The FDIC, OCC and the Fed jointly proposed new rules on bank borrowing that could hamper lending. Under the new rules, the 8 biggest banks would have to fund 5 percent of their assets, which is 2 percent ...

European shares were higher in early afternoon trade on Tuesday, mirroring gains in the U.S. as second quarter earnings season began with bellwether Alcoa beating expectations.

Illinois is welcoming to small- and medium-size companies, says Gov. Pat Quinn, and is committed through the Advantage Illinois program to helping businesses gain access to capital to expand to markets ...

In South Dakota, individuals and companies pay no corporate income tax, no personal income tax, no business inventory tax, no personal property tax and no inheritance tax, which is virtually unheard of ...

Stocks held modest gains across the board Tuesday, looking to log their fourth-straight session in positive territory, as upbeat results from Alcoa lifted optimism over the second quarter earnings season....

Wealthy hedge funds think they deserve a cut of the profits of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, despite the fact that both companies were rescued with mountains of taxpayer money. Surprisingly, they aren't ...

General Mills is launching a couple hundred new items says Kendall Powell, General Mills chairman & CEO, discussing the relaunching of Hamburger Helper and introducing Greek yogurt to school lunches.

CNBC's Rick Santelli discusses the latest action in the bond market, and the U.S. dollar.

The "Squawk on the Street" crew shares their thoughts on what investors should be watching throughout the trading day.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) downgraded its global growth outlook for 2013 on Tuesday, becoming the latest group to warn about the risks posed by the volatility and slowdown in emerging markets....

Art Cashin of UBS, explains what to watch ahead of the open. Trading volumes have changed dramatically and the markets are in a new world of trading, says Cashin.

Implementation of President Barack Obama's health-care law needs to be put on "permanent hold," GOP Sen. Bob Corker tells CNBC.

In an effort to reduce the threat to the financial system the FDIC is expected to propose stricter rules for banks by raising the key leverage ratio to 5 percent from 3 percent. The rule would be stricter ...

CNBC's Phil LeBeau talks with NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman about the latest findings on the crash landing of Asiana Flight 214.

The "Squawk on the Street" news team reports on today's top business headlines, including IBM's downgrade, Alcoa's earnings beat, and a CEO shuffle at Barnes & Noble. Also Phil LeBeau talks about ...

CNBC's Scott Cohn explains why Virginia and Utah are well-positioned for business and economic growth.

Kroger says it will acquire Harris Teeter Supermarkets in a deal valued at $2.5 billion, including debt, to expand in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic states.

Egypt Sherrod, "Property Virgins" host, says she's seeing a dwindling in home re-financing but an increase in cash offers.

U.S. stock index futures edged higher Tuesday, with major averages looking to post their fourth-straight session higher, as upbeat results from Alcoa lifted optimism over the second quarter earnings season....

Banks are going to have a "pretty tough" time logging a 15th-straight quarter of higher year-over-year earnings, banking analyst Dick Bove tells CNBC.

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A long-heralded shake-up at Microsoft is expected to unfurl this week at the urging of CEO Steve Ballmer, AllThingsD is reporting, citing unnamed company sources.

Sen. Bob Corker, (R-TN), provides his views on reforming home finance by introducing bipartisan legislation that will replace Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with a privately capitalized system.

A letter from leading French chief executives accusing François Hollande of destroying the country's economy comes as Nicolas Sarkozy emerges on to the political scene once more.

Intuitive Surgical, whose stock has been one of the hottest on Wall Street, announced that second quarter results would fall well below expectations. CNBC's Herb Greenberg dissects the message.

James Weddle, Edward Jones managing partner, provides a preview of second quarter earnings and shares his views on what's driving investors to U.S. markets.

These are the stocks posting the largest moves before the bell.

The Arab Spring has made the Middle East and Africa less attractive to certain investors, but there is still plenty on offer in the battle for capital, panelists said during a CNBC debate at the World ...

William Dunkelberg, National Federation of Independent Business, explains why uncertainty has many small business owners putting their growth plans on hold.

The corruption scandal surrounding Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy erupted once more on Tuesday, and one analyst warned that the possibility of early elections meant financial markets could be in ...

Dick Bove, Rafferty Capital analyst, explains why the new banking regulation is a "turf war" between the Fed, which believes in the Basel III approach to capital, and the FDIC.

The price of education should be something we take a hard look at well before it's time to consider college. A number of Americans are demanding more bang for their buck when it comes to elementary, middle ...

Robert Tipp, Prudential Fixed Income; Brian Belski, BMO Capital Markets, and Rebecca Patterson, Bessemer Trust, discuss whether the rise in yields is over and if money will migrate from bonds into equities....

Facebook stalkers are becoming the stalked. Here's why that might be great news for the stock.

Erick Schonfeld, and Edo Segal, TouchCast co-founders, discuss how surfing the video web will change the way viewers interact with television.

The fertility rate has fallen sharply since the nation went into recession in 2007, hitting the lowest rate ever reported in 2011 and staying there last year. "When times are bad, births go down," ...

Michelle Girard, RBS chief economist, provides insight into Fed policy on the heels of rising interest rates.

The Egyptian military released video it claims proves troops were attacked during yesterday's deadly clashes with protestors, reports CNBC's Yousef Gamal El-Din.

U.S. stock index futures pointed higher open on Tuesday, taking their cue from upward moves in European and Asian markets. In Asia, investors largely ignored unexpectedly high consumer inflation numbers ...

Sarat Sethi, Douglas C. Lane & Associates, explains why companies that "sandbag" earnings are going to get hurt because the markets are looking for growth.

CNBC's Ross Westgate reports on all the market moving events from Europe, as shares were lifted on better-than-expected inflation data out of China.

3-D printers are being sold in stores in the U.K. for the first time, bringing the game-changing technology which enables users to print solid objects to the masses.

Rebecca Patterson, Bessemer Trust, provides her outlook on second quarter earnings, and explains why she is keeping an eye on the 10-year Treasury and emerging markets.

If this is the most-hated bull market ever, as has been suggested, maybe there's good reason for it. While the rally this year looks good on paper it has come on the backs of some of the ugliest internals ...

Jeffrey Saut, chief investment strategist at Raymond James, explains that lower earnings expectations and upcoming Bernanke speeches could turn July into a difficult month for markets.

What should investors do with equity markets at record highs? Here is a recap of trade tips from today.

The bulls are pouring into Oneok as the pipeline company tries to bounce from long-term support.

Terry Duffy, executive chairman and president at CME, talks about the financial strength of clearing houses and says CME has sufficient reserves to properly risk manage.