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• Where to Invest If There is a 'Cliff' Deal  Monday, 10 Dec 2012 | 1:01 PM ET

  

  CNBC's John Harwood provides a preview of President Obama's plan to raise taxes on the rich, with CNBC's Eamon Javers. And, a look at where investors can place their money if a "cliff" deal is done, with Michael Yoshikami, Destination Wealth Management CEO.

• Is US Nation of Pessimists?  Friday, 7 Dec 2012 | 2:03 PM ET

  

  CNBC's Eamon Javers has the latest details on the apparent stalemate among lawmakers over the "fiscal cliff;" and Tom Porcelli, RBC Capital Markets economist, and Julia Coronado, BNP Paribas economist, weigh in on the state of the U.S. economy, and jobs, after this morning's "good" employment numbers.

• Friday's Trader Buzz: Yum Brands   Friday, 7 Dec 2012 | 1:58 PM ET

  

  A look at what traders are watching as the markets head for the close, with Jim Iourio, TJM Institutional Services.

• The Case For Entrepreneurs  Friday, 7 Dec 2012 | 1:43 PM ET

  

  Scott Case, CEO of Startup America Partnership, and Steve Case, Chairman and Founder of Startup America Partnership, explain how their company helps launch new businesses throughout the country.

• Jobless Rate Falls, 'Fiscal Cliff' Looms  Friday, 7 Dec 2012 | 1:35 PM ET

  

  Marc Morial, President & CEO of the National Urban League, discusses the outlook on jobs, the "fiscal cliff", and the U.S. economy.

• Santelli's Midday Bond Report  Friday, 7 Dec 2012 | 1:33 PM ET

  

  CNBC's Rick Santelli discusses bond prices and yields, after a better-than-expected jobs report today.

• IBM Overhauls 401k Plan  Friday, 7 Dec 2012 | 1:22 PM ET

  

  CNBC's Bob Pisani and John Carney discuss "Big Blue's" plans to contribute to its employee retirement accounts once a year, instead of twice a month.

• Mercedes CEO on the Luxury Consumer  Friday, 7 Dec 2012 | 1:14 PM ET

  

  Steve Cannon, President & CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA, discusses job creation and the outlook on the health of the U.S. economy, with CNBC's Phil LeBeau.

• Manufacturers Can't Fill Job Openings  Friday, 7 Dec 2012 | 1:13 PM ET

  

  CNBC's Phil LeBeau reports there's a growing frustration trying to fill job openings in the second and third shifts, despite an eight percent unemployment rate.

• How to Play Jobs Data  Friday, 7 Dec 2012 | 1:05 PM ET

  

  CNBC's Steve Liesman breaks down this morning's stronger-than-expected employment data, and Jim Iuorio, Director; CNBC Contributor, TJM Institutional Services, shares his trades on the numbers.

• Boehner: No 'Fiscal Cliff' Progress  Friday, 7 Dec 2012 | 1:01 PM ET

  

  CNBC's John Harwood has the latest details on talks in Washington on the "fiscal cliff" with just 24 days to go.

• Spotify Gets Personal  Thursday, 6 Dec 2012 | 1:53 PM ET

  

  Spotify has 5 million subscribers to its $10 monthly service, and its CEO just unveiled new tools to navigate its media, with CNBC's Julia Boorstin.

• Tim Cook Speaks Out, a PR Stunt?  Thursday, 6 Dec 2012 | 1:45 PM ET

  

  CNBC's John Carney and Bob Pisani discuss whether Apple's Tim Cook is serious about spending $100 million on American manufacturing in 2013, or if it's a PR stunt.

• All America Economic Survey  Thursday, 6 Dec 2012 | 1:39 PM ET

  

  Discussing the results from CNBC's "All America Survey" on how many people believe now is a good time to invest, with CNBC's Steve Liesman; and Jim Iuorio, TJM Institutional Services, offers a strategy for investors now.

• Rebound In Gold Prices  Thursday, 6 Dec 2012 | 1:30 PM ET

  

  CNBC's Sharon Epperson reports the pressure on the euro is causing some buying in the gold market.

• Tech Stocks Gain Strength Today  Thursday, 6 Dec 2012 | 1:29 PM ET

  

  CNBC's Seema Mody reports on the recovery in tech stocks, including Apple coming off of its lows but still in bear market territory.

• What Can Be Compromised?  Thursday, 6 Dec 2012 | 1:18 PM ET

  

  Making a pitch on just how much spending cuts on Medicare and defense he would like to see, with Rep. Jack Kingston (R-GA). "In Georgia, we have reduced our budget $0.03 at a time, and it is a reasonable way to go about it," he explains.

• McConnell: President Interested In As Much Taxpayer Money As He Can  Thursday, 6 Dec 2012 | 1:16 PM ET

  

  CNBC's Eamon Javers reports the latest on Capitol Hill where Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is stirring up the negotiations.

• Apple's Tim Cook on U.S. Manufacturing  Thursday, 6 Dec 2012 | 1:02 PM ET

  

  NBC's Brian Williams discusses his interview with CEO Tim Cook regarding product production in the U.S.; and Brian Blair, Wedge Partners; Jim Iuorio, TJM Institutional Services; and CNBC's Jon Fortt, provide perspective.

• Next Week's Best Trades  Friday, 30 Nov 2012 | 1:50 PM ET

  

  How should investors brace themselves for next week? Jeff Killburg, Killir Kapital; Mihir Dange, Arbitrage, LLC; and Stephen Guilfoyle, Meridian Equity Partners, discuss.