - by monoring air quality and reducing emissions... ...protect water through conservation d self-contained recycling systems... ... and protect land - byeducing our footprint and respecting wildlife. america natural gas... domestic, abundant, clean energy to power our lives... that's smarter power today. neil: we are at it again. as you love our fox business coverage. we're at hofstra university 8:00 p.m. all the way through midnight. virginia republican governor's office, wilbur ross, and we are rolling out a brand new online poll just-in-

only on fbn. >> dana: hello. i'm dana perino with andrea tantaros, bob beckel, eric bolling, brian kilmeade. and greg gutfeld is in hempsted, new york, at hofstra university to give us a preview of tonight's debate. it's 5:00 in new york city. this is "the five." about four hours from now, 9:00 p.m. eastern time, president obama and governor romney will take the stage for the second presidential debate. a town hall format. meaning the audience gets to ask direct questions to each candidate. cnn candy crowley is moderating. we're only three weeks away from the election. three weeks from today. after commanding performance by romney in the first debate, both candidates feeling the pressure to perform tonight. stay with fox news from now through primetime when you have megyn kelly and bret baier leading the coverage. let's kick it off with greg who is at half stra. he look -- hofstra and he lookso interested. i'm sure you've talked to a ton of people today. what are they saying? >> greg: i found out that president o

at fbn, we are on it. be there. guest hello, everyone i'm the point-sized persuadeer. joining me she's so hot she is measured in kel vin. kimberly guilfoyle. took his licks in politics, bob beckel. the count of coppertone, eric bolling. she owns a time share in candyland. it's dana perino. joining us on location in denver, the hellion andrea tantaros. it's 5 ver 5:00 in new york cit. 3:00 a.m. in bill o'reilly's fort made of neckties. this is "the five." ♪ ♪ >> greg: so tonight is not a debate. it's a job interview. two guys auditioning to work for you. who do you want? cool guy with a past. or mormon goodie two-shoes who succeeded in everything he's done. the guy who already has the job, keeps blaming some dude who came before him. in an odd interview ploy, i think. but i feel for method. which obama is going to show up. mitt has to prepare for two. is it the obama who channels kathleen turner channeling molly ivans or worse, the boring obama? i predict boring. yep. you going to get the make no mistakes, let me be clear and platitudes about hard-working families. yep,

fbn 8:00 through midnight. catch us there.wing your money an what they're doing. ♪ >> andrea: hello. i'm andrea tantaros with bob beckel, eric bolling, dana perino, greg gutfeld. it's 5:00 in new york city. this is "the five." ♪ ♪ >> andrea: there are important new developments on the libya 9/11 attack, including a report that the terror leader responsible for the attack has been identified, malicious loyal to libyan government has not been ordered to arrest him. now we'll get to that in a momentment first, the obama campaign may be hitting the

david: you can watch it right here on fbn. peter, thank you very much. liz: take it "off the desk". world's cheapest car coming to america. indian carmaker at that time at that, is coming -- tata. this come back -- compact car is being redesigned. goes for 3500 bucks in india. david: what? liz: 3500. will cost a lot more in the u.s. expected to be about 10 grand. expected to hit our streets in three years. david: key things to watch tomorrow. housing starts. the report for august bouncing back 3.3%, following a 2.8% drop in july. that caused a real boost in housing stocks. economists are expecting a slight up tick, not as much as in the past in the tomorrow's report. liz: number one key thennto watch tomorrow is bank of america earnings. the banking giant reports ahead of the bell. analysts expect the bank to report a loss of seven cents. revenue falling to $28.9 bi

fbn serves a roll. if we build it, they will come. if we work hard, they can hardly ignore us.didn't. and fox business, we're grateful. tom via aol -- >> neil: i did do a jerry lewis bit. but thank you for watching. folks like tom, and his brilliant wife, know that fox business means business and anything having to do with your money, your taxes. other business networks talk a good game, but we mean it when we say it. this election, we're not electing bankers hours to cover it. we're all over it. in atlanta -- >> neil: that's not necessary. >> neil: kiley, three words, i told ladies this in high school. "built for comfort." it didn't get me anywhere but i have two more. starting tomorrow. 8:00 p.m. fox business. network that bret baier himself is on. it's gotten the point where my buddy bret now dvr himself. it's true. see for yourself. you are always front and center at fox business. we're not just about earnings but earning your respect. respect what we're earning and paying. no debate. th.the commitment will continue tomorrow. see you in denver with a list of names. the move

