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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/burned-by-aig.html
A long position in AIG looked like a hot trade but so far all it’s done is burn Stephen Weiss. What now?Weiss, who is managing partner of Short Hills Capital made the fateful call on Thursday May 3rd.“I own it in size,” he said at the time.  His thesis was short and sweet. “They’re just going to liquidate their assets...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/buy-broadcom-on-weakness-sell-arm-into-strength.html
Buy Broadcom On Weakness, Sell ARM Into Strength
Buy Broadcom On Weakness, Sell ARM Into Strength BroadcomSusan Goldman | Bloomberg | Getty Images If the level of impact surrounding the growth projections of smartphones and mobile devices were ever in doubt, investors should look no further than a recent study by Cisco Systems. It projects not only that the average c...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/cnbc-poll-is-a-drop-in-income-a-factor-in-weighing-divorce.html
CNBC Poll: Is a Drop in Income a Factor in Weighing Divorce?
CNBC Poll: Is a Drop in Income a Factor in Weighing Divorce? There is something to be said for financial stability and sticking together during bad economic times. Anecdotal evidence suggests that during the 2007-2009 period, when both the financial crisis and recession struck the U.S. economy, fewer people sought divo...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/cnbc-transcript-warren-buffett-on-squawk-box.html
Buffett Watch
Buffett Watch Warren Buffett and CNBC's Becky Quick in the Hollywood Diner, Carter Lake, IowaCNBC/Lacy O'Toole This is a transcript of Warren Buffett's live appearance on CNBC's Squawk Box on Monday, May 7, 2012. Announcer: This weekend Warren Buffett faced tens of thousands of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders. Today he...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/connectivity-spawns-new-security-threats.html
Connectivity Spawns New Security Threats
Connectivity Spawns New Security Threats Andreas Schlegel | Getty Images Computers and smartphones aren’t the only devices prone to security threats anymore. Smart TVs, smart cars, even homes with smart meters could potentially be hacked. As more gadgets, cars, appliances, medical devices and even industrial systems be...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/Countries-With-the-Highest-Income-Tax-Rates.html?slide=2
Countries With the Highest Income Tax Rates
Countries With the Highest Income Tax Rates Rising public debt and elections in Europe and the U.S. have once again raised the debate over taxes.Europe’s debt crisis is forcing some countries to raise taxes. Spain, for example, raised its personal tax rate by 2 percentage points to 45 percent last year and France’s Soc...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/cramer-another-reason-to-buy-aig.html
To Jim Cramer, news that the U.S. Treasury plans to further lower the government’s stake in the American International Group is just another reason AIG is a “buy, buy, buy.” The Treasury has agreed to cut its ownership stake in the insurer to 63 percent by selling 163.9 million shares for approximately $5 billion, wit...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/cramer-finding-winning-trades-in-this-market.html
Election results in both Greece and France may not bode well for ending Europe’s sovereign debt crisis, but nevertheless, U.S. stocks were able to finished mixed Monday. Speaking on CNBC’s “Mad Money,” Jim Cramer reminded his viewers of what a difference a year makes. “This isn’t 2011 where Europe could kill us,” Crame...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/disneys-avengers-makes-up-for-john-carter-flop.html
Disney's ‘Avengers’ Makes Up for John Carter Flop
Disney's ‘Avengers’ Makes Up for John Carter Flop Source: Marvel.com Expectations were high for Marvel’s 'The Avengers,' and the film beat even the most optimistic predictions and shattered records, kicking off the summer movie season to a MASSIVE start.'Avengers' opened with $200.3 million at the US box office, the bi...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/dominos-new-pizza-changes-the-game.html
Domino’s pizza landed on the trader radar after the company introduced a new product that could be a game changer.Domino’s just announced plans to offer pizza made with gluten free crust.According to the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness, 18 million people are classified as gluten-sensitive and suffer gastrointe...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/drink-up-its-time-to-stock-up-on-beverage-shares-analyst.html
Consumer Nation
Consumer Nation Better times may be ahead for U.S. beverage stocks, according to Morgan Stanley analyst Dara Mohsenian. AP Mohsenian upgraded his rating on the beverage sector to “attractive” from “in-line,” citing improving trends for carbonated beverages, driven by rebounding volume and solid pricing. Also, since bev...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/energy-weakness-lasts-thru-summer-top-commodity-pro.html
If you’re an energy bull, you shouldn’t miss our conversation with top commodity trader Mark Fisher.Fisher who is the CEO of MBF Clearing and one of the biggest traders of oil and energy in the nation tells us he thinks the path of least resistance is lower.“If you look at the commitment of traders report, people got ...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/euro-faces-nasty-move-lower-on-political-uncertainty-analysts.html
Euro Faces 'Nasty Move Lower' on Political Uncertainty: Analysts
