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  • US Doesn't Need an Oil Reserve--Get Rid of It: Pickens Tuesday, 19 Mar 2013 | 3:49 PM ET
    Boone Pickens, Chairman, BP Capital Management

    "Tell me the case where you need it?," T. Boone Pickens said of the US's strategic petroleum reserve. Getting rid of it would save the country "one heck of a lot of money," he said.

  • Cut Govt. Waste in Entrepreneur Programs: Congressman Tuesday, 19 Mar 2013 | 12:16 PM ET
    Capitol Building

    The House Small Business Committee will hold a hearing examining duplication found among 52 entrepreneurial programs. Guest blogger and Congressman Sam Graves takes a closer look.

  • The Da Vinci Code: Growing Sales, Growing Concerns Tuesday, 19 Mar 2013 | 11:04 AM ET

    In recent years, as the surgical robot's popularity has grown, so have questions and concerns about its safety, training and the aggressiveness of its marketing.

  • A New Relationship: China's Xi Meets US's Lew Tuesday, 19 Mar 2013 | 2:27 AM ET

    U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew met new Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday at a critical time in relations between the world's two largest economies, with cyber hacking, market access and the Chinese currency high on the agenda for talks

  • Oracle Earnings Offer a Peek Into Its Future Tuesday, 19 Mar 2013 | 1:12 PM ET
    Oracle headquarters, Redwood Shores, Calif.

    This quarter for Oracle, it's all about the future. Here are three important elements of the report to watch.

  • Nextdoor: Putting Neighborhoods on the Digital Map Tuesday, 19 Mar 2013 | 12:25 PM ET
    NextDoor

    Entrepreneur Nirav Tolia wants to leverage the power of technology to build happier, safer neighborhoods with his latest startup, Nextdoor.

  • Construction crews work on a freeway overpass along Highway 101 in Novato, California.

    When it comes to maintaining and investing in infrastructure, America is seeing some progress, but still not making the grade.

  • Ryanair CEO: Boeing 787 Problems 'Regulatory Crap' Tuesday, 19 Mar 2013 | 10:32 AM ET

    Despite "unfair commentary" on the 787 Dreamliner, Boeing makes great aircraft, Ryanair CEO told CNBC, following the purchase of $15.6 billion worth of new Boeing jets.

  • Your March Madness Obsession May Get You Hacked Tuesday, 19 Mar 2013 | 11:17 AM ET

    While market trading may slow down during March Madness, hackers are ramping up to get you in their own brackets. Here's how to protect yourself.

  • Samsung Working on Wristwatch to Rival Apple Tuesday, 19 Mar 2013 | 5:15 AM ET

    A watch phone? Sounds like something TV private eye Maxwell Smart would have. But as smartphone sales slow, both Samsung and Apple are said to be working on them.

  • Seeking Profit for Taxpayers in Potential of New Drug Tuesday, 19 Mar 2013 | 9:35 AM ET

    Congress wants a second look at how private firms profit from public research after Pfizer and the National Institutes of Health developed a potentially lucrative new drug. The NYT reports.

  • Washington Post Caves, Will Charge for Digital Access Tuesday, 19 Mar 2013 | 8:27 AM ET
    The Washington Post homepage.

    The Washington Post plans to start charging for some digital content starting this summer, becoming one of the last major U.S. newspapers to do so.

  • BlackRock to Lay Off Nearly 300 Employees: Memo Monday, 18 Mar 2013 | 9:07 PM ET

    BlackRock, the world's largest money manager, will lay off nearly 300 employees, or about 3 percent of its workforce.

  • NFL, Retired Players Settle Lawsuit Tuesday, 19 Mar 2013 | 12:31 AM ET
    NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell

    The NFL has settled a lawsuit relating to the use of retired players' images, agreeing to contribute $42 million to a newly established Common Good Fund that will be administered by a group of retired players. NBC reports.

  • Citigroup Headquarters in Long Island City, New York.

    Citigroup has agreed to pay $730 million to settle a class action lawsuit on behalf of investors who said they were misled by the company's disclosures. Purchasers of the bank's debt and preferred stock claimed there were misstatements and omissions in the disclosures.

  • Is China Trying to Take Apple Down? Tuesday, 19 Mar 2013 | 12:11 AM ET

    A Chinese state television program on Apple raised concerns that the company has less fair phone-replacement policies in China than in other countries. The Global Post reports.

  • US Hacker Gets 3-1/2 Years for Stealing iPad User Data Monday, 18 Mar 2013 | 10:41 PM ET

    A computer hacker was sentenced on Monday to three years and five months in prison for stealing the personal data of about 120,000 Apple iPad users, including some belonging to high-profile individuals.

  • Boeing Signs Landmark $15.6 Billion Order With Ryanair Tuesday, 19 Mar 2013 | 8:01 AM ET

    Ryanair announced a $15.6 billion order for 175 passenger jets from Boeing on Tuesday in a deal that will allow the Irish airline to consolidate its position as Europe's dominant low-cost carrier.

  • Liberty Media is close to buying a 25 percent stake in cable operator Charter Communications for about $2.5 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.

  • Dodge Challenger Owners Warned of Car's Fire Risk Monday, 18 Mar 2013 | 12:02 PM ET
    2013 Dodge Challenger

    Chrysler has issued an unusually dire warning to some owners of its Dodge Challenger muscle car instructing them to park the vehicles, NBC News reports.

U.S. Video

  • Former Education Secretary Bill Bennett has a new book out called "Is College Worth It?" Bennett discusses financial aid, tuition and what else is discouraging to students.

  • Every single economic report beat the Street's expectations this week. Insight on the markets, and the Fed's impact, with Andy Cross, Motley Fool.

  • Discussing what's next for IRS official Lois Lerner, and whether it's time for an IRS special counsel, with Tom Curran, Peckar & Abramson and John Eastman, Chapman University.