Entries tagged with “trivia answers” from CNBC Challenge

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: According to our slideshow, Behind the Scenes Look at the Death of Seth Tobias, where was "Tiger" the night in question?

The Call Answer

Power Lunch

Question: In our slideshow, "Notable Sex Scandals," which disgraced figure is wearing a red pattern necktie?

Power Lunch Answer

Street Signs

Question: In our "SPANX Million Dollar Girdles" slideshow, what archaic derogatory term is referenced?

Street Signs Answer

Closing Bell

Question: According to our slideshow, Prostitution Scandals of the Rich & Famous, who revealed Sen. David Vitter's illicit secret?

Closing Bell Answer

Weekly Quiz

Question: Jobless claims are reported

Answer: weekly

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 called "History, Cool Segments and Competitors", what Depression-era firm(s) still exist as parts of others?

The Call Answer

Power Lunch

Question: According to Wednesday's reports, which executive bought shares in his/her own company over the past week?

Power Lunch Answer

Street Signs

Question: In Jane Wells' blog post, Adidas Attends Etnies Party, which beer brand is shown in all four photos?

Street Signs Answer

Closing Bell

Question: In Darren Rovell's "As Seen On TV" bracket, which product is numbered 9 in the Kitchen category?

Closing Bell Answer

Weekly Quiz

Question: Jobless claims are reported

Answer: weekly

Squawk Box

Question: In Maria Bartiromo's Jan. 20 video "Market Message," which of these topics did she mention first?

Squawk Box Answer

Squawk on the Street

Question: Which company mentioned in the Stock Blog post "Diversity is the Key" is based in the Eastern Hemisphere?

Squawk on the Street Answer

The Call

Question: According to Jim Goldman's blog "Tumult vs. Triumph," why did RBC Capital's Mike Abramsky lower his Apple estimates?

The Call Answer

Power Lunch

Question: What were uber-trader Jon Najarian's floor call letters when he worked on the CBOE?

Power Lunch Answer

Street Signs

Question: In "Cramer's 10 Tips for Obama" what did the Mad Money guru NOT suggest government do?

Street Signs Answer

Closing Bell

Question: On our Web site's Credit Spreads page (hint: find it via the Market Buzz box), what is the first type of data shown?

Closing Bell Answer

Weekly Quiz

Question: Jobless claims are reported

Answer: weekly

Squawk Box

Question: In her blog "The Most Expensive Consumer Cost...", Carmen Wong Ulrich says "your voice can save you dollars" on what?

Squawk Box Answer

Squawk on the Street

Question: What did "Dow 12,000" trader Ben Lichtenstein call a "major speed bump" on Friday?

Squawk on the Street Answer

The Call

Question: What is the name of CNBC contributor Janice Dorn's own business site?

The Call Answer

Power Lunch

Question: Vanished Florida money manager Arthur Nadel handled assets for which Norse-named fund?

Power Lunch Answer

Street Signs

Question: On Monday, which bank announced the largest loss in Great Britain's corporate history (as of Jan. 19)?

Street Signs Answer

Closing Bell

Question: In Darren Rovell's "As Seen on TV" Tournament, which TV product is numbered "1" in the "Everything Else" category?

Closing Bell Answer

Weekly Quiz

Question: Jobless claims are reported

Answer: weekly

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's Dec. 22 "outrage" over ultra-short ETFs, where was UltraShort Financials ProShares?

Squawk on the Street Answer

The Call

Question: During Doug Hirschhorn's Jan. 15 CNBC interview, what "Breaking News" headline(s) appeared on-screen?

The Call Answer

Power Lunch

Question: According to the article "Is Microsoft's Songsmith Video Campy...", what hated TV show was the promo video compared to?

Power Lunch Answer

Street Signs

Question: In Cliff Mason's blog post about legalizing narcotics, which economist does he refer to?

Street Signs Answer

Closing Bell

Question: In the installment of "Pros Say" called "We Need More Bailouts, Bigger TARP", who praised Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke?

Closing Bell Answer

Weekly Quiz

Question: If the S&P 500 goes down 1%, how much does SDS go up?

Answer: 2%

Squawk Box

Question: CNBC Europe's Silvia Wadhwa has written for which German business news organization?

Squawk Box Answer

Squawk on the Street

Question: Which alleged "hedge fund swindler" was "barred from contact" with his girlfriend on Wednesday?

Squawk on the Street Answer

The Call

Question: Which alleged "hedge fund swindler" was "barred from contact" with his girlfriend on Wednesday?

The Call Answer

Power Lunch

Question: In Allen Wastler's blog post, "Time to Start a Fugitive Watch?", which infamous 1970s criminal does he refer to?

Power Lunch Answer

Street Signs

Question: On our Web site's Currencies page, which pair appears first (upper left-hand corner)?

Street Signs Answer

Closing Bell

Question: How much did Canada's EDC agree to provide in short-term financing to help Nortel emerge from bankruptcy?

Closing Bell Answer

Weekly Quiz

Question: If the S&P 500 goes down 1%, how much does SDS go up?

Answer: 2%

Squawk Box

Question: When "Squawk Box" co-anchor Becky Quick was an undergrad, what newspaper did she lead?

Squawk Box Answer

Squawk on the Street

Question: According to Jon Najarian's Tuesday Stock Blog, which biotech saw options trading spike on Eli Lilly deal rumors?

Squawk on the Street Answer

The Call

Question: In our "Top 10 Halloween Costumes 2008" slideshow, what exaggerated medical implement is the "Adult Nurse" holding?

The Call Answer

Power Lunch

Question:In Dennis Kneale's editorial, "10 Reasons for Hope", what word does he suggest googling along with his name?

Power Lunch Answer

Street Signs

Question: In a Jan. 13 interview, Putnam Investments CEO Robert Reynolds said which new fund gives an "equity-type return"?

Street Signs Answer

Closing Bell

Question: Boone Pickens told CNBC Tuesday that the price of oil (per barrel) would be where "within a year"?

Closing Bell Answer

Weekly Quiz

Question: If the S&P 500 goes down 1%, how much does SDS go up?

Answer: 2%

Squawk Box

Question: According to our Stock Blog, what was the "No. 1 Options Play Today" on Jan. 12?

Squawk Box Answer

Squawk on the Street

Question: In the Jan. 9 edition of Mad Mail, why does Jim Cramer tell "Suzette" he likes Molson-Coors Brewing?

Squawk on the Street Answer

The Call

Question: In Darren Rovell's "Greatest TV Product Ever" story, which product does he say he actually purchased?

The Call Answer

Power Lunch

Question: In the Fast Money post, "Two Sectors Worth Watching", what sector does S&P's Rich Peterson suggest avoiding?

Power Lunch Answer

Street Signs

Question: On our Web site's Green page, what section will you find located on the upper-most lefthand corner?

Street Signs Answer

Closing Bell

Question: In a Monday CNBC interview, General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner called what factor "key" for GM?

Closing Bell Answer

Weekly Quiz

Question: If the S&P 500 goes down 1%, how much does SDS go up?

Answer: 2%

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's Jan. 9 post "The Next Big Worry", what does the "Trader Talk" blogger call the market's "big worry" now?

Squawk on the Street Answer

The Call

Question: In the Friday edition of "Stop Trading," Jim Cramer said which aspect of oil and gas still "might be hanging on"?

The Call Answer

Power Lunch

Question: Which CNBC correspondent hosted Friday's (1/9/09) market news wrap-up, "The Week & You"?

Power Lunch Answer

Street Signs

Question: Which obsolete medium is referenced on a page of our slideshow, "The Best-Selling Adult DVDs of All Time"?

Street Signs Answer

Closing Bell

Question: According to Jim Goldman's Jan. 7 blog post, who was the butt of Steve Ballmer's joke about Facebook "friend requests"?

Closing Bell Answer

Weekly Quiz

Question: If the S&P 500 goes down 1%, how much does SDS go up?

Answer: 2%

Squawk Box

Question: In our slideshow, 25 Years of Tech Blunders, what "old economy" 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

The Call

Question: What phrase did Clem Chambers use in his prediction of Dow 11,000 on an "Obama Bounce"?

The Call Answer

Power Lunch

Question: In Cliff Mason's Jan. 8 blog post on job hunting, what cross-over Yiddish term did he use?

Power Lunch Answer

Street Signs

Question: In the story, "Sarkozy, Merkel, Blair Call for New Capitalism," what group did Germany's chancellor cite as a failure?

Street Signs Answer

Closing Bell

Question: What was Jim Cramer's Top Five Dow Stocks pick for Tuesday?

Closing Bell Answer

Weekly Quiz

Question: The term MACD is shorthand for

Answer: Moving Average Convergence/ Divergence

Squawk Box

Question: In Wednesday's Stop Trading segment, "The Next Big Madoff Story", what does Jim Cramer say may be "trending negative"?

Squawk Box Answer

Squawk on the Street

Question: According to a Jan. 7 Stock Blog by Jon Najarian, which networking company's shares "jumped" more than 18% Tuesday?

Squawk on the Street Answer

The Call

Question: What animal metaphor did B. Ramalinga Raju use for trying to fix Satyam Computer Services' balance sheet?

The Call Answer

Power Lunch

Question: According to our Warren Buffett Watch blog, which cartoonist said he doesn't trust the Berkshire Hathaway chief?

Power Lunch Answer

Street Signs

Question: According to Jane Wells' blog, which famed pornographer wants a $5 billion bailout for the adult entertainment industry?

Street Signs Answer

Closing Bell

Question: In our article, "Early Warnings Signaling An Ugly Earnings Season", who warned of further layoffs ahead?

Closing Bell Answer

Weekly Quiz

Question: The term MACD is shorthand for

Answer: Moving Average Convergence/ Divergence

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 "Pros Say" entitled "Buck Up--And Buy Upgraded Stocks" who upped his rating on stocks to market weight?

Squawk on the Street Answer

The Call

Question: According to Prudential Douglas Elliman's Dottie Herman, what likely sparked a 3.6% drop in Manhattan apartment prices?

The Call Answer

Power Lunch

Question: On Tuesday, Gazprom's Alexander Medvedev accused whom of cutting off Russian gas to Europe?

Power Lunch Answer

Street Signs

Question: In his "Bond Outlook '09," Pimco's Paul McCulley is shown juxtaposed with what animal?

Street Signs Answer

Closing Bell

Question: On Tuesday, the Fast Money team described what group as former "Masters Of The Universe"?

Closing Bell Answer

Weekly Quiz

Question: The term MACD is shorthand for

Answer: Moving Average Convergence/ Divergence

Squawk Box

Question: In Jon Najarian'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's co-CEO Mohamed El-Erian recommended which investment(s)?

Squawk on the Street Answer

The Call

Question: Web video hunt: On Dec. 23, which strategist told CNBC that Russia would be a "A Bigger Energy Player in 2009"?

The Call Answer

Power Lunch

Question: Which corporate boards did Meg Whitman resign from as of Dec. 31?

