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Click here to view today's top stories on your mobile device. Thursday, Dec. 03, 2009     DOW 10366.15 -86.53 -0.83%   NASDAQ 2173.14 -11.89 -0.54%   S&P 1099.92 -9.32 -0.84%     NEWS MARKETS EARNINGS INVESTING VIDEO CNBC TV SIGN IN     WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Jobs May Start Growing Again Early Next Year—But Slowly Job growth is likely to begin in early 2010 and improve slowly after that, though economists still expect the unemployment rate to remain around 10 percent for most of next year... »read more Bernanke Says He Can Run the Fed, in Spite of Critics Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke Thursday defended his record at the helm of the U.S. central bank before a skeptical Senate that is considering stripping the institution of its regulatory powers... »read more House Votes to Extend Tax on Estates Above $3.5 Million The House has voted to permanently extend a 45 percent inheritance tax on estates larger than $3.5 million, canceling a one-year repeal of the tax set to begin next month... »read more TONIGHT 9p ET|PT ON CNBC Inside The Mind of Google CNBC goes inside Google for a behind-the-scenes look at the company that created the world's most popular internet search engine. Premieres Tonight 9P ET/PT »Video: Take a look inside Google's Headquarters TODAY'S TOP 5 VIDEOS 1. Immelt & Roberts, NBC Universal & Comcast  General Electric and Comcast announced a $30 billion agreement to shift control of NBC Universal from GE to Comcast. GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt and Comcast CEO Brian Roberts discuss the deal. 2. Geithner's Economy  Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner discusses the TARP, jobs, the economy and more with CNBC. 3. Bunning Berates Bernanke  Sen. Jim Bunning (R-KY) takes Fed Chairman Bernanke to task for virtually everything he's done during his tenure. Bernanke offers his response. 4. Bernanke Makes His Case  Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, making a case for a second term, told Congress Thursday the central bank's forceful actions prevented a devastating financial crisis from being even worse. 5. Stop Trading, Listen To Cramer!  Mad Money host Jim Cramer gives his take on the markets.       TODAY'S TOP BLOG   Are Bad Holiday Gifts Ruining the Economy? We've all been there, you're unwrapping your presents on a perfect Christmas morning and there it is — the dreaded reindeer sweater from your long-lost Great Aunt Mildred. Are bad gifts destroying wealth? »See All CNBC.com Blogs

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