liz: we can spin it forward fbn bob's bob and we get the jobs number soon and people will be looking for that final jobs report before the election. how much power does that hold? >> holds a lot of power. that is something the market really is going to focus on next week. you need a big upward surprise in jobs next week to really have the market gained momentum and i think make people feel like there is momentum in the economy. even if the number comes in lackluster ahead of a presidential election that carries a lot of weight on which direction the market will move particularly as we move post presidential election. dave: what is happening with commodities? we have seen gold test the 1700 mark. it out but did not go anywhere today. >> when you look at commodities, gold in particular it is a two day trade. you mentioned inflation and people are looking at that. we don't see a lot of inflation right now and people looking for the momentum side in the economy and it is not there so you are seeing some pull back in the gold trade. looks like a more bearish trend on the chart as people a

home depot in the fbn house. welcome frank blake. he's coming in right now. ñ liz: let's get you your fox business market check. dow jones industrials just straddling the flat line but look at the nasdaq s&p russell all kind of recovering at least some of the gains that we had seen earlier today. let's take out one name from the dow components and also a member of our fox 50. home depot, shares are falling now for a second straight day in a row after analyst firm oppenheimer cut the company's rating from outperform to perform. that's not the worst thing in the world, but at the same time, oddly enough, they raised the company's price target from $61 to $67. it's more of a valuation thing because the company's done so well. but everybody was talking to the analyst yesterday. we said well let's talk to the ceo. we are happy and finally starting to see some promising data in the housing market. so why not bring in the ceo of this dow component which has grown consistently over the past couple of years? the ceo and chairman frank blake, welcome. thank you for

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fbn 8:00 through midnight. catch us there. following your money an what they're doing. ♪ >> andrea: hello. i'm andrea tantaros with bob beckel, eric bolling, dana perino, greg gutfeld. it's 5:00 in new york city. this is "the five." ♪ ♪ >> andrea: there are important new developments on the libya 9/11 attack, including a report that the terror leader responsible for the attack has been identified, malicious loyal to libyan government has not been ordered to arrest him. now we'll get to that in a momentment first, the obama campaign may be hitting the panic button in chicago, folks. we're less than three weeks away from the election and a new gallup poll of likely voters have governor mitt romney with a seven-point lead over president obama. the score? romney 52, obama 45. bob, it seems like the campaign is spinning a bit out of control. what did they do now? >> bob: go home. >> andrea: can we go home? >> dana: do you think it's real? >> bob: do i think it's real? >> andrea: you have to admit, bob. there is panic. i talked to a

election night on fbn. nonstop. no b.s. at all. >> eric: hello, everyone. fox news alert. a.p. is reporting senate majority leader harry reid has been in an accident, taken to the hospital. the accident occurred in las vegas earlier in afternoon. we'll keep you informed of his condition as we know. we've also got breaking news on benghazi tonight. the fox news exclusive, very concerning information. we'll bring all of that to you later. but first, 11 days left to vet two choices for president. 11 days left before we decide who will oversee the economy and security and well-being for the next four years by a wide margin. the most important issue to every group polled says the economy and jobs is the number one issue to americans. that in mind, let's take a look at the two candidate, what they're doing today. governor romney has been delivering a major economic address to voters in iowa. >> this is not the time to double down on trickle-down government policies that have failed us. it's time for new bold changes that measure up to the moment. that can bring america's family to ce

