November 2011 Archives

What is the "most shorted" stock in the S&P 500 stock index, according to figures compiled this week by CNBC.com?

Gibson Guitar factories in Tennessee were raided last week by federal officials trying to enforce:

Border guards, teachers and nurses among other state workers walked out on Wednesday in protest against the government's austerity measures. It was Britain's first mass strike in how many years?

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How many United States cities are included in CNBC.com's The World's Best Places to Live 2011?

UK mortgage approvals rose more than expected in October although the overall picture for lending remained depressed. Mortgage approvals in October were:

Since September, how many billion dollars worth of Hong Kong listings have been shelved because of volatile markets, according to the story Hong Kong IPO Rush Is a Sign of Bearishness: Strategist

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Research conducted by financial services recruitment firm Astbury Marsden showed City workers were expecting what average bonus this year?

Morgan Stanley has cut global growth forecasts for 2012 once again, nearly three and a half months after cutting them in august. What is the firm's new forecast?

Which of the following is NOT one of three things to watch in Europe this week, according to PIMCO's Mohamed El-Erian?

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In the story " Investors Short HK Property Stocks On China Slowdown" analysts expect property prices in Hong Kong to fall by how much next year?

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee member Ben Broadbent said there is a risk of recession in the UK in what period?

According to the CEO of DBS Bank, Piyush Gupta, how large are the bank's savings deposits in Singapore dollar terms?

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The Bank of England published the minutes to its last meeting on Wednesday. How many members of the Monetary Policy Committee backed maintaining their target level of quantitative easing asset purchases at 275 billion pounds after October's unexpected 75 billion pound increase?

According to CNBC's "Best Books for the Holidays 2011," Walter Isaacson has put together the ultimate biography of what technology and design genius?

Which of the following is NOT included in CNBC.com's "10 Holiday Shopping Apps That Will Save You Money?"

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The Head of Investment Strategy at AMP Capital expects China's November inflation figures to come in at what level?

According to the 2011 survey on the "Cost of a Thanksgiving Dinner," what is the increase in the price of a pound of cranberries since last year?

UK inflation, currently at 5 percent, has ate into people's purchasing power. But which "category" has been hit hardest by inflation?

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Independent think-tank Reform said the UK needs how many years of austerity to resolve its debt problems?

Mr Yen, or Eisuke Sakakibara, expects the Japanese authorities to intervene in the forex market once again when the yen reaches what level against the dollar?

In a recent interview on CNBC's Squawk Box, trader Kevin Ferry of Cronus Futures Management compared long-term interest rates to a:

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What UK stock does billionaire investor Warren Buffet want to buy more of if the price decreases?

A Chicago apartment owned by Oprah Winfrey is available to rent for $15,000 a month. What did she pay for it and when did she buy it?

Exports make up what percentage of China's GDP according to the story "Tough Decisions Face China as Global Woes Grow"?

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Occupy London Stock Exchange demonstrators announced on Friday they had "repossessed" a building belonging to an investment bank. Which bank owns the building the activists gained access to?

Consumers in Hong Kong and mainland China will make up what percentage of global luxury sales by 2020, according to CLSA Asia Pacific Markets' research.

According to a DuPont report for 2011, what is the most popular color for new car buyers in North America?

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On Wednesday, the Bank of England predicted that inflation would fall to what level in two year's time?

Despite the U.S. consumer confidence at recession levels, Smead Capital Management believes its time to buy shares of consumer discretionary stocks. Which ones does it suggest?

According to Hiring For Attitude, one of CNBC.com's best books for the holidays, what percentage of newly hired employees fail within 18 months?

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According to Darren Rovell's calculations, how much of their own money did NBA players put on the line with their announced intention to disband their union?

According to chartist Daryl Guppy, the upside for Nymex oil over the next few weeks is capped at?

According to CNBC.com's guest writer Shaun Rein, which luxury brand is getting too popular for its own good in China?

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UBS Wealth Management expects a fall of how many barrels in global crude oil consumption next year?

Which 2011 member of Congress has an estimated minimum net worth of $44.21?

UK Chancellor George Osborne and other ministers are drawing up plans for a big increase in infrastructure spending in the country. How much money will be involved for the projects?

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Interest rates from the Bank of England are at a historic low, and on Thursday, November 10th the BoE decided to keep them there. Where do rates stand?

A. 0.1 percent

B. 0.5 percent

C. 1.0 percent

D. 1.5 percent

Selling your house on the Internet isn't easy and trying to sell it without photos of the front of the house or the interior makes it even more difficult. What three-time presidential candidate forgot to include these photos on their official home website?

A. Rick Santorum

B. Newt Gingrich

C. Ron Paul

D. Herman Cain

According to CNBC.com's rankings based on the World Bank's "Ease of Doing Business" study, what is the "worst" country for business?

A. Russia

B. Venezuela

C. Algeria

D. Philippines

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While questioning former News Corp executive James Murdoch in UK parliament on Thursday, Labour MP Tom Watson compared James, the son of Rupert Murdoch, to what?

