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  • Jon Corzine

    Corzine really wanted to do prop trading at MF Global. But he didn't want to call it prop trading. "Client facilitation" sounded better.

  • Art Cashin on Today's 'Dismal' Jobs Numbers  Friday, 5 Apr 2013 | 10:50 AM ET

    Art Cashin of UBS reacts to this morning’s government report that jobs growth slowed significantly in March. (1:27)

  • The Big Business of 'Mad Men' Friday, 5 Apr 2013 | 1:48 PM ET
    Jon Hamm who plays Don Draper in a scene from the series Madmen.

    The highly-anticipated sixth season of "Mad Men" returns to AMC Sunday night with a two-hour debut show. Once a big risk for the cable network, the show has since paid off in droves.

  • Who's Winning in Game of Thrones? Think Local Friday, 5 Apr 2013 | 1:23 PM ET

    HBO's Game of Thrones is pumping up local economies like Iceland, Northern Ireland, and Croatia where the series is being filmed.

  • Relax! New SEC Social Media Ruling Is a Good Thing Friday, 5 Apr 2013 | 1:20 PM ET

    The SEC has thrown another curve ball at investor relations professionals across the land. The IR folks, are the people who have to share corporate news - a daunting task that requires a herculean effort on the best of days. Now, throw social media into the mix!

  • Why Facebook Phone Means Huge Problems for Google Friday, 5 Apr 2013 | 1:38 PM ET
    Zuckerberg announced a new product for Android called Facebook Home.

    Facebook's new Home application for Android devices may put the social giant at further odds with Google.

  • Boeing 787 Test Seeks to Answer Safety Question Friday, 5 Apr 2013 | 1:09 PM ET
    A Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated by United Airlines takes off at LAX

    Boeing said it plans to make a test flight later with its 787 Dreamliner jet, aimed at returning the grounded plane to service after more than two months on the ground.

  • Forever Fed: Jobs Blues Sets Up Eternal Easing Friday, 5 Apr 2013 | 11:52 AM ET

    March's miserable jobs report stoked a debate about the strength of the recovery but helped settle any uncertainty over Federal Reserve policy.

  • Unemployment Rate Falls, but Don't Pop the Corks Yet Friday, 5 Apr 2013 | 10:45 AM ET
    A job seeker carries a worn briefcase at the Green Jobs and Entrepeneurship Fair in Berkeley, California.

    If you're thinking a drop in the jobless rate is reason to celebrate, bad news: You might want to keep that bottle of bubbly corked.

  • Sequester Hasn't Hit Jobs Yet: Goldman's Hatzius Friday, 5 Apr 2013 | 11:52 AM ET

    Despite the disappointing March jobs report and an expected slowdown in growth, the overall data have been encouraging, Goldman Sachs economist Jan Hatzius told CNBC.

  • Beware Those Crying 'Bubble' About Bonds Friday, 5 Apr 2013 | 11:47 AM ET

    The nature of bubbles is that few recognize them at the time. Is there a bond market bubble? USA Today takes a closer look.

  • Family Businesses More Resilient Amid Tough Times Friday, 5 Apr 2013 | 11:19 AM ET
    Alex and Alison Sokol Blosser

    Some family businesses are more resilient because of a long-term focus and a commitment to customers. Careful spending like a 'frugal Yankee' helps too.

  • Cashin: Bulls Must Defend This S&P Level  Friday, 5 Apr 2013 | 10:49 AM ET

    Art Cashin of UBS identifies a key S&P technical level that he says will need to be “defended” by the bulls to prevent further losses. (0:41)

  • Busted! Secret Offshore Account Leak Rattles Nerves Friday, 5 Apr 2013 | 11:43 AM ET

    Rich people all over the world are suddenly very anxious after the leak of 2.5 million files detailing offshore bank accounts and shell companies. The NYT reports.

  • Tale of Two Wealth Effects  Friday, 5 Apr 2013 | 10:31 AM ET

    CNBC's Robert Frank explains the "wealth effect" and what today's market sell off says about the wealthy.

  • Key JOBS Act Features Delayed for Small Businesses Friday, 5 Apr 2013 | 10:34 AM ET

    Crowdfunding circles are frustrated the SEC has not yet finalized rules that could potentially turbocharge the funding platform for startups and small businesses, Entrepreneur reports.

  • Jeff Bezos Bets on Henry Blodget's Business Insider Friday, 5 Apr 2013 | 10:59 AM ET
    Jeff Bezos

    Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos has invested a "significant" amount of money in Business Insider, according to an internal memo posted on the media company's website.

  • After Cyprus, Is Slovenia Next Euro Zone Domino? Friday, 5 Apr 2013 | 10:49 AM ET
    View over Lublijana, Slovenia.

    Successive Slovenian governments have refused to privatize the country's banks, which made disastrous loans to politically connected business interests and now threaten to drag the country center stage in the euro zone debt crisis.

  • More Finger Lickin' Without the Bones? KFC's Latest Friday, 5 Apr 2013 | 10:11 AM ET

    The fast-food chain, which is owned by Yum Brands, will introduce fried boneless chicken chunks as an alternative to its traditional breast, thigh and drumstick pieces.

  • Advisers Get Paid to Put Clients in Certain Funds Friday, 5 Apr 2013 | 10:39 AM ET
    Fidelity Investments

    Fidelity Investments and Charles Schwab give independent financial advisers a percentage of the assets that their clients put in certain mutual funds, according to Reuters.