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• Rare Bipartisan Accord: Social Security 'Fix' Stinks Tuesday, 30 Apr 2013 | 11:20 AM ET

  

  President Obama's proposal to slow Social Security spending by calculating cost-of-living increases differently has given conservatives and liberals something in common: they hate it.

• Apple's Debt Buy Is 'Smart': Blackstone's Schwarzman Tuesday, 30 Apr 2013 | 5:02 PM ET

  

  "Apple of course has huge amounts of cash, but...the cost of borrowing now is so unbelievably low that issuing long-term bonds ... is actually a very smart thing," Schwarzman said on CNBC.

• Yahoo's Marissa Mayer Expands Maternity Leave Tuesday, 30 Apr 2013 | 12:11 PM ET

  

  Yahoo CEO Mayer, who sparked an uproar and hurt her image as a working mom when she banned telecommuting 2 months ago, is now offering employees generous new family leave benefits.

• Bernanke Watch: Is He Eyeing the Exit? Monday, 29 Apr 2013 | 7:03 PM ET

  

  As the Fed meets this week, all eyes are on Bernanke as Wall Street is buzzing that he will be leaving soon. Who will take his seat? Here's the one name that keeps coming up.

• Food With a Kick? Not So Fast, FDA Says Tuesday, 30 Apr 2013 | 8:23 AM ET

  

  The Food and Drug Administration is watching caffeinated foods and wants to know more about their safety, as new caffeine-laced products hit the market.

• NBA's Collins Comes Out: Will Endorsements Follow? Tuesday, 30 Apr 2013 | 8:45 AM ET

  

  There are companies who will want to associate with Collins. But, as they say, it's not a slam dunk.

• Pfizer Earnings Miss, Pressured by Stronger Dollar Tuesday, 30 Apr 2013 | 7:17 AM ET

  

  Pfizer reported quarterly earnings and revenue that missed analysts' expectations on Tuesday, citing the stronger dollar and the spin-off of its animal health unit Zoetis.

• Why Rich Consumers Will Dominate Spending in 2013 Monday, 29 Apr 2013 | 1:42 PM ET

  

  Two new studies show that the wealthy plan to buy more, despite higher taxes and a dim view of economic growth and government.

• Americans Keep Spending. Here's Why Monday, 29 Apr 2013 | 6:53 AM ET

  

  After the payroll tax increase, many worried that consumers would stop spending and further slow the economy. Nope. Not yet, anyway.

• Google Glass as Big as the Smartphone: Andreesson Monday, 29 Apr 2013 | 5:37 PM ET

  

  Many of the big trends in technology today are a result of the proliferation of mobile devices around the world, venture capitalist Marc Andreesson told CNBC.

• Best Buy Exits Europe With Carphone Sale Tuesday, 30 Apr 2013 | 7:07 AM ET

  

  U.S. retailer Best Buy is selling its 50 percent stake in a joint venture with Europe's biggest independent mobile phone retailer Carphone Warehouse Group back to its European partner for about 500 million pounds (or $775 million).

• Herbalife Earnings Beat; Second Quarter Looks Lean Monday, 29 Apr 2013 | 5:42 PM ET

  

  Herbalife earnings beat expectations for a 17th straight quarter but its second-quarter outlook fell short.

• Wealth Gap Among Races Widened Since the Recession Monday, 29 Apr 2013 | 9:00 AM ET

  

  Before the recession, non-Hispanic white families, on average, were about four times as wealthy as nonwhite families, according to a new study. By 2010, whites were about six times as wealthy.

• Six Months After Sandy, Merchants See Uneven Recovery Tuesday, 30 Apr 2013 | 11:35 AM ET

  

  Some businesses have reopened, but many others remain closed. Slow cleanup and lack of connectivity are among the roadblocks. An update from the Jersey Shore to lower Manhattan.

• Lower Prices Offset Tax Hike as Spending Continues Monday, 29 Apr 2013 | 9:17 AM ET

  

  Americans spent more in March and their income grew, the latest indication that consumers are shrugging off a tax increase.

• Economy Gets Larger, Thanks to Robot Unicorn Attack Monday, 29 Apr 2013 | 8:35 AM ET

  

  The Bureau of Economic Analysis is about to overhaul the way it tracks the growth of the American economy. The new accounting rules will give more weight to "intangible and intellectual" assets.

• US Pending Home Sales Tick Upward in March Monday, 29 Apr 2013 | 10:00 AM ET

  

  Contracts to buy existing homes rose slightly in March, as an historically low supply of for-sale listings nationwide continues to plague the housing market.

• High-Frequency Traders Face Speed Limits Monday, 29 Apr 2013 | 1:33 AM ET

  

  High-frequency traders are facing "speed limits" on a major trading platform, which is being touted as a template for a regulatory clampdown on computer-driven activity, the FT reports.

• Algorithms Replacing Analysts & Investors Monday, 29 Apr 2013 | 4:29 PM ET

  

  Smarter machines are taking aim at the very people who analyze the merits of a company and who make buying and selling decisions based on that analysis.

• What’s Ailing the Economy? In a Word: Washington Friday, 26 Apr 2013 | 12:12 PM ET

  

  The flaccid GDP report may stem from deficit-cutting moves, including a 2 percent payroll tax hike that kicked in Jan. 1 and ongoing budget cuts. NBC News reports.