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  • Swiss Set to Overhaul System of Tax Privileges Saturday, 18 May 2013 | 2:30 AM ET

    Switzerland is set to bow to years of pressure from the EU by overhauling the system of tax privileges that has helped entice thousands of multinational firms to the country.

  • Speeding Up Again: China House Prices Saturday, 18 May 2013 | 12:13 AM ET
    At a property trade fair in Beijing, China

    China's housing inflation quickened in April, marking the fourth consecutive year-on-year rise and challenging Beijing's efforts to cool record home prices while supporting economic expansion.

  • Why I'm Fed Up With Austerity: EU's Olli Rehn Friday, 17 May 2013 | 9:34 PM ET
    EU Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs Olli Rehn

    Olli Rehn, the European Union's top economic policy maker and scourge of debt-fueled budget deficits, is fed up with austerity.

  • Bulls Will Drive Market but Bernanke Is Steering Friday, 17 May 2013 | 9:08 PM ET
    Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke listens during a meeting of the Financial Stability Oversight Council at the Treasury Department in Washington, DC.

    It's Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's turn to weigh in on whether the economy is strong enough to justify the Fed slowing down its easing any time soon.

  • Fast Money Final Trade  Friday, 17 May 2013 | 5:28 PM ET

    The Fast Money traders share their final trades of the day.

  • Stock Pops & Drops  Friday, 17 May 2013 | 5:19 PM ET

    The Fast Money traders take a look at today's biggest market movers.

  • Maria's Market Insight  Friday, 17 May 2013 | 4:59 PM ET

    CNBC's Maria Bartiromo discusses the day's top business and financial stories, and looks ahead to tomorrow's Closing Bell.

  • Powerball Winner Will Keep Uncle Sam Smiling Friday, 17 May 2013 | 2:11 PM ET
    The Powerball Lottery reaches to $550 million jackpot.

    If you're lucky enough to win the upcoming half-billion-dollar Powerball, you'll also be putting a big smile on Uncle Sam's face. That's because the tax burden will be substantial.

  • Art Cashin: This Could Send Markets 'Parabolic'  Friday, 17 May 2013 | 11:45 AM ET

    In his daily CNBC.com-only video clip, Art Cashin of UBS talks with Bob Pisani about the stock market's continued rally. (2:02)

  • Consumer Sentiment Jumps to a Near Six Year High Friday, 17 May 2013 | 9:56 AM ET

    US consumer sentiment rebounded in early May to the highest level in nearly six years as Americans felt better about their financial and economic prospects.

  • Global Markets Update: Europe Drifts Higher  Friday, 17 May 2013 | 6:11 AM ET

    CNBC's Ross Westgate reports on all the market moving events from Europe, as stocks shifted higher despite weak economic data from the U.S. yesterday.

  • Indonesia is ready for a sudden withdrawal of foreign funds from the country once major central banks around the world start unwinding their aggressive monetary stimulus, a senior Indonesian government official says.

  • Grading Central Bankers: Draghi Bottom of Class Friday, 17 May 2013 | 12:49 AM ET
    Mario Draghi

    As the school year draws to a close, report cards are in for some of the world's most influential central bankers as well. Here's who passed with flying colors and who didn't make the grade.

  • As Japan's Policy Bears Fruit, Will Europe Learn? Thursday, 16 May 2013 | 9:53 PM ET
    German Chancellor Angela Merkel, speaks in front of a flag of the European Union

    The paths of Japan and Europe, which have been the sick men of the world economy for years, diverged this week: Japan showed a robust first quarter growth while Europe fell deeper into recession. Will Europe learn from Japan? The NYT reports.

  • Global Tail Risks Reducing: Pro  Thursday, 16 May 2013 | 8:40 PM ET

    Bruce Kasman, Chief Economist & Managing Director of Global Research at JP Morgan says that the global environment is shifting in favor of risky assets with reduced tail risks after global central bank moves.

  • Fast Money Final Trade  Thursday, 16 May 2013 | 5:58 PM ET

    The Fast Money traders share their final trades of the day.

  • *Exit could be' bumpy', IMF study shows costs could be high. WASHINGTON, May 16- Central banks got it right when they saved the world economy, but their unprecedented actions risk disruptive cross-border spillovers and potentially heavy losses when the time comes to reverse course, the IMF said on Thursday.

  • Stock Pops & Drops  Thursday, 16 May 2013 | 5:00 PM ET

    The Fast Money traders take a look at today's biggest market movers.

  • Commodities Tomorrow: Oil Up Slightly  Thursday, 16 May 2013 | 4:00 PM ET

    CNBC's Bertha Coombs discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets. After the dollar slipped, oil and gasoline futures climbed a bit. Nat gas was down on a bigger-than-expected build. A mixed picture in the metals markets, as well.

  • Groupon Wants to Be ‘Less Misunderstood’: CEO Thursday, 16 May 2013 | 12:07 PM ET

    Groupon's strategy is shifting its focus away from daily emails to becoming a mobile marketplace as the search for a new CEO continues in earnest and the company is looking to be "less misunderstood."