CNBC.com News Now: Nasdaq Closed; Suspicious Van Opened

Click here to view today's top stories on your mobile device. Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009     DOW 10548.51 3.10 +0.03%   NASDAQ 2291.28 2.88 +0.13%   S&P 1126.42 0.22 +0.02%     NEWS MARKETS EARNINGS INVESTING VIDEO CNBC TV SIGN IN     WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Volatility Will Increase, US Will Lead in 2010: Marc Faber Markets are likely to be more volatile and US markets are likely to outperform emerging markets in 2010, Marc Faber, author of the Gloom, Doom and Boom Report, told CNBC Wednesday... »read more Midwest Business Activity Jumps Much More Than Expected Business activity in the U.S. Midwest expanded far more than expected in December, hitting an almost four-year high as employment posted the biggest monthly gain since September 2008, an industry association reported on Wednesday... »read more Nasdaq Temporarily Evacuated, but Workers Return New York City's Times Square was closed briefly and three nearby buildings, including a Nasdaq building, were evacuated in a security scare Wednesday, police said, a day before the traditional New Year's Eve festivities in the famed intersection... »read more NEXT WEEK... CNBC Originals: Tech Week Go inside the hottest businesses in tech, with more than 20 hours of revealing programming, including 2 highly anticipated CNBC Originals premieres. »Tech Week Schedule US Based Programming Above CNBC Europe TV click here | CNBC Asia Pacific TV click here TODAY'S TOP 5 VIDEOS 1. Nasdaq Closed; Suspicious Van Opened  CNBC reports the NYPD has opened at least two of the doors on the suspicious van, and that people are being allowed back into the Nasdaq, with CNBC's Mike Huckman. 2. Gloom, Doom & the Chance of a Boom  Marc Faber, editor and publisher of the the Gloom, Boom & Doom Report, shares his market outlook with CNBC. 3. Red Sox CEO Talks Hockey  Hosting the NHL's winter classic at Fenway Park, a baseball stadium, with Larry Lucchino, Boston Red Sox president & CEO. 4. News Corp vs. Time Warner  The battle between News Corp. and Time Warner Cable may have huge implications for the future of broadcast TV, reports CNBC's Julia Boorstin, with Michael Wolff, Vanity Fair columnist, and Brian Stelter, NY Times media reporter. 5. Next Battle: Cyber Security  Discussing the cyber security threat, with Julie Mehan, Lunarline, Inc.       TODAY'S TOP BLOG   CNBC's Most Influential Sports Tweeters of 2009 There's little doubt that Twitter has changed the world of sports reporting and sports fan interaction in 2009. As we've cautioned with the other Twitter rankings we've released in the past, how many followers a person has is just one part of the equation in determining the most relevant tweeters in sports this year. »See All CNBC.com Blogs

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