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    <updated>2009-01-26T13:45:26Z</updated>
    <subtitle>Get your daily and weekly CNBC million dollar challenge bonus bucks here. Share your stock trading ideas and portfolio ranking with friends. Discuss problems or frustrations you experience with the challenge.</subtitle>
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    <title>The last week of the CNBC challenge is complete.</title>
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    <published>2009-01-26T12:55:22Z</published>
    <updated>2009-01-26T13:45:26Z</updated>

    <summary>Thanks to everyone who clicked-in. We are preparing for the next CNBC challenge so stay tuned. Visit http://milliondollar.cnbc.com/ for details. Good luck to those who made it to the finals!...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Sam</name>
        
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        Thanks to everyone who clicked-in.  We are preparing for the next CNBC challenge so stay tuned.  Visit [http://milliondollar.cnbc.com/](http://milliondollar.cnbc.com/) for details.  Good luck to those who made it to the finals!
        
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<entry>
    <title>Friday, January 23, 2009 CNBC Bonus Bucks Trivia Questions &amp; Answers</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://cnbc-challenge.com/2009/01/cnbc-bonus-bucks-january-23-questions-answers.html" />
    <id>tag:cnbc-challenge.com,2009://3.256</id>

    <published>2009-01-23T12:59:12Z</published>
    <updated>2009-01-23T20:40:36Z</updated>

    <summary>Squawk Box Question: As of Jan. 19, how much bailout funding did HSBC request from the U.K. government? Squawk Box Answer Squawk on the Street Question: On Dec. 14, we reported that Berkshire Hathaway raised its stake in Burlington Northern railroad to: Squawk on the Street Answer The Call Question:...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Sam</name>
        
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        **Squawk Box**

Question: As of Jan. 19, how much bailout funding did HSBC request from the U.K. government?

[Squawk Box Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/as-of-jan-19-how-much-bailout-funding-did-hsbc-request-from-the-uk-government.html)


**Squawk on the Street**

Question: On Dec. 14, we reported that Berkshire Hathaway raised its stake in Burlington Northern railroad to:

[Squawk on the Street Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/on-dec-14-we-reported-that-berkshire-hathaway-raised-its-stake-in-burlington-northern-railroad.html)


**The Call**

Question: According to our slideshow, Behind the Scenes Look at the Death of Seth Tobias, where was &quot;Tiger&quot; the night in question?

[The Call Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/according-to-our-slideshow-behind-the-scenes-look.html)


**Power Lunch**

Question: In our slideshow, &quot;Notable Sex Scandals,&quot; which disgraced figure is wearing a red pattern necktie?

[Power Lunch Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/in-our-slideshow-notable-sex-scandals-which.html)


**Street Signs**

Question: In our &quot;SPANX Million Dollar Girdles&quot; slideshow, what archaic derogatory term is referenced? 

[Street Signs Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/in-our-spanx-million-dollar-girdles-slideshow-what.html)


**Closing Bell**

Question:  According to our slideshow, Prostitution Scandals of the Rich &amp; Famous, who revealed Sen. David Vitter&apos;s illicit secret?

[Closing Bell Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/-according-to-our-slideshow-prostitution-scandals.html)

**Weekly Quiz**

Question: Jobless claims are reported

Answer: weekly

        
    </content>
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<entry>
    <title>Thursday, January 22, 2009 CNBC Bonus Bucks Trivia Questions &amp; Answers</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://cnbc-challenge.com/2009/01/cnbc-bonus-bucks-january-22-questions-answers.html" />
    <id>tag:cnbc-challenge.com,2009://3.249</id>

    <published>2009-01-22T13:32:06Z</published>
    <updated>2009-01-22T20:44:42Z</updated>

    <summary>Squawk Box Question: Which scandal-tinged investor allegedly attempted to fake his suicide? Squawk Box Answer Squawk on the Street Question: Which global steel maker, identified by ticker symbol, did Jon Najarian examine in his Jan. 21 Stock Blog post? Squawk on the Street Answer The Call Question: In blog post...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Sam</name>
        
    </author>
    
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        **Squawk Box**

Question: Which scandal-tinged investor allegedly attempted to fake his suicide?

[Squawk Box Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/which-scandal-tinged-investor-allegedly-attempted-to-fake-his-suicide.html)


**Squawk on the Street**

Question: Which global steel maker, identified by ticker symbol, did Jon Najarian examine in his Jan. 21 Stock Blog post?

[Squawk on the Street Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/which-global-steel-maker-identified-by-ticker-symbol-did-jon-najarian-examine-in-his-jan-21-stock-blog-post.html)


**The Call**

Question: In blog post called &quot;History, Cool Segments and Competitors&quot;, what Depression-era firm(s) still exist as parts of others? 

