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Whatever course it chooses, the Fed will have to grapple with the reality that while its policies have helped stocks, they've been less effective at growing the economy.
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A new yacht launched Friday bumped Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich's yacht – the 536-foot Eclipse – from its number one ranking.
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To help cut through the claims and counterclaims, here are a few of the issues debated in the scientific discussion about fracking.
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The annual Airline Quality Rankings by Wichita State University and Purdue University show carriers bumping more passengers from oversold flights and delivering service that often leaves customers frustrated.
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Apple's iPhone may not be the most dominant smartphone worldwide, but the tech giant is killing its competitors when it comes to mobile app revenue, according to a study.
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Weak U.S. jobs data resulted in the worst trading week this year, and analysts warn it could get worse.
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After years of battling Boeing for commercial and military jet orders in the U.S., Airbus is taking the battle to American soil.
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Crowdfunding websites helped entrepreneurs raise $2.7 billion in 2012, an 81 percent gain, a survey shows. Deals included smartwatch maker Pebble. See what's forecast for 2013.
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Unprecedented Chinese criticism of North Korea is unlikely to mean tough new action against Pyongyang because if China pushes too hard the result would be disastrous for Beijing.
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Pension funds are turning to specialist bonds that bet on the likelihood of a disaster in a search for yield and returns that are not correlated to the rest of the market.
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Margaret Thatcher, the British prime minister between 1979 and 1990, died this morning following a stroke, according to Lord Bell, her spokesman.
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Russia urged Germany to punish a group of women who staged a bare-breasted protest against President Vladimir Putin during a visit to the country.
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Avon Products said on Monday it plans to slash more than 400 jobs as part of a previously announced cost-cutting initiative.
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General Electric agreed to buy oilfield services provider Lufkin Industries to expand its profitable oil and gas business.
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Macy's and rival J.C. Penney are due back in court Monday in their battle over Martha Stewart home goods after a month-long mediation effort appeared to have failed.
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As Treasury Secretary Jack Lew kicks-off his first official visit to Europe, analysts said efforts to coax euro zone leaders to pursue growth-generating policies may fall on deaf ears.
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UPS has appealed the European Union's decision to block its 5.16 billion euro (4.36 billion pounds) bid for Dutch competitor TNT Express, a UPS spokeswoman told Reuters on Sunday.
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The rejection of austerity by Portugal's main court puts new pressure on the country's faltering reform program and the euro zone, analysts told CNBC.
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The Newspaper Association of America says newspaper companies have found new ways to make money as the state of the industry changes.
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After causing the collapse of the U.K.'s oldest investment bank, spending several years in a Singapore jail and over a decade reinventing his tattered image, Nick Leeson is finally back on the financial market.
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Signs the economy has entered a soft patch could slow Wall Street's bull but it may be earnings season that ultimately makes stocks stumble.
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Bullish momentum should drive stocks higher into the week ahead, with all eyes on a speech by Fed Chairman Bernanke.
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A brief on the biggest stories of the day, as covered by CNBC.
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A look at the biggest stories covered on CNBC Wednesday.
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Matt Ryan, the Atlanta Falcons quarterback is expected to become the NFL’s next $100 million player.
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Politics
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A sudden improvement in the outlook for the U.S. government deficit over the next decade has alleviated some of the pressure on lawmakers to act.
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US lawmakers accused IRS leaders of lying as they began investigating the agency's targeting of conservative groups.
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CNBC's Eamon Javers discusses what was a tough day for Steven Miller, who was ousted from his post at the IRS this week.