About any major protester in Europe these days has to be on alert for topless protesters, with the "Power Lunch" crew.

Are 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.

The Fed chairman will likely discuss his "legacy" at today's Fed announcement following the FOMC meetings, says Art Cashin, of UBS.

Ken Langone, Invemed Associates chairman and president, called Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke a "lame duck."

President Barack Obama "essentially fired" Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke in televised remarks this week, former Federal Reserve Governor Laurence Meyer says.

Adam Posen, president of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, highlights that while Janet Yellen is a strong candidate to succeed Bernanke, there are a number of other people who could do the job.

Ron Paul still likes gold. In fact, he thinks it could go to "infinity." With CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis and the Futures Now Traders.

Will the Fed shock the market? How long will easing last? Pimco's Tony Crescenzi offers his thoughts, with CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis and the Futures Now Traders, Jeff Kilburg at the CME and Anthony Grisanti at the Nymex.

Ron Paul says Fed Chairman Bernanke should "resign," and explains why the Fed's plan is in so much trouble. With CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis and the Futures Now Traders.

CNBC's Bob Pisani and Art Cashin, of UBS, discuss the NSA surveillance program and the revelation it foiled a bombing attempt at the NYSE. And during an interview with Charlie Rose that aired last night, Pres. Obama may have put tapering on the table, Cashin says, to set it up for Bernanke's successor.

In his daily CNBC.com-only video clip, Art Cashin of UBS talks with Bob Pisani about the stock market's weakness.

A student threw a salami sandwich at Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Thursday. It is the second time this month that a sandwich was thrown at her. CNBC's Matthew Taylor has more.

A severe weather system moving across the country wreaked havoc in the Midwest, spawning tornadoes and dumping heavy rain. NBC's Kristen Dahlgren reports.

Volatility in foreign exchanges has made Dennis Gartman of The Gartman Letter cut his Japanese yen exposure way down.

Art Cashin, director of floor operations for UBS, said the markets have been at the mercy of the yield on 10-year US treasurys and worries on carry trade with Japan. However, with better economic data, these two worries are off the table in the near term.

The FMHR team reveals their trades on Coty's IPO, DuPont, and Gannett's acquisition of Belo. And Fast Money trader Joe Terranova has the play on his bearish call on Priceline.com. Also, a look at the top stocks lighting up today's Twitterfed.

Rupert Murdoch and wife Wendi Deng were married in 1999, and sources say he has moved out of their apartment. Murdoch has filed for divorce, reports CNBC's Robert Frank. Also, a look at footage from 2011, when Deng lunged at a man who was trying to throw a pie at Rupert.

There has been an explosion at a chemical plant in Southern Louisiana, about 20 miles southeast of Baton Rouge, with CNBC's Tyler Mathisen.

Cramer shares six stocks to watch, and reveals them in under 60 seconds, including Eli Lilly, American Express, and more.

Airbus A350 had its first test flight on Friday morning in Toulouse, France.