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  • Risky Business: Lessons From the Bloomberg Scandal Monday, 20 May 2013 | 8:30 AM ET

    Bloomberg's scandal offers uncomfortable lessons in how we do business in a digital era. We're also more tolerant of leaving behind our electronic data, and not calling out missteps.

  • 'Trek' Does $70.6 Million, but Falls Short of Hopes Monday, 20 May 2013 | 5:59 AM ET
    Star Trek Into  Darkness

    "Star Trek: Into Darkness" has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch, though its debut wasn't the stellar voyage some hoped.

  • There are certain things no one tells you when you start planning a wedding. No one warns you how quickly Pinterest and other image-sharing sites stocked with beautiful ideas can turn your special day into a money pit, the CSM reports.

  • Dreamliner Flying Again in US After Lengthy Grounding Sunday, 19 May 2013 | 11:27 PM ET
    Boeing 787 Dreamliiner

    After 123 days being grounded and then repaired to ensure its battery systems do not catch fire, Boeing 787 Dreamliners are about to once again make commercial flight in the United States.

  • Bangladesh Factory Banned by Wal-Mart Still Working Sunday, 19 May 2013 | 6:05 PM ET

    A Bangladesh factory where Wal-Mart Stores and Inditex inspectors spotted cracks in the wall this month is still making Wrangler shirts for the world's largest apparel maker, U.S.-based VF Corp.

  • Retiring Boomers Are Selling Their Small Businesses Sunday, 19 May 2013 | 2:55 PM ET

    Baby boomers preparing for retirement are driving a surge in small business sales, as they find more buyers confident enough to expand their own businesses through acquisitions.

  • As TV Migrates Online, Cable's Under Pressure Sunday, 19 May 2013 | 12:12 PM ET

    It's a long time coming, but TV content is showing up on non-TV screens like never before, and people are willing to pay for it. Whatever will become of cable?

  • Brands Roll the Red Carpet at Cannes Film Festival Sunday, 19 May 2013 | 10:53 AM ET
    Jeremy Irvine, pictured here in the movie "War Horse," was one of the actors spotted at the Cannes Film Festival.

    Brands from Belvedere to Magnum ice cream have ubiquitous presences during the Cannes Film Festival, hoping to boost their exposure.

  • Waffle Taco, Bacon Sundae: Restaurants Aim to Wow Saturday, 18 May 2013 | 1:50 PM ET

    Hoping to increase sales and traffic in their restaurants, fast-food and fast-casual operators are cranking up the menu innovation to produce items that stray from the gastronomic norm.

  • Buzzkill? Restaurants Fear Tough Drunk-Driving Law Saturday, 18 May 2013 | 12:34 AM ET

    Restaurant owners are worried that a tough new drunk driving law, which would make it illegal to drive with at blood-alcohol content level above 0.05, may hurt their business.

  • Yum or Yuck? Cutting-Edge Restaurant Menu Items Friday, 17 May 2013 | 5:04 PM ET

    Hoping to increase sales and traffic in their restaurants, fast-food and fast-casual operators are upping the menu innovation to produce items that stray from the gastronomic norm.

  • Beer Me Up Scottie: Star Trek Brew To Be Released Friday, 17 May 2013 | 5:48 PM ET

    Star Trek is licensing its first official alcoholic beverage, Dogfish Head Brewery and the Grateful Dead team up for a brew.

  • What's Next for Facebook?  Friday, 17 May 2013 | 4:15 PM ET

    Discussing the future of the social network, with CNBC's Julia Boorstin; Roger Kay, Endpoint Technologies Associates; and David Pearl, Epoch Investment Partners.

  • NBC, CW Network Jump Into Amazon's TV Everywhere Friday, 17 May 2013 | 4:31 PM ET

    The blurring of the line between what you watch on TV and what you stream over the Internet continues to get hazier, TheStreet.com reports.

  • Chief Funster? Yep, That's a Job Friday, 17 May 2013 | 4:27 PM ET

    Australia is looking to fill six dream jobs, from outback adventurer to chief funster. What sort of qualifications do you need to be the CHIEF funster? Read on.

  • Down, But Not Out: JC Penney CEO Meets Shareholders Friday, 17 May 2013 | 4:27 PM ET
    Shoppers in JCPenney

    JC Penney CEO Mike Ullman told shareholders: "I have an enduring affection for J.C. Penney." They appeared to return the favor, at the company's shareholder meeting.

  • What to Watch in Retail Earnings Next Week Friday, 17 May 2013 | 4:25 PM ET

    The next week investors get the last wave of reports from retailers. Here's Pisani's take on the Weather effect and the names that count.

  • FB: One Year Later  Friday, 17 May 2013 | 3:48 PM ET

    Today, Facebook rings in its first year as a public company. CNBC's Kayla Tausche reports.

  • Facebook's Growth Dependent on User Engagement Friday, 17 May 2013 | 2:50 PM ET

    Facebook needs to be careful about protecting the user experience. The way it handles ads, watch privacy issues, and avoid the "ice" factor when ads feel *so* targeted.

  • Can FB Bounce From IPO Slump?  Friday, 17 May 2013 | 2:10 PM ET

    Gene Munster, Piper Jaffray, and Ken Sena, Evercore Partners, discuss the future of Facebook. It's the worst-performing stock on the Nasdaq since its IPO a year ago.

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