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'A number of participants' on the FOMC this month favored slowing the Fed's efforts to maintain record-low long-term interest rates as early as summer.
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Bernie Madoff says he is frustrated. Writing to CNBC from the federal prison where he is serving a life sentence for his epic fraud, Madoff said he is not getting credit for what he calls his "instrumental" role in returning money to his victims.
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H.J. Heinz confirmed Thursday that it agreed to be acquired by Berkshire Hathaway and 3G for $28 billion.
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GM reported fourth quarter earnings on Thursday that fell short of analysts' expectations, as losses in Europe widened and prices in its key North American market softened.
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The U.S dollar is shrinking as a percentage of the world's currency supply, raising concerns that it is about to see its run as the world's premier denomination come to an end.
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After sitting out the industry's last round of mega-mergers, airline giants AMR Corp , parent of American Airlines, and US Airways Group are finally tying the knot. Meet the matchmakers: the financial and legal advisers for AMR's unsecured creditors' committee in bankruptcy.
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Warren Buffett told CNBC Thursday that even after teaming up with 3G Capital Management to acquire Heinz, he's still looking for another big acquisition and has the cash to pay for one.
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Goldman Sachs economists forecast that residential investment-related employment growth should pick up this year and next, and could start to add jobs at a pace of 25,000 to 30,000 per month.
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Apple may hold a TV related event in March, but don't get too excited, it's not the TV news you were hoping for, one analyst said.
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Fewer borrowers are getting into trouble, but an enormous backlog of distress is still moving through the foreclosure system.
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Once the merger of U.S. Airways and American Airlines is completed 87 percent of the commercial flights in America will be flown by the four biggest carriers.
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Advancing a U.S. crackdown on tax evasion by Americans, the U.S. Treasury Department said Switzerland and the United States have signed a pact to make Swiss banks disclose more information about U.S. account holders.
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Carl Icahn bought 14 million shares of Herbalife, making a major bet against Pershing Square's Bill Ackman, who is short the stock. The two had an epic showdown on CNBC last month .
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About 40 protesters showed up at Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's home where he was hosting a fundraiser for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christi.
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With an American-US Airways merger formally announced, here's what travelers can anticipate in terms of airfares, frequent-flier miles and destinations.
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Dell Chief Executive Michael Dell, aiming to clinch a $24.4 billion deal to take the No. 3 PC maker private, has agreed to value his 16 percent stake about 2 percent below the offer price.
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It seems like we hear a lot about investors selling their Facebook stock these days, but CEO Mark Zuckerberg is growing his stake in the company.
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Some of the biggest hedge funds that helped make Apple a stock market darling lost faith and dumped their stakes in the fourth quarter, fueling the massive drop in the iPhone maker's share price.
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Employee 401(k) accounts are jumping to record levels thanks to the surging stock market and increased contributions from workers and their employers.
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Tax refunds are running $26 billion behind where they were this time last year and one economist fears the delay could shave 0.2% off of consumer spending in the first quarter.
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Carnival warned that the Triumph mishap will reduce its earnings and canceled a dozen more cruises aboard the ship.
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President Obama will meet with families affected by the Tornado in Oklahoma on Sunday. Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) shares his appreciation for the leadership in his state that has risen midst tragedy.
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Gov. Tom Corbett (R-PA) and Austan Goolsbee, Chicago Booth School of Business, discuss the energy boom and the economic recovery in the U.S.