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NEW YORK -- Flash-sale websites such as Gilt Groupe and Ru La La were hailed as disruptors in the ecommerce space, but recently there's been a bit of a disruption in their success story, prompting some to wonder if flash-sale sites are more of a marketing gimmick than a sustainable business model.

CNBC isn't for everyone. But I've had it on it my office almost since the day it began, have been a frequent guest since it's earliest days, and think highly of a large number of its people in front of and behind the camera.

While discussing JPMorgan's recent trading debacle with CNBC, Meredith Whitney of Meredith Whitney Advisory Group stated some key points as to why she sees zero movement in bank stocks.

By Shai Ahmed, CNBC.com Facebook's long-awaited initial public offering will be a long-term bet, and selling pressure on the shares after the market excitement post-IPO will "relax," Martin Sorrell, CEO at advertising bellwether WPP, told CNBC Tuesday.