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  • GM Has Good News and Bad News Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 11:44 AM ET

    GM sales rose 6.4 percent in March - the best March in five years, but, still, below market expectation. TheStreet.com reports.

  • JC Penney's Big Bet on Jewelry  Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 11:40 AM ET

    The retailer is teaming up with jewelry designers. Kara Ross, jewelry designer, discusses what shoppers can expect to see at the Bijoux Bar.

  • Samsung to Get Own 'Store' Inside Best Buy  Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 11:18 AM ET

    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.

  • Wal-Mart Straining to Keep Aisles Stocked Fresh  Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 10:49 AM ET

    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.

  • Bye, Pork Butt. Hello, Boston Roast: Meat Gets Revamp Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 9:13 AM ET

    The pork and beef industries are retooling more than 350 names of meat cuts to give them more sizzle and consumer appeal.

  • 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.

  • GM's CEO on the Road Ahead  Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 7:50 AM ET

    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.

  • GM's Akerson Worries Global QE Creating 'Bubbles'  Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 7:35 AM ET

    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.

  • Wilting Greens, Why It's Time for Walmart to Hire Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 12:00 AM ET
    Customers shop for produce at a Wal-Mart Stores Inc. location in American Canyon, California, U.S.

    The nation's largest retailer and grocer has cut so many employees that it no longer has enough workers to stock its shelves properly, according to critics, the New York Times reports.

  • 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.

  • Job Insecurity High as Layoffs Show Huge Surge Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 9:47 AM ET

    The number of planned layoffs at U.S. firms fell in March but downsizing by retail companies still helped the first quarter rack up the largest amount of cuts in over a year.

  • GM CEO Sees Strong US Sales, Despite Payroll Tax Bite Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 7:11 AM ET

    Auto sales are expected to be in the range of 15 million and 15.5 million units this year, General MotorsCEO Daniel Akerson told CNBC.

  • Daniel Akerson, Chairman & CEO of General Motors, discusses the automaker's plans to grow sales, and how threats in Korea are impacting his company, with CNBC's Phil LeBeau.

  • Beer Label Madness – Round One Results are Final! Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 3:10 AM ET

    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!

  • Japan's 2% Inflation Target Achievable?  Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 8:10 PM ET

    Jesper Koll, MD & Head of Japanese Equity Research at JPMorgan Securities, and Paul Gambles, Managing Partner, MBMG, argue whether there is value in Japan equities.

  • Tesla's Fuzzy Math?  Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 7:25 PM ET

    CNBC's Phil LeBeau discusses how Tesla is making its luxury sedan more appealing to the mass market.

  • SEC Embraces Social Media, but Questions Still Loom Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 4:55 PM ET

    The Securities and Exchange Commission is moving into the 21st century with its announcement that communication on social media will be treated just like communication on a company's website. However, there are a number of questions still looming.

  • The Nine-Day Cyber Attack That Broke the Internet Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 3:03 PM ET

    Investigating the nine day long cyber attack against Spamhaus, McAfee Senior Vice President Pat Calhoun provides advice in how to deter similar attacks from taking place in the future.

  • Best Telecom Play Right Now  Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 2:40 PM ET

    Forty four years ago today, the very first cell phone call was made. Will Power, Robert W. Baird analyst, explains why he thinks Vodafone is your telecom pick today.

  • Drivers, Rejoice! Expect Big Drop in Gas Prices Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 2:08 PM ET

    Gas prices have declined some 5 percent over the past month and to some pro traders, it will likely push even lower.

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