[The Call Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/in-blog-post-called-history-cool-segments-and.html)


**Power Lunch**

Question: According to Wednesday&apos;s reports, which executive bought shares in his/her own company over the past week? 

[Power Lunch Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/according-to-wednesdays-reports-which-executive.html)


**Street Signs**

Question: In Jane Wells&apos; blog post, Adidas Attends Etnies Party, which beer brand is shown in all four photos?

[Street Signs Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/in-jane-wells-blog-post-adidas-attends-etnies.html)


**Closing Bell**

Question: In Darren Rovell&apos;s &quot;As Seen On TV&quot; bracket, which product is numbered 9 in the Kitchen category?

[Closing Bell Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/in-darren-rovells-as-seen-on-tv-bracket-which.html)


**Weekly Quiz**

Question: Jobless claims are reported

Answer: weekly

        
    </content>
</entry>

<entry>
    <title>Wednesday, January 21, 2009 CNBC Bonus Bucks Trivia Questions &amp; Answers</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://cnbc-challenge.com/2009/01/cnbc-bonus-bucks-january-21-questions-answers.html" />
    <id>tag:cnbc-challenge.com,2009://3.242</id>

    <published>2009-01-21T15:16:41Z</published>
    <updated>2009-01-21T20:27:00Z</updated>

    <summary>Squawk Box Question: In Maria Bartiromo&apos;s Jan. 20 video &quot;Market Message,&quot; which of these topics did she mention first? Squawk Box Answer Squawk on the Street Question: Which company mentioned in the Stock Blog post &quot;Diversity is the Key&quot; is based in the Eastern Hemisphere? Squawk on the Street Answer...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Sam</name>
        
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        **Squawk Box**

Question: In Maria Bartiromo&apos;s Jan. 20 video &quot;Market Message,&quot; which of these topics did she mention first?

[Squawk Box Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/in-maria-bartiromos-jan-20-video-market-message-which-of-these-topics-did-she-mention-first.html)


**Squawk on the Street**

Question: Which company mentioned in the Stock Blog post &quot;Diversity is the Key&quot; is based in the Eastern Hemisphere?

[Squawk on the Street Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/which-company-mentioned-in-the-stock-blog-post-diversity-is-the-key.html)


**The Call**

Question: According to Jim Goldman&apos;s blog &quot;Tumult vs. Triumph,&quot; why did RBC Capital&apos;s Mike Abramsky lower his Apple estimates?

[The Call Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/according-to-jim-goldmans-blog-tumult-vs-triumph-why-did-rbc-capitals-mike-abramsky-lower-his-apple-estimates.html)


**Power Lunch**

Question: What were uber-trader Jon Najarian&apos;s floor call letters when he worked on the CBOE?

[Power Lunch Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/what-were-uber-trader-jon-najarians-floor-call-letters-when-he-worked-on-the-cboe.html)


**Street Signs**

Question: In &quot;Cramer&apos;s 10 Tips for Obama&quot; what did the Mad Money guru NOT suggest government do?

[Street Signs Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/in-cramers-10-tips-for-obama-what-did-the-mad.html)


**Closing Bell**

Question: On our Web site&apos;s Credit Spreads page (hint: find it via the Market Buzz box), what is the first type of data shown?

[Closing Bell Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/on-our-web-sites-credit-spreads-page-hint-find-it.html)


**Weekly Quiz**

Question: Jobless claims are reported

Answer: weekly

        
    </content>
</entry>

<entry>
    <title>Tuesday, January 20, 2009 CNBC Bonus Bucks Trivia Questions &amp; Answers</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://cnbc-challenge.com/2009/01/cnbc-bonus-bucks-january-20-questions-answers.html" />
    <id>tag:cnbc-challenge.com,2009://3.235</id>

    <published>2009-01-20T13:29:42Z</published>
    <updated>2009-01-20T20:05:37Z</updated>

    <summary>Squawk Box Question: In her blog &quot;The Most Expensive Consumer Cost...&quot;, Carmen Wong Ulrich says &quot;your voice can save you dollars&quot; on what? Squawk Box Answer Squawk on the Street Question: What did &quot;Dow 12,000&quot; trader Ben Lichtenstein call a &quot;major speed bump&quot; on Friday? Squawk on the Street Answer...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Sam</name>
        
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        **Squawk Box**

Question: In her blog &quot;The Most Expensive Consumer Cost...&quot;, Carmen Wong Ulrich says &quot;your voice can save you dollars&quot; on what?

