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The Tapir for the Taper? No, but Chew on These Tue, 18 Jun '13 | 1:37 PM ET

The tapir has been getting alot of attention for representing the Fed's looming taper, but CNBC now offers much better suggestions the animal that best symbolizes the Fed's pullback.

Job Hunting Gifts for Graduates Tue, 18 Jun '13 | 9:30 AM ET

For the graduate heading to a hot job, or for one on the hunt for career gratification, these workplace accouterments will come in quite handy.

World's Largest Solar Boat Docks in NYC Tue, 18 Jun '13 | 3:30 PM ET
Planet Solar's  Tûranor is the world's largest solar boat.

The world's largest solar boat reached New York City Monday afternoon, docking at the North Cove Marina in downtown Manhattan. New York is the boat's sixth stop.

Television personality and host Giuliana Rancic (L) looks on as Miss Utah USA Marissa Powell answers a question from a judge during the interview portion of the 2013 Miss USA pageant.

Miss Utah flubbed her answer when asked about gender-based income inequality during the Miss USA competition, failing to mention that the "glass ceiling" remains a real problem.

Move Over Peanut Butter! Hummus Is Spreading Tue, 18 Jun '13 | 3:01 PM ET

Hummus sales are booming, and Sabra is on a quest to convince Americans to eat even more. Is it the next peanut butter?

Hollywood Howls in 'The Wolf of Wall Street' Tue, 18 Jun '13 | 9:16 AM ET
Leonardo DiCaprio in "The Wolf of Wall Street."

It's sex, drugs and swindle in Hollywood's latest depiction of Wall Street as the capital of villainy.

10 Ways 3-D Printing Will Blow Your Mind Tue, 18 Jun '13 | 8:42 AM ET
36 pencil bowl made by 3-D printing

You made that with a 3-D printer? See how what's sometimes called additive manufacturing is altering industries and objects—from combat surgery to killer heels.

NYC Mayoral Hopefuls Target 'Hipster' Techies Tue, 18 Jun '13 | 8:28 AM ET
Anthony Weiner

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.

Putin's Super Bowl Bling?  Mon, 17 Jun '13 | 2:56 PM ET
Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen during a ceremony of receiving credentials in Moscow's Kremlin on Wednesday in Moscow,  Russia, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin has renewed calls for a joint international solution to civil conflict in the Middle East in a veiled rejection of Western demands for an end to Syrian leader Bashar Assad’s rule. Putin said Wednesday that incitement to the continuation of violence with a view to securing regime change would only creat

Russia's President Putin is being called out by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft for allegedly stealing his Super Bowl Championship ring, with the "Street Signs" panel.

How to Know When You Need a Prenup Tue, 18 Jun '13 | 12:49 PM ET

Prenuptial agreements are common among the financial elite. Divorce settlements can be astronomical. But in some cases, prenups may make sense for the 99 percent.

Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal is looking at the world's largest cities, as possible locations to build a mile-high skyscraper that would be the world's tallest building by far.

The Cronut.

A new delivery service is cashing in on the latest food craze by bringing the trendy Cronut to people's doors, NBCNews.com reports.

Lawsuit Says BofA Paid Bankers More to Foreclose Mon, 17 Jun '13 | 11:31 AM ET

Bank of America paid cash bonuses to bank staffers to push homeowners into foreclosure, according to affidavits filed last week in a Massachusetts lawsuit.

Court Battles Heat Up: 'I Want Overtime Pay' Mon, 17 Jun '13 | 2:00 PM ET

From a Chicago police officer, to a lawyer in New York to a stripper in Dallas, the number of lawsuits by workers claiming they are do overtime and fair pay is skyrocketing in the U.S.

Douglas Kass at the Reach poker tournament in New York.

Doug Kass has had it with the haters and declared his intent Monday to leave Twitter and his 62,000 followers behind.

Lucrative Stud Career Awaits Star Horse Tue, 18 Jun '13 | 6:27 AM ET
Animal Kingdom at the 137th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2011.

He's the favorite to win at Tuesday's Royal Ascot race in Britain, but a victory could also make Animal Kingdom the most popular horse among the ladies – literally. The thoroughbred will retire at the end of the race, and his owners plan to use him as a stud to breed new race horses.

Boeing and Airbus square off at the 2013 Paris Air Show.

Boeing and Airbus showcase their new wide-bodied planes at the 2013 Paris Air Show.

The call of dessert can be hard to ignore. CNBC Prime presents 10 small businesses offering something sinfully delicious, for those times when willpower abandons you.

Immortality may not be a reality yet, but rapidly evolving technology is making it more realistic, Google's engineering director Ray Kurzweil says.

The World's Fastest-Growing Airlines Wed, 12 Jun '13 | 4:37 AM ET
Passengers walk to board a Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 aircraft at Sydney airport, Australia

The world's biggest airlines such as United and British Airways aren't the fastest growing. Instead, it's budget carriers that are rapidly expanding. Find out who they are.

Bon Appetit! Start-Ups for Time-Pressed Chefs Fri, 14 Jun '13 | 5:16 PM ET

As online grocery shopping gains traction, several new start-ups are betting that consumers will be willing to shell out for dinner kits delivered straight to their doors.

Home warranties are supposed to provide peace of mind. But in many cases, people who try to use them when something breaks experience disappointment and frustration.

Britain should shut down 30 rundown prisons and build 12 modern "hub prisons" with a capacity of up to 3,000 inmates each, according to a new report.

China Now Has World's Fastest Supercomputer Mon, 17 Jun '13 | 1:36 PM ET
China's Tianhe-2 Supercomputer.

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.

Synthetic CDOs: Cramer Warned You!  Mon, 17 Jun '13 | 9:15 AM ET

The "Squawk on the Street" crew discuss why several big banks have withdrawn a plan to sell synthetic collateralized debt obligations.

A series of recent polls indicate that men and women with kids are broadening their horizons—and when it comes to mobile marketing, Dad is the new Mom.

Kernen and Grooming Like Gatsby  Mon, 17 Jun '13 | 6:41 AM ET

Chris Salgardo, Kiehl's president, explains how the mainstreaming of men's grooming products is changing the personal care industry.

Be Your Own Brewmaster, One Drop at a Time Fri, 14 Jun '13 | 2:29 PM ET

Colorado-based company OnTap says its flavor enhancer provides craft-beer taste without the extra cost.

T-Rex Burger Now Extinct From Canadian Wendy's Fri, 14 Jun '13 | 5:40 PM ET

A Wendy's restaurant in Brandon, Manitoba, was told by the chain's headquarters to stop selling the T-Rex burger, a nine-patty monster that was served up for nearly a decade.

Superman Man of Steel

Superman can leap tall buildings, but can he fight rising movie prices? Consumers are spending more per visit at theaters even as attendance declines.

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Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013 | 12:01 PM ET

The Federal Reserve won't change course on quantitative easing this week, Steve Weiss of Short Hills Capital says.

Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013 | 7:10 AM ET

An airline passenger records a Chinese cargo handler as he tosses boxes of something on to and off of a conveyor belt for shipment. Hopefully, the cargo was packed well.

Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013 | 9:33 AM ET

Plans to take PC maker Dell private by leveraging the company's balance sheet are misguided, CNBC's Jim Cramer said on "Squawk on the Street" Tuesday, because the company is facing lower margins and an increased competition from rival Hewlett Packard.