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American is raising airport lounge prices as more carriers revamp lounges to meet fliers' demands.
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American is raising airport lounge prices as more carriers revamp lounges to meet fliers' demands.
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Richard Perks, director of retail research at Mintel International, tells CNBC that he doesn't understand how Hilco can justify their acquisition of struggling retailer HMV.
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The fast-food chain, which is owned by Yum Brands, will introduce fried boneless chicken chunks as an alternative to its traditional breast, thigh and drumstick pieces.
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Shimpei Kato, vice president of Terra Motors Corporation, says the company's new electric Tuk Tuk car is different, as it's targeted at emerging countries and can be charged with normal electric sockets.
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Frits Van Paasschen, President & CEO of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide discusses hotel expansion in China, the Middle East and Emerging Markets.
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Chinese tourists have overtaken Germans as the world's biggest-spending travelers after a decade of robust growth in the number of Chinese holidaying abroad, reports the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).
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Fast-food workers in New York City are on strike for the second time in six months, demanding higher wages, with David Goodfriend, former Clinton White House, and Ed Butowsky, Chapwood Investments.
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U.S. crude oil has had its worst two-day drop since October 2012, and to some pro traders, further declines are likely.
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Roger Ebert has died of complications of cancer at age 70. He was the film critic of the Chicago Sun-Times since 1967 and his reviews were syndicated in more than 200 newspapers around the world.
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New data from the IRS shows that tax filers with taxable incomes of $1 million or more were audited nearly 12 times more often than the population as a whole.
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Carnival Cruise touts its fleet as the fun ships, although flawed may be a better way to describe them these days, reports CNBC's Mary Thompson.
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Hoping to attract coveted elite frequent fliers from other airlines, Virgin America has extended its status match program.
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GM sales rose 6.4 percent in March - the best March in five years, but, still, below market expectation. TheStreet.com reports.
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The retailer is teaming up with jewelry designers. Kara Ross, jewelry designer, discusses what shoppers can expect to see at the Bijoux Bar.
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CNBC's Courtney Reagan discusses whether this is a good move by Best Buy, with Peter Keith, Piper Jaffray analyst. "This is a win-win for both companies," added Keith.
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According to a recent report, the world's largest retailer is running into problems in its grocery area. Patrick McKeever, MKM Partners analyst, weighs in on whether the slip in consumer confidence will impact the stock.
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The pork and beef industries are retooling more than 350 names of meat cuts to give them more sizzle and consumer appeal.
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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.
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Daniel Akerson, Chairman & CEO of General Motors, reveals his company's strategy to grow market share by bringing back favorite models from the past, with CNBC's Phil LeBeau.
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Daniel Akerson, Chairman & CEO of General Motors, discusses how central banks and Japan's aggressive monetary policy will impact his company, with CNBC's Phil LeBeau.
Consumer Nation
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We're out to find the most-loved beer label. Round one votes are final. Cast your vote for the next!
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Last year was a tough one for JC Penney, and now CEO Ron Johnson and other C-suiters are feeling the hit in their paychecks.
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We're out to find the most-loved beer label in a March Madness-inspired contest. Check the first day's results and cast your vote!