CNBC.com News Now: Where to Invest - and What to Avoid

Click here to view today's top stories on your mobile device. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009     DOW 9241.45 -96.50 -1.03%   NASDAQ 1969.73 -22.51 -1.13%   S&P 994.35 -12.75 -1.27%     NEWS MARKETS EARNINGS INVESTING VIDEO CNBC TV SIGN IN     WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Stocks Slide 1% as Banks Drag; CIT Skids Stocks continued to slide Tuesday as bank stocks dragged on the broader market following a weak prognosis from a well-known banking analyst... »read more Applied Materials Posts Loss But Tops Expectations The world's largest chip equipment maker, Applied Materials, sharply narrowed its quarterly loss on better-than-expected revenue Tuesday, thanks to a strong jump in new orders and deep cost cuts, sending its shares up... »read more Stock Picks: Where to Invest — and What to Avoid Barry James, president of the James Advantage Funds and Hugh Johnson, chairman and CIO of Johnson Illington Advisors, discussed their economic outlooks and shared their investment strategies... »read more CONNECT WITH CNBC Join CNBC's official online communities today! Get today's business news headlines, guest alerts, top videos and see what other CNBC'rs are Squawking about. »Become a CNBC fan on Facebook »Follow CNBC on Twitter TODAY'S TOP 5 VIDEOS 1. Obama's Health Care Town Hall  President Obama participates in a health care town hall meeting. 2. Chevy Volt: 230mpg?   The Chevy Volt will get 230 miles per gallon, according to General Motors' estimates. CNBC's Phil LeBeau has the details. 3. The Rise & Fall of Bernie Madoff  Investigative journalist Erin Arvedlund, who was among the first to suspect Bernard Madoff of fraud, is now out with a revealing new book: 'Too Good to Be True: The Rise and Fall of Bernie Madoff.' She discusses the book with CNBC. 4. Productivity Jumps 6.4 Percent   Second-quarter productivity rose 6.4 percent, topping estimates. CNBC's Steve Liesman and Rick Santelli share their analysis. 5. Stop Trading, Listen to Cramer!   Mad Money's Jim Cramer gives advice on the markets.       TODAY'S TOP BLOG   Atticus Founder Walks Away, Leaving High Water Mark Behind Another of the once giant hedge funds is all but closing its doors. Atticus Capital founder Timothy Barakett, 44 years of age, 44 years of age, is shuttering his flagship fund and returning $3 billion in capital to his investors... »See All CNBC.com Blogs

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CNBC.com News Now: Pace of Sales Under 'Clunker' Program Has Slowed- GM

Click here to view today's top stories on your mobile device. Monday, Aug. 10, 2009     DOW 9337.95 -32.12 -0.34%   NASDAQ 1992.24 -8.01 -0.4%   S&P 1007.1 -3.38 -0.33%     NEWS MARKETS EARNINGS INVESTING VIDEO CNBC TV SIGN IN     WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Pace of Sales Under 'Clunker' Program Has Slowed: GM Demand for the 'Cash for Clunkers' program has slowed down since the government extended funding for the program, but the auto industry is still improving, General Motor's CEO Fritz Henderson told CNBC Monday... »read more Stocks End Lower Amid Profit-Taking Stocks retreated Monday as investors took a breather after a four-week rally, capped by a better-than-expected jobs report on Friday... »read more Is Dow Theory Sending a Mixed Signal to Buy Stocks? Dow Theory, one of the oldest stock market forecasting methods, has shown a new buy signal: the Dow Jones Transportation Average joined the Dow Jones Industrial Average to close above January highs, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch.... »read more CONNECT WITH CNBC Join CNBC's official online communities today! Get today's business news headlines, guest alerts, top videos and see what other CNBC'rs are Squawking about... »Become a CNBC fan on Facebook »Follow CNBC on Twitter TODAY'S TOP 5 VIDEOS 1. Hedge Fund Heavyweights  Leon Cooperman, of Omega Advisors; Michael Steinhardt, of Wisdom Tree Investments; and David Gerstenhaber, of Argonaut Capital Management, discuss the state of the hedge fund industry. 2. Recession Over…or Ending  The recession is either over or ending, according to billionaire hedge fund Leon Cooperman, of Omega Advisors. 3. GM's Henderson Speaks   General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson discusses the company's new strategy, the "cash for clunkers" program and more. 4. Banks Boost Fees, Profits Follow   In hopes of boosting profits, banks are raising fee, and they are set to rake in a record $38 billion from doing so this year. Saskia Scholtes, of the Financial Times, has the story. 5. Stop Trading, Listen to Cramer!   Mad Money host Jim Cramer shares his stock picks with CNBC's Erin Burnett.       TODAY'S TOP BLOG   Rental Market Reeling During the housing boom, rental agents bemoaned the quick and easy money that allowed so many would-be renters to become homeowners; so you would think now that the mortgage market is tighter than San Quentin, that rental agents would be a bit more positive. But as the housing pendulum swung back, it crashed right through any theory of supply and demand that might put the rental market in good stead. »See All CNBC.com Blogs

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CNBC.com News Now: Kotok on the Economy & Hedge Funds on the Rebound

Click here to view today's top stories on your mobile device. Friday, Aug. 07, 2009     DOW 9370.07 113.81 +1.23%   NASDAQ 2000.25 27.09 +1.37%   S&P 1010.48 13.40 +1.34%     NEWS MARKETS EARNINGS INVESTING VIDEO CNBC TV SIGN IN     WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Stocks Rally for a Fourth Straight Week Stocks rallied Friday, bringing their winning streak to four straight weeks, after the latest employment numbers showed signs of a stabilizing job market.... »read more Hedge Funds On the Rebound, Climbing 2.42% During July Hedge funds posted more gains last month, providing fresh evidence that the $1.4 trillion industry is recovering after last year's heavy losses and record redemptions... »read more Consumers Cut Back on Debt For the Fifth Straight Month Consumers paid down their credit cards and cut other debt in June for the fifth straight month as they rebuild savings battered by the recession. ... »read more CONNECT WITH CNBC Join CNBC's official online communities today! Get today's business news headlines, guest alerts, top videos and see what other CNBC'rs are Squawking about. »Become a CNBC fan on Facebook »Follow CNBC on Twitter TODAY'S TOP 5 VIDEOS 1. Kotok on the Economy…and Fishing   Once a year the nation's top forecasters gather in the woods of Maine to compare notes and reflect on the state of the economy. CNBC's Steve Liesman is there and discusses the economy and fishing with Cumerland Advisors' David Kotok, who organizes the event. 2. When Will the Hiring Begin?   The July jobs report came in better than expected, with employers cutting 247,000 jobs. The question, however, is when will hiring begin? Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, discusses the issue. 3. Hot Jobs Now The search for gainful employment can be found, says Matt Ferguson, CareerBuilder.com CEO/president. 4. Obama & the Economy   President Obama makes a statement on the economy and the July jobs report. 5. Stop Trading, Listen to Cramer!   Mad Money host Jim Cramer offers advice on the markets.       TODAY'S TOP BLOG   Clunkers Complainers Come Out Ever since Washington first signed off on Cash for Clunkers, I've heard a steady chant of criticism about the program. Some hate it because it's coming from the Obama administration. Some because foreign auto makers are benefiting... »See All CNBC.com Blogs

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