[Squawk Box Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/in-her-blog-the-most-expensive-consumer-cost-carmen-wong-ulrich.html)


**Squawk on the Street**

Question: What did &quot;Dow 12,000&quot; trader Ben Lichtenstein call a &quot;major speed bump&quot; on Friday?

[Squawk on the Street Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/what-did-dow-12000-trader-ben-lichtenstein-call-a-major-speed-bump-on-friday.html)


**The Call**

Question: What is the name of CNBC contributor Janice Dorn&apos;s own business site?

[The Call Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/what-is-the-name-of-cnbc-contributor-janice-dorns-own-business-site.html)


**Power Lunch**

Question: Vanished Florida money manager Arthur Nadel handled assets for which Norse-named fund?

[Power Lunch Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/vanished-florida-money-manager-arthur-nadel-handled-assets-for-which-norse-named-fund.html)


**Street Signs**

Question: On Monday, which bank announced the largest loss in Great Britain&apos;s corporate history (as of Jan. 19)? 

[Street Signs Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/on-monday-which-bank-announced-the-largest-loss-in-great-britains-corporate-history.html)


**Closing Bell**

Question: In Darren Rovell&apos;s &quot;As Seen on TV&quot; Tournament, which TV product is numbered &quot;1&quot; in the &quot;Everything Else&quot; category?

[Closing Bell Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/in-darren-rovells-as-seen-on-tv-tournament-which-tv-product.html)


**Weekly Quiz**

Question: Jobless claims are reported

Answer: weekly
        
    </content>
</entry>

<entry>
    <title>Friday, January 16, 2009 CNBC Bonus Bucks Trivia Questions &amp; Answers</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://cnbc-challenge.com/2009/01/cnbc-bonus-bucks-january-16-questions-answers.html" />
    <id>tag:cnbc-challenge.com,2009://3.227</id>

    <published>2009-01-16T13:14:03Z</published>
    <updated>2009-01-16T20:23:17Z</updated>

    <summary>Squawk Box Question: What stock(s) did Fast Money trader Joe Terranova recommend Thursday to play a gasoline price bottom? Squawk Box Answer Squawk on the Street Question: In Cramer&apos;s Dec. 22 &quot;outrage&quot; over ultra-short ETFs, where was UltraShort Financials ProShares? Squawk on the Street Answer The Call Question: During Doug...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Sam</name>
        
    </author>
    
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        **Squawk Box**

Question: What stock(s) did Fast Money trader Joe Terranova recommend Thursday to play a gasoline price bottom?

[Squawk Box Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/what-stocks-did-fast-money-trader-joe-terranova-recommend-thursday.html)


**Squawk on the Street**

Question: In Cramer&apos;s Dec. 22 &quot;outrage&quot; over ultra-short ETFs, where was UltraShort Financials ProShares?

[Squawk on the Street Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/in-cramers-dec-22-outrage-over-ultra-short-etfs.html)


**The Call**

Question: During Doug Hirschhorn&apos;s Jan. 15 CNBC interview, what &quot;Breaking News&quot; headline(s) appeared on-screen?

[The Call Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/during-doug-hirschhorns-jan-15-cnbc-interview.html)


**Power Lunch**

Question: According to the article &quot;Is Microsoft&apos;s Songsmith Video Campy...&quot;, what hated TV show was the promo video compared to?

[Power Lunch Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/according-to-the-article-is-microsofts-songsmith.html)


**Street Signs**

Question: In Cliff Mason&apos;s blog post about legalizing narcotics, which economist does he refer to?

[Street Signs Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/in-cliff-masons-blog-post-about-legalizing.html)


**Closing Bell**

Question: In the installment of &quot;Pros Say&quot; called &quot;We Need More Bailouts, Bigger TARP&quot;, who praised Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke? 

[Closing Bell Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/in-the-installment-of-pros-say-called-we-need-more.html)


**Weekly Quiz**

Question: If the S&amp;P 500 goes down 1%, how much does SDS go up?

Answer: 2%

        
    </content>
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<entry>
    <title>Thursday, January 15, 2009 CNBC Bonus Bucks Trivia Questions &amp; Answers</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://cnbc-challenge.com/2009/01/cnbc-bonus-bucks-january-15-questions-answers.html" />
    <id>tag:cnbc-challenge.com,2009://3.221</id>

    <published>2009-01-15T13:15:57Z</published>
    <updated>2009-01-15T20:21:02Z</updated>

    <summary>Squawk Box Question: CNBC Europe&apos;s Silvia Wadhwa has written for which German business news organization? Squawk Box Answer Squawk on the Street Question: Which alleged &quot;hedge fund swindler&quot; was &quot;barred from contact&quot; with his girlfriend on Wednesday? Squawk on the Street Answer The Call Question: Which alleged &quot;hedge fund swindler&quot;...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Sam</name>
        
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        **Squawk Box**

Question: CNBC Europe&apos;s Silvia Wadhwa has written for which German business news organization?

