Arianna Huffington was known mostly for bombastic political commentaries and a flamboyant lifestyle before she ventured into a realm she knew nothing about.  Now, her website, The Huffington post, has set the media world abuzz.  Exclusive Web Extras!

Not too long ago, Big Tobacco was in the hot seat, and the American tobacco farmer was on the run.  Not anymore.  The golden leaf is hotter than ever, due in large part to rising demand from developing countries.  Carl Quintanilla reports on the renewed boom in tobacco, and the public health controversy that surrounds it.

With the baseball season in full swing, the crack of the bat is the siren song of the spring. For more than a hundred years, that sound has been made one company:  Hillerich & Bradsby, the home of the Louisville Slugger.   Jon Frankel reports on a company as American as baseball itself.

Why Magic's best quarters are still to come!  A Business Nation look inside Magic Johnson Enterprises, a multi-million dollar empire that is revitalizing inner-city neighborhoods and making magic.  Exclusive Web Extras!

In our "Made in America" segment:  A toy so simple, so appealing, that even in our high-tech world it remains as popular as ever.  It's the Slinky! Jon Frankel has the story of an irresistible steel string and the strange odyssey of the family who created it.

The words “breadbasket to the world” used to refer to the United States.  Today, some farmers are finding a new field of dreams, and it's thousands of miles away from the nation's heartland.  David Faber reports on Americans raking in the cash, along way from home.

Canada is the single largest source of oil to the U.S.  BUsiness Nation's Trish Regan reveals how oil sands and new technologies could turn our neighbor into the most powerful energy resource on earth.

the East Lake housing project in Atlanta was one of the worst places in America, plagued by poverty and crime. Today, it has been utterly transformed and much of the credit goes to an unlikely savior named Tom Cousins.  Tyler Mathisen reports

With rising gas prices, declining consumer confidence, and tightening credit -- one iconic American company is at the crossroads of all of these ills:  Winnebago Industries, the world's leading maker of motor homes.  CNBC's Brian Shactman has the story.

Business Nation exposes how the insurance industry can raise premiums and cut coverage in times of trouble.  Is it ethical?  Is it legal?

The multi-billion dollar music industry has gone through wrenching change as sales of compact discs decline at an alarming pace.  Correspondent David Faber sat down for a rare interview with the head of Warner Music Group.

The peppers that give the sauce its kick originate from just one small spot in a Louisiana bayou where the McIlhenny family has manufactured the product in much the same way for 140 years.

When Bert and John Jacobs first started selling t-shirts they'd design, they were broke and lived out of their minivan.

Jim McCann was an accidental entrepreneur. A bartender and social worker, he only wanted to supplement his income. So, he started with one flower shop purchased for $10,000.

What began as a candle company eventually expanded into a natural product empire producing everything from lip balm to insect repellent.

Virtual Love, Virtual Land, Real Riches. Step inside a virtual world of more than 10 million residents. NBC Peter Alexander reports.

Chick-fil-A closes on Sunday when it answers to a higher authority. CNBC’s Melissa Lee reports on a business that mixes prayers with profits.

A remarkable new venture is transforming the lives of people in the poorest countries. NBC’s John Larson reports on Kiva.org.

Pharmaceutical salespeople are showering doctors with gifts for prescribing their drugs.

The real estate meltdown has shaken the economy from Wall Street to Main Street.

Wealthy business tycoons are risking their personal fortunes on tprivate space exploration.

The area in South America is home to what may be the world's largest illicit economy.

Multi-millionaire Jordan Belfort symbolized Wall Street success – and excess.

Lamborghini. The Italian road rocket epitomizes the height of luxury for the super-rich.

Business Nation examines the coal industry and its inherent dangers.

Today Greg Norman is devouring the business world instead of fairways. 

Subsidies to help small family farmers are often given to the super-rich.

Mixed martial arts is big business and the UFC is the sports biggest brand.

A major source of stolen property is eBay -- the world's largest on-line auction site.

Barbie and Bratz battle in Toyland for every bit of the $5 billion dollar worldwide market.

Crazy Eddie owner Eddie Antar and his cousin confront each other on Business Nation.

Warner Music and other major labels face profound problems in the recording industry.

Professional Bull Riding has jumped out of the gate and become a big business.

An NYU undergrad bilked investors out of $7 million. He told his story exclusively to CNBC.

Toyota battles the Big 3 automakers over the truck market.

You saw the movie -- now meet the impresario behind the real-life school of rock. 

The story of two entrepreneurs and vegetarians in search of the perfect marshmallow.

Zippo fights back against counterfiet lighters and the debate over Chinese piracy heats up.

Nestle's plans to build a bottled water plant upsets residents in a California town.

Barbie and Bratz battle in Toyland for every bit of the $5 billion dollar worldwide market.

The real story behind Sweet ‘N Low and the closely guarded family secrets.

A soft-spoken, mild-mannered accountant, taxes on big oil companies.

Some brand name drug makers are paying millions to keep generic drugs off the market.

A public and private partnership revitalize an Atlanta neighborhood.

California becomes home to a cottage industry of plaintiffs filing suit over disability access.

A major source of stolen property is eBay -- the world's largest on-line auction site.

Mixed martial arts is big business and the UFC is the sports biggest brand.

Since it's introduction, there have been 111 fatal crashes and more than 300 people killed.