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Stocks End Off Lows; S&P 500 and Nasdaq Log Worst Week in 2013

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  • Stocks, Bonds Tell Two Stories; So Who's Right? Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 3:23 PM ET

    Stocks and bonds have been telling different stories over the past few months, and the argument for prolonged slow growth is winning.

  • High-End Golf Extravagances Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 11:14 AM ET

    Golfers with extravagant tastes are vital to the game’s culture, and upmarket brands have the goods to sell them at top dollar. CNBC.com presents a list of 10 extravagances for the golfer who demands--and can pay for--the best. Read ahead to see what they are and what they cost.

  • Best Buy Slashes iPad Price, Sets Samsung Store Date Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 8:19 AM ET

    Retailer Best Buy is offering a 30 percent discount on its current stock of Apple iPad 3 tablets in the United States, a spokeswoman for the world's largest consumer electronics chain said.

  • Bitcoin Hacked: Price Stumbles After Buying Frenzy Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 6:10 AM ET

    Online currency bitcoin had 20 percent knocked off its price overnight on Thursday as one of its major exchanges became the victim of a hacking attack leading to a sell-off in the virtual currency after reaching an all-time high.

  • Phone Calls to Facetime: 40 Years of Cellphones Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 2:35 PM ET
    Martin Cooper places first call on mobile phone on April 3, 1973

    It has been 40 years since the first call was made on a cellphone. Here's a look at how mobile devices have evolved.

  • Draghi: The Buck Does Not Stop With ECB Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 12:06 PM ET
    Mario Draghi, President of the European Central Bank

    European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said the central bank would keep monetary policy accommodative "for as long as needed".

  • Rare Strike Hits Li Ka Shing's Docks in Hong Kong Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 12:32 AM ET
    A truck drives by tents set up by dockworkers during a strike outside a container terminal in Hong Kong, China.

    The waters of the South China Sea surrounding Hong Kong were the setting for an uncommon sight this week: A growing crowd of hulking cargo ships bobbing aimlessly in the haze as their frustrated crews waited for them to be able to come in to port. The New York Times reports.

  • Major Recall in the US Hits Hyundai, Kia Shares Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 8:16 PM ET

    Shares of Hyundai Motors and its Kia Motors affiliate slumped on Thursday, after both companies said they are recalling more than 1.8 million cars and SUVs in the United States to address faulty parts.

  • Say What? China Gives Up Bid for ADB Leadership Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 9:04 PM ET

    As the Asian Development Bank searched for a new leader, one seemingly odd twist is that China, the third largest shareholder in the bank has forfeited its chance to come up with a nominee. CaiXin Online reports.

  • Eroding Google's Search Lead? There's an App For That Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 8:17 AM ET

    While Google remains the undisputed king of search, the nature of search is changing, especially as more people search for what they want to buy, eat or learn on their mobile devices, the New York Times reports.

  • Aussie Consumers Are Back, Thanks to Low Rates Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 10:08 PM ET

    Australian retail sales surged 1.3 percent in February, far above expectations and the biggest rise in over three years, the clearest sign yet that consumer demand is responding to lower rates.

  • New Bird Flu Cases Rise in China, Three Deaths Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 8:21 PM ET

    China has found two more cases of a new strain of bird flu and one of the victims has died, bringing to nine the number of confirmed human infections from the previously unknown flu type.

  • Bitcoin Bubble: How 'Geeks' Sent Prices Parabolic Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 12:29 PM ET

    With the price surging more than 50% in just a few days, even Bitcoin supporters acknowledge that the digital currency is unofficially in bubble territory.

  • 'Pay Your Fair Share,' Australia Tells Google, Apple Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 6:39 AM ET

    Australia will force corporate giants to disclose their tax arrangements to curb alleged tax avoidance by multinational corporations.

  • Malaysia's PM Calls Election, Close Race Likely Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 11:46 PM ET
    Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak

    Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak announced he will dissolve parliament on Wednesday, paving the way for a long-anticipated general election late this month.

  • Australia Trade Deficit Shrinks to 14-Month Low Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 9:54 PM ET

    Australia's trade deficit shrank by much more than expected in February to its smallest in 14 months thanks to higher prices for resource exports, a likely boost to profits and incomes that also gave the local dollar a lift.

  • Apple's Apology Wins Respect of Chinese Media Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 10:58 PM ET

    With its rare apology, Apple went from pariah to praiseworthy in the eyes of China's state-controlled media, a lesson for other foreign firms not to underestimate the power of the government press.

  • South Korea Top Exporters Already Hit by Weak Yen Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 3:21 AM ET

    South Korea's leading manufacturers are seeing their exports and profits undermined by the yen's decline and want more government help to deal with the problem, a survey by their lobby group showed.

  • What Now for Western Drugmakers in India? Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 7:53 PM ET

    Stung by a landmark patent defeat, Western drugmakers will be wary about launching new products in India, but they cannot afford to quit a country with a market potential as large as India's.

  • Australia's Central Bank Chief Gets New Term Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 12:19 AM ET

    Australia's highly-regarded central bank governor, Glenn Stevens, will remain in his position for a further three years after his current seven-year term expires in September.

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