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Barely a week after U.S. employees were put on a 5-day unpaid furlough, troubled Fisker Automotive has apparently given termination notices to as much as half or more of its staff.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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CNBC's Phil LeBeau discusses how Tesla is making its luxury sedan more appealing to the mass market.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Thee retailer is soft-launching some of its home shops, which CEO Ron Johnson had called "pivotal" to its turnaround.
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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.