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Retirees are increasingly moving where daily bills are lower in order to crank up the purchasing power of Social Security, pension or annuity payments.

Flying red flags over the quality of Tesla's earnings would appear to be foolhardy. Still, to ignore it is just as foolhardy.

The idea of a total government monitoring is probably still the stuff of fiction, but that doesn't mean your boss doesn't have a pretty good idea of your workday habits.

One year after its dramatic fall from grace and a catastrophic IPO, fund managers and analysts CNBC spoke to, say it's time for investors to take another look at Facebook's stock.

Mercedes-Benz launches their new S-Class series

Mercedes-Benz is digging in and putting more features into its redesigned flagship S-Class sedan. This is not just another ultra-luxury sedan.

French President Francois Hollande

French President Francois Hollande called on Thursday afternoon for a euro zone government with its own budgetary capacity, a harmonized tax system and a president.

Russia is set for 10 years of anemic growth, according to economists, who said the slowdown is predominantly due to low investment and structural factors.

Average US Retirement Age Is 61 — And Rising Thu, 16 May '13 | 4:50 PM ET

Retiring at an average of 61, Americans plan to stay on the job until 66, according to Gallup, an uptick that predates the 2008 recession.

A wealthy Chinese businessman hired a crew to smash his Maserati Quattroporte at the Qingdao Auto Show. Here, the crew takes sledgehammers to the windshield of the supercar.

A wealthy Chinese businessman hired a crew to smash his Maserati with sledgehammers to protest poor customer service, but the story is similar to another incident. Is this a trend or a stunt?

Packers Fans 'Cheeseheads' Close to Reality Show Thu, 16 May '13 | 11:37 AM ET
Green Bay Packers fan Steve Tate waits for players to enter Lambeau Field during the Packers Super Bowl XLV victory ceremony.

Green Bay Packers' quarterback Aaron Rodgers and linebacker Clay Matthews may have to soon share the television spotlight with its fans.

More Americans say they are less frugal than they were a few years ago. Time to release that pent-up desire to eat out, a survey suggests.

Beckham to Retire from Soccer at End of Season Thu, 16 May '13 | 10:41 AM ET
David Beckham

David Beckham is retiring from soccer after the season, ending a career in which he become a global superstar since starting his career at Manchester United.

Next Group That May Be Slammed by Debt: Farmers Thu, 16 May '13 | 10:36 AM ET

It would take a perfect storm, but there are worries the current economic boom for farmers could turn into a bust. The issue is how much debt farmers take on.

Popular Small SUVs Fail Critical Crash Test Thu, 16 May '13 | 12:01 AM ET

Some of the most popular small SUVs have failed critical crash tests that simulate a common and deadly front end collision.

Powerball Lottery

Feeling lucky? Well, no one won Wednesday night's $360 million Powerball lottery, and the jackpot for Saturday's drawing is soaring.

Dubai Police appear to have secured a rare Bugatti Veyron to add to its supercar fleet, making headlines over the last few weeks. Police Chief Dhahi Khalfan Tamim tweeted a picture of the 1001 horsepower car on his verified account.

Luggage being loaded on to a jet at Long Island MacArthur Islip airport.

The DOT said complaints about airline service in the 1st quarter jumped 17.1 percent. At the same time, passengers being bumped, or involuntarily denied boarding, increased.

It's a Trip: This Week in the Travel Industry Wed, 15 May '13 | 3:27 PM ET
Norwegian Cruise Lines Breakaway

On the first episode of CNBC.com's "It's a Trip," the Norwegian Cruise Lines CEO talks about the most exclusive areas of their newest ship, the Breakaway.

Now Venezuela Is Running Out of Toilet Paper Thu, 16 May '13 | 6:50 AM ET

First milk, butter, coffee and cornmeal ran short. Now Venezuela is running out of the most basic of necessities - toilet paper.

Longer Benefits Keep People Jobless? Maybe Not Wed, 15 May '13 | 9:40 AM ET

Extended unemployment benefits do not keep people from finding a job, a report showed. But whether extensions help or hurt the jobs picture is far from settled.

Google Inc. introduced a subscription music-streaming service, one of several product updates to be unveiled at a developer meeting this week as the search provider seeks to attract more users and advertisers.

The world's top search engine announced the music streaming service, which has built-in features to help users discover new music, at its annual developers conference in San Francisco.

How to Protect a Prepaid Debit Card Wed, 15 May '13 | 8:15 AM ET

Prepaid debit cards were the tool of choice in a recent $45 million heist, but they are useful for some consumers. Here's how to protect yours.

Angry Babies, Tiny Antennas Buzz Media Giants Tue, 14 May '13 | 12:36 PM ET

The media industry is under attack. There isn't a silo within media where an incumbent is safe from the power of disruptors to rapidly and thoroughly upend the established order.

Slated.com co-founders Stephan Paternot and Duncan Cork.

Crowdfunding is helping professionals such as Zach Braff raise millions. See how one start-up is tapping into film financing's "new world order." Wanna be a movie mogul?

The sun sets over an oil refinery in Saudi Arabia.

The concept of US energy independence is sparking debates about what it may mean for oil prices, and Saudi Arabia is doing a lot of the debating.

Out of the blue: a New Jersey home damaged by Superstorm Sandy

For most of us, retirement planning involves dreaming. But a new survey shows that reality can intrude in unexpected and expensive ways.

Mapping Student Debt Changes the Debate Wed, 15 May '13 | 2:45 PM ET

A New York Federal Reserve report suggests that college grads swamped by debt may be victims of forces greater than their willingness to pay.

Tim Cook (center)

Somebody is paying a lot of money for a coffee date with Apple's CEO Tim Cook.

Burger King's new rib sandwich will compete with McDonald's McRib.

Burger King will unveil its 2013 summer menu plans, highlighted by a new, limited-time BK Rib Sandwich, which is boneless like McDonald's McRib.

Subscribers Fear Bloomberg Becoming Their Rival Tue, 14 May '13 | 10:00 PM ET

Long thought of as a company that serves the needs of Wall Street firms, Bloomberg L.P. is quietly becoming more like them. The New York Times reports.