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Calls earlier in the year for a "great rotation" into stocks from fixed income may have been a little premature, but Goldman Sachs' replacement for Jim O'Neill says there will be a "gradual rotation".
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A massive 2-mile-wide tornado rips through southern Oklahoma City on Monday. This footage has been sped up by 10X.
Monday, 20 May 2013 | 7:51 PM ETThe space business in the United Kingdom is growing fast - The country's first official astronaut has been picked for a stint on the International Space Station. Tom Mackenzie reports.
Tuesday, 21 May 2013 | 1:47 AM ETThe Czech Republic's capital, Prague, has found an unusual way to get people to use public transport: its metro system has launched "love carriages" where singles travellers can meet prospective partners.
Highlights
In the wake of Yahoo buying Tumblr for $1.1 billion, the attention has shifted to who could be next. |
More than 8,000 French households' tax bills topped 100 percent in 2012, a French newspaper reported. |
Prices are stabilizing in SC, but in the Hamptons, home prices are roaring back and rentals are fully booked. |
Despite the shortened season, hockey is at the top of its game, says NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman. |
California start-up founders are on the hook for $120 million in retroactive taxes. A key vote is set for this week. |
Top News and Analysis
Editor's Picks
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Markets are on alert for Fed speak this week, and whether that could finally trigger 'Sell in May.'
Executive Edge
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Yahoo's bold bet on blogging site Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash, Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher gives CNBC his views on easing, SAC Capital talks with government fall apart.
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Stocks
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What would you do with $590 million – here’s how Jim Cramer would invest it!
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Some Wall Street strategists say bank stocks will continue to outperform, given improving loan fundamentals, attractive valuations and rising dividends.
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Yahoo's $1.1 billion acquisition of Tumblr may have been too expensive, Porter Bibb says.
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Jonathan Compton, managing director at Bedlam Asset Management, explains what makes Charter Industries, Rexam and Konami very attractive.
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Cloud computing remains a major secular trend in technology, but investors may not fully appreciate the benefits for Amazon and Google.
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Energy pipelines have been a favorite of the bulls, and now they're looking for Kinder Morgan to break out.
Technology
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The board of Yahoo agreed on Sunday to buy the popular blogging service Tumblr for about $1.1 billion in cash, a signal of how the company plans to reposition itself as the technology industry makes a headlong rush into social media, the NYT reports.
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Dell Inc. tells suitors Carl Icahn and Southeastern Asset Management that the company would not provide more information about itself.
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ZenoRadio takes advantage of a loophole in the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to provide a radio service to mostly immigrant customers.
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Tim Cook says he'll propose tax changes to encourage firms to bring home more of their offshore funds when he faces congressional queries over Apple's overseas cash holdings.
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Investors had every reason not to trust the market after last year's Facebook fiasco—a high-profile IPO gone bad on multiple levels. Yet trust is coming back.
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Dell reported earnings that fell far shy of market forecasts but revenue came in better than expected. Shares were little changed after-hours.
Finance
NetNet With John Carney
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With the $1.1 billion acquisition of Tumblr, Yahoo is putting a serious claim in for the future of social and mobile technology. The deal will be a test for Marissa Mayer.
Market Insider with Patti Domm
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Check out which companies are making headlines after the bell Monday:
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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Larry Kudlow says there's only one possible solution to clean up the IRS mess — a special counsel.
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Abe will have a tough job trying to convince his G-8 colleagues next month that his "three arrows" stimulus program is not just a subterfuge to boost exports, says this economist.
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Gov. Pence, (R-IN), says Congress needs to hold the Obama administration accountable on the IRS scandal.
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CNBC's Rick Santelli explains the need for balance when deciphering budget deficits; natural gas supplies; and IRS snooping on conservative groups.
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Will the IRS scandal and continued huge deficits embolden the Tea Party in 2014? CNBC Contributor Jared Bernstein and Jennifer Stefano, Americans For Prosperity discuss.
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Sen. Mitch McConnell, (R-KY), says targeting of conservative groups is not exclusive to the IRS.
Real Estate
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Rising rates are not welcome news, especially now in the heart of the spring housing market.
Inside Wealth
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David Karp may be making a bundle on Tumblr, but he's not motivated by money, his father tells CNBC.
Politics
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A sudden improvement in the outlook for the U.S. government deficit over the next decade has alleviated some of the pressure on lawmakers to act.
Media
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"Star Trek: Into Darkness" has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch, though its debut missed expectations.
Retail
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A Bangladesh factory where Wal-Mart Stores and Inditex inspectors spotted cracks is still making Wrangler shirts.
Small Business
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Baby boomers preparing for retirement are driving a surge in small business sales.
Personal Finance
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Health insurance was already evolving before Obamacare, but the coming year will bring sweeping changes to health care.
Energy
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Brent crude futures steadied near a two-week high on Tuesday, holding around $105 per barrel.
Humor
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Chief funster? Yep, that's a job. It's one of six dream jobs Australia is hiring for. How do you qualify? Read on.