Euro Faces 'Nasty Move Lower' on Political Uncertainty: Analysts The euro, which fell to its lowest level in more than three months on Monday after elections in France and Greece saw voters rejecting pro-bailout policies, is likely to drop further, say analysts, unless the new governments continue with austerity measur...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/europe-shares-seen-lower-as-voters-reject-austerity.html
Europe Shares Seen Lower as Voters Reject Austerity
Europe Shares Seen Lower as Voters Reject Austerity European shares were expected to open lower as voters in France and Greece both reacted to austerity measures in their countries by kicking out incumbent governments in elections over the weekend. Fuse | Getty Images Risk assets fell broadly on Monday as the elections...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/for-the-first-time-in-a-long-time-ea-a-buy-adami.html
“We haven’t seen these levels since 1999,” says trader Guy Adami. For the first time in a long time I think Electronic Arts is interesting.That was Adami’s knee-jerk reaction, after shares slipped 7% down to $14 in extended trade after Electronic Arts disappointed the Street with its guidance. Looking at the numbers, E...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/getting-married-put-amt-repeal-on-your-gift-list.html
Getting Married? Put AMT Repeal on Your Gift List
Getting Married? Put AMT Repeal on Your Gift List Marriage is full of financial surprises, and, for those considering it these days, there's a new one —  falling into the net of the federal government's dreadedAlternative Minimum Tax, AMT. Andersen Ross | Getty Images And with more people qualifying for the tax that er...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/global-equipment-firms-hit-as-china-construction-slows.html
Global Equipment Firms Hit as China Construction Slows
Global Equipment Firms Hit as China Construction Slows Global heavy machinery manufacturers like Caterpillar and Komatsu are facing the heat in China as the construction sector slows down and local competitors eat into their market share, industry players tell CNBC. CaterpillarAP A pullback in China's construction sect...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/gold-money-and-the-three-little-pigs.html
Gold, Money, and the Three Little Pigs
Gold, Money, and the Three Little Pigs GUEST AUTHOR BLOG by Charles Goyette's new book "Red and Blue and Broke All Over: Restoring America's Free Economy." Red Blue and Broke All OverSource: Amazon.com The end of America’s current monetary system is certain, and it is approaching fast. The only question is what will re...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/hain-celestial-ceo-on-healthy-eating-growth.html
Who doesn't like growth areas? Well, Cramer has found there is tremendous growth right now in the demand for what people perceive to be healthy foods. In turn, The Hain Celestial Group benefitting from this long-term trend. The company recently posted an earnings beat. On Monday, CEO Irwin Simon appeared on "Mad Money...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/highfrequency-traders-like-rats-in-a-granary-munger.html
High-Frequency Traders Like ‘Rats’ in a Granary: Munger
High-Frequency Traders Like ‘Rats’ in a Granary: Munger Allowing high-frequency computer traders into the stock market is like letting “rats in the granary,” Warren Buffett’s right-hand man said in an exclusive interview on CNBC's “Squawk Box.” “Take the rapid trading by the computer geniuses with the computer algorith...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/hollande-faces-battle-to-sell-growth-to-europe.html
Hollande Faces Battle to Sell Growth to Europe
Hollande Faces Battle to Sell Growth to Europe Having battled his way to the Eylsee Palace and the French presidency Francois Hollande’s leadership will be tested by a far less conclusive election result from Greece. French Socialist Party (PS) candidate for the upcoming Presidential Election Francois Hollande addresse...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/intel-boosts-its-quarterly-dividend-by-71.html
Intel Boosts Its Quarterly Dividend by 7.1%
Intel Boosts Its Quarterly Dividend by 7.1% Intel announced Monday that its board of directors has approved a 7.1 percent increase in its quarterly dividend. The world's largest chipmaker boosted its quarterly cash dividend to 22.5 cents per share, or 90 cents per share on an annual basis, from 21 cents a share, beginn...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/look-for-a-grexit-following-elections-citi.html
Look for a 'Grexit' Following Elections: Citi
Look for a 'Grexit' Following Elections: Citi The risk of Greece exiting the euro zone have risen to as much as 75 percent, according to economists at Citi. Describing such an outcome as a “Grexit,” the Citi team said, however, that the chances of a broad-based break-up of the euro zone remain very low. The Greek natio...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/mark-zuckerbergs-hoodie-good-sign-for-facebook.html
Mark Zuckerberg's Hoodie: Good Sign for Facebook?
Mark Zuckerberg's Hoodie: Good Sign for Facebook? Mark ZuckerbergCNBC We're all about the Facebook these days. As the company kicks off its roadshow for investors, the big news is that founder Mark Zuckerberg has come to the Big Apple himself to pitch the company's market prospects. CNBC's Kate Kelly reported on what w...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/more-moneyprinting-to-come-after-greek-election.html
More Money-Printing to Come After Greek Election?
