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Following is the unofficial transcript of a CNBC EXCLUSIVE interview with Vice Presidential Candidate and Governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin on CNBC's "Closing Bell with Maria Bartiromo." During the interview with CNBC's Maria Bartiromo, Palin discusses ANWR, drilling, oil and jobs and energy independence, among other topics. Transcript and video of interview at the source link.

While a lot of the members of the mainstream media were scratching their heads, trying to figure out just who Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was, CNBC actually came through with an almost immediate positive response. The August 29 broadcast of CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" featured two of the network's prominent personalities analyzing Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain's choice of a running mate. "Closing Bell" host Maria Bartiromo and "Kudlow & Company" host Larry Kudlow said McCain's decision was wise. Bartiromo, who was set to feature Palin in an upcoming CNBC special on energy, called the governor a "terrific...

If all you did was read or listen to the news headlines today you would have to conclude that Alan Greenspan must have just taken a job with moveon.org There is much more to the story about Alan Greenspan’s position on President Bush and the war in Iraq. In fact, he supported the move to take out Hussein and said he would vote GOP today. There is much more to his comments than what the media asserts in the headlines but how many people will take the time to actually watch a long interview with the former Federal Reserve Chairman...

<p>July 27, 2007 -- CNBC might not be big enough for both the Money Honey, Maria Bartiromo, and the Street Sweetie, Erin Burnett.</p> <p>Insiders say Bartiromo is in an uproar over her ravishing rival Burnett, who's begun to upstage her at the business news channel.</p>

CNBC yesterday moved to defend its star anchor Maria Bartiromo, amid increasing questions about her relationship with a former top Citigroup executive. Earlier this week, the financial-services conglomerate ousted Todd Thomson, chief of its wealth-management unit, after Mr. Thomson's spending and friendship with Ms. Bartiromo angered Citigroup Chairman and Chief Executive Charles Prince. His concerns related to judgment issues, including improper use of the corporate jet -- one case involving a trip from Asia with Ms. Bartiromo -- and a decision to spend $5 million on a Sundance Channel program in which she would appear, according to a person familiar...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The friendship between television news anchor Maria Bartiromo and former Citigroup executive Todd Thomson raises questions about ethical boundaries between reporters and their sources, experts said. Thomson found himself out of a job recently after spending $5 million of Citigroup's money to sponsor a show hosted in part by CNBC news anchor Bartiromo, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. The report said Citigroup executives were also irked by Thomson's flying Bartiromo, called "the Money Honey" by tabloid newspapers, to New York from Beijing, China in a Citigroup corporate jet. A spokesman for financial news network...

There is no article, only that Hassan Ibrahim of Al Jazeera will be interviewed by her for the hour.

Aaah, dumbed down Jeopardy for the beltway set. Tonight's episode features Kweise Mfume, Anderson Cooper and some bubble-head anchor-babe from CNN. So far Mfume has called "Monticello" "Montibello" and missed a question about Kwanzaa. He also drew a blank when asked to name Moses' brother despite the clue "aa." The anchor babe said the first fashion magazine published with "aa" in the title was "Vogue."

Well, Freepers and Stock Market Enthusiasts! Guess who showed up today at the White House visitors' line to greet and meet President Bush? CNBC Hottie and Money Honey Maria Bartiromo!!