Front Page: Most Popular Stories from CNBC

Donald Trump gestures with his wife Melania at his side as he arrives for his New York presidential primary night rally in Manhattan, New York, April 19, 2016. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

Here are the Top Stories from CNBC.

This is how much opioid abuse is costing companies
When it comes to the explosion of opioid abuse in the U.S., large employers are footing a big chunk of the bill.

Kensho stats: Dow should move higher into summer
The monster rally in the Dow Jones Transportation Average means good things for the market.

Dow, other key stocks form bullish ‘golden cross’
The strongest three-month rally in four years by the Dow has pushed the benchmark above the eye-catching 18,000 level this week.

Chilly reception awaits Obama in Saudi Arabia
President Barack Obama landed in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to meet with King Salman — but his reception could well be a chilly one.

5 design hacks to make your start-up beautiful, on the cheap
Make your office look beautiful without breaking the bank.

Big oil states face pain of price crash
The crash in crude prices has brought economic pain to oil-prodcuing states

7 ways going green can save you lots of money
Businesses can increase their bottom line by decreasing their environmental footprint. Here’s how.

Scoring weed for Rover: Marijuana’s newest business
Happy 4/20! One of the fastest growing niches in marijuana is pot for ailing pets. And caring owners are buying it up in a big way.

Mortgage applications rise 1.3% but buyers pull back
Interest rates held relatively steady last week, near one-year lows, but homebuyers were not enticed. Here’s why.

Coca-Cola quarterly sales fall 4 pct
Coca-Cola’s quarterly sales fell 4 percent, marking a year of decline, as a strong dollar eroded the value of sales in markets outside the U.S.

Uber riots to innovation: France’s bid for tech stardom
France has had a long-standing image problem of being anti-innovation. But look a little closer, and the picture is very different.

Sporting life: Sky’s search for must-see viewing
The man behind the TV company best known for its soccer coverage can see a time when Sky might “walk away” from showing some sports.

Syngenta sales down 7% hurt by strong dollar
Syngenta said first-quarter sales declined 7 percent, hurt by a strong dollar and a drop at its Latin American business.

EU set to charge Google over Android: Sources
Europe’s antitrust chief is expected to hit Google on Wednesday with anti-competitive charges concerning Android.

Italian banks keep us up at night: Top hedge fund
Italian banks must tackle a $341 billion load of non-performing loans, the co-founder of a hedge fund with a base in Milan told CNBC on Tuesday.

Is the BOJ about to provide more stimulus?
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said the central bank’s presence in the exchange-traded fund (ETF) market is “not too big”.

Mitsubishi to brief on misconduct in fuel economy tests
Shares in the Japanese automaker tanked on the news, falling by as much as 17.4 percent.

Heineken has strong start to year, cautious on Nigeria
Heineken sold far more beer than expected in the first quarter of the year, helped by growth in Vietnam, the Chinese New Year and an earlier Easter.

Carl Icahn helps pal Trump celebrate big NY win
When asked about the relationship between the two titans of business, Trump said “we just like each other.”

Nike drops troubled free agent Johnny Manziel
Johnny Manziel’s career has gone from bad to worse. Nike told CNBC that the former Heisman Quarterback was no longer a Nike athlete.

Live: Trump & Clinton take New York
Squawk Box Live in Europe is watching reaction as Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hilary Clinton seal victories in the New York primary.

US launches criminal inquiry into Panama tax schemes
US prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation “regarding matters” related to the ‘Panama Papers’ leak of documents, the FT reports.

Cramer Remix: Tina Turner’s money making lesson
Jim Cramer teaches investors how Tina Turner keeps a portfolio running, sometimes down the river.

Kuwait oil workers end oil price-boosting strike
Kuwaiti oil and gas workers have ended a three-day strike, the trade union said in a statement posted on its Twitter account.

Asia stocks advance, with Nikkei leading gains
Asia markets advanced on Wednesday morning, supported by broad dollar weakness and higher oil prices overnight.

MMA star McGregor ‘pulled’ from UFC 200 event
The decision was made after McGregor informed UFC officials that he would not participate in any promotional activities for the event.

After Doha failed, this is the country driving oil prices
Striking Kuwait oil workers have significantly disrupted oil production, taking about 1.5 million barrels out of daily production.

Pitbull: Making it big was no walk in the park
Grammy Award-winning artist Pitbull reveals how he made it.

UnitedHealth’s Obamacare exchange exit strategy
If you signed up for a UnitedHealth Group plan on an Obamacare exchange for 2016, don’t count on renewing your coverage next year if you live in Connecticut, Michigan, or dozens of other states.

Bomb-proof your Rolls-Royce for $200,000
Texas Armoring transforms refined luxury rides into rolling fortresses.

After-hours buzz: Intel, Yahoo, VMware & more
Check out the companies making headlines after the bell Thursday: Intel, Yahoo, VMware, Discover Financial and more.

Cramer: Hot money is flooding into…a trough
Jim Cramer says stocks are not hitting top or bottom, they are in a trough.

BAML’s EM bull call: Don’t fight China trend
Bank of America Merrill Lynch reversed its five-year long negative view on emerging markets, partly based on its view of a stabilizing China.

New York primary: Early exit poll results
Voters in New York took to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in the major party primaries.

New highs for stocks? Watch the earnings
If stocks break out to new highs, analysts say it’s likely to be earnings news that will take them there.

Kuwait oil, gas workers end 3-day strike: Report
Kuwaiti oil and gas workers ended a 3-day strike that had temporarily cut the OPEC member’s crude production in half.

Cramer: Damage to IBM, Netflix hard to reverse
Jim Cramer analyzed why IBM and Netflix were put through the meat grinder this week.

Barclays’ Cohen: This is why oil’s trading up
Barclays’ Cohen joined CNBC to discuss oil’s current supply and demand balance.

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