More Money-Printing to Come After Greek Election? Having seen its influence on global markets ebb in recent months Greece now finds itself at the eye of the storm again, following an inconclusive election result that saw voters reject austerity and the terms of its bailout from the European Union and International Mone...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/nordic-american-tanker-ceo-on-earnings-miss.html
On Monday, Nordic American Tanker CEO Herbjorn Hansson returned to the set of "Mad Money." The shipping company's top executive sat down with Cramer to discuss the weak quarterly results and the outlook on the tanker business. Watch the video to see the full interview! Call Cramer: 1-800-743-CNBC Questions for Cramer?...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/obama-and-romney-campaigns-flock-to-twitter.html
Election 2012
Election 2012 @BarackObama is on Twitter. So is . And so are all the voters following the 2012 presidential contest, whether they know it or not. Twitter Candidates, strategists, journalists and political junkies have all flocked to Twitter, the social networking hub where information from the mundane to the momentous ...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/safe-havens-are-hot-after-european-elections.html
Money in Motion
Money in Motion The euro gets beaten by election results, and Australians are going shopping - it's time for your FX Fix. in France and Greece reflecting a strong anti-austerity mood sent the euro to a three-month low against the dollar. [CNBC] The safe-haven yen got a lift from investors worried about European electio...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/senate-turns-to-partisan-fight-over-student-loans.html
Senate Turns to Partisan Fight Over Student Loans
Senate Turns to Partisan Fight Over Student Loans The Senate is the newest arena in the election-year face-off over federal student loans, and both sides are starting out by pounding away at each other. With Congress returning from a weeklong spring recess, the Senate plans to vote Tuesday on whether to start debating ...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/should-you-say-i-do-to-a-wedding-planner.html
Should You Say 'I Do' to a Wedding Planner?
Should You Say 'I Do' to a Wedding Planner? Getty Images When it comes to planning a wedding, no bride wants to run up additional expenses, but what if the single add-on of a wedding planner could point you in the right direction for everything from florists to photographers? Planners can also run interference between ...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/stay-tuned-the-future-of-tv.html
Stay Tuned: The Future of TV
Stay Tuned: The Future of TV Getty Images The television industry is at the brink of extraordinary change—the line between traditional “TV” and the Internet is disappearing. Just Monday, LG Electronics announced it’ll ship Internet-connected TVs enabled with Google TV’s navigation system. Both Google and Microsoft, wi...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/study-says-broker-rebates-cost-investors-billions.html
Study Says Broker Rebates Cost Investors Billions
Study Says Broker Rebates Cost Investors Billions The rules governing Wall Street generally force stockbrokers to seek out the best prices for clients who pay them to buy and sell shares. In recent years, though, brokers have had another enticement that can pull them in a different direction: payments from stock exchan...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/that-didnt-take-long-market-says-no-surprises-in-europe.html
That Didn't Take Long: Market Says, No Surprises in Europe
That Didn't Take Long: Market Says, No Surprises in Europe NYSE TraderAP The market has had a bid all night. European banks in particular are now in the green. Well, that didn't take long. Yesterday, at about 5 p.m. ET, traders were predicting an ugly down day. Not happening. This morning, everyone is talking about li...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/the-cost-of-marriage-and-divorce.html
The Cost of Marriage and Divorce
The Cost of Marriage and Divorce For many of us, marriage and divorce are the bookends of life; yes, there's a before and an after, but when it comes to the convergence of emotion and money, the two events really define quality of life and standard of living. Marriage and divorce also happen to doveta...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/the-market-that-just-wont-crash.html
The Market That Just Won't Crash
The Market That Just Won't Crash The relative buoyancy of the in the wake of the French and Greek elections is the latest in a long series of crashes that barked but never bit. We had the Greek default earlier this year. It was supposed to be "worse than Lehman" but it turned out to barely register. We had the downgra...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/us-and-europe-have-run-out-of-monetary-tricks-andy-xie.html
US and Europe Have Run Out of Monetary Tricks: Andy Xie
US and Europe Have Run Out of Monetary Tricks: Andy Xie The following is an opinion piece from Caixin, a Beijing-based media group specializing in Asia business news and financial information. Industrial production is stalling in India, and its credit rating may be downgraded to junk. Power consumption in China has slo...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/warren-buffett-lady-di-called-bill-clinton-sexiest-man-alive.html
Buffett Watch
Buffett Watch Princess Diana, Bill Clinton splitGetty Images Warren Buffett revealed a secret he's been keeping for years about something Diana, Princess of Wales, said at a party he attended just before she died in 1997. Here's the story as recounted by the Berkshire Hathaway CEO in today's three-hour Squawk Box appea...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/warren-buffett-were-buying-two-us-stocks.html
Buffett Watch
Buffett Watch Warren Buffett and Becky QuickCNBC Warren Buffett says that Berkshire Hathaway is buying shares in two U.S. companies and will continue to buy them today, especially if they become cheaper in today's global stock sell-off. As usual, he's not naming those stocks, but does say they are names that are alrea...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/warren-who-gold-bugs-still-think-they-have-right-idea.html
Warren Who? Gold Bugs Still Think They Have Right Idea
Warren Who? Gold Bugs Still Think They Have Right Idea It's not everyday you can find people to take the opposite side of a trade from Warren Buffett and Bill Gates, but then gold is not your average trade. GoldDiamond Sky Images | Photodisc | Getty Images Gold bugs are known as some of the most passionate investors, s...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/whats-next-for-greece-more-chaos.html
What's Next for Greece? More Chaos
What's Next for Greece? More Chaos View over the caldera of Santorini in Greece.Tom Pfeiffer | Getty Images The Greek elections. That didn’t take long: New Democracy, the conservative party, has already given up on forming a coalition; they have now passed the torch to Syriza (the Left coalition) which won the second l...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/07/will-facebooks-901-million-users-get-a-piece-of-the-ipo.html
Will Facebook’s 901 Million Users Get a Piece of the IPO?