we've got a lot more coming up right here on fbn. you don't have to change the channel. liz: we have it all for you. "money" with melissa francis is next. don't move. >> a few things i want to emphasize to the public at the top. this storm is not yet over. melissa: so if you think you're not affected by the storm, think again. superstorm sandy crashing through the midwest. airline passengers stranded across the country. gas and other energy prices could rise no matter where you live. "money" is breaking it all down. also money tonight, the owing bell will ring once again on wall street. restart of trading tomorrow create a perfect storm for stocks. we're going to explain that. >>> does our government now need a secretary of business? president obama thinks so. what about the business community? we're going to get reaction straight from business owners mouths. even when they say it's not, even in this storm, it's always about money melissa: so, starting off tonight, no doubt hurricane sandy will cost a lot of money. it is still going strong, headed right for western new y

whole thing covered on fbn. liz: "money" with melissa is next. melissa: i'm melissa francis. here is what is "money" tonight. brace yourselves. the fraken storm could be the worst storm to hit the east coast in one years. some of the country's largest oil refineries lie in its path. how this could soak you to the bone and at the pump too. we have the details. >>> a government audit slams half a billion dollars in stimulus for green jobs. i say our government dollars are wasted but of course there is somebody to disagree with me. >> breakthrough in video messaging hopes to be the next big thing. entrepreneur behind the game changing technology is here to explain. even when they say it's not it is always about money melissa: so first let's take a look at the day's market headlines. a rough-and-tumble week for stocks ending a on a quiet note. better than expected u.s. third quarter gdp data could knot offset worries about corporate earnings the dow eked out a gain of three points. good year was one of the biggest losers with shares tumbling more than 10%. the tire-maker missed t

for those of you tuning it, fbn's live coveragement first of the four debates. three presidential, one vice presidential debate. 50 million people expected to watch the exchange between the presidential candidates. early estimate numbers are 45 million, a minimum, watching on fox business, and who can blame them? ijim is seated, ready to go, and much of the pressure is on mitt romney, you hear, a guy on swing states is down, although gnarlly, the two -- nationally, the two are even. much is made of whether the polls are reliable, but it is a fair, fair argument to sigh -- say for each, tonight is crucial. i bring you the first presidential debate from the university of denver. >> good evening from the arena at the university of denver in denver, colorado. i welcome you to the first of the 2012 presidential debates between president barack obama, the democrat nominee, and former massachusetts governor, mitt romney, the republican nominee. this debate and the next three, two presidential, one vice presidential, are sponsored by the commission on presidential debat

david: we will on fbn. my 16-year-old daughter be taking notes at three o'clock in the morning. david: brain wash her well. stuart: i didn't brain wash her it's a free speech household at varney-- free speech, but out of the will if you go the other way. . [laughter] >> toys are so five years old. that's in the highlight reel and that's next. speak to it is time for the highlight reel. >> what do children want these days? >> they asked for money so the five year old girl could get an iphone. >> the biggest market is for the ipod touch. >> you share and do play with someone else. >> pick up one of those devices. stuart: let me pick up on a couple points. you said these boys could not be shared. >> i do not see a way to. could you imagine a barbie doll being shared between a couple of youngsters. >> at the end of the day, kids do appreciate good old fashioned games if presented to them. >> when kids are bored, they will go to the ipads. when they are playing with each other, they will just be playing with a f

see you 9:20 on fbn. stuart varney. martha. martha: governor romney highlighting the economy on the campaign trail. he is set to deliver his closing arguments on that today in two critical swing states. governor romney will deliver a peach on the economy in ames, iowa. and then head to a critical battleground ohio at north canton ohio. ryan will go to north carolina and al obama before meeting up with the governor in the buckeye state. the polls show neck-and-neck race for the iowa's six electoral votes. romney hopes the speech will win over some voters. john roberts is there. good morning. what can we expect from governor romney's closing argument today? >> reporter: hi, martha. talking about the economy, deficit, federal spending according to his campaign. here in ames, iowa talk about the struggles, the fact that we can't keep borrowing and spending our way to debt. the basic message from governor romney today and rest of the campaign he knows how to create jobs and grow the economy. according to a "washington post" poll out

