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China Takes Supercomputer Crown from US

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 1:36pm
China has built the world's fastest supercomputer, almost twice as fast as the previous US holder.
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Obamacare Plans to Vary by State

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 1:03pm
Americans will soon begin to buy health coverage through new state insurance exchanges. Their choices will vary sharply.
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US Lags World in Creating Entrepreneurs

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 1:03pm
America may be falling behind the rest of the world when it comes to creating entrepreneurial wealth, a study shows.
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When Will Oil Hurt the Economy?

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 1:00pm
A new report says Iran is sending 4,000 troops to help back Syrian President Bashar al Assad. CNBC's Steve Liesman and Tom Petrie, Petrie Partners, discuss how the oil market is reacting.
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Is High Volatility the New Normal?

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 12:00pm
CNBC's Steve Liesman provides a preview of what the Fed is likely to do and say about tapering. Also, how fundamentals are driving market uncertainty, with Steven Wietling, Citi Private Bank.
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Boeing and Airbus Showcase New Planes

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 11:58am
Boeing and Airbus showcase their new wide-bodied planes at the 2013 Paris Air Show.
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Facebook May Roll Out Vine-Like Videos

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 11:39am
Facebook may announce a video feature to its photo-sharing app Instagram at an event it is hosting on Thursday.
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BofA Paid Foreclosure Bonuses: Lawsuit

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 11:31am
Bank of America paid cash bonuses to push homeowners into foreclosure, former workers say.
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Ariz. Citizenship Voting Law Is Illegal

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 11:30am
The Supreme Court says states cannot require voters to prove they are U.S. citizens before using a registration system.
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Big-Order Optimism Pervades Paris Air Show

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 11:25am
An update on which companies are poised to make big profits in the airline space, with CNBC's Phil LeBeau. There was an order today for a 20 Airbus A380s, worth about $8 billion.
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Fitch: 'Unprecedented' China Bubble Forming

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 11:16am
David Riedel, Riedel Research Group president and founder, discusses how China's shadow banking system could create a situation where the country finds it hard to grow its way out of credit excesses.
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Court Rules on 'Pay-to-Delay' Generics

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 10:52am
The top court says deals between pharmaceutical companies and their generic drug competitors can sometimes be illegal.
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Cramer: A 'Nightmare Scenario'

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 10:34am
Cramer said that market dynamics are creating an nightmare scenario for both bulls and bears. Here's why.
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Kass Says He's Done With Twitter 'Haters'

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 10:07am
Doug Kass has had it with the haters and declared his intent Monday to leave Twitter.
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Home Builder Confidence at 7-Year High

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 10:00am
Now that's a shot of confidence: Home builder sentiment hit a 7-year high in June.
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Hog Wild for Chopping Up Smithfield

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 9:59am
Breaking up Smithfield and selling the parts could create more value for investors, Starboard CEO Jeffrey Smith tells CNBC.
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How Boomers Are Redefining Retirement

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 9:38am
More upbeat about their prospects, Boomers are reshaping traditional notions of how the golden years should be lived.
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Boeing CEO: 'Highly Confident' in 787 Battery Fix

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 8:33am
The FAA did "everything right" in the dealing with the battery issues on Boeing's new Dreamliner, CEO James McNerney says.
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Good Manufacturing News Not So Good

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 8:33am
Growth in New York state manufacturing picked up in June, but the details were less encouraging.
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Home Warranties Not Always a Smart Move

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 8:09am
Home warranties are supposed to provide some peace of mind. But in many cases, they merely add to consumer frustration.
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