Will Facebook’s 901 Million Users Get a Piece of the IPO? As large investors gathered at a midtown Manhattan hotel Monday to hear Facebook management describe the details of the hottest IPO to hit the markets in years, a major question remained unanswered: would small investors also get a piece of the action? A Faceboo...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/a-good-sign-for-the-economy-retail-turnover-on-the-rise.html
Consumer Nation
Consumer Nation Clothing purchaseGetty Images Employee turnover levels at retailers are on the rise, particularly among part-time store workers and positions tied to the booming ecommerce sector, according to the findings of a new survey by global management firm Hay Group. The findings may signal improvement in the ec...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/after-taking-pay-cut-sprint-ceo-still-defends-apple-deal.html
When asked about his decision to return more than $3.25 million in compensation, Sprint Nextel CEO Dan Hesse on Tuesday said he wanted to “eliminate some of the distractions.” Hesse has come under fire this year from shareholders disappointed with the hit the company's results took from subsidizing Apple's popular iP...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/amazon-leaps-into-high-end-of-the-fashion-pool.html
Amazon Leaps Into High End of the Fashion Pool
Amazon Leaps Into High End of the Fashion Pool Jeff BezosGetty Images SEATTLE — Amazon is so serious about its next big thing that it hired three women to do nothing but try on size 8 shoes for its Web reviews. Full time. The online retailer is shooting 3,000 fashion images a day in a photo studio using patent-pending ...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/amc-entertainment-in-talks-with-chinese-buyer.html
AMC Entertainment in Talks With Chinese Buyer
AMC Entertainment in Talks With Chinese Buyer AMC Entertainment, which owns the second-largest movie theater chain in North America, is in talks to sell the company or a significant stake in it to the Wanda Group, one of China’s largest theater owners, according to people briefed on the discussions. Getty Images If com...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/are-fossil-earnings-sounding-an-alarm-for-luxury-retailers.html
Consumer Nation
Consumer Nation Disappointing results at accessory retailer Fossil sparked a selloff of the company’s stock that rippled throughout the retail sector, including the seemingly Teflon high-end retail sector. Fossil watchSource: Fossil Although Fossil’s first-quarter profit and revenue rose 4.2 percent and 9.8 percent re...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/boehner-would-like-to-see-top-tax-rate-of-25.html
Boehner: Would Like to See Top Tax Rate of 25%
Boehner: Would Like to See Top Tax Rate of 25% House Speaker John Boehner told CNBC on Tuesday he would like to see a top tax rate of 25 percent, and he warned that the United States had no alternative but to reduce its $16 trillion debt. U.S. Minority Leader Rep. John BoehnerGetty Images "I think our tax code gets in ...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/centaurus-trader-to-launch-hedge-fund.html
Centaurus Trader to Launch Hedge Fund
Centaurus Trader to Launch Hedge Fund A founding trader from John Arnold’s flagship energy fund is looking to start his own hedge fund, according to a source close to the situation. Bill PerkinsSource: Pokercast.tv Arnold’s fund, the Centaurus Energy Master Fund is currently in the process of unwinding positions and re...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/china-markets-may-firm-amid-rumors-of-fuel-price-cut.html
China Markets May Firm Amid Rumors of Fuel Price Cut
China Markets May Firm Amid Rumors of Fuel Price Cut Getty Images China stocks may consolidate further on Wednesday before a decisive breakthrough. The Shanghai Composite closed 0.13 percent lower on Tuesday at 2448.88 on weakness in financials, turnover was lighter than Monday. Market Factors Wang Lin, head of funds a...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/cramer-dont-sell-into-panic.html
U.S. stocks recovered more than half their losses, but still closed in negative territory Tuesday as political uncertainty in Greece worried investors. What upset “Mad Money” host Jim Cramer, though, was how investors ran to the exits. Jim Cramer To Cramer, the widespread selling suggests “that people either simply don...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/cramer-interviews-att-mobility-ceo-ralph-de-la-vega.html
When it comes to wireless communications, Jim Cramer has long liked AT&T's stock for a few reasons. To start, AT&T currently pays a juicy 5.3 percent dividend yield. The company also boasts a clean balance sheet, great growth prospects and improving gross margins, not to mention no exposure to Europe. All things consi...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/disney-earnings-top-expectations-shares-rise.html
Disney Earnings Top Expectations; Shares Rise
Disney Earnings Top Expectations; Shares Rise Walt Disneyreported on Tuesday quarterly earnings and revenue thatbeat Wall Street's expectations, driven by growth at its media networks such as sports powerhouse ESPN and its theme park business. Cinderella's CastleFlikr/cdharrison After the earnings announcement, the ent...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/egypts-economy-not-the-priority-for-candidates-or-voters.html
Egypt’s Economy Not the Priority for Candidates, or Voters
