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Japanese stocks plunged 9 percent off intraday highs on Thursday as weak Chinese data added to growing fears that the U.S. Federal Reserve may withdraw its bond buying sooner than expected.
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. |
Top News and Analysis
Editor's Picks
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Workers demanding a minimum wage increase have staged walkouts across the country, saying they can't survive on the money they make. Can they get anything done?
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.