Thursday, July 20, 2006

Tonight's Lineup

On CNBC's "Kudlow & Company" tonight:

We'll begin tonight's program with a look at the Fed and Ben Bernanke as he concludes his second day of testimony. Michael Darda, chief economist and director of research for MKM Partners and Michelle Girard, senior economist at RBS Greenwich Capital Management will join us.

Our market panel will take a look at earnings, tech, backdating stock options indictments and more. Our guests include Marketwatch columnist Herb Greenberg; Forbes magazine senior editor Elizabeth MacDonald; and Tim Strazzini, independent trader/CNBC’s “Fast Money” contributor.

Michael Thompson, director of research at Thomson Financial, will also discuss earnings.

The Wall Street Journal's Steve Moore will debate former labor secretary/UC Berkley professor Robert Reich on a host of topics including pensions and the penny's demise.

Tonight's Poll Question:

Does Ben Bernanke's testimony provide a real window for a monetary strategy or just window dressing?

Cast your vote at www.kudlowcnbc.com.