Egypt’s Economy Not the Priority for Candidates, or Voters There always is a plethora of questions any stakeholder has for a presidential hopeful. For both local and foreign investors, those will often pertain to economic policies that will help the Arab world’s most populous nation out of its slump. But for most Egypt...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/europe-is-slowly-crumbling-expert.html
Europe Is ‘Slowly Crumbling’: Expert
Europe Is ‘Slowly Crumbling’: Expert The euro is not a unifying force and the debt crisis has shown the differences between the euro zone nations rather than enhancing unity, Chris Tinker, founder at Libra Investment Services, told CNBC Tuesday. “The permanent cost of debt is not uniform anymore. The euro is not a unif...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/europe-shares-seen-mixed-as-markets-watch-greece.html
Europe Shares Seen Mixed as Markets Watch Greece
Europe Shares Seen Mixed as Markets Watch Greece European shares are called to open the trading day mixed as markets survey the post-election landscape in Greece and the future of that country in the euro zone. Close-up of a pen on stock price chart The FTSE 100   was set to open  8 points lower while Germany’s DAX was...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/facebook-execs-splitting-up-on-the-road-source.html
Facebook Execs Splitting Up on the Road: Source
Facebook Execs Splitting Up on the Road: Source Mark ZuckerbergDavid Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Boston-based fund managers hoping to hear from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg at Tuesday's roadshow breakfast are in for a disappointment. Facebook executives are splitting up to tackle the remaining eight days on ...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/facebook-ipo-gamechanger-or-another-tech-loser.html
Facebook IPO: Game-Changer, or Another Tech Loser?
Facebook IPO: Game-Changer, or Another Tech Loser? If the Facebook IPO is to succeed, it will have to overcome a less-than-stellar history of similar technology offerings that started quickly out of the gate but faltered shortly thereafter. Mark ZuckerbergGetty Images By now names like Zynga, Groupon and even Pandora a...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/fastfood-sector-attractive-despite-nearterm-headwinds.html
Fast-Food Sector Attractive Despite Near-Term Headwinds
Fast-Food Sector Attractive Despite Near-Term Headwinds Fast food stocks could feel the heat near term, but analysts say they should be a stable area for investors longer term. Sian Kennedy | Stone | Getty Images Both Wendy's and McDonald's shares slumped Tuesday, as investors reacted to Wendy's earnings and McDonald...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/for-boeing-ceo-the-glass-is-twothirds-full.html
For Boeing CEO, the Glass is Two-Thirds Full
For Boeing CEO, the Glass is Two-Thirds Full Boeing CEO Jim McNerney Boeing Chairman and CEO Jim McNerney re-iterated his bullish stance on the U.S. economy, while calling for lawmakers in Washington to do more to spur job growth. "For those of us in the global economy, this is a normal recovery driven by global dynami...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/ftc-seeks-526-million-for-alleged-phonebill-cramming.html
FTC Seeks $52.6 Million for Alleged Phone-Bill 'Cramming'
FTC Seeks $52.6 Million for Alleged Phone-Bill 'Cramming' Phone bill cramming Federal regulators are seeking $52.6 million from a billing company that they accuse of adding unauthorized charges to consumers' phone bills. The Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday it has asked a federal court to issue a civil contem...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/gnc-vitamin-shoppe-keep-dmaa-products-in-stores.html
GNC, Vitamin Shoppe Keep DMAA Products in Stores
GNC, Vitamin Shoppe Keep DMAA Products in Stores DMAASource: 1-3-dimethylamylamine.com Ten days after the FDA sent warning lettersto manufacturers of supplements with DMAAin it, the nation’s largest supplement retailers still have the product on the shelves. Both GNC and Vitamin Shoppe continued to sell the popular pre...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/gop-blocks-senate-debate-on-student-loan-bill.html
GOP Blocks Senate Debate on Student Loan Bill
GOP Blocks Senate Debate on Student Loan Bill Jamie Grill | Iconica | Getty Images Republicans on Tuesday blocked the Senate from debating a Democratic bill keeping interest rates on college loans from doubling this summer for 7.4 million students. Republicans say they support heading off higher rates on subsidized Sta...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/greece-is-a-symptom-not-a-cause.html
Greece Is a Symptom, Not a Cause
Greece Is a Symptom, Not a Cause The Greek national flag is seen flying above the parliament building on Syntagma Square in Athens, Greece, on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012.Bloomberg , not a cause. Excessive debt is creating a slower global economy and deflationary issues. Today we are seeing: 1) Higher volatility and heavie...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/halftime-live-wednesday-from-the-salt-investor-summit.html
Mark your day planner, you don’t want to miss Halftime on Wednesday. Scott Wapner and the gang will be live from the SALT Investor Summit in Las Vegas, where some of the highest-rollers from the hedge fund industry and beyond come together to  share key insights into the stock market and more. Just take a look a who we...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/home-health-care-is-one-of-the-most-profitable-franchises.html
