US Jobless Claims Rise, but Don't Sound Alarm Yet
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The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week.
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CNBC's Steve Liesman; John Stumpf, Wells Fargo chairman & CEO; Gary Stern, former Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis president, and Alfred Broaddus, former Richmond Federal Reserve president, share their thoughts on how the Fed's tapering process will impact the markets.
Thursday, 20 Jun 2013 | 6:39 AM ETProfessional golfer Nick Faldo explains his strategy of expanding his business empire, and discusses his plans to play in the British Open in July.
Wednesday, 19 Jun 2013 | 5:00 PM ETCNBC takes a "twisty" look at Ben Bernanke and the Federal Reserve's plans to taper Quantitative Easing.
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Taper! Taper! Taper! There was the twist, the electric slide, the macarena and now, the latest craze is the taper twist. And it goes like this ... |
Taco Bell plans to test a "Power Protein" menu that it's hoping will eventually be hit with its core audience — young men. |
DreamWorks' Katzenberg breaks down his strategy on for the company's transition to a multiplatform media business. |
Ryanair’s CEO, Michael O’Leary tells aircraft-makers: lose the toilets, cram more seats. How cheap is too cheap? |
For the graduate heading to a hot job, or on the hunt for one, these workplace accouterments will come in quite handy. |
Crowdfunding sites are expected to raise $5 billion this year. Check out these offbeat projects funded by the masses. |
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Small business owners are already curtailing hiring because of concerns over the cost of Obamacare, a recent survey found.
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Stocks
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Going forward, Cramer thinks the way in which you make money in the market could be substantially different.
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FM traders Steve Grasso and Josh Brown debate how to play Hewlett-Packard now, plus three popular trades.
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Pandora's stock seems to have developed bulletproof resistance to concerns and keeps on rising, reports TheStreet.com.
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FedEx reports earnings today before the bell this morning, and traders are looking for the stock to deliver.
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Cramer is absolutely shocked by the mistakes Wall Street pros are making right now.
Technology
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Facebook may be about to make a push into short-video-sharing, and it could mean big money for the company in the future.
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Less than one week after E3, Microsoft has announced a major policy change on the most controversial policies of the Xbox One, bowing to growing negative consumer sentiment.
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Microsoft was recently in advanced talks about purchasing Nokia's device business, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal, but talks have faltered.
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Jeffrey Katzenberg is changing DreamWorks Animation from a movie studio with a few big films a year to a multiplatform media business.
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The tech giant announced that the HBO GO and WatchESPN applications are now available on its Apple TV platform.
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Three attorneys general want Google to change the way its search engine displays results, accusing the company of helping facilitate the sale of illegal goods.
Finance
NetNet
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His term expires January. People are saying Obama fired him earlier this week. Bernanke won't talk about it.
Market Insider with Patti Domm
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Check out which companies are making headlines before the bell on Thursday:
By the Numbers
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The CBOE Volatility Index, the market's so-called fear gauge, stretched over a 22 percent range in each of the last two weeks, its first such streak since March.
Opinion
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CNBC's Rick Santelli had some tough talk for the Fed and Bernanke. He also challenged WSJ Reporter Jon Hilsenrath.
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CNBC's Maria Bartiromo looks at the market consequences from Fed Chairman Bernanke's message about moderating the monthly pace of bond purchases.
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Forcing businesses to pay the minimum wage for interns ignores both the costs incurred and the value received by the intern, says Carol Roth.
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Diana Furchtgott-Roth, Manhattan Institute senior fellow, parses the data and says the comparison is bogus.
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A panel of experts and Larry Kudlow discuss the Supreme Court's refusal to declare "pay to delay" deals between pharmaceutical companies and generic drugmakers illegal.
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Can anyone tell me with a straight face that they knew the S&P 500 would be flirting with all time highs right now, asks investment adviser Michael Farr.
Real Estate
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Builders started fewer single-family homes in May than predicted, which is curious given the low supply of homes.
Inside Wealth
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To meet China's demand for luxury goods, billionaire Wang Jianlin will invest in a yacht maker and a London hotel.
Politics
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Chairman Ben Bernanke provided hints Wednesday that the days of extreme easing are coming to a close.
Media
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Miss Utah forgot to mention gender-based income inequality—and the strides women have made—in her Miss USA interview.
Retail
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Men's Wearhouse founder George Zimmer doesn't like this way this looks. He was fired on the day of its annual meeting.
Small Business
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3-D printing holds much promise but some risks. Are we prepared for the innovation?
Personal Finance
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"Tax-free retirement" has a nice ring, but creating a tax-free income stream is difficult—and maybe self-defeating.
Energy
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Oil fell on Thursday, as sluggish Chinese data and the Fed's plan to roll back stimulus stoked demand fears.
Humor
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Forget the tapir. CNBC now offers much better suggestions the animal that best symbolizes the Fed's looming taper.