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CNBC's Sharon Epperson speaks to Dr. Fatih Birol, IEA chief economist, who expects the U.S. to be the world's largest oil producer by 2017.
Belly is a digital loyalty program that helps businesses reward customers each time they make a purchase, either via a mobile app scan, or a physical punch card. Jeff Jordan, Andreessen Horowitz partner, and Logan LaHive, Belly CEO, offer insight.
"We are still waiting for a serious offer from the Republicans," said Sen. Harry Reid, commenting on "fiscal cliff" talks in Washington. CNBC's Eamon Javers reports on what's going on behind the scenes.
In a news conference, House Speaker John Boehner says Democrats have not proposed any serious spending cuts and there's been "no substantive progress" on averting the "fiscal cliff."
CNBC's Bob Pisani and Art Cashin, of UBS, discuss the modest rally that preceded Speaker Boehner's comments.
"Do not send your money to Washington," said Sen. Rand Paul, (R-KY), defending his anti-tax pledge, and explaining why it's important lawmakers cut spending to the bone before even considering any increase in taxes.
Alice Rivlin, Brookings Institution senior fellow, shares her two-step plan to find a bipartisan solution to the nation's growing debt challenge.
"The growth is in the emerging markets," said Curtis Arledge, CEO of BNY Mellon Investment Management, sharing his investment strategies for next year, ahead of a looming U.S. cliff, European uncertainty, and deflation worries.
Jim Cramer explains what to watch ahead of the open, and the news is not good for Intel.