Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Neil Dutta, head of U.S. economics at Renaissance Macro Research LLC in New York, says the "demand for first time homebuyers is still pretty soft" and "we have to keep an eye" on this weak demand. Dutta talked with Bloomberg's Carol Massar on "Bloomberg On the Economy." They are joined by Michael Shaoul, chairman of Marketfield Asset Management. (Source: Bloomberg)

Nov. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Kristin Bentz, consumer products manager at Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., and Stephen Baker, an analyst at NPD Group Inc., discuss retail sales and the online purchasing activities of consumers. Bentz and Baker speak with Bloomberg's Carol Massar on "Bloomberg On the Economy." (Source: Bloomberg)

Nov. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Mary Ann Bartels, head of technical and market analysis at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, says the S&P 500 will reach as high as 1500 by the end of 2012. Bartels speaks with Bloomberg's Carol Massar on "Bloomberg On the Economy." (Source: Bloomberg)

Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Harvey Pitt, former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, says in terms of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission there is a real need for the agency to find new ways to "achieve its ever increasing workload, it is absolutely essential for American investors and for our economy." Pitt speaks with Bloomberg's Carol Massar on "Bloomberg On the Economy." (Source: Bloomberg)

Nov. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Brian Marshall, an analyst at ISI Group, says the quarter that starts in December is going to be "terrific" for Apple Inc. and the "stock is really attractive." Marshall speaks with Bloomberg's Carol Massar on "Bloomberg On the Economy." (Source: Bloomberg)

Nov. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Angus Blair, chairman and founder of Signet Institute in Cairo, says the key issue in the Middle East is Syria and "what happens after Assad falls" as the country needs reconstruction. Blair speaks with Bloomberg's Carol Massar and Michael McKee on "Bloomberg On the Economy." (Source: Bloomberg)

Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- John Casesa, senior managing director at Guggenheim Partners LLC, says the automobile industry is a "very healthy industry that is outpacing the rest of the U.S. economy." Casesa speaks with Bloomberg's Carol Massar on "Bloomberg On the Economy." (Source: Bloomberg)

Nov. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Barry Sternlicht, chairman and chief executive officer of Starwood Capital Group LLC, says it is the "best time to invest in properties" since 1990. Sternlicht speaks with Bloomberg's Carol Massar on "Bloomberg On the Economy." (Source: Bloomberg)

Dec. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Neil Dutta, head of U.S. economics at Renaissance Macro Research LLC in New York, and Stuart Hoffman, chief economist at PNC Financial Services Group Inc. in Pittsburgh, talk about the so-called fiscal cliff and this week's economic data reports. They speak with Bloomberg's Carol Massar on "Bloomberg On the Economy." (Source: Bloomberg)

Dec. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Allen Smith, the chief executive officer of Prudential Real Estate Investors, says "relative to other parts of the world, the U.S. economy looks remarkably good" and if there is a compromise for the so-called fiscal cliff that allows the economy to grow, "real estate market fundamentals will improve." Smith speaks with Bloomberg's Carol Massar on "Bloomberg On the Economy." (Source: Bloomberg)

Dec. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Sherry Cooper, chief economist at BMO Capital Markets, and Gus Faucher, senior economist at PNC Financial Services Group Inc. in Pittsburgh, discuss the November U.S. employment report. They speak with Bloomberg's Carol Massar on "Bloomberg On the Economy." (Source: Bloomberg)

Dec. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Doug Duncan, chief economist at Washington-based Fannie Mae, discusses the effect of the so-called fiscal cliff on the housing market. Duncan speaks with Bloomberg's Carol Massar on "Bloomberg On the Economy." (Source: Bloomberg)