Power Lunch Answer

Street Signs

Question: Which investment firm said Monday that it was unwinding its $1 billion Tempo Master fund?

Street Signs Answer

Closing Bell

Question: In his Millennial Money blog post called "War On Climate Change Over..." what was Cliff Mason's apocalyptic message?

Closing Bell Answer

Weekly Quiz

Question: The term MACD is shorthand for

Answer: Moving Average Convergence/ Divergence

Squawk Box

Question: In a "Fast Money" 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's Class A shares end 2008?

Squawk on the Street Answer

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

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

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

Closing Bell

Question: According to the article, Asian Markets Start 2009 on a Quiet Note, whose gains helped support Australian stocks?

Closing Bell Answer

Weekly Quiz

Question: The term MACD is shorthand for

Answer: Moving Average Convergence/ Divergence

Squawk Box

Question: In our "Famous Last Words" slideshow, what is Chris Dodd referring to?

Squawk Box Answer

Squawk on the Street

Question: On New Years Eve, Brent Wilsey told CNBC that which stock is in the "30% Club"?

Squawk on the Street Answer

The Call

Question: In our Web video collection, "Top Videos of 2008", which news story is not represented?

The Call Answer

Power Lunch

Question: What investment does Nadav Baum consider in Part 2 of "Predictions '09" (Why You Shouldn't Run From Stocks)?

Power Lunch Answer

Street Signs

Question: What is Ukraine's state-owned gas company named?

Street Signs Answer

Closing Bell

Question: Why did Jon Najarian say NetApps was the focus of "intense options action" on Wednesday?

Closing Bell Answer

Weekly Quiz

Question: NYSE tick indicator represents number of stocks with

Answer: last trade executed on uptick vs downtick

Squawk Box

Question: Market rally predictor Jack Hough jokes that he should have written what kind of book?

Squawk Box Answer

Squawk on the Street

Question: In his Guest Blog post "My Top 10 Investment Themes for '09", why does Tony Crescenzi praise the art market?

Squawk on the Street Answer

The Call

Question: Just how bad were holiday retail sales this year?

The Call Answer

Power Lunch

Question: In our new slideshow entitled The Year in Slideshows, what story will you find bullet-pointed on the Miami Fashion page?

Power Lunch Answer

Street Signs

Question: In the edition of Pros Say concerning a "Recession-Depression Hybrid" what does George Ball say we must do?

Street Signs Answer

Closing Bell

Question: In the "Fast Money" episode "Famous Last Words of 2008," which FM trader chose his/her own words to mock?

Closing Bell Answer

Weekly Quiz

Question: NYSE tick indicator represents number of stocks with

Answer: last trade executed on uptick vs downtick

Squawk Box

Question: In Jon Najarian's Monday Stock Blog, which independent oil & gas company did he cite?

Squawk Box Answer

Squawk on the Street

Question: In her introduction to "On the Money Thrival Guide for 2009", Carmen Wong Ulrich uses what euphemism for complications?

Squawk on the Street Answer

The Call

Question: On Dec. 29, Marc "Dr. Doom" Faber recommended which trio of "hard assets" to investors?

The Call Answer

Power Lunch

Question: According to our guide to international market holidays, whose markets were closed on Dec. 25?

Power Lunch Answer

Street Signs

Question: In Bob Pisani's blog post from yesterday afternoon, what did he call the "real X-factor for stocks"?

Street Signs Answer

Closing Bell

Question: According to the article "Best and Worst Ads: A Year the News Eclipsed..." whose ads reeked of "cultural imperialism"?

Closing Bell Answer

Weekly Quiz

Question: NYSE tick indicator represents number of stocks with

Answer: last trade executed on uptick vs downtick

Squawk Box

Question: According to Jon Najarian's Dec. 26 Stock Blog post, where did YRC Worldwide shares end in Wednesday trading?

Squawk Box Answer

Squawk on the Street

Question: In Larry Kudlow's blog post "We Need Rich People," what natural calamity does he use to describe government spending?

Squawk on the Street Answer

The Call

Question: According to the "Timeless and Time-Tested Warren Buffett Watch Predictions" what lesson do we "learn from history"?

The Call Answer

Power Lunch

Question: In her article "So You Think You Can Trade?" whom does Janice Dorn quote?

Power Lunch Answer

Street Signs

Question: Who officially "arrived at the decision" to cancel Kuwait's $17 billion deal with Dow Chemical?

Street Signs Answer

Closing Bell

Question: In the Dec. 26 "Fast Money" blog post entitled "So Bad It's Good?", how does Jeff Macke recommend playing Toyota?

Closing Bell Answer

Weekly Quiz

Question: NYSE tick indicator represents number of stocks with

Answer: last trade executed on uptick vs downtick

Squawk Box

Question: In our slideshow, The $54,000 Bottle of Whiskey, what other types of spirits did Christie's put up for auction?

Squawk Box Answer

Squawk on the Street

Question: Darren Rovell reports that the NY Yankees' $423.5 million new-player expense could have bought 23% of:

Squawk on the Street Answer

The Call

Question: In the Two-Way Street blog post entitled, Banks, Beat Reporters and Not Being Cozy, which news service is mentioned?

The Call Answer

Power Lunch

Question: In our blog post called "How to Tell the Madoffs From the Buffetts", which horrific Shakespeare work does a reader reference?

Power Lunch Answer

Street Signs

Question: In his article, Banks Sitting on $1 Trillion Cash, what abbreviation does Tony Crescenzi literally use?

Street Signs Answer

Closing Bell

Question: This week, Michael Kovacocy praised which telecom stock(s) for making "great strides" in India?

Closing Bell Answer

Weekly Quiz

Question: ETF's are based on

Answer: An Index or sector of stocks

Squawk Box

Question: According to a Dec. 23 Stock Blog post by Jon Najarian, options traders saw more upside in which medical tech firm's shares?

Squawk Box Answer

Squawk on the Street

Question: This week, the world's biggest casino announced 500 job cuts. Which company owns the gaming house?

Squawk on the Street Answer

The Call

Question: Why does Darren Rovell say the NY Yankees are able to sign top players "like Mark, C.C., And A.J."?

The Call Answer

Power Lunch

Question: In the article, Palm Beach Pawnshop's Business Up Thanks to Madoff, what were the "movies" priced to sell at?

Power Lunch Answer

Weekly Quiz

Question: ETF's are based on

Answer: An Index or sector of stocks

Squawk Box

Question: In her article, How to Tell If Your Financial Advisor Is a Scam Artist, Carmen Wong Ulrich refers to what type of fund?

Squawk Box Answer

Squawk on the Street

Question: According to the CNBC Stock Blog, why did Jeff Mortimer praise "some" corporate debt on Monday?

Squawk on the Street Answer

The Call

Question: In our Green Gift Guide slideshow, what brand of beer bottle is shown (as a recycled tumbler)?

The Call Answer

Power Lunch

Question: According to Darren Rovell's blog post on booming championship ring sales, what is the most sought team item?

Power Lunch Answer

Street Signs

Question: In the "Fast Money" outlook called Some Surprises For 2009, what does Karen Finerman say is possibly coming next year?

Street Signs Answer

Closing Bell

Question: In the article entitled "Calif. Construction Firm Defies Odds..." what major project(s) does William Dorey allude to?

Closing Bell Answer

Weekly Quiz

Question: ETF's are based on

Answer: An Index or sector of stocks

Squawk Box

Question: On Friday, options expert Rebecca Darst said which bank's downside had "far outpaced the decline" in the financials?

Squawk Box Answer

Squawk on the Street

Question: According to the article "Numbers Cruncher Says Madoff Math Didn't Add Up" who voiced suspicions to the SEC in 1999?

Squawk on the Street Answer

The Call

Question: According to "Cramer's Call on Chemicals" (on Dec. 18), which stock would Jim Cramer prefer?

The Call Answer

Power Lunch

Question: In the "Market Tips" feature entitled "Hold Three Things - Bonds, Gold, Silver" which expert(s) recommended bonds?

Power Lunch Answer

Street Signs

Question: Web video hunt: In Rebecca Jarvis' Dec. 18 report, "Four Charged with Insider Trading", where did the "husband" work?

Street Signs Answer

Closing Bell

Question: According to Darren Rovell's blog, how many fewer paper holiday greeting cards did he receive in 2008 vs. 2007?

Closing Bell Answer

Weekly Quiz

Question: ETF's are based on

Answer: An Index or sector of stocks

Squawk Box

Question: On Dec. 18, Juerg Zingg offered CNBC his commodity picks for "brave" investors. His refinery stocks included:

Squawk Box Answer

Squawk on the Street

Question: In Phil LeBeau's blog post "Chrysler On Life Support..." what multitude of animals does he mention?

Squawk on the Street Answer

The Call

Question: In the article "Avon, Tupperware Thrive in Economic Downturn", which retailer's famous nickname did Larry Nusbaum use?

The Call Answer

Power Lunch

Question: On Dec. 16, whom did Jim Cramer give his "Plaxy" (Plaxico Burress) Good Judgment Award to?

Power Lunch Answer

Street Signs

Question: In the Fast Money blog post, "Fed Trying To Smoke You Out?", what investment does Pete Najarian suggest?

Street Signs Answer

Closing Bell

Question: According to our slideshow "Bernie Madoff & the $50 Billion Heist" whose charitable trust had 10% tied up w/ Madoff?

Closing Bell Answer

Weekly Quiz

Question: A sell stop is placed?

Answer: Below the stock price

Squawk Box

Question: In his Dec. 17 Stock Blog, Jon Najarian said there was heavy activity in which type of option?

Squawk Box Answer

Squawk on the Street

Question: As of Dec. 17, what does stock picker Ron Kiddoo like for "recession sectors"?

Squawk on the Street Answer

The Call

Question: According to the article "Inside Madoff's Empire" what was Andrew Cohen teaching when he got bad financial news?

The Call Answer

Power Lunch

Question: BlackRock's Bob Doll says investors should "buy more risk." What was one of his "low-quality" picks?

Power Lunch Answer

Street Signs

Question: In our Rogues Gallery slideshow, what color suit is Hunt brother Nelson wearing?

Street Signs Answer

Closing Bell

Question: According to the article, No Growth in China and other Outrageous Prophecies, which nation may drop the euro in 2009?

Closing Bell Answer

Weekly Quiz

Question: A sell stop is placed?

Answer: Below the stock price

Squawk Box

Question: In Carmen Wong Ulrich's article on what the rate cut means for consumers, what piece of advice does she give?

Squawk Box Answer

Squawk on the Street

Question: According to Bob Pisani's blog, "Goldman Sachs: A Sigh Of Relief On Street" what company did Credit Suisse criticize?

Squawk on the Street Answer

The Call

Question: What geographic reference appears in the Holiday Central blog post "Airline Baggage Fees Deliver Boost to UPS"?