Home Health Care Is One of the Most Profitable Franchises
Home Health Care Is One of the Most Profitable Franchises Adam Gault | Getty Images A new report lists home health care as one of the top five most profitable franchises in the U.S., even as the industry fights new Department of Labor rules calling for mandatory overtime and minimum wage requirements for home health em...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/how-to-trade-the-euros-rebound.html
Money in Motion
Money in Motion Fotosearch | Getty Images The euro recovered nicely after the shock of the weekend elections, but this strategist thinks it may be temporary. How about that euro, huh? After falling to a four-month low against the dollar right after the results of France's election were announced, the single currency h...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/indianas-lugar-in-fight-as-voters-decide-4-primaries.html
Election 2012
Election 2012 The face of Indiana politics for nearly four decades, Republican Sen. Richard Lugar is battling for political survival against a tea party-backed GOP challenger who says the senator has become more interested in compromising with liberals in Washington than representing conservatives back home. Senator Ri...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/inevitable-inflation.html
Inevitable Inflation
Inevitable Inflation Fast Money Portfolio Few investors may be worried about inflation now, but ultimately it’s inevitable. So says, John Brynjolfsson, managing director of the global hedge fund Armored Wolf. Brynjolfsson knows a thing or two about inflation, he also spent 19 years at PIMCO directing their inflation-pr...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/iran-accepts-renminbi-for-crude-oil.html
Iran Accepts Renminbi for Crude Oil
Iran Accepts Renminbi for Crude Oil Iran is accepting renminbi for some of the crude oil it supplies to China, industry executives in Beijing and Kuwait and Dubai-based bankers said, partly as a consequence of U.S. sanctions aimed at limiting Tehran’s nuclear program. View of Iran's oil industry installations in Mahsha...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/is-bofas-offer-of-mortgage-principal-reduction-fair.html
Is BofA’s Offer of Mortgage Principal Reduction Fair?
Is BofA’s Offer of Mortgage Principal Reduction Fair? Bank of America flagGetty Images The banks got a bailout. Now it's homeowners' turn. Bank of America is offering qualified "underwater" customers mortgage principal reduction of up to $150,000. It's all part of the $25 billion settlement reached this year between fe...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/is-the-shareholder-spring-under-way.html
Is the 'Shareholder Spring' Under Way?
Is the 'Shareholder Spring' Under Way? The catchphrase seems to have got its start over in London after shareholders there shot down pay proposals for CEOs at insurance giant Aviva, drug maker , and media company Trinity Mirror. But many feel the term can be just as easily applied on this side of the pond as well. Ci...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/last-call-electronic-arts-star-wars-and-a-disturbance-in-the-force.html
Last Call: Electronic Arts, Star Wars and a Disturbance in the Force
Last Call: Electronic Arts, Star Wars and a Disturbance in the Force Darth VaderSource: Lucasfilm “I find your lack of faith disturbing.” -Darth Vader -Below, EA beats expectations but shares still head south, in part based on concerns over the future of the Star Wars franchise. Market Musings Dow Jones Industrial Ave...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/local-regulations-can-stifle-job-growth-opinion.html
Local Regulations Can Stifle Job Growth: Opinion
Local Regulations Can Stifle Job Growth: Opinion AP What states are the most friendly for small business owners? While taxes and federal regulations top a lot of other surveys about the biggest issues small business owners face, Thumbtack.com asked owners of some of the smallest businesses across the country what matte...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/manufacturers-search-for-workers-to-sustain-revival.html
Manufacturers Search for Workers to Sustain Revival
Manufacturers Search for Workers to Sustain Revival Jetta Productions | Blend Images | Getty Images North Brunswick-based manufacturer XPAK USA has developed machinery that can, among other things, help PepsiCo robotically bundle different flavors of Gatorade into one package.The company is taking off; sales in the fi...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/mastercard-moves-beyond-plastic-to-tap-into-mobile-payments.html
MasterCard Moves Beyond Plastic to Tap Into Mobile Payments
MasterCard Moves Beyond Plastic to Tap Into Mobile Payments MasterCard is betting big on mobile payments replacing credit cards and is making moves to stay on solid footing in the mobile payment space. Mastercard launches PayPass at CTIA Wireless 2012.Source: Mastercard.com “What we really see all of this leading to, i...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/renewed-uncertainty-in-europe-whips-global-markets-again.html
Renewed 'Uncertainty' in Europe Whips Global Markets Again
Renewed 'Uncertainty' in Europe Whips Global Markets Again An uncertain path forward for post-election Greece put the spotlight back on Europe’s debt crisis, sending global stock markets lower and commodities sliding in a massive risk off trade. Darrell Gulin | Stone | Getty Images Gold fell, cracking key technical zo...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/romney-taking-credit-for-auto-industry-success.html