[Squawk Box Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/cnbc-europes-silvia-wadhwa-has-written-for-which-german-business-news-organization.html)


**Squawk on the Street**

Question: Which alleged &quot;hedge fund swindler&quot; was &quot;barred from contact&quot; with his girlfriend on Wednesday?

[Squawk on the Street Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/which-alleged-hedge-fund-swindler-was-barred-from-contact.html)


**The Call**

Question: Which alleged &quot;hedge fund swindler&quot; was &quot;barred from contact&quot; with his girlfriend on Wednesday?

[The Call Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/after-wednesdays-news-about-steve-jobs-fast-money.html)


**Power Lunch**

Question: In Allen Wastler&apos;s blog post, &quot;Time to Start a Fugitive Watch?&quot;, which infamous 1970s criminal does he refer to? 

[Power Lunch Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/in-allen-wastlers-blog-post-time-to-start.html)


**Street Signs**

Question: On our Web site&apos;s Currencies page, which pair appears first (upper left-hand corner)? 

[Street Signs Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/on-our-web-sites-currencies-page-which-pair-appear.html)


**Closing Bell**

Question:  How much did Canada&apos;s EDC agree to provide in short-term financing to help Nortel emerge from bankruptcy? 

[Closing Bell Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/how-much-did-canadas-edc-agree-to-provide-in-short.html)

**Weekly Quiz**

Question: If the S&amp;P 500 goes down 1%, how much does SDS go up?

Answer: 2%

        
    </content>
</entry>

<entry>
    <title>Wednesday, January 14, 2009 CNBC Bonus Bucks Trivia Questions &amp; Answers</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://cnbc-challenge.com/2009/01/cnbc-bonus-bucks-january-14-questions-answers.html" />
    <id>tag:cnbc-challenge.com,2009://3.214</id>

    <published>2009-01-14T12:38:29Z</published>
    <updated>2009-01-14T20:18:46Z</updated>

    <summary>Squawk Box Question: When &quot;Squawk Box&quot; co-anchor Becky Quick was an undergrad, what newspaper did she lead? Squawk Box Answer Squawk on the Street Question: According to Jon Najarian&apos;s Tuesday Stock Blog, which biotech saw options trading spike on Eli Lilly deal rumors? Squawk on the Street Answer The Call...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Sam</name>
        
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        **Squawk Box**

Question: When &quot;Squawk Box&quot; co-anchor Becky Quick was an undergrad, what newspaper did she lead?

[Squawk Box Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/when-squawk-box-co-anchor-becky-quick-was-an-undergrad-what-newspaper-did-she-lead.html)


**Squawk on the Street**

Question: According to Jon Najarian&apos;s Tuesday Stock Blog, which biotech saw options trading spike on Eli Lilly deal rumors?

[Squawk on the Street Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/according-to-jon-najarians-tuesday-stock-blog.html)

**The Call**

Question: In our &quot;Top 10 Halloween Costumes 2008&quot; slideshow, what exaggerated medical implement is the &quot;Adult Nurse&quot; holding?

[The Call Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/in-our-top-10-halloween-costumes-2008-slideshow.html)

**Power Lunch**

Question:In Dennis Kneale&apos;s editorial, &quot;10 Reasons for Hope&quot;, what word does he suggest googling along with his name?

[Power Lunch Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/in-dennis-kneales-editorial-10-reasons-for-hope.html) 


**Street Signs**

Question: In a Jan. 13 interview, Putnam Investments CEO Robert Reynolds said which new fund gives an &quot;equity-type return&quot;? 

[Street Signs Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/in-a-jan-13-interview-putnam-investments-ceo.html)


**Closing Bell**

Question: Boone Pickens told CNBC Tuesday that the price of oil (per barrel) would be where &quot;within a year&quot;?

[Closing Bell Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/boone-pickens-told-cnbc-tuesday-that-the-price.html)


**Weekly Quiz**

Question: If the S&amp;P 500 goes down 1%, how much does SDS go up?

