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Dell Earnings Fall Short of Estimates; Sales Beat

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 5:24pm
Dell reported earnings that fell far shy of market forecasts but revenue came in better than expected. Shares were little changed after-hours.
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Average Retirement Age Rises to 61

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 4:50pm
The rise in Americans' average retirement age predates the 2008 recession, and may be a long-term shift, Gallup says.
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Even Bargain Hunters Don't Like Gold

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 4:19pm
Beaten-down gold just can't find any love, and analysts expect it to retest its April lows before long.
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Fed 'Tapering' Talk Getting Louder

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 4:07pm
The markets are buzzing about the possibility of the Fed's tapering off its $85 billion a month asset-purchasing program.
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CEO Who Gave America Fish Sticks Is Dead

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 3:34pm
The CEO behind the fish stick, a kids' food favorite, has passed away.
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Daniel Werfel Acting IRS Commissioner

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 3:17pm
President Obama on Thursday named White House budget official Daniel Werfel the new acting IRS commissioner.
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Forget Facebook: Stocks, IPOs, Are Fine

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 2:36pm
Investors had every reason not to trust the market after last year's Facebook fiasco. Yet trust is coming back.
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Whales: What the Billionaires Are Buying

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 2:36pm
What moves are being made by the hedge fund 'whales'? After all, they became big fish somehow, right?
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Weak US Sales Hit Wal-Mart Earnings

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 1:20pm
Wal-Mart profit missed Street expectations, with sales down 1.4 percent at its Walmart U.S. stores open at least a year.
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Your Employer Is Probably Watching You

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 12:56pm
Experts say an abundance of new technology is making it easier for employers to watch what you do online.
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Why Moody's Won't Downgrade Berkshire

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 12:51pm
The reason might not be what you think.
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Food Supply Under Assault

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 12:41pm
Let's talk about the birds and the bees: The food supply is under unprecedented siege from a blitz of man-made hazards.
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CFTC Should Regulate Bloomberg: Chilton

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 12:18pm
CFTC Bart Commissioner Chilton told CNBC he believes his agency will be able to regulate Bloomberg under a new rule.
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Citi Bans Bloomberg Terminal Chatter

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 11:51am
Citigroup is banning traders from using internal chat groups on their Bloomberg terminals over online security concerns.
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Coming Soon: An ATM For Bitcoins

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 11:44am
The world's first vending machine for the digital currency is coming to Silicon Valley, reports CNBC's Jane Wells.
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Another Maserati Is Smashed in China

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 11:31am
A Chinese man hired a crew to crush his Maserati, but his story sounds familiar. Is this a trend or a stunt?
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Hess Names New Directors Amid Battle

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 10:56am
Hess and Elliott Management made peace on Thursday, agreeing on a slate of new directors.
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Can Your Job Make You Fat?

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 10:52am
Does this job make me look fat? A Gallup-Healthways survey takes a look at which jobs have high rates of obesity.
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Mercedes S-Class: Ups Tech and Luxury

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 10:42am
Mercedes-Benz is digging in and putting more features into its redesigned flagship S-Class sedan.
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Cramer: Higher Margins for This Company

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 10:38am
Investors can expect higher margins from this company as it moves to a new strategy, Cramer said.
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