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12/17/2012

Talking Numbers: Buy Sprint or Verizon?

Shares of Sprint are dipping today after it announced its plans to buy the remaining stake in Clearwire. Carter Worth, Oppenheimer and Zachary Karabell, discuss whether Sprint, or a larger telecom competitor, like Verizon, makes for a better investment now
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12/05/2012

Talking Numbers: Like Facebook?

Discussing whether it's time to like Facebook, with Zachary Karabell, River Twice Research; and Richard Ross, Auerbach Grayson
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11/23/2012

Markets Betting on a Deal

Discussing market concerns surrounding whether a deal is made on the fiscal cliff in time, with CNBC Contributor Zachary Karabell; Michael Santoli, Yahoo! Finance columnist; and Todd Schoenberger, The BlackBay Group. "This country is destined for a recession as it is," says Todd
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11/16/2012

Talking Numbers: Trading Apple's Selloff

Shares of Apple hit a 9-month low. Richard Ross, Auerbach Grayson, and Zachary Karabell, River Twice Research, discuss whether the sell off creates a buying opportunity
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10/22/2012

Talking Numbers: Tablet Wars Heat Up

Apple is expected to unveil its iPad Mini on Tuesday, and Microsoft is set to launch its new operating system Windows 8. Which stock should you buy? Carter Worth, Oppenheimer, and Zachary Karabell, Rivertwice Research, provide perspective
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10/09/2012

Wall Street Does '180' on Political Donations

Wall Street may be using its money as a weapon to strike back at all the bashing from the White House. CNBC Contributor Zachary Karabell, and Larry McDonald, Newedge Group, weigh in
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09/04/2012

Feds Probe PE Tax Practices

CNBC's Kayla Tausche reports New York regulators are examining private equity firms for possible tax evasion; and Zachary Karabell, River Twice Research; and Bart Naylor, Publican Citizen Financial Policy Advocate, share their opinions
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08/20/2012

Facebook Shares Now Half IPO Price

Capstone Investments upgraded Facebook to "buy" today, despite its weak levels. Nathan Bachrach, Financial Network Group CEO, and Zachary Karabell, River Twice Research, weigh in
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07/29/2012

First Half of Year Out With a Bang!

CNBC's Brian Shactman reports on today's market rally; and Stephen Weiss of Short Hills Capital and Zachary Karabell of River Twice Research, provide their perspective on the state of the markets
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07/11/2012

Cities & States Blame Libor for Financial Woes

Cities and states are now filing lawsuits against more than a dozen banks, claiming the alleged rate-rigging scandal is partly to blame for their financial distress. Zachary Karabell, River Twice Research, and attorney Andrew Stoltmann, share their opinions over just how big this could get
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06/15/2012

Greece-ing the economic tires

With the economic struggles facing their nation, Greek citizens will be choosing a new government, and potentially on a new economic system on Sunday. Zachary Karabell joins the Daily Rundown's Chuck Todd to discuss what to expect from Greek voters, the effect this vote will have on the world economy, and a potential contagion strategy for Europe, should Greece leave the EU.
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06/06/2012

Best Day of Year for Dow, S&P

The Dow and S&P 500 are set to log their best one-day gains this year, with Zachary Karabell, RiverTwice Research; Ed Butowsky, Chapwood Investments; and CNBC's Rick Santelli & Brian Shactman
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05/23/2012

The Presidency: Life & Career of Chester A. Arthur

Chester Alan Arthur became President after an assassin struck down President James Garfield. Historian Zachary Karabell explores Arthur's life and legacy, and how a machine politician transformed the political patronage system into a professional civil service. The Kansas City Public Library hosted this event.
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05/17/2012

If Greece Starts Dominoes Falling, What's Next?