The Call Answer

Power Lunch

Question: In the CNBC Web video, "Kitty Caskets," what species of deceased pet does casket maker Jeanne Hoegh mention?

Power Lunch Answer

Street Signs

Question: In the Pros Say feature, "H1 Will be Horrific", which "pro" talked about corporate bonds?

Street Signs Answer

Closing Bell

Question: In his Tuesday Stock Blog, Jon Najarian said options traders seemed bullish on which aerospace company?

Closing Bell Answer

Weekly Quiz

Question: A sell stop is placed?

Answer: Below the stock price

Squawk Box

Question: What verb phrase does Carmen Wong Ulrich use in her Monday article on Ponzi scheme protection?

Squawk Box Answer

Squawk on the Street

Question: According to a Dec. 15 CNBC Stock Blog post, what firm is rumored to be wooing AK Steel?

Squawk on the Street Answer

The Call

Question: CNBC.com video quiz: On Dec. 15, Jim Glickenhaus' energy picks included:.

The Call Answer

Power Lunch

Question: In the "Stupid or Cool?" feature on gift ideas, what horror-movie staple is mentioned in the robot lawnmower review?

Power Lunch Answer

Street Signs

Question: In Monday's "Stop Trading" segment, Jim Cramer dealt with Goldman Sachs' downgrade of which company?

Street Signs Answer

Closing Bell

Question: According to the article, "Faith, Doubt, and Warren Buffett," how much did Berkshire Hathaway's Q3 net earnings fall?

Closing Bell Answer

Weekly Quiz

Question: A sell stop is placed?

Answer: Below the stock price

Squawk Box

Question: In the Two-Way Street blog post, "Trump Magic: Why I Like The Donald", why does the author like the Donald?

Answer: Trump's name drives Web traffic

Squawk on the Street

Question: In Friday's edition of Stop Trading, what gambling metaphor did Jim Cramer use for GM common stock?

Answer: buying a lottery ticket

The Call

Question: In a Sports Biz blog post, what term does reader Simeon Lipman use for Billy Ripken "obscenity bat card" traders?

Answer: all of the above

Power Lunch

Question: In his Friday CNBC Stock Blog post, Jon Najarian said options traders were bearish on which financial firm?

Answer: State Street

Street Signs

Question: In our Top Destinations 2009 slideshow, which once-divided city is shown in picture Number 10?

Answer: Berlin, Germany

Closing Bell

Question: In the article "They're Back: Day Traders Thrive in Volatile Market" what violent image did Andrew Wilkinson use?

Answer

Weekly Quiz

Question: A sell stop is placed?

Answer: Below the stock price

Squawk Box

Question: According to the article "YouTube Videos Pull In Real Money," what is Web producer Michael Buckley earning from ads?

Answer: over $100,000

Squawk on the Street

Question: In his energy and health stock recommendations, Dan Genter of RNC Genter used what war metaphor?

Answer: tiptoeing through the mine field

The Call

Question: On Thursday, John Bogle of The Vanguard Group said who would "pay more than Washington" for capital in troubled banks?

Answer: Dubai.

Power Lunch

Question: In Thursday's edition of CEOs Sound Off, "Doing Business In Recession," Jeff Ettinger touts which processed meat product?

Answer: Hormel Spam

Street Signs

Question: According to Darren Rovell's blog on the Kobe Zoom Cut Shoe, how big a business is "fashion basketball"?

Answer: $2 billion

Closing Bell

Question: In Thursday's edition of Fast Money Pops & Drops, which trader suggested Sprint Nextel "could be in a race to zero"?

Answer: Guy Adami

Weekly Quiz

Question: Standard expirations for US options occur on the _ of the month?

Answer: Third Friday of month

Squawk Box

Question: On Wednesday, Michael Yoshikami told CNBC he was "keeping his eye on" which tech stock?

Answer: Expedia

Squawk on the Street

Question: As of Wednesday night, what was Berkshire Hathaway's stake in Burlington Northern Santa Fe?

Answer: 19.83%

The Call

Question: Question: In her article, Turn a Pink Slip Into Your Golden Ticket, what is Carmen Wong Ulrich's 1st piece of advice?

Answer: file for unemployment.

Power Lunch

Question: Oppenheimer's Meredith Whitney says the credit-card industry may cut how much in credit lines over the next 18 months?.

Answer: $2 trillion.

Street Signs

Question: In Tuesday's Lightning Round OT segment, Jim Cramer said he likes which stock(s) for "short-term trade only" now?

Answer: Green Mountain Coffee.

Closing Bell

Question: According to Bob Pisani's blog post, Get Used To The Layoffs, which company is sacking 14,000 globally?

Answer: Rio Tinto.

Weekly Quiz

Question: Standard expirations for US options occur on the _ of the month?

Answer: Third Friday of month

Squawk Box

Question: As of Tuesday, which financial stock(s) did Jeffery Harte give a "buy" rating?

Answer: Bank of America

Squawk on the Street

Question: Which Treasury bills' rates fell below zero on Tuesday?

Answer: three-month bills

The Call

Question: In our slideshow, "10 States with the Highest Unemployment Rates," what state tied with Rhode Island?

Answer: Michigan

Power Lunch

Question: In Today's Top Videos for Tuesday, Andrew Ross Sorkin referred to what as a "conspiracy theory"?

Answer: Illinois governor scandal

Street Signs

Question: According to Jon Najarian, what was driving Monday's options activity in Seagate?

Answer: Reasons "unclear"

Closing Bell

Question: In Tuesday's "Stop Trading" segment, Jim Cramer calls which firm's management "disingenuous"?

Answer: all of the above.

Weekly Quiz

Question: Standard expirations for US options occur on the _ of the month?

Answer: Third Friday of month

Squawk Box

Question: Which auto supplier's April options did Jon Najarian write about on Monday?

Answer: Goodyear

Squawk on the Street

Question: According to the story, Obama's Stimulus Proposal Lifts Infrastructure Stocks, which company does Tom Busby like?

Answer: Microsoft

The Call

Question: Jim Goldman reported Monday that Wal-Mart will be selling Apple's iPhone for how much?

Answer: no price set.

Power Lunch

Question: In the blog post "3 Ways To Kill Your Dream Retirement" what is Mistake Number 3?

Answer: Not paying attention to investments.

Street Signs

Question: John Harwood's article about President-elect Obama, "Leaning Left, Persuading Right" mentions which iconic president?

Answer: Theodore Roosevelt.

Closing Bell

Question: On Dec. 8, how many jobs did 3M say it would cut in the fourth quarter?

Answer: 1,800.

Weekly Quiz

Question: Standard expirations for US options occur on the _ of the month?

Answer: Third Friday of month

Squawk Box

Question: According to Mark Tinker of Axa Framlington Gemini, what do Walmart and McDonalds have in common?

Answer: leaders in a new bull market

Squawk on the Street

Question: On Dec. 5, which analyst likened the slide in oil prices to a "huge tax cut"?

Answer: Cameron Hanover's Peter Beutel

The Call

Question: In his blog post, Mustard Seeds of Hope, which mega-investor did Larry Kudlow quote?

Answer: Warren Buffett

Power Lunch

Question: How much is real-estate mogul Donald Trump suing Deutsche Bank for?

Answer: $3 billion

Street Signs

Question: On Friday, what "top-down economist" warned of a "terrible situation" without more innovation like Yahoo and Google?

Answer: Michael Woolfolk.

Closing Bell

Question: Question: On Dec. 5, Guest Blogger Tony Crescenzi said which economic approach "should" work for U.S. recovery?

Answer: Keynesian.

Weekly Quiz

Question: Standard expirations for US options occur on the _ of the month?

Answer: Third Friday of month

Squawk Box

Question: Who warned CNBC Thursday about the "centipede market"?

Answer: Dave Bahoric

Squawk on the Street

Question: In his Thursday Stock Blog post, Jon Najarian disclosed that he's long on which airline stock?

Answer: AMR

The Call

Question: Jane Wells reported that which footwear company threw a holiday beer party for employees of Adidas?

Answer: Etnies.

Power Lunch

Question: CNBC Producer David Russell compared Christopher Cox's SEC actions to what classic Monty Python sketch?

Answer: The Spanish Inquisition.

Street Signs

Question: In Thursday's CEOs Sound Off feature, who slammed "the U.S. government's business model" as "unsustainable"?

Answer: David Walker, Peter G. Peterson

Closing Bell

Question: In our Harvard Business School CEO slideshow, who praises a "long-term passion for learning"?

Answer: Jeffrey Immelt of GE

Weekly Quiz

Question: Calls give you the right to?

Answer: Buy the stock at the strike price

Squawk Box

Question: In his CNBC interview Wednesday, who did Carl Icahn say he'd like for Yahoo's next CEO?

Answer: none of the above

Squawk on the Street

Question: According to The Christmas Tree Indicator, which item's sales grew 8.5% in the first holiday-shopping week?

Answer: all of the above

The Call

Question: What slang word for liquor appears in Darren Rovell's blog post on the invention of Gatorade?

Answer: firewater

Power Lunch

Question: Dennis Kneale predicted the possible 2009 downfall of which bank's CEO?

Answer: Bank of America

Street Signs

Question: According to former Fed governor Frederic Mishkin, what tool can fight this market's "severe recession"?

Answer: aggressive monetary policy

Closing Bell

Question: What does managing editor Allen Wastler call a "bad term" but a "good news story" for the economy?

Answer: yield curve

Weekly Quiz

Question: Calls give you the right to?

Answer: Buy the stock at the strike price

Squawk Box

Question: What Hasbro goodie is seen in our Hot Holiday Toys slideshow?

Answer: U-Dance

Squawk on the Street

Question: What omen will convince strategist Kevin Caron that "the worst will finally be over"?

Answer: interbank spreads improve

The Call

Question: What is the "focus" of Cramer's Playing Defense Rules: Part 5?

Answer: holding on to what you have

Power Lunch

Question: According to our Warren Buffet Watch, how many BUD shares did Berkshire Hathaway hold at the end of March?

Answer: 35.6 million shares

Street Signs

Question: On Friday, why did Fast Money's Jeff Macke say "becoming socialist is good"?

Answer: he's long Citi and GM.

Closing Bell

Question: By Black Friday's close of trading last week, where did financial stocks end?

Answer: up 31%

Weekly Quiz

Question: Calls give you the right to?

Answer: Buy the stock at the strike price

Squawk Box

Question: On Friday, where did Matrix Asset Management's Dick Otto say oil would go?

Answer: all of the above

Squawk on the Street

Question: On Friday, value stock picker Alan Lancz recommended which tech name?

Answer: Apple

The Call

Question: According to the story "Scenes From The Mall: Picky, Picky, Picky" what was K-B Toys' discount on Barbie items?

Answer: buy 2, get 1 free

Power Lunch

Question: On the Dot-Com Bubble photo in the Market Mayhem slideshow, which stock appears to be gaining?

Answer: IAC/InterActiveCorp.

