President Barack Obama unveiled a $2.3 billion tax credit Friday to boost jobs by promoting clean energy, as new data showed the country's unemployment rate remained stuck in the double digits... »read more
Americans borrowed less for a 10th consecutive month in November with total credit and borrowing on credit cards falling by the largest amounts on records going back nearly seven decades... »read more
Corporate America doesn't seem to have much faith in the economic recovery. Friday's surprisingly weak employment report, which showed a net loss of 85,000 jobs in December, suggested that companies were in no hurry to re-hire even though the economy resumed growing in the third quarter of 2009 and appeared to generate above-average output in the fourth quarter... »read more
The U.S. Federal Reserve should tighten policy sooner rather than later to contain longer-term inflation pressures and avoid sowing the seeds of the next crisis, a top Federal Reserve policy-maker said Thursday. »read more
The number of U.S. workers filing new applications for unemployment insurance rose less than expected last week and a measure of underlying trends hit a nearly 16-month low, underscoring the improving labor market tone. »read more
President Barack Obama's top domestic test this year is to cut unemployment, but his push for more spending on jobs reflects political need more than economic necessity and any new stimulus is likely to be small. »read more
CNBC ORIGINALS TECH WEEK
Planet of the Apps: A Hand-Held Revolution - Tonight 10p ET|PT Hosted by CNBC's Scott Wapner, the one-hour documentary looks at the recent "app" explosion and how they have changed the way we live. Meet the entrepreneurs behind the current day gold rush. From engineers to everyday people, see how anyone can become an app developer. »More about the show
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During the height of the financial crisis, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York told AIG to withhold details from the public about the insurer's payments to banks. CNBC's Mary Thompson and Steve Liesman discuss.
Panasonic is at CES with a 152-inch 3D television demo model. The company's chief technology officer, Eisuke Tsuyuzaki, talks about the technology with CNBC.
The company has been putting the pieces together for a soup-to-nuts approach to all kinds of technology, starting with the network, focused on video as an entertainment and communications medium, and offering devices up and down the food chain.
Phil Winkler pays a neighborhood kid to mow his lawn, that small-bore transaction of the American suburb, where adults are generally busy and teenagers offer a price that's right. But for Mr. Winkler, the relinquishing of his mower was something remarkable. »read more
The White House said on Wednesday it expects Democratic Senator Christopher Dodd to press on with efforts to pass financial regulatory reform by the end of the year, despite his decision not to seek re-election in November. »read more
Under pressure to close a $21 billion budget shortfall and fundamentally change how the state is run, Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday laid out plans for his last year as California's governor, including a proposal to spend $500 million in worker training. »read more
CNBC Originals Tech Week
Marriage From Hell: The Breakup of AOL Time Warner Tonight 10p ET|PT Reported by CNBC's David Faber, the one-hour documentary takes viewers inside the story of what has been called the worst deal ever made. Includes candid comments from one of the chief architects of the deal: former Time Warner CEO Gerald Levin- who underwent a stunning reversal of fortune.
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd announced Wednesday that he will not seek re-election in November — the latest sign of trouble for President Barack Obama's Democrats.
As attendnace continues to decline at the tech extravaganza, the buzz here is that the show itself is fighting for relevance and three- and four-day visits by attendees are now more likely overnight affairs. In short, attendance is no longer mandatory.