Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Trivia Answers: CNBC Bonus Bucks Portfolio Challenge Questions

CNBC's Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge is back. Trading started November 17th, 2008. Hours: Monday 6:00 a.m. to Friday 4:00 p.m. During the week, you can post your answers even after the market closes.

Daily Answers for
1/20/09:

Squawk Box question: In her blog "The Most Expensive Consumer Cost...", Carmen Wong Ulrich says "your voice can save you dollars" on what?
  • Answer: health care

Squawk On The Street Question: What did "Dow 12,000" trader Ben Lichtenstein call a "major speed bump" on Friday?
  • Answer: Dow at 9,500
The Call Question: What is the name of CNBC contributor Janice Dorn's own business site?
  • Answer: thetradingdoctor.com
Power Lunch Question: Vanished Florida money manager Arthur Nadel handled assets for which Norse-named fund?
  • Power Lunch Answer: Valhalla
Street Signs Question: On Monday, which bank announced the largest loss in Great Britain's corporate history (as of Jan. 19)?
  • Street Signs Answer: Royal Bank of Scotland
Thanks for your support!

Closing Bell Question: In Darren Rovell's "As Seen on TV" Tournament, which TV product is numbered "1" in the "Everything Else" category?

  • Closing Bell Answer : Girls Gone Wild

Friday, January 16, 2009

ING Electric CD & Checking Account Rates

ING Direct Rates (via email today):

Orange CD Options

Term Annual
% Yield
Effective
Date
6 Month 2.00% 12/30/2008
9 Month 2.25% 12/30/2008
12 Month 2.75% 12/30/2008
18 Month 2.75% 12/30/2008
24 Month 2.75% 12/30/2008
30 Month 2.75% 12/30/2008
36 Month 2.75% 12/30/2008
48 Month 2.75% 12/30/2008
60 Month 2.75% 12/30/2008

Questions?

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Annual Yield Account Balance
2.80% APY balances over $100,000
2.60% APY balances between $50,000 and $99,999
0.50% APY balances up to $49,999

All rates are variable. Annual Percentage Yields effective 12/30/08.


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