Street Signs

Question: Name the most expensive product in Carmen Wong Ulrich's "Loser List" blog:

Answer: Kenmore Elite Dishwasher 1134(2).

Closing Bell

Question: What does Phil LeBeau call "the biggest question" about the Big 3's "Show and Tell Time"?

Answer: Is $25 billion enough?

Weekly Quiz

Question: Calls give you the right to?

Answer: Buy the stock at the strike price

Squawk Box

Question: CNBC Guest Blogger Tony Crescenzi knows the bond market inside and out. Who is his employer?

Answer: Miller Tabak + Co.

Squawk on the Street

Question: According to Jim Goldman, what is HP blaming for its Q1 revenue shortfall prediction?

Answer: currency conditions

The Call

Question: How many Yahoo shares did billionaire investor Carl Icahn buy last week?

Answer: 6.8 million shares

Power Lunch

Question: In his blog post, Obama's Pro-Growth Economic Team, Larry Kudlow refers to which pagan notion?

Answer: dormant animal spirits

Street Signs

Question: What day did Berkshire Hathaway shares close below $100K for the 1st time in 2 years?

Answer: Monday, Nov 17

Closing Bell

Question: According to Jane Wells, Saddam Hussein's yacht, the Basra Breeze, was maligned as

Answer: a shrine to bad taste

Weekly Quiz

Question: Calls give you the right to?

Answer: Buy the stock at the strike price

Squawk Box

Question: In our Spirits of the Holidays slideshow, how does Gary Vaynerchuk describe Connemara Irish Single Malt?

Answer: the Scotch drinker's Irish

Squawk on the Street

Question: Which strategist told CNBC on Wednesday that investors ought to start buying into the 2009 recovery surge?

Answer: Allen Sinai of Decision Economics

The Call

Question: At the Financial Follies this year, how much did water cost during the cocktail hour?

Answer: $6

Power Lunch

Question: Question: In Daryl Guppy's blog post about "Identifying Capitulation", what World War II metaphor does he use for the market?

Answer: Stuka dive bomber

Weekly Quiz

Question: Publicly traded companies release earnings?

Answer: Quarterly

Squawk Box

Question: Which strategist told CNBC Monday that Citigroup's common stock "was toast"?

Answer: Christopher Whalen

Squawk on the Street

Question: According to Jon Najarian's Nov. 24 Stock Blog post, how far is Nucor stock off its summertime high?

Answer: down 70%

The Call

Question: How long has Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal been a Citigroup shareholder?

Answer: more than 18 years

Power Lunch

Question: According to the feature, Holiday Shopping with Deflated Stocks, what could you buy with a share of Microsoft?

Answer: 10 lb. Butterball turkey

Street Signs

Question: When Fast Money's Dylan Ratigan appeared on The View, he used what metaphor to explain vanished credit?

Answer: money heaven

Closing Bell

Question: Which bank stocks does Peter Sorrentino of Huntington Asset Advisors see in a "huge" 2009 rally?

Answer: Wells Fargo

Weekly Quiz

Question: Publicly traded companies release earnings?

Answer: Quarterly

Squawk Box

Question: When does Mike Duke effectively take the CEO post at Walmart?

Answer: Feb. 1, 2009

Squawk on the Street

Question: Which central banker told CNBC Friday that his peers seek a "new world order"?

Answer: Brazil's Henrique De Campos Meirelles

The Call

Question: Which super-investor told the Fast Money team Thursday that the dollar is going to drop "like a stone"?

Answer: Peter Schiff

Power Lunch

Question: What nightmarish phrase did Pimco's Mohammed El-Erian use to warn bank investors?

Answer: "the unthinkable"

Street Signs

Question: Which strategist told CNBC Friday, "All financials will be owned by the U.S. government in a year"?

Answer: Hugh Hendry

Closing Bell

Question: In Allen Wastler's Nov. 20 blog post, who is the first possible Treasury Secretary candidate he names?

Answer: Timothy Geithner

Weekly Quiz

Question: Publicly traded companies release earnings?

Answer: Quarterly

Squawk Box

Question: According to Julia Boorstin, how much revenue did China Central TV's primetime ad space auction yield?

Answer: nearly $1.4 billion

Squawk on the Street

Question: What disaster did Jim Paulsen of Wells Capital Management say "we've created" this week?

Answer: TARP crisis No. 2

The Call

Question: Jim Cramer said HP's Q4 pre-announcement yielded no "pin action." Who did he say could have benefited from that action?

Answer: all of the above

Power Lunch

Question: Which investor said Thursday that they'd raise their Citigroup stake by 1%?

Answer: Saudi Prince Alwaleed

Street Signs

Question: Which strategist told CNBC there won't be a bottom 'til Valentine's Day?

Answer: BlackRock

Closing Bell

Question: On Thursday, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway lost 48.1% from its all-time high. Where did it close?

Answer: at $77,500 a share

Weekly Quiz

Question: The Dow Jones Industrial Average consist of

Answer: 30 stocks

Squawk Box

Question: According to our Big Budget Events slideshow, how much did the Louisiana Purchase cost in today's dollars?

Answer: $217 billion

Squawk on the Street

Question: On the day KISS frontman Gene Simmons rang NYSE's opening bell, whose employees rang Nasdaq's bell?

Answer: Rambus

The Call

Question: According to Jeffrey Saut of Raymond James, when did the market bottom?

Answer: Oct. 10

Power Lunch

Question: What did Pentagon press secretary Geoff Morrell say is the solution to marine pirate attacks?

Answer: a holistic approach

Street Signs

Question: In Jim Cramer's Wednesday Lightning Round OT, which stocks did the Mad Money man praise?

Answer: British Petroleum

Closing Bell

Question: According to research firm IDC, global info tech spending will grow by how much in 2009?

Answer: 2.6%

Weekly Quiz

Question: The Dow Jones Industrial Average consist of

Answer: 30 stocks

Squawk Box

Question: On Nov. 17, which ag stock did Pete Najarian praise for its "phenomenal pipeline"?

Answer: Monsanto

Squawk on the Street

Question: In Tuesday's "CEOs Sound Off", which chief executives gave CNBC their outlooks?

Answer: All of the above

The Call

Question: What does Click Capital Research's Colin Gillis fear about investing in Yahoo?

Answer: the wait for a new CEO

Power Lunch

Question: On Tuesday, analyst Tina Vital offered CNBC her oil stock picks. Which company is on her 4-star list?

Answer: Marathon Oil

Street Signs

Question: How much of ConocoPhillips did Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway hold, as of Sept. 30?

Answer: 84 million shares

Closing Bell

Question: According to Daryl Guppy, what sort of traders use a "pump and dump" strategy?

Answer: desperate individuals

Weekly Quiz

Question: The Dow Jones Industrial Average consist of

Answer: 30 stocks

Squawk Box

Question: According to the Stock Blog post, Options Action: Dangerous Videogame Play, what must happen for the break-even trade?

Answer: stock must drop more than 8%

Squawk on the Street

Question: In Friday's Stop Trading! segment, Trouble for Coal, Jim Cramer said which energy stock has a 'double whammy'?

Answer: Kinder Morgan

The Call

Question: In the Stock Blog post, Five Stocks to Fight The Recession, how does Manuel Schiffres label Pfizer?

Answer: All of the above

Power Lunch

Question: In Vince Farrell's blog post, Lower Oil Price Equals A Tax Cut, the CIO offers what scientific view of petroleum 'info'?

Answer: dissection

Street Signs

Question: Enjoy our Holiday Cigars slideshow. Now name the only 2-time winner of Cigar Aficionado's No. 1 Cigar of the Year.

Answer: The Padrón Family

Closing Bell

Question: In "Apple Investors' Hope for the Holidays" which "long-time" tech industry analyst does Jim Goldman refer to?

Answer: Gene Munster

Weekly Quiz

Question: The Dow Jones Industrial Average consist of

Answer: 30 stocks

Squawk on the Street

Question: At the start of the Oct. 29 CNBC.com video, Solid Gold Demand, how high is the Dow as displayed onscreen?

Answer: 9084.47

The Call

Question: In the Market Insider post, Stocks That Survived 1929, which Jazz Age stock is not on the list?

Answer: National Salt

Power Lunch

Question: In Matt Nesto's Oct. 31 stock blog post, what 'No. 1' gainer did he call the 'hottest stock on Earth'?

Answer: Office Depot

Street Signs

Question: In the story, Stocks Could Get a Short Post-Election Bounce, who said Obama offered markets a "big positive"?

Answer: Bruce Fenton of Atlantic Financial

Closing Bell

Question: Our slideshow, The Many Sides Of Sarah Palin, depicts her meeting "Vikings and Valkyries" in which ethnic festival?

Answer: Norwegian

Weekly Quiz

Question: The Dow Jones Industrial Average consist of

Answer: 30 stocks

Squawk Box

Question: In the July 17 Mad Money post, "Oil Down, Banks Up?" which fictional realm does Mad-man stock guru Jim Cramer reference?

Answer: Bizarro World

Squawk on the Street

Question: Which "eye-catching" word or phrase is NOT found in managing editor Allen Wastler's Two-Way Street blog post of July 8?

Answer: "perp walk"

The Call

Question: In Bob Pisani's "ETFs: An Investor's Primer" which fund-accessible nations are named?

Answer: Brazil

Power Lunch

Question: In the Fast Money post, "No Guts No Glory - Pt. II" what animal metaphor is used to describe value investing?

Answer: head in a lion's mouth

Street Signs

Question: In a July 15 CNBC interview, Jim Rogers used which metaphor in discussing a Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac bailout?

Answer: Band-Aids for cancer

Closing Bell

Question: In the feature, "Sucker's Rally? Stock Gains Likely to Be Short-Lived" which analyst used the phrase, "sucker's rally"?

Answer: Kathy Boyle

Weekly Quiz

Question: Forcing trades is sometimes referred to as __-trading.

Answer: over

Squawk Box

Question: In the video feature, Best Trades Now: Healthcare, Energy & More, what does Edward Perks call "a tremendous performer"?

Answer: Canadian Oil Sands

Squawk on the Street

Question: In the post, "Crazy Money: Wells Fargo Options Rocket," Matt Nesto reported that the August $27.50 call contract gained:

Answer: 933%

The Call

Question: In Carmen Wong Ulrich's post, How to Know If Your Money Is Safe, what is her third piece of advice to depositors?

Answer: Know the guidelines

Power Lunch

Question: In the slideshow, "10 Recession-Proof Jobs," what is the nurse doing?

Answer: administering an injection

Street Signs

Question: Cramer Flashback: In the Feb. 21 post "Stay In The Game" what does Cramer compare the excitement of speculation to?

Answer: Cheesecake Fantasy

Closing Bell

Question: CNBC Stock Blog: On Tuesday, Jim Rogers specifically said he has been short:

Answer: FNM

Weekly Quiz

Question: Forcing trades is sometimes referred to as __-trading.

