On CNBC's Kudlow Report Tonight

Tonight at 7pm ET on CNBC:

CAN WE MOVE FROM FEAR TO OPTIMISM?

BUSH TAX CUTS: WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHY & WHEN
CNBC chief Washington correspondent John Harwood reports from Washington.


BUSH TAX CUTS DEBATE:
WOULD TAXING THE WEALTHY HURT THE ECONOMY?

- Howard Dean, Fmr. Vermont Governor; CNBC Contributor; Fmr. Presidential Candidate
- Steve Forbes, Forbes Chmn & CEO; Forbes Editor-in-Chief; Fmr. Presidential Candidate; "How Capitalism Will Save Us" Co-Author

OPTIMISM FROM THE CORNER OFFICE
- Sir Martin Sorrell, WPP CEO

BYE-BYE TONY HAYWARD; NINE LIVES OF BP
CNBC’s Bertha Coombs reports.

MARKETS: COMPANIES HAVE CASH, WHY AREN'T THEY HIRING?

- Michael Farr, CNBC Contributor; Farr, Miller & Washington President
- Joe Battipaglia, Stifel Nicolaus Market Strategist

PLUS … LARRY'S OPTIMISM CHECK LIST

- EARNINGS
- ZERO INFLATION
- ZERO FED RATE
- DR. COPPER: PRICES RISING AGAIN
- WASHINGTON GRIDLOCK COMING IN NOVEMBER

HEDGE FUNDS GO QUIET IN WAKE OF FIN-REG ESCAPE
CNBC’s John Carney reports.

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