If the Greek economy collapses, economists fear it could lead to a chain reaction that engulfs Spain, Portugal, Italy and other EU countries with fragile economies. While some experts argue doomsday scenarios are overblown, others believe the consequences would be chaotic and far-reaching.
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03/01/2012

Obama targets the budget

CNBC's Zachary Karabell shares his thoughts on President Barack Obama's new strategy to dodge criticism over high gas prices.
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02/14/2012

Explaining the GOP's Payroll Tax Cut Surrender

Is this how it ends? With a whimper, not a bang? I'm talking, of course, of the epic beltway battle that was shaping up over the extension of the payroll tax holiday.
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12/29/2012

Falling off the Cliff: No Big Deal?

The President is cutting his Hawaii vacation short in order to get back to negotiating a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff, with Zachary Karabell, River Twice Research, and Howard Dean, former Vermont governor
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12/14/2012

Talking Numbers: Facebook Down 4% Today

Shares of Facebook are up 22 percent in the last month, but down 4 percent today, its 4th lockup expiration date. JC O'Hara, Phoenix Partners Group, and Zachary Karabell, River Twice Research, discuss how to play the stock
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11/30/2012

Talking Numbers: Dollar General a Buy?

One of the hottest trades of the year could be getting even hotter. Dollar General is set to join the S&P 500 after the close, with Mark Newton, Greywolf Execution Partners, and Zachary Karabell, River Twice Research
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11/19/2012

Where's Congress? On Vacation, Of Course

CNBC's Eamon Javers reports lawmakers expect to meet at the White House next week after Thanksgiving vacation. Stan Collender, Quorvis Communications, and Zachary Karabell, River Twice Research, weigh in
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11/09/2012

Saving the economy from recession

Bloomberg View's Jonathan Alter, Newsweek's Zachary Karabell, Politico's Lois Romano and Democratic strategist David Goodfriend share their thoughts on President Barack Obama's statement on the fiscal cliff.
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10/18/2012

Google: Too Much Supply, Not Enough Demand?

CNBC's Jon Fortt, Jeff Cox and Zachary Karabell offer insight on the breaking Google story
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09/27/2012

Talking Numbers: Yahoo Up Over 3% Today

Yahoo investors seem to have some confidence in its CEO Marissa Mayer in her ability to turn the company around. Meanwhile, shares of Facebook have tanked 46 percent since it went public.
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08/29/2012

Military Putting $500 Million Toward Alternative Fuels

The U.S. military is spending "green" to go green, using diesel from algae and chicken fat. Is it wasteful spending? Katherine Mangu-Ward, Reason Magazine, and Zachary Karabell, River Twice Research, debate
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08/06/2012

Markets Continue to Rally

It was a year ago today that Standard & Poor's stripped the U.S. of its coveted AAA debt rating. CNBC's Zachary Karabell, Dan Greenhaus, Michael Farr & Rick Santelli offer insight on the market rally
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07/11/2012

Close to a Global Recession?

Fed minutes did not offer investors any sign of easing, with Zachary Karabell, RiverTwice Research, and Barry Knapp, Barclays. "I think we are going to flirt with the recession dynamic in the coming month," says Knapp
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07/06/2012

Static jobs reports may be linked to technology shift

CNBC's John Harwood and economic analyst Zachary Karabell discuss the June jobs report and offer insight into why select members of the middle class may have a tough time finding the wages they are looking for.
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06/08/2012

Great Time to Buy Stocks?

Insight on the stock market's best week in 2012, and discussing whether it's time to get into the market, with David Malpass, Encima Global, and Zachary Karabell, River Twice Research
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05/24/2012

Sparks Fly At Goldman Meeting

Goldman Sachs' shareholder meeting took place today and CEO Lloyd Blankfein made statements on bank regulations, the Volcker Rule and Europe, reports CNBC's Mary Thompson. Elliot Weissbluth, High Tower CEO and Zachary Karabell, River Twice Research president, discuss whether the bank can make money
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05/18/2012

Facebook creates trading frenzy

Newsweek's Zachary Karabell explains why the Facebook stock is worth the hype.
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05/11/2012

THE BIG APPLE

Zachary Karabell, author, historian, and economist explains how Apple is a bigger global power than many countries.
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02/14/2012

China's VP Visits U.S.

Expect More Talk, Less Action Says Zachary Karabell
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