[video] CNBC.com News Now - at CNBC - Wed 8:40 pm ET
The top headlines this hour, with CNBC's Adam Bakhtiar.

Asian Markets Rise as Inflation Fears Ease - at CNBC - Wed 8:17 pm ET
Asian markets open the Thursday session firmer, after worries about U.S. inflation eased and reassuring earnings from Macy's and Freddie Mac pushed Wall Street to a higher close.

[video] Discussing Market Politics, Pt. 4 - at CNBC - Wed 7:53 pm ET
An outlook on the markets and politics, with Rich Karlgaard, Forbes Publisher; Jim LaCamp, RBC Dain Rauscher; Jim Awad, WP Stewart Asset Management; Morris Reid, Westin Rhinehart; Andrew Busch, BMO Capital Markets; and CNBC's Larry Kudlow.

[video] Discussing Market Politics, Pt. 3 - at CNBC - Wed 7:39 pm ET
An outlook on the markets and politics, with Rich Karlgaard, Forbes Publisher; Jim LaCamp, RBC Dain Rauscher; Jim Awad, WP Stewart Asset Management; Morris Reid, Westin Rhinehart; Andrew Busch, BMO Capital Markets; and CNBC's Larry Kudlow.

Market Insider/Thursday Look Ahead - at CNBC - Wed 7:33 pm ET
Wall Street's bulls are still running but they are no thundering herd heading into Thursday's market, which promises to be ruled by the economic data du jour, and the rise and fall of the price of a barrel of oil.

[video] Discussing Market Politics, Pt. 2 - at CNBC - Wed 7:30 pm ET
An outlook on the markets, economy and politics, with James Pethokoukis, U.S. News & World Report; Don Luskin, Trend Macro; Barry Ritholtz, Fusion IQ; Jim Awad, WP Stewart Asset Management; Pat Buchanan, MSNBC political analyst; and CNBC's Larry Kudlow.

[video] Market Psychology Improving - at CNBC - Wed 7:19 pm ET
Market psychology is improving in the U.S., says Kevin Ferry, chief markets strategist at Cronus Futures Management. He shares his outlook with CNBC's Martin Soong, Amanda Drury & Sri Jegarajah.

GE Plans to Sell Appliances Unit for Up to $8 Billion - at CNBC - Wed 5:40 pm ET
General Electric plans to auction off its appliances business for as much as $8 billion, ending the company's long association with so-called "white goods," the Wall Street Journal reported.

J&J Stent Ad Under Fire in Medical Journal - at CNBC - Wed 5:01 pm ET
Two cardiologists write in "The New England Journal of Medicine" that Johnson and Johnson's first-of-its kind TV commercial for a heart stent is aimed at "millions of people who are ill-equipped to make judgments" about the device.

Coolspotters: Keeping Celeb Endorsers Honest To A Fault - at CNBC - Wed 4:51 pm ET
NFL running back LaDainian Tomlinson used to endorse Coke's Vitaminwater, but as of today, he endorses Pepsi's Gatorade. Which one does he really drink? You now might know thanks to a site called Coolspotters.com which could turn the sports endorsement model on its head.

Time Warner Cable's Challenge To The Networks - at CNBC - Wed 4:36 pm ET
Until this year, this annual "Upfront" ad sales week in May has been reserved for the broadcast networks to sell their ad time. But this year Time Warner's Turner cable channels positioned their upfront ad sales period smack dab in the middle of the action, sending the message that they're taking on the nets head-on.

Stocks Close Higher Despite Late Pullback - at CNBC - Wed 4:28 pm ET
Stocks finished higher Wednesday, despite profit-taking in the last half-hour of trading, as Wall Street cheered what appeared to be a tame inflation reading.

Volatility Level Shows Complacency Too High - at CNBC - Wed 4:20 pm ET
The dangers of complacency were abundantly evident in the last hour. I have remarked all day that the CBOE Volatility Index was nearing its lowest level since July of last year. While this is an indication that the levels of fear are clearly dropping, it also indicates--given the real concerns with the economy--that complacency may be a bit too high.

What Charlie Rose Has In His Green Room: Book Tour Continued - at CNBC - Wed 4:09 pm ET
There are two really outstanding things about the Charlie Rose show, which is an essential stop on any author's book tour. One is Charlie himself, who is an outstanding interviewer.

Wednesday Night Lineup - at CNBC - Wed 4:02 pm ET
THE MARKETS, INFLATION, DOLLAR & ECONOMY...Our stock market and economic guests will discuss and debate all the latest news, trends and developments affecting investors including whether we are in a recession or not.

Something Good About California And Cursing TV Anchors - at CNBC - Wed 3:49 pm ET
There is much to criticize California for, as Joe Kernen did this morning . Yes, tract homes here are a million dollars, it takes 90 minutes to drive across the street, Joe even claims there are no trees .

Yahoo Side Of Microsoft Offer: Revisionist History? - at CNBC - Wed 3:07 pm ET
With the deadline looming for investors to nominate a competing slate to Yahoo's existing board of directors--and Carl Icahn itching for a boardroom battle of his own for the stumbling internet brand--there are some interesting developments on Yahoo's own recollection of how and why negotiations with Microsoft broke down.

Upscale Stores: Stocks To Shop For - CNBC - Wed 2:57 pm ET
It's not the easiest of times for the consumer, so why do the consumer numbers look so good? More importantly, why should an investor consider consumer discretionary stocks? Citigroup's Kimberly Greenberger has some answers and some recommendations.