Answer: over

Squawk Box

Question: According to the Stock Blog post, "Stocks That Gain on Hurricanes" which company had "just announced" a share buyback?

Answer: Toro Company

Squawk on the Street

Question: In the CNBC.com feature, "Can You Beat The Market With This ETF Portfolio?", which ETF is weighted 30%?

Answer: SPY

The Call

Question: According to the Featured Slideshow, "10 World Famous Gemstones", which ruler owned the "cursed" Koh-i-Noor diamond?

Answer: Queen Victoria

Power Lunch

Question: According to the CNBC.com special report, Powering the Planet, which is the "biggest" U.S. geothermal player?

Answer: all of the above

Street Signs

Question: According to a By The Numbers post, "Biggest One Day Drops in Oil", how much did the S&P Energy Sector drop Tuesday?

Answer: nearly 3 percent

Closing Bell

Question: In the Cramer blog post, "How to Survive the Banking Meltdown", which bank ranked "Almost as Bad as the Worst"?

Answer: Washington Mutual

Weekly Quiz

Question: Forcing trades is sometimes referred to as __-trading.

Answer: over

Squawk Box

Question: In the Stock Blog post, "Five-Star Picks: Fuel and Fertilizer", which stock supposedly has "at least 50 percent upside"?

Answer: Potash

Squawk on the Street

Question: In Jim Goldman's preview, "This Week's Tech Earnings Bonanza", what is the FIRST stock mentioned?

Answer: Alcoa

The Call

Question: Web Video Hunt: In Monday's CNBC.com video, "Commodities Explosion", which precious-metals play was John Roque's pick?

Answer: GoldCorp.

Power Lunch

Question: On Monday, Goldman Sachs' Abby Joseph Cohen told CNBC that the fair value of the S&P 500 is:

Answer: 1,400

Street Signs

Question: Picks & Pans: In "Options Bubble on Financial Trouble," whose "implied volatility" shot up 101% Monday?

Answer: WaMu

Closing Bell

Question: In Monday's video roundup "Best Trades Now: Financials, Medical Suppliers & More" which one is a 10-day earnings reactor?

Answer: Harley-Davidson

Weekly Quiz

Question: Forcing trades is sometimes referred to as __-trading.

Answer: over

Squawk Box

Question: In a July 8 Stock Blog, commodities king Dennis Gartman said corn could come off its highs by how much?

Answer: $1

Squawk on the Street

Question: In the slideshow "Stock Picks for 20-Somethings", what color is the Nokia handset case (and accompanying pencil)?

Answer: fuchsia

The Call

Question: According to Jane Wells, the world's most expensive house has been owned by:

Answer: Oil tycoon Roman Abramovich

Power Lunch

Question: In a July 11 "Two-Way Street" Reader Mail post, correspondent "Rob" uses what device as a critique of the blog?

Answer: a Freudian reference

Street Signs

Question: In Jim Cramer's blog post "A Bottom For Fannie and Freddie" what term does he use to describe Bush market policies?

Answer: Laissez-faire

Closing Bell

Question: In Friday's article, "Oil Rises Sharply, Closes Near $145 on Iran Fears", which nation's Defense Ministry is mentioned?

Answer: Iraq

Weekly Quiz

Question: Forcing trades is sometimes referred to as __-trading.

Answer: over

Squawk Box

Question: In the Fast Money post, Fallen Foreign Buys, which emerging-market ticker does trader Tim Seymour actually like?

Answer: ERJ

Squawk on the Street

Question: In Matt Nesto's Stock Blog piece, "Dow-Rohm Deal: Coat-Tail Winners," which firm is "even...considered a spec chem"?

Answer: Intl. Flavors & Fragrances

The Call

Question: In her post "Buy or Rent? Learn the Rule of 15", Carmen Wong Ulrich says "If I were to sell my home today, I’d..."

Answer: rent for at least a year

Power Lunch

Question: In the Thursday Stock Blog post, Three New Energy ETFs You Should Know, which one was NOT on the list?

Answer: Dynamic Energy Exploration

Street Signs

Question: In Thursday's "Stop Trading" post, what does Jim Cramer call "the only thing working"?

Answer: health care

Closing Bell

Question: CNBC fans know Texas topped our Top States for Business 2008 list. But which state won for cost of doing business?

Answer: South Dakota

Weekly Quiz

Question: Traders break patterns into two types; continuation and _.

Answer: reversal

Squawk Box

Question: In CNBC's "Top States for Business 2008," Texas is No. 1. Which state won the Most Improved State for Business title?

Answer: Indiana

Squawk on the Street

Question: In a spooky Two-Way Street blog post on "omens," CNBC.com's Allen Wastler refers to which paranormal concept?

Answer: all of the above

The Call

Question: CNBC Stock Blog: On July 9, what did Dinosaur Securities' David Garrity say was the "real trade" in the iPhone story?

Answer: Nokia

Power Lunch

Question: In Wednesday's Stop Trading post, Financials Fallout, which entity had Jim Cramer "consistently concerned"?

Answer: Bank of America

Street Signs

Question: On Wednesday, which strategist told Squawk Box Europe that commodities are likely to become "horrendously volatile"?

Answer: Peter Toogood

Closing Bell

Question: In Vince Farrell's post "Signs the Fed Will Defend Dollar?" he suggests what fate "could be avoided" by Fed action?

Answer: "another Bear Stearns"

Weekly Quiz

Question: Traders break patterns into two types; continuation and _.

Answer: reversal

Squawk Box

Question: In the Fast Money Future Trades slideshow, what Dublin, Ireland-based firm is recommended for a "futuristic" portfolio?

Answer: Amarin

Squawk on the Street

Question: On Tuesday, which strategist told "Market Insider" Patti Domm that stocks are actually bottoming?

Answer: Byron Wien

The Call

Question: CNBC Stock Blog: What factor(s) did HSBC's Jim Steel recently cite as making precious metals "safe investments"?

Answer: all of the above

Power Lunch

Question: In Suze Orman's Web Extra video, "What to Do with Old 401(k)s," she advises the caller to:

Answer: open an IRA rollover

Street Signs

Question: In the article "Top Global Agriculture Picks" which companies did Victor Badin recommend?

Answer: Bunge

Closing Bell

Question: In a July 8 feature, Boone Pickens told CNBC he's sticking with $150 oil for 2008. But where did Lehman Bros. see oil?

Answer: $127 a barrel

Weekly Quiz

Question: Traders break patterns into two types; continuation and _.

Answer: reversal

Squawk Box

Question: In Julia Boorstin's July 7 post about NBC Universal's Weather Channel buy, which of NBC's Web sites does she mention?

Answer: Hulu.com

Squawk on the Street

Question: In Fast Money's July 3 post, "Our Favorite Inflation Trades", what was Guy Adami's play?

Answer: long Lockheed Martin

The Call

Question: In the feature, "ETFs Provide Cover When Markets Get Crazy," which ETF does John Schloegel recommend?

Answer: all of the above

Power Lunch

Question: Web video hunt: On July 7, Stifel Nicolaus' David Lutz weighed in on financial stocks. He recommended buying:

Answer: Mastercard

Street Signs

Question: On Monday, Rebecca Darst said banks were rattled by the options action surrounding which stock(s)?

Answer: Zions Bancorp

Closing Bell

Question: CNBC Stock Blog: On Monday, hospitality analyst Jake Fuller panned which casino stock?

Answer: Las Vegas Sands

Weekly Quiz

Question: Traders break patterns into two types; continuation and _.

Answer: reversal

Squawk Box

Question: In the Energy Source blog, what did ex-CIA agent Robert Baer say about Exxon and Chevron vis-a-vis Iraqi oil?

Answer: they won't get major fields

Squawk on the Street

Question: According to the feature, "Failed Merger Roundup," which would-be acquiror(s) pulled the plug on a deal with PHH Corp.?

Answer: GE Capital Solutions

The Call

Question: In Carmen Wong Ulrich's blog post on wages, what wildlife phrase does she use for wrangling with debt?

Answer: a bunch of crazy salmon

Power Lunch

Question: In the story "Earnings Season Kicks Off with Little Hope Ahead" who sees "panic selling...more likely than panic-buying"?

Answer: Matthew Tuttle

Street Signs

Question: In the Stop Trading! blog post "Big Money Makes Its Move" which sector/idea does Jim Cramer call "horrible"?

Answer: Retail

Closing Bell

Question: In the CNBC Stock Blog post "Top Food Stock Picks for Lean Times", what ingestible image is displayed on the page?

Answer: beer being poured

Weekly Quiz

Question: Traders break patterns into two types; continuation and _.

Answer: reversal

Squawk Box

Question: On July 2, strategist John Carter told CNBC he sees the Dow below 10,000. Where did he suggest putting your money?

Answer: both

Squawk on the Street

Question: According to "Warren Buffett Watch," the bear market bit Berkshire Hathaway. What was its Tuesday closing price?

Answer: 120,100

The Call

Question: In Darren Rovell's post on Nike's “Air McFlys,” what Back to the Future "science" term did he quote?

Answer: all of the above

Power Lunch

Question: According to the Fast Money Trade School article, "All Or Nothing Options", who is expected to trade binaries?

Answer: all of the above

Street Signs

Question not available due to holiday.

Closing Bell

Question not available due to holiday.

Weekly Quiz

Question: In shorting, the difference between where you sell a stock and where you buy it back is called _.

Answer: profit

Squawk Box

Question: In the article, "Stock Picker Likes Sunnier Second Half", who might gain from "the little guy...going out of business"?

Answer: FedEx

Squawk on the Street

Question: Mmm: Food stocks. When Alexia Howard spoke to CNBC on June 24, which one was "at the top of her list"?

Answer: Sara Lee

The Call

Question: On June 25, Erste Bank's Ronald-Peter Stoferle predicted a massive gold price rise. What is the "total demand for gold"?

Answer: approx. 3,600 metric tons

Power Lunch

Question: In the blog post, "Options Action: Make $$$ on Financials", Stacey Gilbert talks up a strategy for:

Answer: Citigroup

Street Signs

Question: Guest Blogger Vince Farrell marvelled at Goldman Sachs' market-moving ability. Who did Farrell say Goldman "unloaded" on?

Answer: Citigroup

Closing Bell

Question: In Fast Money's Web Extra, "Steel In Second Half?" what event seemed to drive up MacArthur Coal?

Answer: Arcelor upped Mac stake

Weekly Quiz

Question: In shorting, the difference between where you sell a stock and where you buy it back is called _.

Answer: profit

Squawk Box

Question: In Monday's Stock Blog post "Four Stocks to Watch This Week," which of the companies discussed posts earnings today?

Answer: Constellation

Squawk on the Street

Question: His name is Bond. Kingsmill Bond. In the post "From Russia with Agri Picks," which Bond pick is a sugar specialist?

Answer: Astarta

The Call

Question: Wilbur Ross told CNBC Monday that the oil price run-up is a bubble. What empirical factor did he cite?

