CNBC's Bertha Coombs reports Vanguard is a top holder in Smith & Wesson, and the firm is saying it cannot manage its funds to meet the "social concerns" of all shareholders.
The market is rallying for its second straight day on fiscal cliff optimism, with Carol Roth, author of "The Entrepreneur Equation;" Keith Springer, Springer Financial Advisors; Jonathan Corpina, Meridian Equity Partners; and CNBC's Rick Santelli.
The most popular video game franchise of all time is one Adam Lanza reportedly spent hours playing every day - "Call of Duty," reports CNBC's Julia Boorstin; and Todd Haselton, TechnoBuffalo senior editor, shares his take on how much censorship is appropriate on violent video games.
Where the markets in housing are now, with Tanya Marchiol, Team Investments president. Property values will continue to grow, but the market will not boom, she says.
The financial sector is at a 1.5-year high, and Bank of America and Citigroup are trading at 52-week highs. Paul Miller, FBR Capital Markets, offers insight.
CNBC's Herb Greenberg says his choice for the second worst CEO of 2012 is Microsoft's Steve Ballmer; and Ed Maguire, CLSA senior analyst, shares his take on Ballmer's performance at Microsoft.
America will reach the current $16.4 trillion debt limit in a matter of weeks. Alice Rivlin, Brookings Institution senior fellow, says the debt ceiling is extraneous; and Andy Roth, Club for Growth Government Affairs VP, discusses the need for tax and entitlement reform.
CNBC's Eamon Javers reports the President will not accept a deal that doesn't ask enough of the wealthy, and the fiscal cliff negotiations continue; and CNBC's Steve Liesman, weighs in.
CNBC's John Carney and Bob Pisani discuss Apple's 25 percent drop over the last three months, and McDonald's decision to ask franchisees to open restaurants on Christmas.
CNBC's Courtney Reagan reports Dick's Sporting Goods has suspended the sale of modern sporting rifles in all of its stores chainwide, and removed all guns from sale and from display in their store nearest to Newtown; and Dr. Tevi Troy, Hundson Institute senior fellow, weighs in on whether mental illness spending should be increased.
Why hasn't the "fiscal cliff" helped gold, which is stuck at $1,700? Renowned chartist Louise Yamada weighs in on the precious metal's next move, with CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis and the Futures Now Traders, Rich Ilczyszyn at the CME and Anthony Grisanti at the Nymex.
CNBC's Eamon Javers reports the White House is saying Boehner's offer does not protect the middle class; and CNBC's Steve Liesman breaks down the primary differences in the fiscal cliff negotiations between the Republicans and the Democrats.