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1. How did real estate agent Bret Parsons characterize the decor of actor Nicolas Cage's foreclosed mansion in Bel Air, California? ANSWER: "Frat house bordello" CNBC Portfolio Challenge Bonus Bucks Answers for Tuesday, October 18, 2011 and CNBC Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge CNBC Bonus Bucks Answers See more Nicolas Cage photos: More on Zimbio: Most Outrageous Celebrity Purchases Nic Cage and His $276,000 Dinosaur Skull From the castle, to the king cobras (as well as the antidote serum...Read Full Story

1. According to Darren Rovell’s calculations, how much of their own money did NBA players put on the line with their announced intention to disband their union? ANSWER: $3.3 billion 2. According to chartist Daryl Guppy, the upside for Nymex oil over the next few weeks is capped at? ANSWER: $110-115 3. According to CNBC.com's guest writer Shaun Rein, which luxury brand is getting too popular for its own good in China? Answer: Louis Vuitton CNBC Bonus Bucks Answers Original content Bob DeMarco...Read Full Story

Forbes Travel Guide’s Five- and Four-Star Award Winners Mandarin Oriental, Singapore is a new Five-Star hotel Forbes Travel Guide unveiled its 54th annual listing of Five- and Four-Star award-winning hotels, restaurants and spas today, along with a new website, Startle.com . The interactive site gives readers an inside look into the world of the Forbes Travel Guide’s team of inspectors as it scours the globe looking for the ultimate in luxury travel at these top-rated spots. Read More...Read Full Story

French Yields Exploded Upward Bonds tobunds spread: Yields on French 10-year government bonds just exploded, now up over 6% on the day to 3.14%. The spread between French 10-year bonds and German bunds is up even more dramatically — more than 10 bps or a full 9% on the day. That's a euro-era wide, according to Dow Jones. We have no idea what spurred this, but it can't have been good news. Strife continues over remains of 9/11 victims Sony slashes annual operating...Read Full Story

CNBC Bonus Bucks Answers for Thursday, October 20, 2011 and CNBC Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge 1. Which of Rupert Murdoch's four children once ran a television production company called Shine that was acquired by Murdoch's News Corp. in April? ANSWER: Elisabeth 2. According to CNBC.com’s table of earnings surprises, how did Abbott Laboratories’ most recently reported earnings per share number compare to the consensus estimate? ANSWER: EPS was one cent above the estimate 3. Which publicly...Read Full Story