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CNBC's Rick Santelli discusses the latest action in the bond market, after the release of this morning's initial jobless claims data. Also a look at why the euro is in "break out mode." more...

Squawk on the Street's Melissa Lee, Jim Cramer and Carl Quintanilla take a look ahead of today's market moving headlines out of Europe. more...

Australia's strong currency struck a heavy blow to the nation's manufacturing industry on Monday when BlueScope Steel, its largest steelmaker, unveiled plans to shut half of its steel-making capacity, cease exports and slash 1,000 jobs. more...

European leaders could temporarily steal the spotlight from Washington lawmakers Thursday, as they meet in Brussels to discuss the Greek debt crisis and how to keep contagion from spreading. more...

CNBC's Steve Liesman has the employment and trade data breakdown. more...

Jobless claims for this week are up by 1000 and the April trade deficit is better than expected. A breakdown, with Joe Kinahan and Jim Iuorio at the CME, Jim O'Sullivan, MF Global; Mohamed El-Erian, Pimco and CNBC's Steve Liesman. more...

Will the Fed come back to ease fears about the economy? Mohamed El-Erian weighs in on whether the Fed will signal a rate hike soon. more...

Unemployment claims are the big hurdle for markets Thursday, as investors watch to see if economic headwinds will keep the weekly number elevated. more...