CNBC Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge Bonus Bucks Answers for Thursday, October 20, 2011

CNBC Bonus Bucks Answers for Thursday, October 20, 2011 and CNBC Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge

1. Which of Rupert Murdoch's four children once ran a television production company called Shine that was acquired by Murdoch's News Corp. in April?

ANSWER: Elisabeth

2. According to CNBC.com’s table of earnings surprises, how did Abbott Laboratories’ most recently reported earnings per share number compare to the consensus estimate?

ANSWER: EPS was one cent above the estimate

3. Which publicly listed company has the world's largest workforce?

Answer: Wal-Mart

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CNBC Portfolio Challenge Bonus Bucks Answers for Monday, October 3, 2011

CNBC Portfolio Challenge Bonus Bucks Answers for Wednesday, September 21, 2011 and CNBC Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge

1. Australians are expected to splurge A$7.88 billion on pet care services and products in the 2011-2012 financial year. How much are they spending on food per year, according to market research firm IBIS?

ANSWER: A$ 2.8 billion

CNBC Portfolio Challenge Bonus Bucks Answers for Wednesday, September 21, 2011

CNBC Portfolio Challenge Bonus Bucks Answers for Wednesday, September 21, 2011 and CNBC Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge

1. What is the 8th most popular city for business?

ANSWER: Madrid


2. What is the 31st most safest bank in the world in 2011?

ANSWER: Cassa Depositi e Prestiti Turin, Italy


3. In CNBC.com’s “Top 10 Green Cars 2011,” how is the Lexus CT 200h described?

ANSWER: “Sporty, little premium hatchback”

Fed Holdings of Bear Stearns Assets Still Huge (Maiden Lane LLC, Graph)

Still near $26 Billion. What next? Something has to give at some point in time.

This limited liability company, Maiden Lane LLC, was formed to acquire certain assets of Bear Stearns and to manage those assets through time to maximize repayment of the credit extended and to minimize disruption to financial markets. On June 26, 2008, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRBNY) extended credit to Maiden Lane LLC under the authority of section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act.



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