Jeff Poor

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Couric: Stocks Too Risky? Try Stamps

'Evening News' anchor advocates 'safer investment' in postage stamps and portrays meager savings as profit.

Oops! CBS Warns of Rough Day for Stocks, but Dow up Big

'Early Show' forecast of 'rough morning' for U.S. markets turns into a gain of 176 points.

ABC: Housing Crisis Leading People to Burn Down Their Homes

Segment portrays home borrowers nearing foreclosure as high-risk for arson with extreme statements.

Bush Defends Tax Policies Against Media Attack at CPAC

President explains how his tax policy helped grow the economy; criticizes liberal health care proposals.

Election Watch: Paul Bashes McCain for Global Warming Alliance with Gore

Texas congressman addresses CPAC audience immediately following McCain's plea for conservatives support.

Media Gas Price Scares Running on Fumes

Predictions of fast-approaching $4-gallon gasoline are evaporating.

Buchanan: McCain 'Will Make Cheney Look Like Gandhi'

MSNBC contributor says candidate must focus on war, 'Islamo-fascism' because 'economy tanking'

Bartiromo Warns Recession Talk 'Begets More Weakness'

CNBC host reminds viewers what recession is; analyst says labor market data indicates economy will not hit recession.

Alarmist 'Six Degrees' Producer Says Global Warming Catastrophe Not 'Even Likely'

Author Mark Lynas tells audience the 'Armageddon' scenario featured in his film probably won't happen.

'GMA' Super Tuesday: Health Care, 'Recession' and Hillary in a Tutu

Anchor Robin Roberts lobs softball questions to Democratic presidential hopeful Clinton.

'Today' Co-Host Vieira Loses Carbon-Belching Super Bowl Bet

Bet involves a plane flying around New York City with a 'Today' banner saying 'Giants Rule, Meredith Drools.'

'World News' Criticizes Faith-Based Financial Adviser for Being Anti-Debt

Anchor Dan Harris says following Howard Dayton's Christian financial advice might mean 'radical belt-tightening.'

New Republic Editor: McCain Could Be 'Nixon-to-China' on Global Warming

Liberal magazine's Foer says stance on climate has 'virtues', but he must cope with conservative 'lunatics' in base.

CNBC's Burnett Says Low January Jobs Number 'Misunderstood'

'Street Signs' anchor tells viewers the Labor Department's 'businesses dying estimate' always happens in January.

BusinessWeek Champions Case Against Free Trade

Article highlights all the reasons to oppose globalization in America.

Ex-Clinton Adviser Gergen: Economic Stimulus May Be 'Far Too Little'

Gergen appears on CNN following SOTU address to criticize Bush's grasp of the economy and stimulus proposal.

A Tale of Two Cramers: CNBC Host Does Complete Reversal on Market Outlook

'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer predicts financial stocks will make 'a fortune' and there will be a 'housing shortage a year from now.'

Couric Calls CBS Business Reporter Mason the 'Grim Reaper'

'Evening News' business correspondent so rarely finds anything good to say about the U.S. economy that even anchor notices.

Slate.com Editor-in-Chief's Diagnosis: Bush Has a Learning Disability

Former Newsweek reporter doesn't;accept the idea that we invaded Iraq to secure supplies of oil.'

'American Morning' Gives the Super Bowl 'a Pass' for Consumers 'Feeling the Pinch'

CNN features a woman who lost her job, but tells reporter she would buy a high-ticket item 'at a good sale price.'