I trade the market every day. I always have CNBC on during market hours. I NEVER turn on the sound. You have to give CNBC credit they have very good bugs and tickers. I have real time quotes on stocks and treasuries but not on commoditie’s futures.I do not trade commodities but it is important to keep an eye on them and CNBC bugs does pretty well at that. I can get Bloomberg but I like CNBC’s screen better. For me, the secret of a business channel is how well they give you information, the kind that does not come out of ones mouths but the superimposed text kind. I may turn to Fox Business Channel if they good bugs and tickers, but if they do not I will stick with CNBC. Of course, CNBC is NEVER on with or without sound when the market is closed.
I wouldn’t mind a Squawk Box (better in previous years) or Kudlow that was commercial free on a subscription basis. I do software development from home and have CNBC on from time to time when I can muster the tolerance for the commercials.