Airlines: Squeezing Out Profits With airlines trying to make every dollar count, they've come up with some pretty inventive ideas. Join Hoofy and Boo as they take a look at the financial state of the friendly skies. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/805 TV's New Reality To compete in today's new media landscape, TV networks are increasingly turning to highly profitable reality shows. Join Hoofy & Boo as they throw their collective hat into the reality ring. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/788 Mom, Inc. Executive compensation is on everyone's lips these days, but there are a few head honchos that remain underpaid. Join Hoofy and Boo as they take a look at the world's lowest paid "executives." http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/771 Emmy 2009 Final Compilation http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/757 Crime Pays According to US Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald, hiring ex-felons is one of the best ways companies can help lower the recidivism rate. Join Hoofy and Boo as they take a look at a few potential candidates for the position of Chief Felonious Officer. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/755 A Healthy Debate About Healthcare These days, everybody is arguing over the best cure for the health care system. Join Hoofy and Boo as they join the great debate. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/751 Multitasking: Fact or Fallacy? Doing two things at once may make us feel more productive, but research shows it's actually the opposite. Join Hoofy & Boo as they investigate the truth behind multitasking. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/739 Goldfellas Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein recently told employees not to flaunt their bonuses. Join Hoofy & Boo for exclusive footage of that exchange. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/724 The Tax Man Cometh With budget shortfalls just about everywhere, the government is starting to tax just about everything. Join Hoofy and Boo as they take a look at this taxing turn of events. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/720 Goldman Sachs (Of Money) Goldman Sachs recently bounced back to report impressive profits. Join Hoofy and Boo as they take a look at how Goldman's risks paid off big. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/717 Lockin’ Up a Negotiation Acing a job interview is just the beginning.The real work starts when it’s time to talk pay.Join Hoofy and Boo as they take a look at how to negotiate. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/713 The Great Firewall of China Despite widespread government censorship, China boasts the most wired citizens of any country. Join Hoofy and Boo as they take a look at the challenge of doing business in the land of the InterNot. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/708 NAME THAT BALD CEO'S HEAD! You don't necessarily need hair to get ahead. Join Hoofy & Boo as they take a look at a few "follically-challenged heads" of some of the heads of America's biggest companies. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/706 How Not To Save Detroit Chrysler is in dire straits and hoping that Fiat will save the company. Join Hoofy and Boo as they watch two turkeys combine in an ill-conceived effort to make an eagle. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/703 Consumer Confidence Down in the Dumps With consumer confidence at its lowest levels since the sixties, retailers' registers just aren't ringing. Join Hoofy and Boo as they take a look at the current state of retail. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/701 Foreclosure: Flying the Coop People aren't the only ones getting hurt by foreclosures. Join Hoofy and Boo as they take a look at some other victims of the housing crisis. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/692 AIG, From A-Z The implosion of AIG has the world up in arms. Join Hoofy & Boo as they take you through what happened, from start to finish. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/685 You Can Go Home Again More people than ever are moving back home to save money until things get better. Join Hoofy and Boo as they take a look at this new phenomenon. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/683 Tips To Keep Your Job With unemployment at historic highs, keeping your job is job one. Join Hoofy and Boo for some tips on how to stay working. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/679 What Would John Thain Do? After spending over $1 million refurbishing his office, John Thain’s fast become Wall Street’s most reviled CEO. Join Hoofy and Boo for a quiz show that dares to ask: “What would John Thain Do?” http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/673 Obamania! With a new President about to take office, people are pretty excited. Join Hoofy and Boo as they take a look at Obama's plans for the economy. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/671 CEO Gift List 2008 Christmas is a time for giving. Join Hoofy and Boo as they take a look at some big-name CEOs and find out who's been naughty and who's been nice. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/665 Hoofstradmus Says... These days, it seems like everyone's trying to predict the financial future. Join Hoofy and Boo as Hoofy throws his hat, er, turban into the ring. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/663 Hoofy & Boo - Side By Side Sit back and enjoy some of the greatest moments from Hoofy & Boo in 2008. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/662 Welcome To The World Of Minyanville Minyanville: it's more than a world, it's a universe. Join Toddo, Hoofy, and Boo, for a look at the community that's growing faster than anyone ever imagined. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/660 Talkin' Turkey Ormam kebab and lemon dolma can only mean one thing: it's time for Thanksgiving. Join Hoofy and Boo as they reminisce about last year's holiday. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/658 The Blame Game With the markets melting down, everyone's looking for someone to blame. Join Hoofy and Boo as they point a few fingers (and hooves) of their own. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/654 The News Ain't Pretty As financial news gets uglier, the reporters remain attractive. Hoofy and Boo take a look at this phenomenon and take a shot at raising their own ratings. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/649 The Party's Over The troubles on Wall Street aren't only hurting Joe Plumber. The rich are feeling it too. Join Hoofy and Boo as they take a look at how the economic downturn is causing even the rich to cut back. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/615 Grilling the Bull Everyone's wondering how the economy got to where it is today. Join Hoofy and Boo as they make their case. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/600 Gimme Shelter With the meltdown of the financial markets, some people are trying to shelter more than their money. Hoofy and Boo take a look at some options. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/584 Juicing Your Portfolio According to a study, traders with higher levels of testosterone perform better. Hoofy and Boo put this theory to the test. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/579 Money For Nothing The recent collapse of some of the most venerable names on Wall Street has wreaked havoc on shareholders. On CEO's....not so much. Hoofy and Boo take a look at how today's golden parachutes are looking shinier than ever. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/551 Capitalism, R.I.P Many say the government intervention on Wall Street is the death of capitalism. Join Hoofy and Boo as they deliver a stirring eulogy. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/543 Who Are You? As easy as it is to lose your shirt in today's market's, it's even easier to lose your entire identity. Hoofy and Boo take a look at how anyone (or any bear for that matter) can be a victim of identity theft. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/528 Gaming the Market Trading today's markets isn't much different than playing the tables in Vegas. Join Hoofy and Boo as they offer some tips on how to use your gambling skills to get ahead. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/524 Total Recall Product recalls can cost companies huge sums. Hoofy and Boo take a look at a few recalls from days past. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/507 Swimming With (Loan) Sharks The Fed didn't cut interest rates, but neither did predatory lenders. Hoofy and Boo take a look at a few kinds of sharks who don't swim in the ocean. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/500 Stock Wars With all the news about shorting stocks and how it's affecting the markets, Hoofy and Boo unravel the mystery and get to the bottom of who these short sellers are. What they found was out of this world. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/483 Steve #%*@in' Jobs Apple's release of the latest versions of the iPod received lukewarm reviews from investors. Join Hoofy and Boo as they take a look at Apple CEO Steve Jobs, the man behind the machines. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/475 Oh... Canada! The rise of the Canadian Loonie is having a big effect on one of Canada's largest export crops. Join Hoofy and Boo as they find out why the grass is suddenly greener north of the border. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/446 You've Got Mail, Please Hold Liberty Media recently announced they are considering buying AOL's dial up Internet business. Join Hoofy and Boo as they give us the scoop on what other potential media properties Liberty might want to take a gander at. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/436 China Gets Back To Business With the Olympics wrapped up, China refocuses on its bustling economy. Join Hoofy and Boo as they take a look at the real goods China has to offer. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/430 Going For The Corporate Gold Not only athletes try to capture Olympic gold. Companies do, too. Hoofy and Boo take a look at how to pick a winner--even if you're on a budget. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/410 Traveling on the Cheap With "Staycations" in vogue, Boo shows us how to get away from it all without spending it all. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/401 That's Oil, Folks! Hoofy and Boo take a look at how oil prices are pumping up Exxon-Mobil, and have GM running on empty. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/388 From Russia Without Love With Russia making news for everything from war to a new economic awakening, Boo takes an up close and personal look at how the Bear's gone Bullish. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/373 Wall Street Got Drunk Recently, President Bush was heard saying that Wall Street got drunk, and we are now suffering the effects of an economic hangover. Hoofy and Boo take a sober look at some possible remedies. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/355 Wall Street Got Drunk Wall Street Got Drunk http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/351 The Exorcist Part II Boo helps Hoofy confront his demons and reclaim his soul. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/344 The Big Easy Today's business world can be quite a challenge. Join Hoofy and Boo as they take a look at how to make things a little easier http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/324 The Exorcist Part I With the economy going to Hell, Hoofy does whatever it takes to make a buck in the market. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/319 This Bud's For Who??? The recent sale of Anheuser Busch to Belgium's InBev means the King of Beers has moved to another kingdom. Join Hoofy and Boo as they take a look at how the global borders of business are shifting http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/301 Buy, Buy, American Pie Middle East investors are pouring billions of dollars into American businesses. Is the USA slowly on its way to becoming the United States of Arabia? Hoofy and Boo find out. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/291 Learn to Earn Not surprisingly, more education translates into higher salaries. Join Hoofy and Boo as they school us on the details. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/272 Ante Up Playing poker is an excellent way to hone your business skills, according to one Harvard professor. Join Hoofy and Boo as they explore whether card playing skills really do stack the deck in your favor http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/264 A Bear Shoots In the Woods The firearms business is a 2 billion dollar industry, with 20 million hunters in the US. Join Hoofy and Boo as they answer the age old question, 'Does a bear shoot in the woods?' http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/244 Brand New Brands Freshening up brand icons is one way companies stay current. Join Hoofy and Boo for their unique take on a few of the classics. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/236 Give Your Career A Facelift Do good looks equal bigger bucks in the workplace? Hoofy and Boo put this shocking theory to the test. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/213 A Pain In The Gas With gas prices soaring, many people are driving to Mexico where a fill up can cost half as much as it does in the States. Hoofy and Boo take a look at why Hoofy's search for cheap gas turned out to be no bargain. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/194 Gates Shuts Down With Bill Gates retiring at the end of the month, Hoofy and Boo go back in time for a look at how it all began. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/182 Will GM Surrender? General Motors is trying to stave off bankruptcy any way it can. Join Hoofy and Boo as they analyze one option GM is exploring to keep the corporate wheels turning. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/162 Hummer Hummer http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/161 Weekend at Broadcom Former Broadcom CEO Henry Nicholas is in a heap of trouble, facing multiple criminal charges, ranging from financial crimes to drug trafficking. Join Hoofy and Boo for a closer look at sex, drugs and rock n' roll. Oh, and microchips too. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/153 Fore! Golf isn't just a way to enjoy a day outdoors. Executives seal big deals while playing a round. Join Hoofy & Boo as they give us a course on the links between business and golf. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/136 Out of Africa (Maybe) Everybody’s looking for the next big emerging market. Hoofy and Boo journey to Africa to find out which businesses boom deep in the bush. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/131 Fly Me To The Moon In real estate investing it used to be about location, location, location. With today's housing market in a shambles, Hoofy and Boo take a look at some real estate opportunities that are really out of this world. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/113 Fight Cub Ultimate Fighting brings in more money than World Wrestling Entertainment and HBO boxing combined. Join Hoofy and Boo as they take a look at industry that's really kicking butt. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/104 Give My Regards to Broadway With job satisfaction at an all-time low, what's the average employee to do? Well, there's one company out there that lets people test-drive their so-called dream jobs. The guys investigate further as Hoofy discovers a natural talent he never knew existed. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/99 The Envelope Please... Hoofy and Boo accept the industry's highest honor this week and share some things you didn't get to see on TV. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/98 Know Nukes With energy costs skyrocketing, nuclear power is getting a second look. Hoofy and Boo delve into a radioactive subject that has the potential to mushroom into the next big energy play. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/97 Steve #*%@in' Jobs In business, only the strong survive. And Steve Jobs more than fits the bill. Hoofy and Boo take a look at Apple's CEO and how he made the company what it is today. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/96 Room Service There's a lot more to making money in the hotel business than in room rates alone. From minibars to spa treatments to room service, hotels are doing all they can to add to the bottom line. Hoofy and Boo take a look at a huge revenue source that's only a click away. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/95 Car Talk Voice activation technology is coming to the automotive industry. Will it catch on? Or will it prove as popular as a '74 Gremlin? Hoofy and Boo take a look. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/94 Dear John With less money in their pockets, people are treating themselves to more affordable luxuries. Hoofy and Boo take a look at why the luxury market is just now hitting bottom. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/93 Juicing Your Portfolio According to a study, traders with higher levels of testosterone perform better. Hoofy and Boo put this theory to the test. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/92 Boo Reporting For Duty A lot of money in the Federal Defense budget goes towards the development of cutting edge technology. Hoofy and Boo take a look at some the innovative things being used by the military these days. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/91 Connecting With Craigslist With 9 billion page views a month, Craigslist is the Internet’s number one stop for classified ads. Hoofy and Boo check out the site while having a little casual encounter of their own. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/90 The Unfriendly Skies With mergers, high fuel costs, and bankruptcies, the airline industry is in a state of turbulence. Hoofy and Boo take a look at how unfriendly the skies can be these days. