The Games have opened a door on China like never before. Beijing 2008 is no mere Olympic spectacle. It's a geopolitical and economic event for the ages, highlighting China's rise to the fore of the global economy.

Consumers in dozens of countries around the world get their chance to buy Apple's new iPhone in mid-July. The company hopes the 3G version will usher in a new chapter of big-time growth for the company. Here's a need-to-know guide.

The big names of the auto business are making big bets on new models, new technology and new looks for old reliables. There's a lot at stake and a lot to see at the auto show.

Complete Coverage of Yahoo and Microsoft merger negotiations and why the deal has yet to have gotten done. What's to be expected in this internet sector shakeout?

Global stock markets are more volatile than ever, but you can probably avoid the worst of the rollercoaster ride. Diversification, hedging and good, old fashioned long-term investing can all help smooth out the ride. Learn to ride out volatility and other basics of investing from asset allocation to 401(k) management.

There’s little to cheer about in the housing sector these days. Prices are down. Inventory is up. And demand for new construction is withering on the vine. Some, however, insist that spells opportunity for bargain hunters willing to wager on the long-term health of real estate.

Nifty electronics offer fun and games, but the end game for venture capitalists, manufacturers, distributors and retailers alike is making lots of money on the next big thing before someone else does. Here's your ticket to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Now that Eliot Spitzer resigned as governor of New York after being implicated in a prostitution ring, there may be some rethinking of the man’s record as attorney general when he made a name as a crime-fighter against Wall Street and Corporate America.

JPMorgan Chase said it would buy stricken rival Bear Stearns for just $2 a share in an all-stock deal that values the U.S. investment bank at about $236 million.

In sectors of the industrial economy, especially those directly affected by growing global demand, orders cannot be processed fast enough, hiring is rampant, products and services are being cranked out in record amounts and stocks are responding.

How will the subprime mortgage mess, high mortgage rates, falling home prices and tougher standards for equity lines of credit impact you? We're tracking all of it, providing the latest, most comprehensive information.

How you feel about money can be critical for developing and maintaining a healthy relationship. Find out how to talk about finance without squashing romance, whether it is a prenuptial agreement, college savings or retirement planning. And, yes, there's a cool gift guide, too.

This year's game was the most watched Super Bowl in television history, pulling in about $150 million for CBS. And the buck certainly doesn't stop there. From super-sized ad campaigns to blockbuster marketing deals, the mother of all sporting events is big business.

Your one source for World Economic Forum coverage from Davos, Switzerland. If the world's business leaders are making news at the event, CNBC captures it here.

Find out what industry experts forecast for our economy in the coming year. A one stop source for Outlook '08 news, video and blogger predictions. Also, a chance for you, the reader, to email CNBC with your 2008 economic predictions.

October 19, 1987. The Dow Industrials’ 508-point plunge seemed like the end of the party back then, but it wasn’t long before the market rally was back in gear and the irrational exuberance of the go-go 90s arrived.