see you on fbn. >> thanks, buddy. martha: fox news alert a key american witness set to testify before a house committee tomorrow says the state department refused to send more security to libya despite requests from consulate staff there leading up to the terror attack on september 11th this year. doug mckelway joins me live in washington on this. doug, is this the first witness we're going to hear from here? >> reporter: the first witness actually gone on the record, not a anonymous source. a guy came forward to say security was denied there. he is lieutenant colonel andrew word, former head of a special forces team in libya. he told cbs news that his request for beefed up security was rejected in washington. the man who made the call to reject the extra security, undersecretary of state management, patrick kennedy who held the job since 2007. after the attack kennedy privately briefed house and senate staffers told them the attack appeared to be sophisticated involving light and heavy weapons. four days after that b

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stuart varney, fbn, for a week we said anytime you're in front of voters in a town hall setting you want to be polite and turn people off and don't want to confront the other guy. throw the all out the window. martha: yep. bill: jam-packed show. we're just getting started. we'll play hits and misses from both men last night. what about the questions in that forum last evening? was the moderator favoring one side over the other? we'll debate that fair and balanced through the morning. martha: governor romney said president rage goon faced a severe downturn in the white house and managed to turn things around. we'll talk to the man who managed ronald reagan's landslide 1984 campaign when ed rollins joins us live. >> i know what it makes to. make an economy work that make moms happy too. with wholesome noodles and bite sized chicken, nothing brings you together like chicken noodle soup from campbell's. it's amazing what soup can do. two. three. my credit card rewards are easy to remember. with the bankamericard cash wards credit card, i earn 1% cash back everywhere, every time. [ both ] 2%

thank you so much, stuart varney from fbn. >>> since december of 2007, let's take a look at some of these jobs numbers in context. the weekly claims have stayed above 300,000. they spiked back in early 2009 which you can see on this chart. economist say weekly claims have to consistently fall below the 375,000 mark shown by the yellow line there to indicate that the job market is strong enough to lower the unemployment rate when the monthly numbers come out. in recent weeks, weekly jobless claims dipped below that line but this report shows them headed in the other direction. they have been hovering in some pretty tough territory over the last several months. bill: the jobs report too though is bad enough for recent college grads looking for work. but on top of that now another report shows those same people are burned by a growing load of debt and a lot of it. at least two third of the nation's graduates in 2011, finished school with student loans to pay off and the amount is increasing. it is on the rise. average debt reaching $26,600, up about 5% from the year before. just yesterday th

eastern time for fbn and your coverage there.e'll look forward to that, neil thank you very much. >> thank you. gregg: just ahead of tonight's presidential debate the race is tightening. president obama, governor mitt romney have their work cut out for them. in the final stretch of the campaign as the race narrows nationally and in some key battleground states. "nbc news-wall street journal poll" finding president obama is in the lead now with 49% vote compared with governor romney 46%. that is down from the five point lead the president had earlier in the month. mary katharine ham, editor-at-large for hotair.com. fox news contributor. juan williams is fox news political analyst. he is out in denver. good to see you both. mary katherine, the president, however has a commanding lead among women. why is that? what is he going to do about it? what is romney going to do about it and is romney going to try to address that tonight? >> well i think in 2010 there was a swing towards republicans among independents and among women. the rep

this is something on fbn told us, what are you getting excited about a category 1 hurricane?h more. the conditions we're seeing, usually 260 miles away from shore action which is what this is, would probably come in in little fingers and waves. this is it intense conditions and continued to intensify. this kind of channel that's getting cut on the beach, this is happening all up and down the south jersey coast today, steve. not going to be pretty when it's done. >> steve: it's not. just stay safe as you walk along the beach there. gretch, brian? >> gretchen: many comparing >> gretchen: many comparing sandy to the so-called perfect storm of 1991. >> brian: the story is from that storm have become legendary from a hit movie. a man that lived through it. that dove through hundred foot waves because his helicopter was going down. john spillane. welcome. first, repaint that 1991, that storm. you were out to save somebody. next thing you know your chopper was going down because you were running out of gas? >> we were trying to get home. the mission required us to fly 500 miles of o