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/88 The Bono of Fast Food Chipotle Mexican Grill makes big money and is socially responsible, which is why one reporter called it the "Bono" of fast food. Join Hoofy and Boo as they dish out the goods on this spicy new company. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/87 That's Not Kosher Hoofy and Boo take a look at the kosher food industry. What they discover will make you plotz. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/86 The Internet: What's In a Name? Dot com names keep getting weirder and weirder. Hoofy and Boo take a look a look at some in their own unique way. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/85 Tightening the Belt Current economic conditions are now starting to affect even the affluent. Hoofy and Boo take a look at how the wealthy are dealing with merely being rich. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/84 Sure Beats Workin’... Panhandlers outside of an Oregon Wal-Mart can make seven times more than actual Wal-Mart employees. Hoofy and Boo report on one of the biggest businesses on the street. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/83 The Final Four...Finally Hoofy and Boo take a look at the madness of college hoops and the effects it has on all of us. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/82 Buffett's Big Bailout Warren Buffett stars on the hit soap All My Children. Hoofy and Boo reflect on the economic implications while exploring their more...sensitive...sides. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/81 From Russia With Boo Join Boo live from Russia with a report on the country's growing economy as he experiences the good and bad of the former Soviet state. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/80 What's Poppin'? To keep costs down, pharmaceutical companies rely on old drugs to treat new diseases. Hoofy and Boo look at some of the unintended side effects. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/79 Your Brand Here TiVo and DVRs have cost advertisers billions in lost revenue. Hoofy and Boo look at how companies are using product placement to make up for the losses. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/78 Hoofy and Boo Gone Wild It's that time again when college students make their the annual pilgrimage to the beach. Hoofy and Boo share some helpful hints on how to get the most out of Spring Break. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/77 According to (Out)Sources Hoofy and Boo report on US labor…with a little help from overseas correspondents http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/76 Corporate Health Care A-Gender Hoofy and Boo look at how corporate health care is transforming the American workforce. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/75 Fashionomics Economists use an array of tools to forecast where the economy is headed-like hair length and hem lines. Whether the trends are bullish or bearish, Hoofy and Boo reveal what the latest fashions mean for finance. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/74 Just Txt No Hoofy & Boo take a look at BlackBerry addiction...and Hoofy reveals a deep, dark secret. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/73 What's Sheikin'? Boo tries to break some big news on UAE royal family. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/72 A Bunch of Ways to Diversify A well-diversified investor is a successful investor. Hoofy and Boo take a look at a way to go beyond stocks and bonds to spread out your risk. Cheers! http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/71 Don't Mess With Taxes With April 15th around the corner, Hoofy and Boo take some time to talk taxes. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/70 Oh, Those Roguish French Societe Generale was rocked by a massive fraud perpetrated by rogue trader Jerome Kerviel. Hoofy and Boo take a look at the who, what, why, and where--plus a few other details--of the biggest banking scandal in recent history. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/69 Bootleggin' Music The record industry continues to suffer falling sales and rampant piracy. Hoofy and Boo discuss the labels latest woes and the business behind the music. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/68 That Lovin' Feeling Valentine's Day is BIG business. Hoofy & Boo take a look at what lovers do to celebrate the big day--as well as how some find each other, in the first place. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/67 Hollywood's Big Hit Hollywood loves a hit, but not like the financial one it’s taken from the writer’s strike. Hoofy and Boo report on the entertainment industry, and pitch a few blockbusters of their own. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/65 Picking a Winner Hoofy and Boo take a look at some bets that make the big game a little more interesting. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/64 Hoofy and Boo's Greatest Hits You've seen all the episodes already, but have you seen it... in a montage? http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/63 Oil: A Slippery Subject With the price of oil reaching record highs, understanding world oil supply has never been more important. Hoofy and Boo present a clear look at this often opaque subject. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/62 Investing With the Stars In today's tough markets, investors are looking for any kind of edge. Hoofy and Boo take a look at some non-traditional ways to choose an investment strategy. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/61 The Wonderful World of Wiki Can Wikipedia's new search engine give Google a run for its money? Hoofy and Boo report on Google's latest contender in the battle for hits. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/60 How To Double Your Business After years of debate, the FDA has approved the sale of cloned meat. Will this be double trouble for the beef industry or twice as nice? Hoofy and Boo report on this heated issue. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/59 The Cost of Doing Business The United States is the third most expensive place in the world to do business. Hoofy and Boo look at how litigation flushes $136 billion down the drain. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/58 Fast Food: Caveat Eator Whether you're buying lunch or a mutual fund, what you see isn't always what you get. Hoofy and Boo take a close look at some food you don't want to look too closely at. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/57 Dominos Pizza: Delivering the Gift of Time In the face of Dominos Pizza's new delivery promise, Hoofy and Boo talk about what they would do with an extra thirty minutes in their days. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/56 Business: Growing By Shrinking? Hoofy reports on the newest corporate trend: business therapy, and Boo isn't taking it lying down. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/55 The Descent of Airline Food Hoofy and Boo take an inside look at airline "food". http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/54 Happy New Year? Hoofy and Boo take a look at two very different ways to ring in '08... http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/53 Minyanville's Year In Review Hoofy and Boo take a look at the highlights of 2007. Happy New Year! http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/52 Gifts For That Special CEO Hoofy and Boo take a look at who's been naughty and who's been nice in corporate America. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/51 Netflix: Top Gun in Rentals Hoofy and Boo look to Netflix to help them ring in the New Year with movies from one of America's top actors. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/50 Getting Burned at Countrywide Shareholders aren't the only ones getting burned at Countrywide Financial. Hoofy and Boo give a special report on the troubled lending powerhouse and deliver a personal message to CEO Angelo Mozilo. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/49 About Facebook With over 57 million users and $100 million in revenue, Facebook is one of the fastest growing social networking sites. Hoofy and Boo jump on board while taking a look at the changing face of new media. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/48 Bleu is the New Green With rising oil prices and global warming on everyone's radar, going green is the way to go. Hoofy and Boo report on new energy alternatives that are safe, clean and, sometimes, reliable. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/47 Adventures in Toyland Holiday shopping gets even harder with new recalls on popular toys. Hoofy and Boo take a look at the latest recall and consider how buying American may - or may not - be the way to go. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/46 Big Pimpin', Spendin' Euros From rappers to models, people are starting to recognize the weakness of the dollar. Hoofy & Boo want to know what's really behind this. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/45 Rental Reservations Keeping cars on the road longer than ever is just one way the rental car industry is cutting costs. Boo investigates how companies act in this highly competitive marketplace, and takes a closer look at the New Jersey turnpike. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/44 A ReTale Black Friday can be a retailer's dream... or a nightmare. This year's forecasts differ, as Hoofy & Boo point out. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/43 Thanksgiving, Inc. Ormam kebab and lemon dolma can only mean one thing: it's time for Thanksgiving. Hoofy and Boo prepare for the holiday with a classic dinner table conversation on the Turkish economy and how the poultry industry continues to soar. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/42 Let's Take This Outside Microsoft and Google are two major companies that seem to clash at every step along the way. It could get ugly as Hoofy & Boo take a closer look at this rivalry along with some other corporate disputes. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/41 All Up in Your Grill Hoofy & Boo go ten rounds, battling between the George Foreman and Evander Holyfield Grills, respectively. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/40 NASCAR: Revving the Profit Engine NASCAR is big business boasting more Fortune 500 sponsors than any other sport. Hoofy takes a look at the numbers NASCAR generates... while Boo is slightly more interested in looking at something else. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/39 Tastes Just Like Chicken On the heels of Yum Brands' Taco Bell incident, Hoofy and Boo take a look at the far side of the globe where the "other" other white meat is a culinary treat. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/38 Business Goes to the Dogs There's no shortage of baby products to buy for your littlest family members. But, Hoofy & Boo take a look at an even bigger business--what's available for your other "children"...pets. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/37 Taser Electrifies Wall Street Taser's stock has been performing quite well lately, and now it's expanding its product line in the hopes that it can take it even higher. Hoofy & Boo check out Taser's latest offering...with a mishap or two along the way. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/36 A Skype-High Write-Down For eBay After paying $2.6 billion for Internet phone service provider Skype, eBay admitted that it vastly overpaid. Hoofy & Boo take a look at the ill-advised acquisition... and why eBay might not be hitting that "Buy It Now!" button again so soon. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/35 Banking On Advertising On the heels of its acquisition of U.S. Trust, Bank of America has launched a $25 million ad campaign in an attempt to attract more wealthy customers. Will it work? Hoofy and Boo take a look at the business of advertising and how companies present themselves to the public. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/34 Checking Into the Paris Hilton The Blackstone Group may be buying Hilton Hotels, but you can still get your hands on a piece of Hilton. Hoofy & Boo come through with an informative--and useful--report for anyone interested in scoring some. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/33 Can Pfizer Rise to the Challenge? Pfizer, the manufacturer of Viagra, is the number one pharmaceutical company with $45 billion in sales last year and more market share than any of its competitors. Hoofy and Boo take a closer look at the company and discuss the potential side effects of investing in a classic growth stock, so to speak. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/32 Stressing and Investing The markets can cause any investor a great deal of stress. Some deal with their emotions sensibly. Some don't. Eventually, someone's gonna boil over. Hoofy & Boo take a look at a case of "investment stress" that ended up getting, shall we say, slightly out of control. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/30 The Write Stuff There have been many classic books on investing written over the years. And Alan Greenspan recently released "The Age of Turbulence" to much fanfare. But, there's one important title that may have escaped your attention. Let Hoofy & Boo fill you in on what no serious investor should miss. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/29 Amazon: Books Were Just the Beginning For a company that started as an online bookstore, Amazon.com has certainly come a long way. Hoofy & Boo take a look at what one can buy on Amazon with some pretty surprising findings. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/28 The Earnings Parade Beat expectations, the Street loves you. Miss, and you'd better have a pretty good reason. Companies are always coming up with creative excuses for why they let investors down. See what Hoofy & Boo have to say about this financial phenomenon. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/27 Corporate Loyalty: More Than Skin Deep Hoofy & Boo take a look at people who go to extreme lengths to "stand by their brand." http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/26 Vice Is Nice Hoofy's change of heart leads him down a dark path, ending in Sin City... http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/25 Last Days of Summer Hoofy and Boo go "off the record" on the news from Hawaiian Tropic... http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/24 The Trump Card Hoofy and Boo debate both sides of the Trump brand. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/23 Raging Bull Hoofy gives new meaning to the term 'market meltdown'... http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/22 Bernanke Speaks! Ben Bernanke shows up for an exclusive interview with Hoofy and Boo... or does he? http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/21 Lasorda http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/20 Starbucks: Venti, Vidi, Vici! Boo travels the world visiting Starbucks locations to find out what's in store... http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/19 Mr. T and the Price of Gold Hoofy and Boo report on the "Mr T Gold Indicator", and have an unexpected guest. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/18 China: Faux Real! Boo debunks the myth of counterfeit goods from China... http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/17 On Saturn, Everyone's a Winner The Saturn Aura was named North American Car of the Year. But, as Hoofy & Boo point out, Saturn owners were the real winners. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/16 The Golden Boyz What really drove Q4 profits at Barrick Gold and Newmont Mining? http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/15 Risk: An Acquired Taste Minyanville's Hoofy & Boo explore a Wall Street Journal report about U.S. investors regaining a taste for risk. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/14 Chrysler's New Dream Team Hoofy & Boo look at the sale of Chrysler, along with a management shake-up that involves some familiar faces. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/13 A Tale of Two Princes Minyanville's Hoofy & Boo look at a recent meeting between Citigroup's Chuck Prince and Saudi Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/12 The Fed, The Swimsuit and the Fox Minyanville's Hoofy & Boo explore Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's past, Hawaiian Tropic's background and News Corp's announcement to launch a business television channel to compete with GE's CNBC. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/11 Cloudy Skies for the Housing Market Hoofy & Boo take a look at recent existing home sales drops as well as what economists and realtor's are blaming for the drops. Check out their forecast... http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/10 Skybus Airlines: What Do You Get for $10? Minyanville's Hoofy & Boo take a look at Skybus, the latest airline to take a flier on capturing the low-fare market. Skybus will be offering certain seats on each flight for $10. But, what will that $10 get you? http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/9 The Qwest for the Ultimate Nacchio Qwest CEO Joseph Nacchio suffered a hard fall from grace recently. But, as Hoofy & Boo point out, there were a few others involved in the case you may not have known about. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/8 Wal-Mart: Appendectomies, Aisle 6! Wal-Mart plans to help its customers stay healthy, with in-store medical clinics. See how Hoofy & Boo are feeling about this... http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/7 Mmmmm...Ethanol! Alternative fuel is all the rage these days. And it's pushing corn prices higher and higher. It's a hot topic, and everyone has their own opinion. See what Hoofy and Boo have to say about the issue. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/6 OPEC: Playa Haters When OPEC speaks, the world listens. Are they increasing oil supply? Tightening it? And, if so, why? Hoofy & Boo take a look at OPEC's latest move. http://www.minyanville.com/audiovideo/5