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Despite Overseas Weakness, US Durable Goods Rise
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Orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods rose more than expected, a sign of resilience despite belt-tightening in D.C. and weakness in overseas markets.
Top Video
James Bullard, president and CEO of St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank, explains that the scale of the Fed's tapering, when it comes, will depend on data and might start very slowly to allow for a possible "reverse".
Thursday, 23 May 2013 | 9:33 PM ETCNBC's Eunice Yoon looks at what foreign investors need to know before setting up shop in the world's second largest economy.
Thursday, 23 May 2013 | 4:35 PM ETIn his daily CNBC.com-only video clip, recorded today after the close of NYSE trading, Art Cashin of UBS talks with Bob Pisani about the factors helping stocks recover from a negative opening. (3:05)
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Many users don't take steps to protect themselves and their data on their smartphones and tablets. |
Goldman Sachs revealed to clients its so-called VIP list of stocks that are most loved by the hedge fund industry. |
Maybe Kmart's new ads suggest the retailer is really selling attitude, and that might not a bad thing. |
Thirteen TGI Fridays are among restaurants cited in New Jersey's "Operation Swill." |
Top News and Analysis
Editor's Picks
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Hewlett-Packard's effort to reshape its business has begun to bear fruit, CEO Meg Whitman told CNBC.
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Stocks
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Fortress Investment pulled back yesterday, and the bulls piled in.
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This stock sold off recently and Cramer thinks it probably shouldn't have.
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If you missed the ChannelAdvisor IPO, Cramer said don’t worry. He’s got another idea for you.
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Goldman Sachs revealed the stocks most popular with the nearly $2 trillion hedge fund industry. The so-called VIP list has outperformed the S&P 500 this year.
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Don't hold your breath waiting for Facebook stock to return to its IPO price, Dan Nathan says.
Technology
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When it comes to keeping the data on their smartphones and tablets secure, consumers are playing a game of cat-and-mouse with cybercriminals.
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Hewlett-Packard's effort to reshape its business has begun to bear fruit, CEO Meg Whitman told CNBC.
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Twitter used to be cool, but the media has screwed it up, the actor and angel investor Ashton Kutcher says.
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Following a spate of high-profile security breaches, Twitter has introduced a two-step login and cleared the way for tougher security measures in the future.
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Clearwire says its special committee and its board of directors approved Sprint Nextel's sweetened offer to take over the company and is advising shareholders to vote for the deal.
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More women in the U.S. would rather give up sex than their mobile device for a week, according to a recent survey.
Finance
NetNet With John Carney
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Even inside JPMorgan Chase, it's a bit of a mystery. Was it the outreach? Or were investors just not that interested in taking power from Dimon?
By the Numbers
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The Dow is up nearly 22 percent since mid-November. Many think the market's overdue for a pullback, but historical correlations indicate that it may not be.
Opinion
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Sen. Rand Paul, U.S. Senator (R-KY), weighs in on the Fed minutes today and his proposed "Audit the Fed" bill last month.
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The trials and triumphs of corporate chieftains are daily blood sport here at CNBC, notes the managing editor of CNBC.com.
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Gov. Tom Corbett (R-PA) and Austan Goolsbee, Chicago Booth School of Business, discuss the energy boom and the economic recovery in the U.S.
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College administrators better take a hard look at what they're offering students if they hope to weather a coming online storm, says a former Secretary of Education.
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If Facebook wanted to buy Tumblr, it would have bought Tumblr. But Tumblr has a mobile problem.
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The low-cost advantage that China once enjoyed (at least in the East Coast cities called the Gold Coast) is starting to fade.
Real Estate
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Home sales were essentially flat in April; the big news came in inventory, reports CNBC's Diana Olick.
Inside Wealth
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A growing number of companies are offering "yacht shipping" services, where yachts are loaded and carried on giant cargo.
Politics
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Lois Lerner, the IRS official at the center of the alleged Tea Party targeting, has been placed on administrative leave.
Media
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Paolo Sorrentino's "The Great Beauty" is one of several films at Cannes that touch on the unraveling of contemporary Italy.
Retail
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GameStop shares took a hit after Microsoft unveiled its Xbox One and it said it wouldn't play used games, or would charge a fee to do so. Paul Raines, CEO of GameStop, offers insight on the quarter and the console business.
Small Business
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Three start-ups have created mobile apps to order food and beverages from your seat. Is America not a great country?
Personal Finance
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Web-based portfolio managers combine powerful analytics and flat fees. Is that enough to move private investors online?
Energy
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Britain came within six hours of running out of natural gas in March, highlighting the risk of supply shortages, the FT reports.
Humor
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Sometimes when you do things in the comfort of your own home, everyone gets a little too comfortable.