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CNBC Million Dollar Stock Portfolio Challenge

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Question #1. In a live interview on CNBC, Fifth Third Bancorp CEO Kevin Kabat said the bank increased its third quarter earnings through:

Answer 1: A. “Loan growth, expansion of the margin”

Question #2. How much did UK gross domestic product grow in the third quarter, according to a report from the Office for National Statistics released this week?.

Answer 2: 0.5 percent

Question #3. Inflation in China is still running high but latest manufacturing data shows slowing growth. What do analysts at HSBC and RBC say should be China's monetary stance?

Answer 3: C. Targeted Easing

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September 27, 2011: CNBC Million Dollar Stock Portfolio Challenge

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Question #1. How much did Singapore spend to host the just concluded F1 grand prix?

• Answer 1: D. None of the above

Question #2. Switzerland recently set a limit for the Swiss franc's appreciation against the euro. What was that limit, of francs to euros?

• Answer 2: A. 1.20

Question #3. According to the CNBC Explains video on hedge funds, most of them are set up as:

• Answer 3: B. Limited partnership

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September 22, 2011: CNBC Million Dollar Stock Portfolio Challenge

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

• B. Madrid

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

• C. Cassa Depositi e Prestiti Turin, Italy

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

• B. “Sporty, little premium hatchback”

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1. Which of the following is NOT true of the 'Death Shirt' that's included in October's John Wayne Auction?

• C. It has a red stain from fake blood
  

2. What is the third most dangerous job of 2011?

• D. Pilots and Flight Engineers

3. The world's largest, second-largest and third-largest auto markets respectively for 2011 are:

• A. China, US, Japan
  

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Daily Answers for
1/7/09:

Squawk Box question: According to the CNBC Stock Blog, which housing stock did strategist Ivy Zelman pan on Tuesday?

• Answer: none of the above

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?

• Answer:

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Daily Answers for
1/2/09:

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

• Answer: Fannie Mae

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

• Answer: Cisco Systems

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

• Answer: Sarah Palin in the VP debate

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: Energy Select Sector SPDR

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

• Street Signs Answer: Naftogaz

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

• Closing Bell Answer : buyout scuttlebutt

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Daily Answers for
12/31/08:

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

• Answer: "doom-and-gloom"

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?

• Answer: all of the above

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

• Answer: Worst since 1970, at least

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: "Bikinis and Business News?"

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

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• Street Signs Answer: "learn to undo" our financial behavior
  

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

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