Answer: 2%

        
    </content>
</entry>

<entry>
    <title>Tuesday, January 13, 2009 CNBC Bonus Bucks Trivia Questions &amp; Answers</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://cnbc-challenge.com/2009/01/cnbc-bonus-bucks-january-13-questions-answers.html" />
    <id>tag:cnbc-challenge.com,2009://3.207</id>

    <published>2009-01-13T13:25:58Z</published>
    <updated>2009-01-13T20:15:03Z</updated>

    <summary>Squawk Box Question: According to our Stock Blog, what was the &quot;No. 1 Options Play Today&quot; on Jan. 12? Squawk Box Answer Squawk on the Street Question: In the Jan. 9 edition of Mad Mail, why does Jim Cramer tell &quot;Suzette&quot; he likes Molson-Coors Brewing? Squawk on the Street Answer...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Sam</name>
        
    </author>
    
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    <category term="bonusbucks" label="bonus bucks" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" />
    <category term="cnbcchallenge" label="CNBC challenge" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" />
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        **Squawk Box**

Question: According to our Stock Blog, what was the &quot;No. 1 Options Play Today&quot; on Jan. 12?

[Squawk Box Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/according-to-our-stock-blog-what-was-the-no-1-options-play-today-on-jan-12.html)


**Squawk on the Street**

Question:  In the Jan. 9 edition of Mad Mail, why does Jim Cramer tell &quot;Suzette&quot; he likes Molson-Coors Brewing?

[Squawk on the Street Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/-in-the-jan-9-edition-of-mad-mail-why-does-jim.html)


**The Call**

Question: In Darren Rovell&apos;s &quot;Greatest TV Product Ever&quot; story, which product does he say he actually purchased?

[The Call Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/in-darren-rovells-greatest-tv-product-ever-story.html)


**Power Lunch**

Question: In the Fast Money post, &quot;Two Sectors Worth Watching&quot;, what sector does S&amp;P&apos;s Rich Peterson suggest avoiding? 

[Power Lunch Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/in-the-fast-money-post-two-sectors-worth-watching.html)


**Street Signs**

Question: On our Web site&apos;s Green page, what section will you find located on the upper-most lefthand corner?

[Street Signs Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/on-our-web-sites-green-page-what-section-will-you.html)

**Closing Bell**

Question: In a Monday CNBC interview, General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner called what factor &quot;key&quot; for GM?

[Closing Bell Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/in-a-monday-cnbc-interview-general-motors-ceo-rick.html)


**Weekly Quiz**

Question: If the S&amp;P 500 goes down 1%, how much does SDS go up?

Answer: 2%

        
    </content>
</entry>

<entry>
    <title>Monday, January 12, 2009 CNBC Bonus Bucks Trivia Questions &amp; Answers</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://cnbc-challenge.com/2009/01/cnbc-bonus-bucks-january-12-questions-answers.html" />
    <id>tag:cnbc-challenge.com,2009://3.200</id>

    <published>2009-01-12T13:15:33Z</published>
    <updated>2009-01-12T21:22:17Z</updated>

    <summary>Squawk Box Question: On Jan. 9, stock picker Michael Yoshikami did NOT recommend a dividend-play company in this sector: Squawk Box Answer Squawk on the Street Question: In Bob Pisani&apos;s Jan. 9 post &quot;The Next Big Worry&quot;, what does the &quot;Trader Talk&quot; blogger call the market&apos;s &quot;big worry&quot; now? Squawk...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Sam</name>
        
    </author>
    
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        **Squawk Box**

Question: On Jan. 9, stock picker Michael Yoshikami did NOT recommend a dividend-play company in this sector:

[Squawk Box Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/on-jan-9-stock-picker-michael-yoshikami-did-not-recommend-a-dividend-play-company-in-this-sector.html)


**Squawk on the Street**

Question: In Bob Pisani&apos;s Jan. 9 post &quot;The Next Big Worry&quot;, what does the &quot;Trader Talk&quot; blogger call the market&apos;s &quot;big worry&quot; now?

[Squawk on the Street Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/in-bob-pisanis-jan-9-post-the-next-big-worry-what.html)

**The Call**

Question: In the Friday edition of &quot;Stop Trading,&quot; Jim Cramer said which aspect of oil and gas still &quot;might be hanging on&quot;? 

[The Call Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/in-the-friday-edition-of-stop-trading-jim-cramer.html)


**Power Lunch**

Question: Which CNBC correspondent hosted Friday&apos;s (1/9/09) market news wrap-up, &quot;The Week &amp; You&quot;? 

[Power Lunch Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/which-cnbc-correspondent-hosted-fridays.html)


**Street Signs**

Question:  Which obsolete medium is referenced on a page of our slideshow, &quot;The Best-Selling Adult DVDs of All Time&quot;? 

[Street Signs Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/which-obsolete-medium-is-referenced-on-a-page.html)


**Closing Bell**

Question: According to Jim Goldman&apos;s Jan. 7 blog post, who was the butt of Steve Ballmer&apos;s joke about Facebook &quot;friend requests&quot;?

