<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><atom:link href="http://www.cnbc.com/id/100003114/device/rss/rss.html" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><title>Top News and Analysis</title><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link>http://www.cnbc.com/id/100003114</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 08:14 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 08:14 GMT</lastBuildDate><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>UN Chief Says Worried Over N.Korea Missile Launch</title><description><![CDATA[U.N. 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Restaurants Fear Tough Drunk-Driving Law</title><description><![CDATA[Restaurant owners are worried that a tough new drunk driving law may hurt their business.  ]]></description><link>http://www.cnbc.com/id/100746795</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 04:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">guid_100746795</guid> </item>  <item><title>Speeding Up Again: China House Prices</title><description><![CDATA[China&#039;s housing inflation quickened in April, marking the fourth consecutive year-on-year rise.]]></description><link>http://www.cnbc.com/id/100748009</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 04:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">guid_100748009</guid> </item>  <item><title>Why I'm Fed Up With Austerity: EU's Olli Rehn</title><description><![CDATA[The European Union&#039;s top economic policy maker and scourge of debt-fueled budget deficits, is fed up with austerity. ]]></description><link>http://www.cnbc.com/id/100747824</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 01:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">guid_100747824</guid> </item>  <item><title>Bulls Will Drive Market but Bernanke Is Steering</title><description><![CDATA[Bullish momentum should drive stocks higher into the week ahead, with all eyes on a speech by Fed Chairman Bernanke.]]></description><link>http://www.cnbc.com/id/100747295</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 01:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">guid_100747295</guid> </item>  <item><title>Kudlow: Here's How You Fix This IRS Mess</title><description><![CDATA[Larry Kudlow says there&#039;s only one possible solution to clean up the IRS mess — a special council.]]></description><link>http://www.cnbc.com/id/100747566</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 23:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">guid_100747566</guid> </item>  <item><title>SAC Capital Won't Cooperate Unconditionally</title><description><![CDATA[SAC Capital Advisors told investors it would no longer cooperate unconditionally with the government&#039;s investigation.]]></description><link>http://www.cnbc.com/id/100747475</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 22:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">guid_100747475</guid> </item>  <item><title>Beer Me Up Scottie: Star Trek Brew To Be Released</title><description><![CDATA[Trekkies will be getting their first official beer. ]]></description><link>http://www.cnbc.com/id/100747354</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 21:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">guid_100747354</guid> </item>  <item><title>Yum or Yuck? Cutting-Edge Restaurant Menu Items</title><description><![CDATA[From waffle tacos to doughnut-bacon-and-egg sandwiches, restaurants pull out all the stops to capture your taste buds.]]></description><link>http://www.cnbc.com/id/100744307</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 21:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">guid_100744307</guid> </item>  <item><title>NBC, CW Network Jump Into Amazon's TV Everywhere</title><description><![CDATA[The blurring of the line between what you watch on TV and what you stream continues to get hazier, TheStreet.com says. ]]></description><link>http://www.cnbc.com/id/100747226</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 20:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">guid_100747226</guid> </item>  <item><title>Chief Funster? Yep, That's a Job</title><description><![CDATA[Chief funster? Yep, that&#039;s a job. It&#039;s one of six dream jobs Australia is hiring for. How do you qualify? 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Here&#039;s Pisani&#039;s take on the names that count.]]></description><link>http://www.cnbc.com/id/100747363</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 20:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">guid_100747363</guid> </item>  <item><title>Wall Street Bonuses, Staff Levels to Rise in 2013</title><description><![CDATA[Wall Street bonuses and staff levels are expected to rise again in 2013, according to a closely watched report.]]></description><link>http://www.cnbc.com/id/100747261</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 19:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">guid_100747261</guid> </item>  <item><title>Powerball Winner Will Keep Uncle Sam Smiling</title><description><![CDATA[If you win the upcoming half-billion-dollar Powerball, you&#039;ll be putting a big smile on Uncle Sam&#039;s face. Why? 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