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Dec. 24: Rene-Thierry Magon de la Villehuchet was a distinguished investor with lineage that traced back to the French aristocracy. But after losing more than a billion dollars to Bernard Madoff’s ponzi scheme, the avid sailor reportedly took his own life. NBC’s Jeff Rossen reports. (Nightly News)Dec. 24: Rene-Thierry Magon de la Villehuchet was a distinguished investor with lineage that traced back to the French aristocracy. But after losing more than a billion dollars to Bernard Madoff’s ponzi scheme, the avid sailor reportedly took his own life. NBC’s Jeff Rossen reports. (Nightly News)


  • Dec. 24: On the weekend before Christmas – usually the busiest shopping event of the year – 24 percent fewer customers made it to the mall compared to last year. With holiday shoppers in no mood to spend, retailers are doing whatever they can to attract sales. CNBC’s Margaret Brennan reports. (Nightly News)Dec. 24: On the weekend before Christmas – usually the busiest shopping event of the year – 24 percent fewer customers made it to the mall compared to last year. With holiday shoppers in no mood to spend, retailers are doing whatever they can to attract sales. CNBC’s Margaret Brennan reports. (Nightly News)


  • Dec. 24: CNBC's Darren Rovell puts the latest flex of spending muscle displayed by the New York Yankees in perspective. (CNBC)Dec. 24: CNBC's Darren Rovell puts the latest flex of spending muscle displayed by the New York Yankees in perspective. (CNBC)


  • Dec. 24: CNBC's Julia Boorstin examines how certain sectors of media may be able to weather the current economic storm. (CNBC)Dec. 24: CNBC's Julia Boorstin examines how certain sectors of media may be able to weather the current economic storm. (CNBC)


  • Dec. 23: The director of a hedge fund that had $1.4 billion invested with Bernie Madoff was found dead in his Manhattan office. NBC's Ann Curry reports. (Nightly News)Dec. 23: The director of a hedge fund that had $1.4 billion invested with Bernie Madoff was found dead in his Manhattan office. NBC's Ann Curry reports. (Nightly News)


  • Dec. 23: Home sales are suffering the sharpest decline in two decades, according to figures released Tuesday, with prices collapsing at a pace economists say is reminiscent of the Great Depression. CNBC'S Erin Burnett reports.  (Nightly News)Dec. 23: Home sales are suffering the sharpest decline in two decades, according to figures released Tuesday, with prices collapsing at a pace economists say is reminiscent of the Great Depression. CNBC'S Erin Burnett reports. (Nightly News)


  • Dec. 23: AP reported that the banks that received billions in bailout money this year were very generous with their top executives last year – and won’t answer questions on where the bank bailout money is going. Rep Phil Gingrey (R-Ga.) and Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.), who both voted against the bailout bill, joins “Hardball.”  (Hardball)Dec. 23: AP reported that the banks that received billions in bailout money this year were very generous with their top executives last year – and won’t answer questions on where the bank bailout money is going. Rep Phil Gingrey (R-Ga.) and Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.), who both voted against the bailout bill, joins “Hardball.” (Hardball)


  • Dec. 25: Faith-based marketers Greg Stielstra and Bob Hutchinson tell MSNBC's Contessa Brewer and CNBC's Melissa Francis that stores who use politically correct holiday greetings turn off potential customers. (MSNBC)Dec. 25: Faith-based marketers Greg Stielstra and Bob Hutchinson tell MSNBC's Contessa Brewer and CNBC's Melissa Francis that stores who use politically correct holiday greetings turn off potential customers. (MSNBC)


  • Dec. 23: CNBC reports that founder of an investment fund that lost millions with Bernard Madoff has been found dead at his Manhattan office of a possible suicide. (CNBC)Dec. 23: CNBC reports that founder of an investment fund that lost millions with Bernard Madoff has been found dead at his Manhattan office of a possible suicide. (CNBC)


  • Dec. 23: The New York Times' Bob Herbert discusses the lack of transparency with which the banks are accepting the U.S. bailout money. (Other)Dec. 23: The New York Times' Bob Herbert discusses the lack of transparency with which the banks are accepting the U.S. bailout money. (Other)


  • Dec. 23: Existing home sales in November fell more than 10 percent from the same time last year as existing inventory increased to more than 4 million units. CNBC's Hampton Pearson and Rick Santelli report. (CNBC)Dec. 23: Existing home sales in November fell more than 10 percent from the same time last year as existing inventory increased to more than 4 million units. CNBC's Hampton Pearson and Rick Santelli report. (CNBC)