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• The Mixed Effects Of Arab Spring  Thursday, 23 May 2013 | 8:50 PM ET

  

  Firas Maksad, Managing Director of Global Policy Advisors, gives his assessment of the Middle East situation two and a half years since the Arab Spring.

• Stripe: A New Way of Making Online Payments  Thursday, 23 May 2013 | 8:20 PM ET

  

  John Collison, Co-Founder and President of online payment processor Stripe says the company is making it easier for businesses to sell online by making better payment infrastructure. He says this will lead to more offerings for the consumer.

• Lenovo May Surpass HP This Year: Analyst  Thursday, 23 May 2013 | 7:40 PM ET

  

  Bob O'Donnell, Program VP, Clients and Displays at IDC, says the market-share trajectory for Lenovo suggests it may outpace HP in 2013.

• The Road Ahead For Asian Markets  Thursday, 23 May 2013 | 7:10 PM ET

  

  Tai Hui, Chief Asia Pacific Strategist at J.P. Morgan Funds weighs in on the direction key Asian markets are likely to take going forward and the risks investors need to keep an eye out for.

• The Commodities Boom is Not Dead, It is Just Resting: Pro  Thursday, 23 May 2013 | 6:41 PM ET

  

  Warren Gilman, Chairman & CEO of CEF Holdings says the recent sell-off in commodities is a short term reaction that presents long term buying opportunities. He explains why he sees a resurgence in the commodities boom.

• Correction Warranted, But Still Bullish On Equities: Pro  Thursday, 23 May 2013 | 6:10 PM ET

  

  David Dietze, President & Chief Investment Strategist at Point View Wealth Management, explains why there's good reason to stay invested in equities.

• Third Point's Sony Proposal Realistic: Pro  Wednesday, 22 May 2013 | 8:35 PM ET

  

  Daniel Ernst, Principal of Hudson Square Research says Third point's proposal is realistic one and might just be a win-win for Sony.

• Playing the Markets: Defensive or Cyclicals?  Wednesday, 22 May 2013 | 8:15 PM ET

  

  Kelvin Blacklock, CIO at Eastspring Investments says the markets that have moved up recently are those that have seen strong earnings growth. He says these defensive markets are looking expensive while the cyclicals appear cheap.

• Who Are Forbes' Most Powerful Women?  Wednesday, 22 May 2013 | 6:44 PM ET

  

  Moira Forbes, President and Publisher of ForbesWoman talks about a new category for women in technology in this year's Forbes' Power Women list.

• U.S. Stock Valuations Suggest Further Upside: Pro  Wednesday, 22 May 2013 | 6:20 PM ET

  

  Tim Leach, CIO at U.S. Bank Wealth Management Group & Ian Bremmer, President, Eurasia Group discuss what the impact of Fed pulling the plug on QE might be on the US equities.

• Can Bernanke Rein in Those Dollar Bulls? Wednesday, 22 May 2013 | 12:13 AM ET

  

  The Fed Chairman could give the dollar bulls reason to pause, ending its rally on rumors of the central bank unwinding its aggressive monetary stimulus program.

• Hershey's Bites Into China, Without the Chocolate Tuesday, 21 May 2013 | 10:22 PM ET

  

  North America's largest chocolate manufacturer Hershey's is veering away from tradition to bite into the world's fastest growing candy market with the launch of a new milk candy made especially for China.

• The Merits of Investing in US Treasuries   Tuesday, 21 May 2013 | 8:22 PM ET

  

  Terry Moore, Fixed Income Portfolio Specialist at T Rowe Price and Will Oswald of Standard Chartered discuss reasons to invest in US Treasuries.

• Hershey Unveils Made-for-China Candy  Tuesday, 21 May 2013 | 7:50 PM ET

  

  Steven Schiller, Senior VP, Global Sweets & Refreshment introduces Hershey's new brand of milk candy in the mainland, called the Lancester in English, or Yo-Man in Mandarin.

• 'Abenomics' Can't Overcome Weak Fundamentals  Tuesday, 21 May 2013 | 7:15 PM ET

  

  Daniel Murray, Chief Economist at EFG Asset Management says despite the short-term confidence, Japan's structural demand deficit and shrinking labor force will be too difficult for 'Abenomics' to overcome.

• Myanmar Needs Investment Framework: Expert  Tuesday, 21 May 2013 | 6:50 PM ET

  

  Anthony Nelson, Director for Myanmar Affairs at the US-ASEAN Business Council supports Thein Sein's recent trip but says the nation must continue to develop a framework for business and investment.

• Why Microsoft Thinks Xbox One Is A Game-Changer  Tuesday, 21 May 2013 | 6:35 PM ET

  

  Alan Bowman, Regional VP for Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft Asia Pacific, explains why the company thinks its new game console product can take a bigger space in consumers' living rooms.

• Come On, Give the Aussie Dollar a Break: Pros Tuesday, 21 May 2013 | 2:28 AM ET

  

  Australia's dollar has received its fair share of whacking lately and perhaps it's time to give the currency a bit of a break, currency strategists say.

• Jamie Dimon's Dual Role Should Be Split: Analyst  Monday, 20 May 2013 | 8:35 PM ET

  

  Anand Chokkavelu, Banking Analyst, Motley Fool describes how JPMorgan's 'London Whale' loss reveals the hazards of having one person in two roles.

• Destination Equities For Investors?  Monday, 20 May 2013 | 8:10 PM ET

  

  Stephen Davies, CEO of Javelin Wealth Management says equities is where the real returns are for investors right now versus fixed income or cash.