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• 'Catastrophic' Possibility for Housing Recovery: Analyst

  

  Buoyed by a nascent housing recovery, homebuilder stocks have risen dramatically this year — a positive trend that one analyst forecasts will continue, provided the mortgage interest rate deduction isn't eliminated.

• Pros’ ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Profit-Taking Plays

  

  With the "fiscal cliff" looming, the CNBC "Fast Money" pros reveal what moves they're making now.

• Why Disney's Netflix Deal Is a Horrible Mistake

  

  Under a new deal, Disney will provide first-run motion pictures to Netflix. Here's why it sounds like a terrible idea. TheStreet.com reports.

• Year-End Rally Coming: Pro 

  

  Why are stocks rallying amid all the uncertainty? A look at the possibility of a year-end rally, with CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis and the Futures Now Traders, Rich Ilczyszyn at the CME and Anthony Grisanti at the Nymex.

• Nasdaq 100 to Friend Facebook. Should You?

  

  Facebook will be added to the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index prior to the open Wednesday.

• Stocks Are Cold, Yes, but Why Are ETFs So Hot?

  

  Why are investors withdrawing from mutual funds while plowing money into equity-linked exchange-traded funds, or ETFs?

• Don’t Miss ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Rally: Mike Murphy

  

  The stock market appears poised to set new 2012 highs, Mike Murphy of Rosecliff Capital says.

• Midday Movers: AAPL, CLWR & More

  

  Here are some of Tuesday's midday movers:

• A Trash Trade That Could Hold Treasure

  

  Waste Management's 2012 performance has left many investors disappointed. Still, the company has a record of consistently raising its dividend.

• 3 Energy Stocks Striking Oil on Unusual Volume

  

  Often when above-average volume moves into an equity, it precedes a large spike in volatility. TheStreet.com looks at several stocks that rose on unusual volume Monday.

• Facebook Pushes US to Top of IPO Charts

  

  The $16 billion Facebook share offering made the U.S. the biggest global market for initial public offerings (IPOs) for the first time since 2008 this year, according to figures from Dealogic.

• How to Trade the Turmoil In Italy

  

  News of the prime minister's impending resignation is roiling markets - and will probably take the euro down a peg, this pro says.

• Cramer's Mad Dash: JPMorgan Overweight AT&T 

  

  Jim Cramer explains what to watch ahead of the open, including shares of AT&T as a JPMorgan report says the company is selling more smartphones than initially thought.

• No Nervousness on 'Fiscal Cliff,' but It's a Headwind

  

  "Fiscal cliff": Still no sign of market nervousness. No spike in the Volatility Index.

• Will Emerging Markets Outperform the US in 2013?

  

  Vote now in our CNBC poll!

• Energy: Better Gas Prices

  

  Robust U.S. energy production keeps pump prices low.

• Five Retirement Planning Mistakes to Avoid

  

  There's no "right way" to retire, but financial experts agree on a few rules for what you shouldn’t do.

• How Are You Trading the Fed Meeting?

  

  Vote now in our poll!

• A Tasty Stock for Investors?

  

  As companies worldwide grapple with the triple whammy of the "fiscal cliff", the euro zone debt crisis and China's slowdown, one global player is much less concerned about the impact on its business.

• ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Stocks to Own Now: Pros

  

  Consumer stocks, technology or China? "Fast Money" pros stake their positions.