[Closing Bell Answer ](http://cnbc-challenge.com/-according-to-jim-goldmans-jan-7-blog-post-who.html)


**Weekly Quiz**

Question: If the S&amp;P 500 goes down 1%, how much does SDS go up?

Answer: 2%
        
    </content>
</entry>

<entry>
    <title>Friday, January 9, 2009 CNBC Bonus Bucks Trivia Questions &amp; Answers</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://cnbc-challenge.com/2009/01/cnbc-bonus-bucks-january-9-questions-answers.html" />
    <id>tag:cnbc-challenge.com,2009://3.193</id>

    <published>2009-01-09T12:59:34Z</published>
    <updated>2009-01-09T20:36:36Z</updated>

    <summary>Squawk Box Question: In our slideshow, 25 Years of Tech Blunders, what &quot;old economy&quot; product is compared to the modern ones? Squawk Box Answer Squawk on the Street Question: On Thursday, Jeffrey Saut of Raymond James said which companies are players in the water sector? Squawk on the Street Answer...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Sam</name>
        
    </author>
    
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    <category term="cnbcchallenge" label="CNBC challenge" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" />
    <category term="triviaanswers" label="trivia answers" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" />
    <category term="triviaquestions" label="trivia questions" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" />
    
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        **Squawk Box**

Question: In our slideshow, 25 Years of Tech Blunders, what &quot;old economy&quot; product is compared to the modern ones?

[Squawk Box Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/in-our-slideshow-25-years-of-tech-blunders-what-old-economy-product-is-compared-to-the-modern-ones.html)


**Squawk on the Street**

Question: On Thursday, Jeffrey Saut of Raymond James said which companies are players in the water sector?

[Squawk on the Street Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/on-thursday-jeffrey-saut-of-raymond-james.html)


**The Call**

Question: What phrase did Clem Chambers use in his prediction of Dow 11,000 on an &quot;Obama Bounce&quot;? 

[The Call Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/what-phrase-did-clem-chambers-use-in-his.html)


**Power Lunch**

Question: In Cliff Mason&apos;s Jan. 8 blog post on job hunting, what cross-over Yiddish term did he use?

[Power Lunch Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/in-cliff-masons-jan-8-blog-post-on-job-hunting.html)


**Street Signs**

Question: In the story, &quot;Sarkozy, Merkel, Blair Call for New Capitalism,&quot; what group did Germany&apos;s chancellor cite as a failure?

[Street Signs Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/in-the-story-sarkozy-merkel-blair-call-for-new.html)

**Closing Bell**

Question: What was Jim Cramer&apos;s Top Five Dow Stocks pick for Tuesday? 

[Closing Bell Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/what-was-jim-cramers-top-five-dow-stocks-pick.html)


**Weekly Quiz**

Question: The term MACD is shorthand for

Answer: Moving Average Convergence/ Divergence
        
    </content>
</entry>

<entry>
    <title>Thursday, January 8, 2009 CNBC Bonus Bucks Trivia Questions &amp; Answers</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://cnbc-challenge.com/2009/01/thursday-january-8-2009-cnbc-bonus-bucks-trivia-qu.html" />
    <id>tag:cnbc-challenge.com,2009://3.186</id>

    <published>2009-01-08T13:40:13Z</published>
    <updated>2009-01-08T20:08:31Z</updated>

    <summary>Squawk Box Question: In Wednesday&apos;s Stop Trading segment, &quot;The Next Big Madoff Story&quot;, what does Jim Cramer say may be &quot;trending negative&quot;? Squawk Box Answer Squawk on the Street Question: According to a Jan. 7 Stock Blog by Jon Najarian, which networking company&apos;s shares &quot;jumped&quot; more than 18% Tuesday? Squawk...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Sam</name>
        
    </author>
    
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    <category term="cnbcchallenge" label="CNBC challenge" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" />
    <category term="triviaanswers" label="trivia answers" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" />
    <category term="triviaquestions" label="trivia questions" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" />
    
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        **Squawk Box**

Question: In Wednesday&apos;s Stop Trading segment, &quot;The Next Big Madoff Story&quot;, what does Jim Cramer say may be &quot;trending negative&quot;?

[Squawk Box Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/in-wednesdays-stop-trading-segment-the-next-big-madoff-story-what-does-jim-cramer-say-may-be-trending-negative.html)


**Squawk on the Street**

Question: According to a Jan. 7 Stock Blog by Jon Najarian, which networking company&apos;s shares &quot;jumped&quot; more than 18% Tuesday?

[Squawk on the Street Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/according-to-a-jan-7-stock-blog-by-jon-najarian-which-networking-companys-shares-jumped-more-than-18-tuesday.html)


**The Call**

Question: What animal metaphor did B. Ramalinga Raju use for trying to fix Satyam Computer Services&apos; balance sheet?