Election 2012
Election 2012 Campaigning in the backyard of America's auto industry, Mitt Romney re-ignited the bailout debate by suggesting he deserves "a lot of credit" for the recent successes of the nation's largest car companies. Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets supporters during a ...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/ron-paul-endorsement-of-romney-not-soon.html
Ron Paul Endorsement of Romney? ‘Not Soon’
Ron Paul Endorsement of Romney? ‘Not Soon’ Ron PaulGetty Images With virtually zero chance of winning the Republican presidential nomination, Rep. said Tuesday that he has no immediate plans to endorse Mitt Romney. “Not soon,” he said on CNBC’s “The Kudlow Report.” “I’m not thinking about that as much as what kind of ...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/salt-organizer-looking-for-intense-experience.html
SALT Organizer Looking for 'Intense' Experience
SALT Organizer Looking for 'Intense' Experience As Anthony Scaramucci kicks off the fourth SALT conference this week, he says the hedge fund industry is in considerably better shape than it was during the first event four years ago. Anthony Scaramucci Hedge funds posted a 4.8 percent gain in the first quarter, their be...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/stocks-recover-but-dow-logs-5day-decline.html
Stocks Recover, but Dow Logs 5-Day Decline
Stocks Recover, but Dow Logs 5-Day Decline Stocks recovered more than half their losses, but still closed in negative territory Tuesday as political uncertainty in Greece kept investors on edge. Stocks to Watch After-Hours: DIS, NILE & More The Going Gets Tough... The Dow Jones Industrial Average recovered from a 198-p...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/stocks-to-watch-dis-nile-more.html
Stocks to Watch: DIS, NILE & More
Stocks to Watch: DIS, NILE & More Check out which companies are making headlines after-the-bell Tuesday: Disney - The media conglomerate posted earnings of 58 cents a share, on revenue of $9.63 billion, topping expectations for 55 cents a shareon sales of $9.56 billion. Shares gained in extended-hours trading. (Click ...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/stocks-to-watch-fosl-wen-omx-more.html
Stocks to Watch: FOSL, WEN, OMX & More
Stocks to Watch: FOSL, WEN, OMX & More Take a look at some of Tuesday's morning movers: Fossil - The maker of fashion accessories earned $0.93 per share for the first quarter, one cent above estimates, but revenues of about $590 million came in short of the $618 million consensus. It's also cutting its full-year outlo...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/street-gangs-a-new-breed-of-white-collar-criminals.html
Gangs are expanding and becoming more violent, posing an increasing risk to communities across the country, according to the National Gang Intelligence Center. And their latest threat is not drugs or prostitution, it’s white-collar crime. Michael Lock Law enforcement officials nationwide indicate that many gangs in the...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/wall-st-politics-celebrity-salt-conference-has-it-all.html
Wall St., Politics, Celebrity: SALT Conference Has It All
Wall St., Politics, Celebrity: SALT Conference Has It All Some of the highest-rollers from the hedge fund industry and beyond are converging on Las Vegas this week for the SkyBridge Capital Annual SALT Alternatives Conference. The four-day event through Friday at the Bellagio is sure to move markets, as the conference ...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/web-extra-your-first-move-for-wednesday-may-9th.html
We ran out of time on TV but we didn’t forget. Following are the Fast Money Final Trades. Our gang gives you tomorrow’s best trades, right now. Stephen Weiss recommends long Apollo Residential Mortgage. Dan Nathan is a seller of US banks such as Morgan Stanley and Citi on rallies. “Banks that are tethered to the Europ...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/what-to-look-for-next-in-france-and-greece.html
What to Look for Next in France and Greece
What to Look for Next in France and Greece April 2012The political situation in Greece is far from certain. At the brink of defaulting on its debts, under Lucas Papademos, an unelected technocrat, most Greek legislators have backed further austerity measures in return for a new €130 billion ($184 billion) bail-out by t...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/where-will-mobile-payments-happen-first.html
Where Will Mobile Payments Happen First?
Where Will Mobile Payments Happen First? There’s a lot of hype surrounding mobile payments, but the reality is mobile payments will catch on more quickly in some parts of the world than others. Mastercard is trying to figure out just where these spots are. Mastercard unveiled a Mastercard Mobile Payments Readiness Inde...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/why-the-left-will-keep-winning-elections.html
Why the Left Will Keep Winning Elections
Why the Left Will Keep Winning Elections Francois Hollande, Socialist Party (PS) candidate for the 2012 French presidential election, speaks in a gymnasium during a visit on January 29, 2012 in Paris, during the traditional Chinese New Year festivities in the French capital.Afp The most striking thing about the in the...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/08/will-greece-stiff-the-european-central-bank.html
Will Greece Stiff the European Central Bank?
