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  • 'Go Big or Go Home' on Spending Cuts: Simpson Tuesday, 19 Feb 2013 | 8:38 AM ET
    Alan Simpson (l.) and Erskine Bowles

    Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson proposed a new tax plan in hopes of finding a middle ground between Democrats and Republicans on deficit reduction.

  • The media await the final unloading from the crippled cruise liner Carnival Triumph February 14, 2013 in Mobile, Alabama.

    The fire on board the Carnival Corp cruise ship that drifted for days in the Gulf of Mexico awash in raw sewage started from fuel from a leaking diesel engine line that ignited, the U.S. Coast Guard said on Monday.

  • ConAgra Boosts Earnings Forecast Post-Deal Tuesday, 19 Feb 2013 | 9:54 AM ET
    ConAgra Foods products

    ConAgra Foods is raising its earnings forecast to account for its $5 billion acquisition of food maker Ralcorp and better-than-expected results from its consumer foods and commercial foods segments.

  • A flight test engineer of Boeing sits on 787 Dreamliner cockpit.

    The union for Boeing's engineers and technical workers is counting ballots Tuesday on a contract offer and whether to authorize a strike. The union is recommending that members reject the offer because it would not provide pensions to new employees.

  • Office supply retailers Office Max and Office Depot are near a merger that could be announced this week, according to people familiar with the matter.

  • Obama Warns Sequester Will Cause Job Losses Tuesday, 19 Feb 2013 | 12:45 PM ET
    President Barack Obama

    President Barack Obama is calling on Republicans to back a Democrat plan that would offset the sequester, warning that otherwise "people will lose their jobs."

  • An Apple smartwatch could add as much as $9 billion in revenue in the first 12 months after its launch, said Amit Daryanani, RBC capital markets analyst.

  • Herbalife Earnings and Outlook Top Forecasts Tuesday, 19 Feb 2013 | 5:07 PM ET
    Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S.

    After a battle royale over Herbalife stock between titans Bill Ackman and Carl Icahn, the numbers are in: Herbalife's earnings and 2013 outlook topped forecasts.

  • Dell Earnings Fall but Top Expectations Tuesday, 19 Feb 2013 | 5:21 PM ET

    Dell reported a 31-percent drop in profit, hurt by a shrinking consumer business, but the results topped analysts' expectations. This came just over a week after founder Michael Dell offered to take the company private.

  • Humana Shares Fall as 2014 Medicare Rates Cloud Outlook Tuesday, 19 Feb 2013 | 11:07 AM ET
    The Humana Inc. headquarters office stands in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.

    Humana said the government's proposed 2014 payment rates for Medicare participants were lower than expected and would affect its profit outlook, and its shares fell in premarket trading.

  • Hilton Tokyo Narita Airport

    The Hilton Tokyo Narita Airport provided exceptional value during a recent stay, including a comfortable room and delicious buffet. A Road Warrior review.

  • As Economy Recovers, Tough Times for 'Repo Men' Tuesday, 19 Feb 2013 | 10:05 AM ET
    Personal items left in repossessed vehicles await collection by their owners.

    With the economy edging upwards, more car buyers are keeping up with their auto payments or coming up with the cash if the repo man appears. And that's more bad news for mom-and-pops that rely on repo work.

  • Martin Zweig Dies; Called 1987 Black Monday Crash Tuesday, 19 Feb 2013 | 8:40 AM ET

    Wall Street legend Martin Zweig, famous for predicting a market crash just before Black Monday in 1987, has died, his New York firm said.

  • President Barack Obama will make a fresh push to force Republicans to make concessions that will head off budget cuts that appear to kick in starting on March 1.

  • The Two Groups Most Affected by New Mortgage Rules Friday, 15 Feb 2013 | 8:01 PM ET

    New mortgage rules from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will make borrowing tougher for the self-employed and home buyers seeking larger loans.

  • Recreating the Highly Charged Tesla Test Drive Tuesday, 19 Feb 2013 | 6:33 PM ET
    Tesla Model S

    On Tuesday, CNBC will attempt to recreate the test drive of the Tesla Model S, which has been the subject of a dustup between an NYT reviewer and Tesla’s CEO. Regardless of the outcome, 2013 is shaping up to be as watershed year for the automaker.

  • Einhorn Digs in Against Apple as Hearing Looms Tuesday, 19 Feb 2013 | 7:58 AM ET
    The Apple Store in Los Angeles, California.

    David Einhorn reiterated his arguments that a judge should block a shareholder vote on Apple's proposal to eliminate its ability to issue preferred shares without investor approval.

  • Microsoft's Outlook Takes Aim at Google's Gmail Tuesday, 19 Feb 2013 | 7:16 AM ET
    Google Chrome

    Microsoft is so confident it has the best email service that it is about to spend at least $30 million to send its message across the U.S.

  • AP Photo/LM Otero, File

    Hackers breached the Twitter account of fast-food chain Burger King, posting the online equivalent of graffiti and sometimes making little sense.

  • White House Immigration Bill Offers Path to Residency Saturday, 16 Feb 2013 | 5:46 PM ET

    A draft of a White House immigration proposal obtained by USA TODAY would allow illegal immigrants to become legal permanent residents within eight years.

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