Answer: no lines at gas stations

Power Lunch

Question: In Fast Money's blog post "Second Half Options" what "trend" does Pete Najarian suggest following?

Answer: oil leading the market

Street Signs

Question: In the CNBC.com Video Roundup, "Volatility-Beaters: Steel and Internet Stocks", what steel name did Timna Tanners pick?

Answer: U.S. Steel

Closing Bell

Question: In a hypothetical letter penned by Bill Gross to "President Obama", what did the Pimco CIO say the markets needed?

Answer: "tough love"

Weekly Quiz

Question: In shorting, the difference between where you sell a stock and where you buy it back is called _.

Answer: profit

Squawk Box

Question: In his blog, Darren Rovell paid tribute to the late George Carlin. Which of Rovell's terms refers to options trades?

Answer: long straddle

Squawk on the Street

Question: According to the blog post, "Air Products: Cutting Edge of Alt Energy?", how does Jim Cramer describe the U.S.?

Answer: Saudi Arabia of coal

The Call

Question: In the CNBC.com video "Go Short" how does Options University strategist Ron Ianieri define a "speculator"?

Answer: "everyone in the market"

Power Lunch

Question: According to the CNBC Stock Blog "Powering Your Portfolio: Uranium" what is uranium miner Cameco's other business?

Answer: mining gold

Street Signs

Question: In Fast Money's Web Extra video "Najarian's Sweet Trade" which home builder rated the opinion, "I'd stay away"?

Answer: Lennar

Closing Bell

Question: Which U.S. airline announced on Monday June 23 that it plans to lay off 950 pilots?

Answer: UAL

Weekly Quiz

Question: In shorting, the difference between where you sell a stock and where you buy it back is called _.

Answer: profit

Squawk Box

Question: Print's not dead at CNBC! Name the editor of CNBC.com's new "Bullish on Books" blogger.

Answer: Gloria McDonough-Taub

Squawk on the Street

Question: In Fast Money's Web Extra segment "Najarian's Sweet Trade" which food & beverage purveyor did Pete Najarian praise?

Answer: McDonald's

The Call

Question: In the CNBC.com feature "Shorting Stocks Could Be Way to Play This Market" which strategist predicted "one ugly decline"?

Answer: Kathy Boyle

Power Lunch

Question: In the slideshow "Lifestyles of the Super Rich" how much do the swank Christian Louboutin pumps go for?

Answer: $2,500

Street Signs

Question: In the Web video "Inside Look at Offshore" which firm's oil rig did Janet Shamlian report from?

Answer: Chevron

Closing Bell

Question: On The Money blog: In the post entitled "Cheap Is Sexy" which phrase is the blogger's own advice?

Answer: Vote with your wallet

Weekly Quiz

What tool did 17th century rice traders contribute to the financial markets?

Answer: candlesticks

Squawk Box

Question: In the CNBC.com video, "Fed Expectations" what was Robert Podorefsky's reaction to talk of a Q3 Fed rate hike?

Answer: "I don't see it"

Squawk on the Street

Question: In the Fast Money blog post "Are Options Accurate?" Jon Najarian called ORCL & RIMM earnings with what tracking system?

Answer: Big Thunder

The Call

Question: Warren Buffett told CNBC that U.S. inflation is "exploding." He joked to Becky Quick that if he were Fed chairman, he'd:

Answer: resign

Power Lunch

Question: In Sharon Epperson's blog post, "Shorting Oil The Way To Go?", she cites "a very large energy trader." Who?

Answer: none of the above

Street Signs

Question: CNBC Stock Blog: On June 23, Longbow Research's Lee Klaskow said Midwestern floods had done one good thing. What?

Answer: pullback for rail stocks

Closing Bell

Question: In the blog post "Fertilizer Stocks: Room To Grow" which stock did Michael Judd call "a great long-term holding"?

Answer: MON

Weekly Quiz

What tool did 17th century rice traders contribute to the financial markets?

Answer: candlesticks

Squawk Box

Question: In the CNBC.com video "Underweight on China" Erwin Sanft says BNP Paribas downgraded a raft of Chinese stocks. How many?

Answer: 10

Squawk on the Street

Question: In Tuesday's edition of "Lightning Round OT" What was Cramer's exact take on Dominion Resources?

Answer: "a real good one"

The Call

Question: Kiplinger's issued a list of stocks that "Warren Buffett would love." Name one. (Hint: You'll find the list on our site.)

Answer: Tiffany

Power Lunch

Question: On June 24, Melissa Lee sat in for Maria Bartiromo in "Maria's Market Message" Web video. What story did she lead with?

Answer: Fed meeting

Street Signs

Question: In his auto blog, Phil LeBeau mocked Jim Cramer! Finish Phil's phrase: "While Cramer may know stocks, I think he's..."

Answer: "crocked"

Closing Bell

Question: CNBC Stock Blog: Neil Hennessy is a frequent CNBC guest and master stock picker. What was his Web Extra pick for Tuesday?

Answer: ARG

Weekly Quiz

What tool did 17th century rice traders contribute to the financial markets?

Answer: candlesticks

Squawk Box

Question: Cramer Flashback: On May 27, the Mad Money guru called SPX the ultimate New Tech stock. What does it leverage?

Answer: all of the above

Squawk on the Street

Question: In her Monday blog post on foreclosures, what did Carmen Wong Ulrich say "matters most"?

Answer: home expense/salary ratio

The Call

Question: In the CNBC.com feature, "The Future of Oil: What the Experts Are Saying," who is Peter Beutel paired with?

Answer: Addison Armstrong

Power Lunch

Question: According to CNBC.com's video report "Foreclosure Tour Hits Manhattan" how many Q1 residential foreclosures were there?

Answer: 23

Street Signs

Question: In Diana Olick's post, "Harvard and Housing: A Silver Lining?" Eric Belsky cited a "significant amount" of this:

Answer: immigration

Closing Bell

Question: In the CNBC Stock Blog, "Brokerage Stocks: Go Long," what did Ryan Lentell call "probably the best set-up firm"?

Answer: Goldman Sachs

Weekly Quiz

What tool did 17th century rice traders contribute to the financial markets?

Answer: candlesticks

Squawk Box

Question: In the June 20 Kudlow Caucus, which panelist called the $300 billion housing bailout bill a "boondoggle"?

Answer: Stefan Abrams

Squawk on the Street

Question: CNBC Stock Blog: on June 20, what did Jeffrey Frankel cite as an element in an investment brainstorming process?

Answer: The Hulk

The Call

Question: How does Sharon Epperson's blog post, "Big Oil Heads Back To Iraq," describe the oil majors' Iraqi deals?

Answer: unlikely to depress prices

Power Lunch

Question: The article "Picks for Banking Bloodbath" praises Banca Transilvania. Where is the financial firm based?

Answer: Cluj

Street Signs

Question: In the Web video report "Staubach's Real Estate Deal" what is the "biggest compliment" to ex-Dallas QB Roger Staubach?

Answer: the real estate guy

Closing Bell

Question: In the Fast Money blog, "Post-Washout Rally?" which indicator did Jon Najarian look to first for a pro-rally case?

Answer: VIX

Weekly Quiz

What tool did 17th century rice traders contribute to the financial markets?

Answer: candlesticks

Squawk Box

Question: According to Darren Rovell's June 19 Sports Biz blog, Notre Dame will start a series vs which team in 2010?

Answer: Army

Squawk on the Street

Question: CNBC.com Web video: In "China Fuel Prices" (June 19) Peter Boockvar called this a "major problem" for China:

Answer: food inflation

The Call

Question: Two-Way Street blog: In "Reader Response: Let's Drill!!! (Mostly)" what non-human animal anatomy does a reader mention?

Answer: panda's head

Power Lunch

Question: In Bob Pisani's "Regional Banks Stage Rally" which bank anticipated "some increase in the cash dividend during 2008"?

Answer: BB&T

Street Signs

Question: In "Lower Crude Bad For Stocks?" Carter Worth tells the Fast Money team how he'd trade if crude pulls back. How?

Answer: long technology

Closing Bell

Question: "Investing in a Tough European Retail Environment" mentions one optimistic "recovery" in UK retail. Which company?

Answer: Kingfisher

Weekly Quiz

Question: A series of higher highs and higher lows signals what kind of trend?

Answer: uptrend

Squawk Box

Question: CNBC.com managing editor Allen Wastler enjoys a stogie in his byline photo. What brand of cigar?

Answer: Cuvee Blanc Churchill

Squawk on the Street

Question: In "Health Care Stocks: Schwab's Rx" why did Paul Alan Davis praise Express Scripts?

Answer: it's "part of the solution"

The Call

Question: In the story, "Crude? So What? These Characters Still Find Work in Ads", which figure is called a "contemporary...icon"?

Answer: Stewie the baby

Power Lunch

Question: In "Energy Plays: How to Profit From the Oil-Price Boom" Jordan Kimmel offered his "excellent" stock picks. Name one.

Answer: MCF

Street Signs

Question: Web video hunt: In "LeFrak's Stock Picks," Richard LeFrak joked that FedEx should shift from what to what?

Answer: airplanes to smart cars

Closing Bell

Question: In Fast Money's "Web Extra: Nat Gas Plummet?" the traders also discussed solar energy. The following stock(s) were mentioned:

Answer: Intel

Weekly Quiz

Question: A series of higher highs and higher lows signals what kind of trend?

Answer: uptrend

Squawk Box

Question: In her blog post, "Foreclosures: What You're Asking About," what did Carmen Wong Ulrich offer Steve the Angry Renter?

Answer: his own blog post

Squawk on the Street

Question: Cramer prefers gold to silver. So why did he say he likes Pan American Silver, in June 9's Lightning Round OT?

Answer: "a winner" among peers

The Call

Question: Warren Buffett Watch: According to Adolphus Busch IV, how big a stake does Berkshire Hathaway's CEO hold in Anheuser?

Answer: 5 percent

Power Lunch

Question: The slideshow, "Which Costs More?" (June 10) says Budweiser is pricier than crude oil. How much IS a barrel of beer?

Answer: US$447.25

Street Signs

Question: CNBC Stock Blog: In "Two China Solar Energy Stocks" Gerald Jordan praised, yes, energy plays. Which one(s)?

Answer: all of the above

Closing Bell

Question: In "'Non-Toxic' Financial Stock Picks" which bank did Ben Steverman call "the anti-Countrywide"?

Answer: Hudson City Bancorp

Weekly Quiz

Question: A series of higher highs and higher lows signals what kind of trend?

Answer: uptrend

Squawk Box

Question: In Bob Pisani's blog post "Using Analysts As Contrarians?" which financial firm's employee is mentioned by his full name?

Answer: Merrill Lynch

Squawk on the Street

Question: In Monday's "Stop Trading!" segment, which stock did Jim Cramer say "suffers from a lack of momentum"?

Answer: Nokia

The Call

Question: CNBC Stock Blog: On June 16, Jonathan Vyorst offered CNBC his stock picks. But which one was an exclusive "Web Extra"?