[The Call Answer ](http://cnbc-challenge.com/what-animal-metaphor-did-b-ramalinga-raju-use-for-trying-to-fix-satyam-computer-services-balance-sheet.html)


**Power Lunch**

Question: According to our Warren Buffett Watch blog, which cartoonist said he doesn&apos;t trust the Berkshire Hathaway chief?

[Power Lunch Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/according-to-our-warren-buffett-watch-blog-which-c.html)


**Street Signs**

Question: According to Jane Wells&apos; blog, which famed pornographer wants a $5 billion bailout for the adult entertainment industry?

[Street Signs Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/according-to-jane-wells-blog-which-famed-pornographer-wants.html)


**Closing Bell**

Question: In our article, &quot;Early Warnings Signaling An Ugly Earnings Season&quot;, who warned of further layoffs ahead?

[Closing Bell Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/in-our-article-early-warnings-signaling-an-ugly-earnings-season-who-warned-of-further-layoffs-ahead.html)


**Weekly Quiz**

Question: The term MACD is shorthand for

Answer: Moving Average Convergence/ Divergence
        
    </content>
</entry>

<entry>
    <title>Wednesday, January 7, 2009 CNBC Bonus Bucks Trivia Questions &amp; Answers</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://cnbc-challenge.com/2009/01/cnbc-bonus-bucks-january-7-questions-answers.html" />
    <id>tag:cnbc-challenge.com,2009://3.179</id>

    <published>2009-01-07T12:29:41Z</published>
    <updated>2009-01-07T21:44:40Z</updated>

    <summary>Squawk Box Question: According to the CNBC Stock Blog, which housing stock did strategist Ivy Zelman pan on Tuesday? Squawk Box Answer Squawk on the Street Question: In the edition of &quot;Pros Say&quot; entitled &quot;Buck Up--And Buy Upgraded Stocks&quot; who upped his rating on stocks to market weight? Squawk on...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Sam</name>
        
    </author>
    
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    <category term="bonusbucks" label="bonus bucks" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" />
    <category term="cnbcchallenge" label="CNBC challenge" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" />
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        **Squawk Box**

Question: According to the CNBC Stock Blog, which housing stock did strategist Ivy Zelman pan on Tuesday?

[Squawk Box Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/according-to-the-cnbc-stock-blog-which-housing-stock-did-strategist-ivy-zelman-pan-on-tuesday.html)


**Squawk on the Street**

Question: In the edition of &quot;Pros Say&quot; entitled &quot;Buck Up--And Buy Upgraded Stocks&quot; who upped his rating on stocks to market weight?

[Squawk on the Street Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/in-the-edition-of-pros-say-entitled-buck-up.html)


**The Call**

Question: According to Prudential Douglas Elliman&apos;s Dottie Herman, what likely sparked a 3.6% drop in Manhattan apartment prices?

[The Call Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/according-to-prudential-douglas-ellimans-dottie.html)


**Power Lunch**

Question: On Tuesday, Gazprom&apos;s Alexander Medvedev accused whom of cutting off Russian gas to Europe? 

[Power Lunch Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/on-tuesday-gazproms-alexander-medvedev-accused.html)


**Street Signs**

Question: In his &quot;Bond Outlook &apos;09,&quot; Pimco&apos;s Paul McCulley is shown juxtaposed with what animal?

[Street Signs Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/in-his-bond-outlook-09-pimcos-paul-mcculley.html)


**Closing Bell**

Question: On Tuesday, the Fast Money team described what group as former &quot;Masters Of The Universe&quot;?

[Closing Bell Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/on-tuesday-the-fast-money-team-described-what.html)


**Weekly Quiz**

Question: The term MACD is shorthand for

Answer: Moving Average Convergence/ Divergence
        
    </content>
</entry>

<entry>
    <title>Tuesday, January 6, 2009 CNBC Bonus Bucks Trivia Questions &amp; Answers</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://cnbc-challenge.com/2009/01/cnbc-bonus-bucks-january-6-questions-answers.html" />
    <id>tag:cnbc-challenge.com,2009://3.172</id>

    <published>2009-01-06T13:28:43Z</published>
    <updated>2009-01-06T20:51:02Z</updated>

    <summary>Squawk Box Question: In Jon Najarian&apos;s Monday Stock Blog post, which natgas company did he say options traders were targeting? Squawk Box Answer Squawk on the Street Question: In his CNBC interview, Pimco&apos;s co-CEO Mohamed El-Erian recommended which investment(s)? Squawk on the Street Answer The Call Question: Web video hunt:...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Sam</name>
        
    </author>
    
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    <category term="bonusbucks" label="bonus bucks" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" />
    <category term="cnbcchallenge" label="CNBC challenge" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" />
    <category term="triviaanswers" label="trivia answers" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" />
    <category term="triviaquestions" label="trivia questions" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" />
    
    <content type="html" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://cnbc-challenge.com/">
        **Squawk Box**

Question: In Jon Najarian&apos;s Monday Stock Blog post, which natgas company did he say options traders were targeting?

