I like the new look. The header with the hazy boston skyline looks really sexy too, but I think the reflected bit below it takes up an awful lot of the browser window. I would suggest cropping maybe 50 pixels off the bottom of the header image.
The new look sucks. It's really hard to see the text and there's no quick reply or edit either. If you have vBulletin, at least use the features such as quick reply. So I would recommend you change the background to something a little bit lighter and/or darken the text. The forum pic is nice though. AND THERE'S NO ECONOMICS FORUM. WE REQUESTED IT A WHILE AGO AND NOTHING HAPPENED.