Answer: American Financial

Power Lunch

Question: Full disclosure: In "Stocks Your Dad Would Love," which of Brent Wilsey's picks is in his portfolio?

Answer: Harley-Davidson

Street Signs

Question: In "Take Your Position: Financials" Fast Money's Guy Adami says "take at least half your position off the table" for:

Answer: Lehman Brothers

Closing Bell

Question: In Vince Farrell's "Raising Rates Would Spark a Rally" he quotes Stefan Abrams on the worst thing for stock prices:

Answer: rising rate of inflation

Weekly Quiz

Question: A series of higher highs and higher lows signals what kind of trend?

Answer: uptrend

Squawk Box

Question: Where did "Managing Asia" blogger Christine Tan get her Masters degree?

Answer: University of Auckland

Squawk on the Street

Question: On June 5, Cramer sang the praises of Yum! Brands. How high did he say the stock would go?

Answer: past $45

The Call

Question: "Beloved Characters as Reimagined for the 21st Century" told of toon & toy updates. What was "the industry's nightmare"?

Answer: Earring Magic Ken

Power Lunch

Question: The May 27 Fast Money University segment had bad news for some -- but possibly good for others. What was the topic?

Answer: Natural disasters

Street Signs

Question: Darren Rovell called Kimbo Slice the fiercest athlete since Mike Tyson. Whom did Rovell see Slice fight on May 31?

Answers: James Thompson

Closing Bell

Question: In "Utility Stocks Hotter with Deregulation," which stock was Dan Eggers' "top idea right now"?

Answer: PEG

Weekly Quiz

Question: A series of higher highs and higher lows signals what kind of trend?

Answer: uptrend

Squawk Box

Question: In CNBC.com's Earnings - Highlights section, what is the first tab that readers see?

Answer: Expected Announcements

Squawk on the Street

Question: In May 29's Sell Block, which telecom stock(s) did Cramer suggest to sell on "any strength"?

Answer: Vimpel Communications

The Call

Question: In May, Warren Buffett told a Madrid audience what his "three bedrock ideas" are. Which did he mention first?

Answer: stock = piece of a business

Power Lunch

Question: According to Diana Olick, how many U.S. construction jobs were lost between the 2006 sector peak and May 2, 2008?

Answer: 457,000

Street Signs

Question: Which CNBC anchor also writes the "Managing Asia" blog?

Answer: Christine Tan

Closing Bell

Question: In his June 5 blog, Phil LeBeau said this automaker matched Toyota's efficiency -- but not its public perception:

Answer: Chrysler

Weekly Quiz

Question: Investors looking for stocks priced less than intrinsic value are referred to as __ investors.

Answer: Value

Squawk Box

Question: Web Video Hunt: On Wednesday's "Squawk Box," Sequoia's Mark Kvamme discussed bringing a Web site to TV. Which one?

Answer: funnyordie.com

Squawk on the Street

Question: In "Stocks Could Be Hostage To Oil Prices All Summer" which defensive play did Richard Sparks recommend?

Answer: PetroQuest

The Call

Question: In the Two-Way Street blog post, "Missing Ron Paul: Readers Respond", which CNBC.com reader used the phrase "corporate lapdog"?

Answer: Frosty

Power Lunch

Question: In "The Surest Sign It's Time to Sell" (Feb. 19) Cramer gave timeless stock advice. What was his "rock solid" sell sign?

Answer: heavily shorted & hyped

Street Signs

Question: In Bob Pisani's blog post, "Global Theme: Inflation Worries" how many nations does he specifically name?

Answer: six

Closing Bell

Question: In "Surging Crude Means Picking Shrewd" why did Christopher Zook praise Applied Materials?

Anwer: solar growth opportunity

Weekly Quiz

Question: Investors looking for stocks priced less than intrinsic value are referred to as __ investors.

Answer: Value

Squawk Box

Question: Web video hunt: On Tuesday, Toll Bros. CEO Robert Toll told Power Lunch home prices may be stabilizing. Who interviewed him?

Answer: Sue Herera

Squawk on the Street

Question: CNBC Stock Blog: According to Dan Eggers, what is the key to picking energy utility stocks?

Answer: deregulated environment

The Call

Question: In John McCain's June 10 CNBC interview, whom did the presidential candidate say he'd enlist to strengthen trade?

Answer: Our traditional allies

Power Lunch

Question: In "Congress to Summer Workers: Drop Dead," Jerry Bowyer refers to which "universal laws of science"?

Answer: all of the above

Street Signs

Question: In "Oil Services Stocks Are Price-Proof" Federated Investors' Phil Orlando says oil prices may sink as low as:

Answer: $110 to $100 range

Closing Bell

Question: In "Answering Your Credit Questions" blogger Carmen Wong Ulrich says the "big secret" of the credit industry is that it's:

Answer: "very unregulated"

Weekly Quiz

Question: Investors looking for stocks priced less than intrinsic value are referred to as __ investors.

Answer: Value

Squawk Box

In Fast Money's June 6 Web Extra segment, "The Week Ahead," what topics did the traders offer predictions for?

Answer: oil, Apple & inflation

Squawk on the Street

Question: In "Lehman to Raise $6 Billion, Expects $2.8 Billion Loss" (June 9), who offered insights to CNBC's Squawk Box?

Answer: Greenlight's David Einhorn

The Call

Question: In Cramer's May 15 Sell Block segment, "The Newest Mortgage Offenders," why did the Mad Money guru slam IndyMac?

Answer: diluting shareholders

Power Lunch

Question: CNBC Stock Blog: In "Playing the Food Chain," what did stock picker Doug Cliggott warn investors to be wary of?

Answer: need for credit growth

Street Signs

Question: How much did Warren Buffett bet that Wall Street pros cannot beat the S&P?

Answer: $320,000

Closing Bell

Question: Yodel for profit: In "Great Dividend Plays from Switzerland" which company did David Costa recommend?

Answer: Adecco

Weekly Quiz

Question: Investors looking for stocks priced less than intrinsic value are referred to as __ investors.

Answer: Value.

Squawk Box

Question: According to the slideshow "Fallen Stars: Celebrity Foreclosures" how much did Aretha Franklin owe in back taxes?

Answer: $19,193

Squawk on the Street

Question: In June 5's "Web Extra: Suspicious Stock" which Fast Money trader wanted to share his/her investment doubts?

Answer: Guy Adami

The Call

Question: In the June 6 edition of CNBC.com's Kudlow Caucus, which panelist(s) predicted a recession?

Answer: all of the above

Power Lunch

Question: On Friday, Cramer warned that "safety stocks aren't safe" now. But he did say one stock was "about to rip." Which?

Answer: Intrepid Potash

Street Signs

Question: In "Riding the Energy Stock Elevator" why did Jerry Castellini say he likes Southwestern Energy?

Answer: shale development

Closing Bell

Question: Find the CNBC.com Web video, "Farmer Meets Fast Money." Now: what state does farmer Roger Neshem hail from?

Answer: North Dakota

Weekly Quiz

Question: Come back later.

Answer: Come back later

Squawk Box

Question: In the blog entitled "Lousy Volume?" Bob Pisani reported that total volume in all NYSE-listed stocks is

Answer: up 23%

Squawk on the Street

Question: In "Eaton's On Fire" which steel stock did Jim Cramer suggest buying on a pullback?

Answer: Cleveland-Cliffs

The Call

Question: In "Top Videos: Hottest-Selling Funds, Lehman & More" what type of meat does Cramer reference?

Answer: fried chicken

Power Lunch

Question: CNBC Stock Blog: Bernie McGinn says forget subprime -- buy bank stocks. Which one did he call a "tremendous franchise"?

Answer: Bank of America

Street Signs

Question: In "What Options are Saying about Lehman" Rebecca Darst said "the question...on everyone's lips" is whether there is a

Answer: "Bear Stearns-like setup"

Closing Bell

Question: Web Extra: In "Go Off The Rails" the Fast Money traders take on a newspaper's analysis of rail stocks. Which newspaper?

Answer: The New York Times

Weekly Quiz

Question: A growth stock investor is primarily concerned with capital appreciation as opposed to:

Answer: dividend payouts

Squawk Box

Question: In his June 4 blog, what did Jim Goldman call "the only real issue" in the Yahoo-Microsoft drama?

Answer: fiduciary accountability

Squawk on the Street

Question: On June 3, George Soros said oil prices will not "crash" any time soon. What reason(s) did the billionaire cite?

Answer: prices' strong foundation

The Call

Question: In the slideshow, "States with the Biggest Declines and Increases in Home Prices," where does Wyoming stand?

Answer: up 6.34%

Power Lunch

Question: What comparison site did "On The Money" blogger Carmen Wong Ulrich recommend to help avoid hidden bank fees?

Answer: Bankrate.com

Street Signs

Question: Doug Kass shorted Berkshire Hathaway again this week. What was his "artistic" characterization of Warren Buffett?

Answer: Mozart of marketing

Closing Bell

Question: In April's "Living With Volatility" Edward Egilinsky said "historically" a risk reduction strategy might include:

Answer: alternative investments

Weekly Quiz

Question: A growth stock investor is primarily concerned with capital appreciation as opposed to:

Answer: dividend payouts

Squawk Box

Question: In "Cap-and-Trade Craziness" what energy resource does Larry Kudlow NOT mention?

Answer: geothermal

Squawk on the Street

Question: CNBC Stock Blog: Thomas Winmill likes miner Freeport McMoRan for a "special reason." What special reason?

Answer: molybdenum production

The Call

Question: In "The Right Way to Watch Mad Money" (May 28), what proverb does the CNBC.com editor paraphrase?

Answer: "Give a man a fish..."

Power Lunch

Question: In "Is The Oil Rally Over?" (May 29) Joe Terranova told the Fast Money traders he's playing oil by:

Answer: staying short Hess

Street Signs

Question: Web Video hunt: On May 27, CNBC interviewed "The Buffett of Brazil." Name him.

Answer: Arminio Fraga

Closing Bell

Question: In "Ethanolics Anonymous" what does guest blogger Jerry Bowyer cite as a driver of the ethanol trend?

Answer: all of the above

Weekly Quiz

Question: A growth stock investor is primarily concerned with capital appreciation as opposed to:

Answer: dividend payouts

Squawk Box

Question: In "Hotel, Restaurant CEOs Worry About Slowing Demand," what factor gives Starwood's Barry Sternlicht hope?

Answer: Middle East prosperity

Squawk on the Street

Question: Web Video hunt: On Monday, what did Holland & Co. chairman Mike Holland blame for high oil prices?

Answer: supply & demand

The Call

Question: On May 22, 5-star manager Neil Hennessy gave CNBC.com his Web Exclusive stock picks. But which stock did he slam?

Answer: None of the above

Power Lunch

Question: On The Money blogger Carmen Wong Ulrich says how many U.S. young adults pay their bills late?

