On CNBC's Kudlow & Company this evening:
We'll begin tonight's show with a quick market update from the NYSE with CNBC's Mary Thompson.
A ONE-ONE INTERVIEW WITH BARNEY FRANK...Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) will join us to discuss private equity, inflation, taxes, and more.
MARKETS, THE ECONOMY & INFLATION...Our market mavens tonight include Jerry Bowyer, economic advisor to Blue Vase Capital Management and author of The Bush Boom; Barry Ritholtz, chief market strategist at Ritholtz Research & Analytics; and Michael Cuggino, president and portfolio manager for the Permanent Portfolio Family of Funds.
TAX HIKES ON THE HORIZON?...Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) will join us to discuss.
GOP DEBATE...Gov. Mark Sanford (R-SC) will be aboard to discuss the GOP debate this evening in his home state.
EINSTEIN...Walter Isaacson will join us to talk about his latest work, “Einstein: His Life and Universe,” which debuted in the No. 1 spot on The New York Times best-sellers list.
Please join us at 5pm ET on CNBC for another free market edition of Kudlow & Company.