[Squawk Box Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/in-jon-najarians-monday-stock-blog-post-which-natgas-company-did-he-say-options-traders-were-targeting.html)


**Squawk on the Street**

Question: In his CNBC interview, Pimco&apos;s co-CEO Mohamed El-Erian recommended which investment(s)?

[Squawk on the Street Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/in-his-cnbc-interview-pimcos-co-ceo-mohamed-el-erian-recommended-which-investments.html)


**The Call**

Question: Web video hunt: On Dec. 23, which strategist told CNBC that Russia would be a &quot;A Bigger Energy Player in 2009&quot;?

[The Call Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/web-video-hunt-on-dec-23-which-strategist-told-cnbc-that-russia.html)


**Power Lunch**

Question: Which corporate boards did Meg Whitman resign from as of Dec. 31?

[Power Lunch Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/which-corporate-boards-did-meg-whitman-resign.html)


**Street Signs**

Question: Which investment firm said Monday that it was unwinding its $1 billion Tempo Master fund?

[Street Signs Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/which-investment-firm-said-monday.html)


**Closing Bell**

Question: In his Millennial Money blog post called &quot;War On Climate Change Over...&quot; what was Cliff Mason&apos;s apocalyptic message?

[Closing Bell Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/in-his-millennial-money-blog-post-called-war.html)


**Weekly Quiz**

Question: The term MACD is shorthand for

Answer: Moving Average Convergence/ Divergence
        
    </content>
</entry>

<entry>
    <title>Monday, January 5, 2009 CNBC Bonus Bucks Trivia Questions &amp; Answers</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://cnbc-challenge.com/2009/01/cnbc-bonus-bucks-january-5-questions-answers.html" />
    <id>tag:cnbc-challenge.com,2009://3.165</id>

    <published>2009-01-05T13:12:54Z</published>
    <updated>2009-01-05T20:42:17Z</updated>

    <summary>Squawk Box Question: In a &quot;Fast Money&quot; interview on Dec. 31, how does CEO Howard Levine describe his family business? Squawk Box Answer Squawk on the Street Question: According to our Warren Buffett Watch, where did Berkshire Hathaway&apos;s Class A shares end 2008? Squawk on the Street Answer The Call...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Sam</name>
        
    </author>
    
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    <category term="bonusbucks" label="bonus bucks" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" />
    <category term="cnbcchallenge" label="CNBC challenge" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" />
    <category term="triviaanswers" label="trivia answers" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" />
    <category term="triviaquestions" label="trivia questions" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" />
    
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        **Squawk Box**

Question: In a &quot;Fast Money&quot; interview on Dec. 31, how does CEO Howard Levine describe his family business?

[Squawk Box Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/in-a-fast-money-interview-on-dec-31-how-does-ceo-howard-levine-describe-his-family-business.html)


**Squawk on the Street**

Question: According to our Warren Buffett Watch, where did Berkshire Hathaway&apos;s Class A shares end 2008?

[Squawk on the Street Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/according-to-our-warren-buffett-watch-where-did-berkshire-hathaways-class-a-shares-end-2008.html)


**The Call**

Question: According to our By The Numbers blog, which of the 2009 Dogs of the Dow has the lowest dividend yield?

[The Call Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/according-to-our-by-the-numbers-blog-which-of-the-2009-dogs-of-the-dow.html)


**Power Lunch**

Question: Video hunt: In a Jan. 1 interview about commodities, what did Michael Yoshikami cite as a sign of industrial slowdown?

[Power Lunch Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/video-hunt-in-a-jan-1-interview-about-commodities.html)


**Street Signs**

Question: Slideshow hunt: According to our Wealth in America survey, who had planned to spend the most on holiday shopping?

[Street Signs Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/slideshow-hunt-according-to-our-wealth-in-america.html)


**Closing Bell**

Question: According to the article, Asian Markets Start 2009 on a Quiet Note, whose gains helped support Australian stocks?

[Closing Bell Answer](http://cnbc-challenge.com/according-to-the-article-asian-markets-start-2009.html)


**Weekly Quiz**

Question: The term MACD is shorthand for

Answer: Moving Average Convergence/ Divergence
        
    </content>
</entry>

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