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Whatever Ben Bernanke says on Wednesday threatens to rock some part of the financial markets. "Tomorrow is dangerous," said veteran trader Art Cashin.
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Ron Paul still likes gold. In fact, he thinks it could go to "infinity." With CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis and the Futures Now Traders.
Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013 | 1:00 PM ETWill the Fed shock the market? How long will easing last? Pimco's Tony Crescenzi offers his thoughts, with CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis and the Futures Now Traders, Jeff Kilburg at the CME and Anthony Grisanti at the Nymex.
Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013 | 11:05 AM ETFBI Deputy Director Sean Joyce describes how NSA surveillance helped to detect and thwart a plot to bomb the NYSE.
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Forget the tapir. CNBC now offers much better suggestions the animal that best symbolizes the Fed's looming taper. |
For the graduate heading to a hot job, or on the hunt for one, these workplace accouterments will come in quite handy. |
The world's largest solar-powered boat docked in NYC. Covered in 5,554 square feet of solar paneling, this boat can hold 60 people. |
Miss Utah forgot to mention gender-based income inequality—and the strides women have made—in her Miss USA interview. |
Hummus sales are booming, and Sabra is on a quest to convince Americans to eat even more. Is it the next peanut butter? |
It's sex, drugs and swindle in Hollywood's latest depiction of Wall Street as the capital of villainy. |
Top News and Analysis
Editor's Picks
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The effects of the Federal Reserve's bond-buying program are looking more lackluster and more disruptive to market functioning, according to the latest CNBC Fed survey.
Executive Edge
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Tuesday’s market gains would suggest Bernanke will stay on; housing starts have slow, steady progress; Prism program apparently foiled plans for more than 50 terrorist attacks.
Coming Up On CNBC
Stocks
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Cramer expects the bears to make a run at the market, guns blazing. Are you ready?
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Fast Money traders Joe Terranova and Mike Murphy debate how investors should play the news on Netflix's deal with DreamWorks.
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Utility stocks are "extremely cheap" compared to bonds, Fidelity Portfolio Manager Douglas Simmons says.
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There's always an excuse for shrinkage. For the information technology sector, that excuse is Apple.
Technology
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Adobe earnings beat expectations but the company's forecast was to either meet or miss in the current quarter. Still, one analyst said the guidance "continues to be pretty impressive."
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New York is second to only Silicon Valley when it comes to a burgeoning tech industry, but some city policies threaten its growth, mayoral hopefuls say.
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3-D printing holds much promise for many sectors. But innovation brings risks, such as 3-D guns. In addition, is America's workforce ready for advanced manufacturing jobs?
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Facebook may announce a video feature to its photo-sharing app Instagram at an event it is hosting on Thursday.
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There's always an excuse for shrinkage. For the information technology sector, that excuse is Apple.
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China has built the world's fastest supercomputer, almost twice as fast as the previous U.S. holder and underlining the country's rise as a science and technology powerhouse.
Finance
NetNet
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Treasury yields have been rising in anticipation of the Fed slowing down QE. When the central bank officially shifts directions, yields might actually fall.
Market Insider with Patti Domm
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Whatever Ben Bernanke says on Wednesday threatens to rock some part of the financial markets. "Tomorrow is dangerous," said veteran trader Art Cashin.
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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Forcing businesses to pay the minimum wage for interns ignores both the costs incurred by the host business and the value received by the intern.
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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.
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The euro is a unique example of an asset class with intrinsic investment features, but is it a reliable store of value?
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Scott Rasmussen, Rasmussen Reports, discusses a recent poll that found 57 percent of people believe the government will use NSA surveillance data against political opponents.
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Scott Minerd, Guggenheim Partners LLC, discusses why he believes the bond market has become a bit like a Ponzi scheme. With CNBC's Rick Santelli.
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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U.S. is back on top in creating new millionaires, according to a report from Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management.
Politics
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Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke "deserves a break," former Fed Governor Frederic Mishkin tells CNBC.
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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Hummus sales are booming, and Sabra is on a quest to convince Americans to eat even more. Is it the next peanut butter?
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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More upbeat about their prospects, Boomers are reshaping traditional notions of how the golden years should be lived.
Energy
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U.S. oil prices were steady below $99 on Wednesday as investors waited for the U.S. Federal Reserve's plans.
Humor
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The latest video to have gone viral introduces "Prancerise." Exercise will never be the same. Giddyup!