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this one because pimco's tony crescenzi is predicting what the fed will announce and ron paul will proclaim what bennke should do. it's live 1:00 p.m. eastern futures now. >> jackie, thanks so much. we will be there top of the hour online. >>> this news and this new development regarding carl icahn and dell is a perfect time to remind you that carl icahn is going to be one of the big keynote speakers at our signature event, that being delivering alpha, july 17th. there he is, carl and i will have a great conversation over there is hope all of you can be there. if you need more information on that delivering alpha.com. can't wait for that. meantime, coming up on requesting the half," from housing to ipos, to new bubbles brewing in the housing market, tom barrack is joining us for the remainder of the program. we're back with mr. barrack in two on post 9. [ kitt ] you know what's impressive? a talking car. but i'll tell you what impresses me. a talking train. this ge locomotive can tell you exactly where it is, what it's carrying, while using less fuel. delivering whatever the world needs, when it nee

so ben bernanke, we think the grand plan is working for the fed. and ron said it well. the fed doesn't want the short-end rates go up. they will keep the fed funds rate low. they're okay with the long end going up for a steeper yield curve, because that's going to help the financial institutions. when the fed eventually pulls the jumper cables off the drained battery that's been the economy, a healthy financial sector could be good, needed, and essential for a sustainable economic recovery. >> you mentioned oracle, nick. a lot of people were looking at oracle and saying this is evidence that global growth is slow. so what did you see in the oracle numbers? >> when we look at the numbers for all of the companies, things that are still tied into the emerging markets -- >> i see. >> -- the emerging economies are still struggling the most. when we collect all of the economic data, it's saying come home to the u.s. and so, some of the defensive sectors, the financials as well, we still like best some of the trends. not utilities, but telecom we like. when it comes to certain

we are about 5:00 from the opening bellk, and he has not been speaking to ben bernanke. >> and not ron of panera, because panera is not as concerned about the growth. you say that the price point is difficult, but what i find interesting is that olive garden and red lobster, they have had good saelles, but he has not brought down the bottom line. and they have a 3% yield. >> why not the bt testimoottom because the expenses are up? >> i think execution, and concern that unless they keep cutting the prices the consumer won't stay with them. but they are out of step with the times. i really do. >> why? >> because people want to have an organic approach more, and they want to have a more youthful approach. i'm beginning to think that the name names are dowdy, and red lobster is dowdy, and they have to get people in, but they discount. panera does not discount, and where is the loyalty program and the buzz. now i won't say it is a bad stock, because it has a good yield and make a lot of money, but i am questioning why not the same store sales so good and not a lot come to the bottom line? i