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• Legacy of Former NYC Mayor Ed Koch 

  

  Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch has died from congestive heart failure. TV Journalist Chuck Scarborough of WNBC New York; Mark Simone, WOR Radio Talk Show host and CNBC's Contributors Keith Boykin and James Pethokoukis, discuss Koch's NYC legacy.

• Obama Offers Compromise on Birth Control Coverage

  

  The Obama administration is offering a compromise on new Obamacare rules that would allow religious employers to exclude contraceptives from health insurance for employees, but would still guarantee those employees access to free coverage for birth control.

• White House's Krueger: Main Risk We Face Is Gridlock 

  

  Alan Krueger, White House Council of Economic Advisers chairman, discusses today's employment report, adding 157,000 new jobs in January, with the unemployment rate rising to 7.9 percent.

• Former NYC Mayor Koch Dead at 88 

  

  Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch has died at the age of 88. The combative politician is remembered for his tight fiscal policies which helped pull the city out of near-financial ruin, reports CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin.

• What's Holding Back Business Optimism? 

  

  Kelly King, BB&T Corporation, explains how political uncertainty is impacting the way corporate leaders plan their strategies for the future.

• Taking the Economy to the Next Level 

  

  Vincent Reinhart, Morgan Stanley; and Kelly King, BB&T Corporation, discuss the rally's recent run, and what needs to be done to get the economy back on track.

• Hagel Nomination In Jeopardy? 

  

  Former Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel (R) was grilled today at the Senate Confirmation hearing. Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post author of "Right Turn," shares her opinions. "This is the worst performance I've seen in my lifetime," he says.

• Commodities Tomorrow: Oil Finishes Strong 

  

  CNBC's Sharon Epperson discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets. Oil continued its steady climb today and could soon have an impact on American consumers, particularly since gas prices have jumped 10 cents/gallon in the last week..

• Spain's Rajoy, Ruling Party Deny Secret Slush Fund

  

  Spain's ruling People's Party denied on Thursday that Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and other leaders received payments from a slush fund after a newspaper published what it said were secret party accounts.

• Pre-Market Report: What You Need to Know 

  

  CNBC's Ross Westgate tells you what the markets will be watching as we approach the start of trading in the U.S.

• Commodities Tomorrow: Nat Gas Futures Up 2% 

  

  CNBC's Sharon Epperson discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets and looks at where oil and precious metals are likely headed tomorrow.

• Italy market watchdog defends role in Monte Paschi scandal

  SIENA, Italy, Jan 30- Italy's market regulator Consob joined the government and the Bank of Italy on Wednesday in defending its oversight of Monte Paschi as magistrates investigated allegations of bribery and accounting malpractice at the historic bank.

• Pre-Market Report: What You Need to Know 

  

  CNBC's Kelly Evans tells you what the markets will be watching as we approach the start of trading in the U.S.

• Rajoy Gets No Love Despite Modest Positive Signs

  

  Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy looks to have a tough year ahead as austerity bites, Catalonia bucks, and corruption lurks. The Christian Science Monitor reports.

• The Future of Immigration Reform 

  

  Sen. David Vitter, (R-LA); and Christopher Ruddy, Newsmax Media CEO, discuss whether the President's proposal will get through Congress.

• Commodities Tomorrow: Crude Hits 4-Month High 

  

  CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets and looks at where oil and precious metals are likely headed tomorrow.

• Pre-Market Report: What You Need to Know 

  

  CNBC's Kelly Evans tells you what the markets will be watching as we approach the start of trading in the U.S.

• Mark Carney on the Banking System  

  

  Mark Carney, incoming governor of the Bank of England, says he did not see signs of complacency amongst policy makers but there is still work to be done on the banking system.

• Refinery Closure Will Lead To Higher Pump Prices  

  

  You're paying more at the pump -- and prices are likely to climb higher, particularly in the East. RBOB gasoline futures rose to a 15-month high on Monday after Hess announced it is closing its Port Redding, NJ, refinery by the end of the month. CNBC's Sharon Epperson explains what the closure of this key refinery in New York Harbor -- responsible for about 7.5 percent of gasoline production on the Eastern seaboard -- will be mean for drivers in the Northeast.

• Pres. Obama's Recess Appointment Backlash 

  

  Sen. Mike Johanns, (R-NE), explains why he wants President Obama's recess appointments to the NLRB and CFPC to tender their resignations immediately.