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• Geithner Was ‘Bailouter’ in Chief During Crisis: Bair Tuesday, 25 Sep 2012 | 2:48 PM ET

  

  A fundamental clash of philosophies ran throughout the response to the financial crisis, Sheila Bair, former head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., told CNBC’s "Power Lunch" on Tuesday.

• Paying for College: The Gift of Giving (Tax-Free) Monday, 24 Sep 2012 | 12:31 PM ET

  

  The clock is ticking on tax rules that may change on January 1, 2013 and could impact the way parents contribute to a college education.

• Competition Doesn't Need to Be 'Winner Take All': CEO Friday, 21 Sep 2012 | 3:48 PM ET

  

  The overwhelming number of content providers in media and technology makes strategic partnerships an attractive option — without the need for fierce battles with the competition, CC Media CEO Bob Pittman told CNBC’s “Power Lunch.”

• Fed Move Highlights Economic Uncertainty: Lawmaker Thursday, 13 Sep 2012 | 2:17 PM ET

  

  A top Congressional Republican expressed skepticism on Thursday about how much the Federal Reserve can do with a new round of to bolster the economy and spur hiring, adding that it underscored how uncertain conditions really are.

• Despite High Gold Prices, Supply Will Lag: AngloGold CEO Tuesday, 11 Sep 2012 | 2:53 PM ET

  

  With more Federal Reserve stimulus coming and central banks around the world turning into buyers, gold prices have room to run higher, Barrick Gold CEO Jamie Sokalsky said Tuesday.

• Author Michael Lewis' Six Months With President Obama Tuesday, 11 Sep 2012 | 1:06 PM ET

  

  Michael Lewis, acclaimed author of "Boomerang," "The Big Short," "Moneyball" and "The Blind Side," was given exclusive access for six months with President Obama. Lewis wrote an in-depth profile on the president for Vanity Fair's October issue.  He discussed his experience on CNBC's "Power Lunch" and at length off-air.

• Drawing Red Lines Against Iran’s Nuclear Program Monday, 10 Sep 2012 | 4:52 PM ET

  

  The dispute between Israel and the U.S. over how to deal with Iran’s nuclear program picked up new momentum Monday, with Israel's Finance Minister weighing in on the push to draw "red lines" that Iran's nuclear program would not be able to cross.

• Stocks Jump, but Snap 6-Week Winning Streak Friday, 24 Aug 2012 | 4:32 PM ET

  

  Stocks rallied to close near session highs Friday after Bernanke reiterated that there is further room for the central bank to act.

• Stocks Close Flat; Apple Ends at All-Time High Monday, 20 Aug 2012 | 4:45 PM ET

  Stocks eased off their worst levels to end mostly flat in another thin session Monday, but still remained around four-year highs, lifted by gains in techs.

• Standard Chartered's Penalty Not Severe Enough: Fmr. Ambassador Tuesday, 14 Aug 2012 | 4:44 PM ET

  

  Minutes after New York State’s Department of Financial Services announced a $340 million settlement with British bank Standard Chartered for doing business in Iran, the main lobby group pushing for increased sanctions against anyone doing business with the Islamic Republic issued a statement of its own.

• Time for a Futures Insurance Fund: CFTC's Chilton Thursday, 9 Aug 2012 | 2:59 PM ET

  

  Commodities Futures and Exchange Commission (CFTC) commissioner Bart Chilton is calling for an insurance fund to protect futures customers.

• Congressman Pushes Back Against UK Over Iran Wednesday, 8 Aug 2012 | 7:37 PM ET

  The Congressman responsible for writing many of the U.S. sanctions against Iran lashed out about London-based Standard Chartered’s business with the Islamic Republic and the negative reaction from Britain to the impact of U.S. sanctions on British banks.

• Stocks Recover, but Still End Lower on EU Woes Monday, 23 Jul 2012 | 4:21 PM ET

  Stocks staged a strong comeback from their lows Monday, with the Dow posting a triple-digit recovery, but all three major indexes still finished in the red amid fresh worries over the euro zone.

• Stocks Log 3-Day Rally, Led by Techs; MS Falls Thursday, 19 Jul 2012 | 4:22 PM ET

  Stocks closed higher for a third-straight session in choppy trading Thursday, with the S&P 500 hitting its best level since May.

• JPMorgan's Whale Tale: More To Come? Monday, 16 Jul 2012 | 1:33 PM ET

  

  The London Whale Gone Rogue narrative laid out by JPMorgan Chase on Friday is already starting to unravel.

• North Carolina Lands as Fourth Top State Tuesday, 10 Jul 2012 | 12:05 PM ET

  

  The state, which actually slid from third in 2011, still ranked high in several key categories, such as workforce, technology and transportation. 

• As Telecom Surges, Sprint Emerges Monday, 2 Jul 2012 | 5:27 PM ET

  

  Telecommunications, the best performing sector in the first half of the year, surged on Monday to trade at levels unseen since June 2008. Although Verizon Communications and AT&T are the biggest players in the sector, they may not be the best bet for investors.

• Flipboard CEO on Acquisition: 'I Never Would Say Never' Monday, 25 Jun 2012 | 3:41 PM ET

  

  Flipboard CEO Mike McCue shot down rumors Monday that his company was for sale, but added he would "never say never to an acquisition," and also said that he sees his company and Twitter working closer together.

• EU Iranian Oil Ban a 'Non-Event': Former Shell CEO Monday, 25 Jun 2012 | 2:02 PM ET

  John Hofmeister, founder and CEO of the nonprofit Citizens for Affordable Energy and Shell Oil’s former U.S. CEO, tells CNBC that looming EU sanctions aimed at punishing Iran for continuing its nuclear program will be “a non-event.”

• Money Market Funds Still a Risk: SEC’s Schapiro Thursday, 21 Jun 2012 | 4:55 PM ET

  Although changes to money market funds since 2010 have made them more transparent and stable, SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro told CNBC that there are structural weaknesses still to be addressed.