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• 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.

• Qihoo 360: Business Metrics Point To Right Direction  Monday, 20 May 2013 | 7:40 PM ET

  

  Alex Xu, CFO of Qihoo 360, says the Chinese Internet firm is firing on all cylinders after the company posted better-than-expected quarterly results.

• Growth, Biggest Threat to Markets?  Monday, 20 May 2013 | 7:15 PM ET

  

  Axel Merk, President and Chief Investment Officer at Merk Investments explains why he says the biggest threat markets could be facing right now is economic growth.

• Yen Is Being Jawboned: Pro  Monday, 20 May 2013 | 6:33 PM ET

  

  Ed Ponsi, Managing Director at Barchetta Capital Management says Japanese officials are now trying to manage the yen in light of its recent declines.

• Defending Dimon's Dual Role  Monday, 20 May 2013 | 6:10 PM ET

  

  Bill Smith, CEO and Senior Portfolio Manager at SAM Advisors, makes a case for keeping JPMorgan Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon's dual role at the bank.

• Maersk Line Swings Back Into Black: CEO  Sunday, 19 May 2013 | 8:10 PM ET

  

  Tim Smith, North Asia CEO of Maersk Line says a reduction in costs helped first-quarter earnings swing back into the black from a loss a year ago. He says new capacity coming into the Chinese market are driving freight rates down.

• New Listings Pipeline Looks Healthy: SET   Sunday, 19 May 2013 | 7:40 PM ET

  

  Chanitr Charnchainarong, Executive Vice President of Thailand's Stock Exchange says the pipeline for new listings looks healthy as more firms from diversified sectors apply.