A. a "cowboy"

B. a "rampant cheat"

C. a "mafia boss"

D. a "newspaper fat cat"

According to the author of a book about the history of MTV, the cable channel's relationship with the record labels passed through these four distinct phases:

A. Indifference, annoyance, acceptance, respect

B. Enthusiasm, euphoria, disillusionment, indifference

C. Fear, acceptance, euphoria, disappointment

D. Disdain, resentment, dependence, indignation

The stock market of which emerging economy is the worst performer of the year, but still holds long-term promise, according to CNBC's guest writer Michael Yoshikami.of YCMNET Advisors.

A. China

B. India

C. Russia

D. Brazil

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Greg Dove of the National Flea Market Association, noted that the flea market industry has estimated annual sales of how much?

A. $2.5 Billion

B. $700 Million

C. $30 Billion

D. $25 Billion

What is the Dow's target for January according to chartist Daryl Guppy?

A. 15,000

B. 12,600

C. 18,600

D. 9,500

With companies in the S&P 500 stock indereporting record profits, why aren't stock prices also hitting record highs, according to Fast Money's Karen Finerman?

A. "Investors remain shell-shocked from the 2008 credit crisis."

B. "House prices haven't rebounded enough to create a 'wealth effect' for buyers."

C. "Market players are held back by uncertainty about the 2012 elections."

D. "The expectation is that earnings may decline if Europe can't get out of its own way."

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Where is CNBC's Republican Presidential Debate being held?

A. Oakland University, Rochester, MI

B. Oakland University, Rochester, NY

C. Rochester University, Oakland, CA

D. Rochester University, Oakland, MI

British parliamentarians this week took the unusual step of interviewing a revenue and customs lawyer under oath over an alleged "sweetheart" tadeal with what U.S. bank?

A. JPMorgan Chase

B. Bank of America Merrill Lynch

C. Citigroup

D. Goldman Sachs

China's clampdown on bank lending has been a boon for banks outside China, according to Standard & Poor's Equity Research. Which Asian bank stock did the firm recently upgrade?

A. DBS

B. UOB

C. ICICI

D. Korea Exchange bank

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There has been mounting talk that the troubles in Greece will cause the Euro zone to break up. According JP Morgan Asset Management will this happen?

A. Yes

B. No

C. Maybe

What US retailer said on Monday that it is scrapping plans for a chain of European superstores, and announced that it is buying out its British partner in a mobile phone initiative?

A. Best Buy

B. Wal-Mart

C. Target

D. Home Depot

What luxurious holiday gift comes with a price tag of $5,000?

A. Johnnie Walker Private Scotch Tasting

B. Gucci for UNICEF Handle Bag

C. Burberry Check Pajamas

D. Valentino Demetra Alligator Satchel

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Mining company Anglo American agreed on Friday to buy a majority stake in what other miner?

A. Vale

B. De Beers

C. Shinhua

D. Alcoa

Out of the world's 50 largest economies, which is the worst place to do business in?

A. India

B. China

C. Russia

D. Venezuela

In a live interview on CNBC, how did Ken Langone describe the Occupy Wall Street demonstrators in downtown Manhattan?

A. "Babies in adults' bodies"

B. "Well-meaning but misguided young people"

C. "A leaderless resistance movement"

D. "Nattering nabobs of negativism"

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Which of the following is NOT one of the "10 Biggest Mistakes Made by Small Business Owners?"

A. Relying too much on friends and family

B. Trying to do it all

C. Assuming you have no competition

D. Being all business, all the time

According to Matthew Kidman, Author of Bulls, Bears & A Croupier, the Dow Jones Industrial Index will reach what level in 20 years?

A. 8,000

B. 50,000

C. 200,000

D. 100,000

BT, the UK telecom giant that reported quarterly financial results on Thursday, has seen its shares rise more than 100 percent since it began a turnaround. When did it begin that turnaround?

A. January 2008

B. April 2009

C. September 2009

D. February 2010

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A UK court ruled on Wednesday that what prominent figure should be extradited out of the country for questioning overseas?

A. Salman Rushdie

B. Kate Moss

C. Tony Blair

D. Julian Assange

According to Chartist Daryl Guppy, shares of Japanese camera maker Olympus are expected to fall by how much more?

A. 10%

B. 15%

C. 20%

D. 25%

What was Robert Zoellick's top position during his time at Goldman Sachs?

A. CEO

B. International Vice-Chairman

C. Chief Financial Officer

D. Deputy Secretary

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In a live interview on CNBC, Fifth Third Bancorp CEO Kevin Kabat said the bank increased its third quarter earnings through:

A. "Loan growth, expansion of the margin"

B. "Superior customer service, improved volume"

C. "Aggressive cost-cutting, trimming jobs"

D. "Acquisitions, strong trading results"

How much did UK gross domestic product grow in the third quarter, according to a report from the Office for National Statistics released this week?

A. 0.1 percent

B. 0.2 percent

C. 0.5 percent

D. 1.0 percent

Inflation in China is still running high but latest manufacturing data shows slowing growth. What do analysts at HSBC and RBC say should be China's monetary stance?

A. Tighten Policy

B. Ease Policy

C. Targeted Easing

D. Strengthen Policy

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