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Top News and Analysis
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A perfect storm of yen strength, soaring JGB yields and new evidence of weakness in China's economy sparked a major sell-off in Japan's equity markets on Thursday.
Top Video
Moira Forbes, President and Publisher of ForbesWoman talks about a new category for women in technology in this year's Forbes' Power Women list.
Wednesday, 22 May 2013 | 2:58 PM ETEvery spring hundreds of yachts migrate from the Caribbean to the Mediterranean and some of them do it by boat, reports CNBC's Robert Frank. (1:00)
Wednesday, 22 May 2013 | 2:03 PM ETPimco's Bill Gross says an inflection point is approaching and he thinks the Federal Reserve will probably start tapering its bond buying by September.
Highlights
A growing number of companies are offering "yacht shipping" services, where yachts are loaded and carried on giant cargo. |
Find out why the Hamptons could be giving us a clue about the stock market's next move. |
N.J. has seized inventory and demanded records from establishments that allegedly sold cheap liquor as premium brands. |
If it sounds like Bernanke was dancing in his testimony, it's because he's doing figure eights, trying to signal the Fed's direction. |
Wednesday in Dallas, an auction of some of Allen Stanford's most prized possessions brought in just over $2.9 million. |
Everyone's goal is to retire a millionaire, but don't believe the hype about any get-rich-quick scheme to get there. |
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Editor's Picks
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Senator Rubio says he will fight to pass immigration reform.
Executive Edge
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The Fed sends the markets a mixed message about the end of quantitative easing; US millionaires aren't investing; immigration reform inches ahead.
Coming Up On CNBC
Stocks
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If the Fed begins to slow the bond buying program, is a down draft imminent? Cramer investigates.
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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway rallied above the broader market in 2013. TheStreet.com takes a look at five choice positions in the portfolio.
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A few airlines could see their stock price double in the next few years, Wolfe Research's Hunter Keay says.
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Fannie Mae common shares have soared, but there may not be a happy ending for investors.
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SolarCity, with its shares up more than 50 percent in a little more than a week, may go down as the poster child of the sizzling market for this nutty round of solar stocks.
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A strong employment number could trigger a tapering of quantitative easing and send the stock market lower, Paul Richards of UBS says.
Technology
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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.
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When disaster strikes, communication can be a lifeline. That's made phone chargers a new addition to the emergency preparedness kit.
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We can thank the app economy for a boom in cyberattacks aimed at mobile devices, security experts said Tuesday.
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Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer tells CNBC the $1.1 billion deal for Tumblr is "part of enhancing our growth story" and the company will remain independent, even under Yahoo's ownership.
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If Facebook wanted to buy Tumblr, it would have bought Tumblr. But Tumblr has a mobile problem.
Finance
NetNet With John Carney
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As long as Congress grants the IRS official immunity from prosecution based on testimony, there's no right to remain silent.
Market Insider with Patti Domm
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Traders chase both sides of Fed debate. Is this a signature day for the markets? Not clear yet.
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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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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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.
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According to a CBO report, tax hikes outweigh spending cuts by 6-1. Henry Blodget, Business Insider, and Jim Pethokoukis, American Enterprise Institute, discuss.
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Larry Kudlow says there's only one possible solution to clean up the IRS mess — a special counsel.
Real Estate
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Fannie Mae common shares have soared, but there may not be a happy ending for investors.
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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The IRS official at the center of a probe of the agency invokes the Fifth Amendment during a congressional hearing.
Media
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Peter Lauria, BuzzFeed business editor, discusses the launch of its business section website.
Retail
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Shares of Saks surge amid a report it has hired Goldman Sachs to explore strategic alternatives.
Small Business
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With his business mistakes, Erik Lars Myers, wasn't expecting to win the $50,000. So, what's the next step for this "Crowd Rules" winner?
Personal Finance
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African-Americans retire earlier than the general population, despite a smaller nest egg, according to a study.
Energy
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U.S. crude futures prices dropped to around $94 a barrel on Thursday after data showing U.S. gasoline supplies rose.
Humor
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Sometimes when you do things in the comfort of your own home, everyone gets a little too comfortable.