Business: Latest Financial Topics from CNBC

It may be time to wake up from the Paul Ryan dream
Paul Ryan has told Wall Streeters in no uncertain terms: He won’t be the nominee, Politico’s Ben White says.

Bundesbank’s Weidmann rebukes Draghi critics
Bundesbank president Jens Weidmann has rebuked German politicians for trying to pressure ECB chief Mario Draghi over his policies.

Honda recalls some Accords over incorrect airbags
The auto company is recalling more than 11,000 decade-old Accord sedans after the wrong Takata air bag inflators were installed.

Bill Rancic: You can’t have it all (and that’s just fine)
Bill Rancic, winner of the first season of NBC’s “The Apprentice,” talks about the challenges of work/life balance.

Year’s first tech IPO valued at $1.42 billion
Dell’s SecureWorks said on Monday its offering is expected to be priced at $15.50-$17.50 per Class A share.

In-flight Wi-Fi market heats up
New satellite-based Wi-Fi services promise to change slow airplane wifi!

Craft beer fans squeezed with hops in short supply
After a dry harvest and strong consumer demand, small brewers’ decreasing profit margins are forcing them to raise their prices.

Real-world uses for virtual reality
Much focus has been placed on how virtual reality (VR) technology will change the gaming industry, but it has many real-world uses.

UK’s Daily Mail in ‘early talks’ on Yahoo bid: WSJ
The Daily Mail’s parent is in talks with private equity firms for a possible bid for Yahoo, sources told The Wall Street Journal.

Getting the most out of millennials at work
Millennials can be productive employees, says staffing expert Lauren Griffin. Here’s how to get the most out of them.

Facebook taking shady retailers ‘very seriously’
Facebook says it will pay more attention to advertisers with “overwhelmingly unsatisfactory” products, Buzzfeed reports.

Twitter names PepsiCo CFO to board of directors
In an 8-K filed Friday morning, Twitter announced some changes in its board of directors.

Gambling firms are betting big on e-sports
Betting on computer game competitions, or e-sports, is set to generate big revenues for gambling operators, according to experts.

Why tech seems poised for a breakout second quarter
The first quarter roller-coaster ride has finished its round trip and markets are heading into the historically dull second quarter. Here’s how to trade it.

Biotech: Breakout or lull?
Is the biotech industry having a good year or a slow one? Expert analysts weigh in on CNBC’s “Power Lunch.”

Sanders has ‘angst’ about business: Former UBS exec
Two executives said government policy and Bernie Sanders’ rhetoric have increased a feeling of hostility toward business.

Jamie Dimon’s message to Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders wants to break up big banks. Here’s what Jamie Dimon has to say about that, explains BreakingViews columnist Antony Currie.

Big-headed CEOs drive corporate inversions: Report
New research suggests CEO narcissism drives a company’s use of tax shelters like the corporate inversions now under fire from the Treasury.

Pacific Sunwear files for bankruptcy protection
The company’s shares fell as much 42 percent to a record low of 5 cents in early morning trading.

GE CEO calls out Bernie, says he’s wrong
CEO Jeff Immelt fires back at Sanders for saying GE was among companies “destroying the moral fabric” of America.

Valeant gets extra month to file annual report
The extensions provide relief if Valeant is unable to file its annual report by April 29.

US chocolatiers looking for new sweet spot
U.S. chocolate companies scramble to boost sales as Americans eat healthier snacks and turn to dark chocolates.

Oil firms face cash squeeze: Moody’s
U.S. ratings agency Moody’s has warned oil, gas and mining companies are finding it harder to raise short-term liquid funds.

Victoria’s Secret owner L Brands to restructure
Victoria’s Secret owner L Brands said it would restructure its business to focus on core categories.

US readies rule on shell firms amid ‘Panama Papers’
The US intends to issue a long-delayed rule forcing banks to seek identities of people behind shell-companies, after the “Panama Papers”.

Panama Papers: US readies rule on shell companies
The US intends to issue a long-delayed rule forcing banks to seek identities of people behind shell-companies, after the “Panama Papers”.

OCBC buys Barclays’ Singapore, HK wealth units
A unit of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp, said it has agreed to buy part of the Asian wealth unit of Barclays for $320 million.

Smartphones help Samsung beat on Q1 profit forecast
Samsung Electronics said on Thursday its first-quarter operating profit likely rose 10.4 percent from a year earlier, beating market expectations.

Aussie steelmaker Arrium goes into administration
Arrium said it had appointed voluntary administrators, after struggling to cut debt amid falling commodity prices.

Teen girl the 10th US driver killed by Takata air bags
An exploding Takata air bag has claimed another life, this time a 17-year-old girl whose car crashed near Houston.

Fiat Chrysler cuts shift, lays off workers
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said on Wednesday it is laying off about 1,300 workers indefinitely, among other company cuts.

SurveyMonkey launches app insights business
SurveyMonkey’s mobile app insights platform will provide usage information about 1,000-plus apps.

Ex-coal CEO gets year in prison for deadly mine blast
Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship faces a fine and prison sentence for his role in a lethal 2010 coal mine explosion.

The transatlantic face-off over Apple’s tax affairs
Washington calls foul over the EU inquiry into the tech company’s multi-billion dollar offshore tax arrangement, the Financial Times reports.

Triton refunds backers for its ‘gills’ device
A crowdfunding campaign for a device allowing divers to breathe underwater has come under heavy scrutiny and refunded its backers.

Touching robots: Arousing or awkward?
Touching a robot in areas that would be considered “intimate” if they were on a person has the power to arouse humans, a new study suggests.

DOJ sues to stop Halliburton, Baker Hughes merger
The Justice Department aimed at stopping a deal that would combine the No. 2 and No. 3 oil services companies.

Zika investigators discover more side effects
Recent discoveries of serious brain and spinal cord infections reveal the virus to be more dangerous than previously thought.

Turbulence for corp jets makes investors queasy
Unsteady headwinds in the business-jet market rattles of some investors.

Justice Dept may stop Halliburton acquistion
The U.S. Justice Department will file a lawsuit this week to stop Halliburton Co from acquiring smaller rival Baker Hughes Inc.

French minister questioned SocGen over Panama Papers
A French minister has questioned the head of Societe Generale over the Panama Papers.

US banks are at their healthiest in decades: Richard Bove
Despite concerns about the safety of U.S. banks, they’re the strongest they’ve been in decades, storied bank analyst Richard Bove said.

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