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How Opium Bankrolled Some of America's Great Dynasties

Some of America's most prominent families grew their fortunes on the backs of millions of Chinese opium addicts.

Cramer: How Tesla could break the power grid

CNBC's Jim Cramer explains how the auto company could fundamentally change energy consumption in the U.S.

Wal-Mart Said to Discuss Moving Regional Staff to Arkansas

(Updates with Wal-Mart’s comment in third paragraph.) (Bloomberg) -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is discussing shifting regional operating...

Dow briefly adds 150 points as stocks rebound

U.S. stocks traded higher on Friday, rebounding from Thursday's selloff, as investors kept an eye on higher Treasury yields and economic reports

`Avengers 2`, `Furious 7` Add Up to Box-Office Billions

May 1 -- Fandango Contributing Editor Erik Davis and Bloomberg’s Paul Sweeney preview the summer box-office season as “Avengers 2” leads a slate of films that may produce record revenues. They speak on “In The Loop.”

Medicare Bill Being Fueled by Small Number of Drugs

New data released indicates that out of nearly 3,500 drugs prescribed in 2013, the top 100 by total cost made up almost 60% of total spending. WSJ's Anna Wilde Mathews reports. Photo: Getty

How can investors score big from the blockbuster sports weekend?

The Making Money panel on the upcoming blockbuster weekend in sports and how investors can profit from it.

How to make a $1,000 Mint Julep

Woodford Reserve, the Official Bourbon of the Kentucky Derby, unveiled their 2015 edition of the $1,000 Mint Julep Cup. Mixologist Pamela Wiznitzer has whipped up a special recipe for the Derby this year and walks us through the ingredients she uses in her mint julep.

How You Can Attend Your Own Funeral

How would you like to deliver the eulogy at your own funeral? It's possible, thanks to advances in technology.