Will Greece Stiff the European Central Bank? The Parthenon, illuminated at night, sits at the top of Acropolis hill in Athens, Greece, on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012.Bloomberg Earlier today, Alexis Tsipras—head of Greece's Syriza party (the one currently charged with forming a coalition government)—said that there should bea...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/09/australia-heading-for-mother-of-all-hard-landings-pros.html
Australia Heading for ‘Mother of All Hard Landings’: Pros
Australia Heading for ‘Mother of All Hard Landings’: Pros Australia is headed for the “mother of all hard landings,” according to Société Générale strategist Albert Edwards, who says the country’s “credit bubble” could burst if China’s economy suffers a sharp slowdown. AP “(In Australia) We see a credit bubble built on...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/09/better-scope-for-growth-in-india-than-china-ford-president.html
Better Scope for Growth in India, Than China: Ford President
Better Scope for Growth in India, Than China: Ford President There is more opportunity for Ford Motor to grow its market share in India than in China, as it faces less competition there than in the mainland, according to Joe Hinrichs, Asia Pacific and Africa President at the automaker. Ford Motor Company President Alan...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/09/cadillac-gives-buyers-ipads-and-intro-to-tech-in-the-fast-lane.html
Cadillac Gives Buyers iPads — and Intro to Tech in the Fast Lane
Cadillac Gives Buyers iPads — and Intro to Tech in the Fast Lane In a market where automobile manufacturers are making cars that talk, hear and even sense when the driver may be driving askew, it’s not surprising that there is a bit of a learning curve when it comes to adopting new automobile technologies. General Moto...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/09/cisco-jobless-claims-could-sway-market-as-investors-watch-europe.html
Cisco, Jobless Claims Could Sway Market as Investors Watch Europe
Cisco, Jobless Claims Could Sway Market as Investors Watch Europe Cisco’s disappointing outlook and weekly jobless claims may serve as distractions to a market that will otherwise be focused on Europe. AP Whether Greece heads toward a new election should become clear Thursday, and investors will continue to keep an eye...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/09/cisco-shares-skid-as-outlook-disappoints.html
Cisco Shares Skid as Outlook Disappoints
Cisco Shares Skid as Outlook Disappoints Cisco Systemsshares skidded after the company's outlook fell short of expectations. AP The networking-gear maker said it expects fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of between 44 and 46 cents a share and revenue growth of 2.5 percent; analysts currently expect earnings of 49 cents a ...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/09/citis-buiter-time-for-helicopter-money-drops.html
Citi’s Buiter: Time for 'Helicopter Money Drops'
Citi’s Buiter: Time for 'Helicopter Money Drops' Wall Street is starting to sound a little spooked. Citigroup on Wednesday issued a client note that just a few weeks ago would have read like satire. “We think central banks in the U.S., euro area, Japan, and the U.K. could and should do much more” to stimulate growth, ...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/09/cnbc-poll-whats-the-key-driver-of-the-tech-sector.html
CNBC Poll: What's the Key Driver of the Tech Sector
CNBC Poll: What's the Key Driver of the Tech Sector Depending on whom you ask, Facebook is the most important development in information technology since well, er, Google . Then again, the near decade-long rebound of Apple to almost untouchable status gives one pause. Cisco? It does,afterall, power the Internet, and th...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/09/cnbc-transcript-nouriel-roubini-speaks-live-with-cnbcs-scott-wapner-from-the-salt-conference-in-las-vegas-nv.html
CNBC TRANSCRIPT: NOURIEL ROUBINI SPEAKS LIVE WITH CNBC’S SCOTT WAPNER FROM THE SALT CONFERENCE IN LAS VEGAS, NV
CNBC TRANSCRIPT: NOURIEL ROUBINI SPEAKS LIVE WITH CNBC’S SCOTT WAPNER FROM THE SALT CONFERENCE IN LAS VEGAS, NV WHEN: Today, Wednesday, May 9, 2012 WHERE: CNBC’s “Fast Money Halftime Report” Following is the unofficial transcript of a CNBC interview with Nouriel Roubini, Chairman Roubini Global Economics. Following is ...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/09/cnbcs-checkerboard-programming-for-the-week-of-may-14th.html
CNBC'S CHECKERBOARD PROGRAMMING FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 14TH
CNBC'S CHECKERBOARD PROGRAMMING FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 14TH (ALL TIMES ARE IN ET) Monday, 5/14/2012: 8:00 PM 9:00 PM HOW I MADE MY MILLIONS #16 9:30 PM HOW I MADE MY MILLIONS #15 10:00 PM BIOGRAPHY ON CNBC #17 - COLONEL SANDERS 12:00 AM HOW I MADE MY MILLIONS #16 12:30 AM HOW I MADE MY MILLIONS #15 1:00 AM BIOGRAPHY ON CN...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/09/consumer-demand-and-innovation-keep-tech-flying.html
Consumer Demand and Innovation Keep Tech Flying
Consumer Demand and Innovation Keep Tech Flying Tech InnovationYagin Studio | Getty Images A nearly insatiable appetite for the latest personal electronic devices should enable the information technology sector to maintain positive momentum for the next year. Apple’s blowout second quarter, which topped Wall Street exp...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2012/05/09/cramer-interviews-scotts-miraclegro-ceo.html
Will Scotts Miracle-Gro's stock "wither" or "blossom" in the foreseen future? After all, the agricultural chemicals maker recently reported a disappointing quarter. Cramer wanted to learn more about Scott Miracle-Gro's future prospects, so he invited CEO James Hagedorn onto "Mad Money." The executive told Cramer about...