The home of independent analysis of CNBC TV and other business media, dedicated to the highest standards of journalism. Quick thought on Jeff Macke: It's a week and a half since his forced? If he's not back on Monday, forget it. Friday belonged to Karen Finerman.
Start manufacturing those K-Fine action hero dolls they showed on "Fast Money" several months ago. She gradually took over the show in a manner similar to what Ben Roethlisberger and Santonio Holmes engineered in the Steelers' last Super Bowl drive.
Most eye-opening: "I think the Dow is well on its way to complete irrelevancy Anyway, it was interesting to hear Karen so effusive on this point. Dressed snappy as always, Karen was we think, the only panelist to mention the Chicago Purchasing Managers Index and expressing bewilderment as to why the market would overlook such an "awful" number. She noted the poor day on the TBT this writer exited, fast but defiantly declared she's "not at all bullish" on Treasuries.
We have no idea why Karen associated herself with this word — she has mentioned having a "trophy husband" who happens to be older than she is and will be celebrating a milestone birthday in October — but apparently it's good for some "Fast Money" gags. After all, we actually write about it. Joe Terranova wasn't as dominant, but has hit somewhat of a groove this week. We do single out his flaws namely: repetition , but what can we say, he's feelin' it now and has brought some life to the show in the absence of Jeff Macke.
Yes, sigh, he said "we consolidated the gains" again in "Word on the Street," but we'll let that go. He's starting to bolster his unbridled market joy with more precision analysis. We noted yesterday he did a great job of persistently questioning guest Dan Greenhaus on Greenhaus' bearish call.
