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They won't make a sound no matter how many of them you try to toss in a bucket, and you can't pitch them in a fountain and wish for good luck. But make no mistake, bitcoins are getting big. |
Consumers insist that they treasure their online privacy. But their mouse clicks tell a far different tale, as the experiments of a behavioral economist show. |
Most big chain restaurants now put nutrition information on their menus. How accurate are these numbers? NBC News takes a closer look. |
On Sunday, millions of real-time TV viewers will be faced with a difficult decision: watch the season finale of AMC's "The Walking Dead" or the season premiere of HBO's "Game of Thrones." |
Thirty-year-old Jason Fieber says he has saved $100,000 in three years even though his annual net income is $50,000. His goal: retire by age 40. USA Today reports. |
It is salary chaos in Major League Baseball. It's not about skyrocketing salaries, it's about the emergence of such incredible examples of disparity. |
Natural gas has been on fire lately. On Wednesday, it hit the highest level since September 2011, and it's risen an incredible 113 percent since April. So can nat gas keep running higher? |
Some European citizens are looking to escape their economic troubles by joining an Italian commune. |
Scope is now touting bacon-flavored mouthwash. My first reaction—what took so long? But my incredibly accurate instincts tell me something is afoot. |
From the Bentley Flying Spur to the Porsche 911 GT3, here are some of the most exciting cars showcased at the 2013 New York Auto Show. |
American International Group is investing billions of dollars in "big data" as part of its major focus on "rebuilding the foundation of the company," CEO Robert Benmosche told CNBC. |
If Junior has his way, there's a good chance he's planning to be on your dime until his mid-20s, new research shows. |
CFOs expect to see a modest improvement in the economy over the next six months but not much of a dent in employment. Read the full results of the CNBC Global CFO Council. |
"Taxes are going to kill spending!," they cried. "Don't punish the rich!" Well, the rich have spoken and guess what? They're still spending. |
It's not up to the airlines whether passengers should be allowed to keep their devices on during takeoffs and landings, said Doug Parker, who will be CEO of the merged American Airlines. |
For Iceland, there was a sense of deja vu when Cyprus's finance minister said capital controls would probably last "a matter of weeks". Five years after a banking meltdown, the north Atlantic island has just extended its own controls indefinitely. |
Returning from war is not an easy thing. Returning from war and needing a job is even more difficult. Right now, the national unemployment rate is 7.7 percent. For post-9/11 veterans, it's more than 10 percent. There's a massive effort underway to change that. |
Gold fever is gripping the nation. Americans once again chose gold as their top investment choice in the CNBC All-America Economic Survey. |
March has seen a fairly brisk exodus from municipal bonds in what could be the first signs that investors are beginning to worry about fixed income. |
"When machines and robots start taking over service sector jobs, that's when we'll really start to notice," says one author. The Fiscal Times Reports. |
Here's one sign of a global housing recovery: Every month seems to bring a new "world's most expensive" listing or sale. This month's offering is the penthouse of the Tour Odeon in Monaco. |
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Employees who've been at the same company 10 years or more are as rare as a unicorn these days. Is it time for you to move on? |
Facebook now looks more like "Spambook" said Richard Greenfield, analyst at BTIG Partners, who has a "sell" rating on Facebook with a $22 price target. |
Just browsing? That'll cost you at some retailers. These fees are the latest company tactic in the fights against counterfeiting and "showrooming." |
Tiger Woods is the number one ranked golfer in the world again, a status he has not had since 2010. But that's not even close to the whole story. He is on top again, and people seem to like it. |
Meet 10 innovators who are pushing their industries forward. Some of the names are familiar. Some you've probably never heard before (and may not hear again), but all of them are working to improve fields that have an impact on most of us. |
It's getting close to the end of the month. Time to break out the checkbook (anyone still have one of those?) and pay the bills. It turns out some people really will do anything to avoid paying the bills. |
Middle East-style oil wealth combined with a generous Nordic welfare model is slowly throttling big chunks of Norway's economy. |
U.S. soda consumption fell last year for the eighth-straight year, dipping to levels not seen since the Clinton administration, according to new beverage statistics. |
The Bentley Flying Spur is making its U.S. debut at the New York Auto Show, but CNBC got a sneak peek Tuesday morning. |