Answer: 41%

Street Signs

Question: In his Friday "Game Plan," Cramer said banks may bottom soon. But he warned of possible "catches," including:

Answer: weak Toll Bros. earns

Closing Bell

Question: CNBC Stock Blog: Jason Votruba likes small-cap energy. What Web Extra stock(s) did he recommend to CNBC.com?

Answer: Woodward Governor

Weekly Quiz

Question: A growth stock investor is primarily concerned with capital appreciation as opposed to:

Answer: dividend payouts

Squawk Box

Question: On Friday, Dow Chemical CEO Andrew Liveris said Dow uses how much of the U.S.' electricity to make its products?

Answer: 1%

Squawk on the Street

Question: Energy strategist John Kilduff used which social-psychology term in his oil blog "The End of Daze"?

Answer: herd mentality

The Call

Question: On May 28, homeland security analyst Brian Ruttenbur praised which firm for its fingerprint-verification tech?

Answer: AuthenTec

Power Lunch

Question: On Friday, Rebecca Darst said options traders are looking at chips. What reason(s) did she cite?

Answer: All of the above

Street Signs

Question: Fast Money's Karen Finerman loves "bargain real estate." But what conclusion did she reach on Maguire Properties?

Answer: She likes "the dynamic"

Closing Bell

Question: CNBC Stock Blog: For 2008, Manny Weintraub scoffs at the "Sell in May, Stay Away" adage. Why?

Answer: lots of bargains

Weekly Quiz

Come back later

Squawk Box

Question: On Wednesday, Cramer revealed his Wind Index. Which "Windex" stock was NOT one of his previous calls?

Answer: Ameron

Squawk on the Street

Question: In the slideshow 10 Most Expensive States to Buy Gasoline, which state was No. 3?

Answer: New York

The Call

Question: On May 21, Lee Klaskow described his "holy trinity" of rail freight. Which company was closest to his model?

Answer: Burlington Northern

Power Lunch

Question: CNBC Stock Blog: How did BlackRock's Bob Doll view a possible InBev-Anheuser deal?

Answer: it's the correct trend

Street Signs

Question: "Behind the Wheel" blogger Phil LeBeau is optimistic about the auto industry! Why?

Answer: alternative-fueled cars

Closing Bell

Question: Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers sees an "ominous sign" in his customers' behavior. What sign?

Answer: delaying bill payment

Weekly Quiz

Question: An investor's _ size is the dollar value being invested into a particular security.

Answer: Position

Squawk Box

Question: In "The Steady Rise of Oil" (April 18) what transportation metaphor did Sri Jegarajah use?

Answer: garage the station wagon

Squawk on the Street

Question: In "Housing Issues Scarier Than High Oil Prices" Wilbur Ross said how many U.S. public firms are run badly?

Answer: 1%

The Call

Question: On Tuesday's Mad Money show, which Cold War phrase did Cramer reference?

Answer: Warsaw Pact

Power Lunch

Question: In "(Oil) Drilling For a Better Portfolio" how did Gerald Jordan describe Weatherford Intl.?

Answer: sort of mini-Schlumberger

Street Signs

Question: How did Sports Biz blogger Darren Rovell feel upon learning tennis star Ashley Harkleroad posed for Playboy?

Answer: sorrowful

Closing Bell

Question: CNBC Stock Blog: On May 20, which bank did Jeffery Harte say had the best management team?

Answer: JPMorgan

Weekly Quiz

Question: An investor's _ size is the dollar value being invested into a particular security.

Answer: Position

Squawk Box

Question: In the last paragraph of "Stocks Don't Like Obama" Larry Kudlow concludes that:

Answer: McCain can still win

Squawk on the Street

Question: In "Emerging Money: Up For '08" how many of Tim Seymour's trades were part of the Emerging Money Top 20 list?

Answer: Three

The Call

Question: CNBC Guest Blog: In "Calling Out The Confidence Game" what ancient pseudo-science did Jerry Bowyer refer to?

Answer: phrenology

Power Lunch

Question: In a May 27 CNBC Stock Blog, how did Dan Genter describe corporate dividends?

Answer: weapon of choice

Street Signs

Question: On May 27, what small- and mid-cap businesses did "market pro" David Twibell praise?

Answer: regional & community banks

Closing Bell

Question: In May 27's Lightning Round, what energy play did Cramer recommend?

Answer: Frontline

Weekly Quiz

Question: An investor's _ size is the dollar value being invested into a particular security.

Answer: Position

Squawk Box

Question: Realty Check: Who sparked Countrywide CEO Mozilo's "disgusting" e-mail reply?

Answer: customer Daniel Bailey Jr.

Squawk on the Street

Question: The other black gold: On May 22, super-trader Jon Najarian said coal is up more than oil. He recommended buying:

Answer: Consol Energy

The Call

Question: In his June investment outlook, Pimco's Bill Gross warned that U.S. inflation statistics were:

Answer: "not reflecting reality"

Power Lunch

Question: In "$135: The Biggest Loser" the Fast Money team warned of companies hurt by oil prices. Which stock did they PAN?

Answer: PetroChina

Street Signs

Question: On May 9, Jim Cramer assailed AIG -- and its CEO Martin Sullivan. What did the Mad Money guru call the company?

Answer: moronic

Closing Bell

Question: Web Extra: On May 23, what natural-gas equipment stock did Shawn Reynolds exclusively pick for CNBC.com readers?

Answer: Exterran

Weekly Quiz

Question: An investor's _ size is the dollar value being invested into a particular security.

Answer: Position

Squawk Box

Question: Question: Fast Money talked oil plays in the article, "At $133 Who Wins?" What was Guy Adami's trade?

Answer: get long oil services

Squawk on the Street

Question: Market Insider: How did Birinyi's Jeff Rubin rate Boone Pickens' forecasting?

Answer: insight most investors lack

The Call

Question: According to "SUVs And What They're Worth," first-quarter new SUV sales:

Answer: plunged 23%

Power Lunch

Question: CNBC Stock Blog: In "Restaurant Stocks: Feast and Famine" which firm was praised for sales "actually doing the best"?

Answer: Red Robin Gourmet Burgers

Street Signs

Question: The Best Premium Liquor Brands slideshow praises Moet & Hennessey's 10 Cane rum. What gives it its essence?

Answer: Trinidadian sugar cane

Closing Bell

Question: On May 21, why did Jim Cramer suggest buying Freeport McMoRan?

Answer: Chinese demand

Weekly Quiz

Answer: Position

Squawk Box

Question: Web Exclusive: Which stock did Will Muggia recommend specifically for CNBC.com readers?

Answer: Chesapeake Energy

Squawk on the Street

Question: What did Goldman Sachs' Abby Joseph Cohen call a "pretty good hedge against inflation"?

Answer: equities in general

The Call

Question: "Rail moves everything," said Neuberger Berman's Gary Kaminsky. Which railroad stock moves him?

Answer: Kansas City Southern

Power Lunch

Question: Options trading: Rebecca Darst says which dental technology firm saw "unusually bullish call activity"?

Answer: Align Technology

Street Signs

Question: On May 19, Jim Cramer called which agriculture stock a "great buy"?

Answer: All of the above

Closing Bell

Question: By The Numbers blog: Which "winning energy stock" had the greatest 6-month percentage change (as of May 20)?

Answer: Hess

Weekly Quiz

Answer: Position

Squawk Box

Question: According to Boone Pickens, how much is the U.S. sending overseas for oil?

Answer: 4x the Iraq War's cost

Squawk on the Street

Question: On Tuesday, Jim Cramer said it was "time to ring the register" and sell. But what railroad stock was he BULLISH on?

Answer: CSX

The Call

Question: Short seller Doug Kass mentioned Warren Buffett and a famous tyrant in a CNBC interview. Which tyrant?

Answer: Napoleon Bonaparte

Power Lunch

Question: Which "gloom & doom" figure told CNBC Monday "I think the economy really stinks"?

Answer: Marc Faber

Street Signs

Question: What "Web Extra" Internet stock did Darren Chervitz recommend exclusively for CNBC Stock Blog readers?

Answer: Shutterfly

Closing Bell

Question: In "How To Prosper On Retiring Boomers" which stock did Jordan Kimmel link to the post-WWII generation?

Answer: Research in Motion

Weekly Quiz

Answer: Position

Squawk Box

Question: In March, Bernie McGinn was on the money with his Ford pick. Early this month, what pharma stock did he recommend?

Answer: PFE

Squawk on the Street

Question: Energy Source blog: What did John Kilduff say about Iran's possible market vulnerability?

Answer: It's more self-inflicted

The Call

Question: Berkshire Hathaway Portfolio Tracker: What was BRK's top holding by dollar value (as of March 31)?

Answer: KO

Power Lunch

Question: According to Paul Forward of Stifel Nicolaus, how much coal does America have?

Answer: about a 250-year supply

Street Signs

Question: In "Short Stories," what did Fast Money trader Pete Najarian call "the most confident plays"?

Answer: Coal & NatGas

Closing Bell

Question: "States with the Highest Foreclosure Rates" slideshow: How many Nevada households got notices as of April?

Answer: 1 in every 146

Weekly Quiz

Answer: Position

Squawk Box

Question: In the story "Hogan's Heroes," Jeffries' Art Hogan recommended which biotech stock?

Answer: Charles River

Squawk on the Street

Question: In "Future Trade: Web 5.0″ what Un-"sexy" stock did Jeff Macke recommend?

Answer: Intel

The Call

Question: On May 16, CNBC.com's "Two Way Street" blog got its name from a presumably loyal reader. Who?

Answer: John Ware

Power Lunch

Question: In the CNBC Stock Blog, "A Big Buy On Brazil," what was Tom Del Zoppo's advice?

Answer: Buy Petrobras

Street Signs

Question: In "Thunder To Battle iPhone?!" Jim Goldman quotes which tech news & review site?

Answer: The Boy Genius

Closing Bell

Question: On May 16, Jim Cramer said he'd only recommend ONE Indian stock. Name it.

Answer: Sterlite Industries

Weekly Quiz

Answer: Position

Squawk Box

Question: Boone Pickens is building a huge wind farm with General Electric turbines. How much is the initial order with GE worth?

Answer: about $2 billion

Squawk on the Street

Question: The geothermal industry is molten! But there are only 2 pure plays trading on U.S. exchanges. Name one.

Answer: Ormat Technologies

The Call

Question: The CNBC Stock Blog featured "Israeli gems" -- picks by Merrill Lynch's Haim Israel. What was his telecom pick?

Answer: Cellcom

Power Lunch

Question: Donald Trump told CNBC he sold his Palm Beach house for $100 million. What literary reference did he make?

Answer: Tale of two cities

Street Signs

Question: Erin Burnett is in South Asia, seeking global market movers. How big is India's economy?

Answer: $1.2 trillion

Closing Bell

Question: In "Bill Miller's Broken Legg," what company did Jim Cramer call "an American comeback story"?

Answer: ArvinMeritor