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The Fed will keep its version of the monetary printing press running a while longer, though Chairman Ben Bernanke provided hints Wednesday that the days of extreme easing are coming to a close.
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These days, Busch, Slipakoff & Schuh, a law firm in Atlanta, hires only people with a bachelor’s degree — no exceptions. And it is far from alone. The NYT reports.
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The case, over a farmer who reproduced and saved seeds patented by Monsanto, questions whether natural replication can constitute patent infringement. The NYT reports.
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Most of the conditions needed for a retreat are in place: Overbought stocks, a protracted period of low volatility and the presence of multiple downside catalysts.
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A group of investors have filed a proposal calling for JPMorgan Chase to name an independent board chairman, splitting the CEO and chairman roles currently held by Jamie Dimon.
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Yahoo is renovating the main entry into its website in an effort to get people to visit more frequently and linger for longer periods of time.
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The head of U.S. tire maker Titan launched a vitriolic attack on French productivity after the country’s government suggested he buy a factory in the north of France.
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Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan got a 73% pay increase in 2012, when the bank resolved crisis-era lawsuits and its stock was one of the sector's top performers.
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David Einhorn's hedge fund has shown a "likelihood of success" if his legal attack against Apple goes forward, a U.S. judge said, though he made no ruling on fund's request to block a shareholder vote on a proxy proposal.
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Governor Rick Snyder has 30 days to decide if Detroit needs an emergency manager to oversee its finances after the city's fiscal situation was deemed a financial emergency.
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Herbalife reports quarterly earnings after the closing bell. But which way is the stock likely to head?
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At the end of the day, the doves rule the roost at the Fed, but expect to hear more hawkishness in Wednesday's release of the Fed meeting minutes.
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Yet another major Twitter account has been hacked, raising major concerns about the rising hacker threat and privacy protection.
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Payment processor Total System Services said it will buy prepaid debit card provider NetSpend Holdings for about $1.4 billion in cash.
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Engineers working at Boeing approved the planemaker's latest contract offer in a vote on Tuesday, likely paving the way for a full agreement as Boeing attempts to focus its resources on fixing battery problems on its 787 Dreamliner.
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Given the beating Apple has taken lately—with many questioning its future—it's important to understand how much television means to Apple.
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Applications for U.S. home mortgages fell for a second straight week as both refinancing and loan requests for new mortgages eased last week, an industry group said on Wednesday.
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With the Federal Aviation Administration's grounding of the 787 Dreamliner fleet in its fifth week, Boeing now faces a problem of where to store the airplanes that continue to roll off the assembly line, the NYT reports.
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Criticized for letting Wall Street off the hook, the Justice Department is building a new model for prosecuting big banks.
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Low- and middle-income households of Americans over 50 have an average balance of $8,278, more typical of young parents or college students.
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While going long the stock market has been a great trade so far, betting that the bond market would suffer as a result could be the worst.
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CNBC's Bertha Coombs reports on George Zimmer, the founder and CEO of Men's Warehouse, who was fired.
Wednesday, 19 Jun 2013 | 7:44 PM ETDiscussing the Fed's asset purchase program, volatility and what's ahead for the U.S. economy and government, with Niall Ferguson, Harvard University Professor, and author of "The Great Degeneration."
Wednesday, 19 Jun 2013 | 7:33 PM ETThe Washington Post reports President Obama's trip to Africa could cost between $60-100 million. Bill Burton, Former Deputy White House Press Secretary, and Robert Costa, National Review, discuss.
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No reason has been given yet for the departure of founder and executive chairman George Zimmer, reports CNBC's Courtney Reagan. Zimmer has long been the face of the company.
Wednesday, 19 Jun 2013 | 10:52 AM ETCNBC's Rick Santelli, explains why he hears 'crickets" when he asks questions about Fed Chairman Bernanke's policies. "Enough is enough," he rants.
Wednesday, 19 Jun 2013 | 11:36 AM ETAre reporters lobbing "softball" questions at the Fed chairman? CNBC's Rick Santelli and the Wall Street Journal's Jon Hilsenrath, debate whether the economy continues to need quantitative easing. I'm trying to inform the public about what the Fed is up to, says Hilsenrath.