CNBC's Michelle Caruso Cabrera looks at the mess on board the Carnival Triumph. And Dr. Rodney Samaan talks about health concerns that arise on a cruise ship that's lost power. Are those health concerns serious or just more of a big inconvenience?

Marc Ostwald, strategist at Monument Securities, contemplates the risks around Italy, coming from the domestic parliamentary elections as well as a contagion from Cyprus.

Christine Lagarde, managing director of the IMF, tells CNBC that she did not see any evidence of currency wars at the G-20 meeting in Moscow.

Lothar Mentel, chief Investment officer at Paradigm Group, tells CNBC he is nervous about Europe as he can't see growth or companies coming through in bulk.

Ulrich Leuchtmann, Global Head of FX Research at Commerzbank AG says there are a lot of expansionary policies from the Bank of Japan which leads to questions whether the ECB will do the same.

Carolin Roth takes you through the European market open where stocks have come in lower.

In a rare show of protest, Singaporeans staged a rally to reject new government population policies.

Wolfgang Lutz, Founder and Director, Wittgenstein Center for Demography and Global Human Capital discusses the demographic challenges in Singapore and Hong Kong.

Frank Lavin, Chairman & CEO, Export Now and former U.S. ambassador to Singapore says a weekend protest in Singapore is another indication that the country is becoming more open. He says global business communities are more comfortable with open societies, but warns that an undercurrent of anti-foreigner sentiment can be unsettling.

Big money has been making some bold moves lately, particularly as it pertains to tech giant Apple, with CNBC's Kayla Tausche.

Frank Lavin, Chairman & CEO, Export Now and Former U.S. Ambassador to Singapore explains why currency devaluation will have limited benefits for Japan, which still needs to work through micro-economic issues.

CNBC's Bob Pisani catches up with the commodity ETF experts at the 6th annual Inside ETF Conference. Will Rhind, managing director at ETF Securities discusses his outlook for inflation and the bright future for precious metals in 2013.

Tanger Factory Outlets CEO Steven Tanger offers insight on the recent state of the consumer amid uncertain times, and whether his company is increasing its dividend this year.

CNBC's Brian Shactman talks to Adidas' America President Patrik Nilsson about the company's new foam and it's impact on sports footwear. The company will start out using the foam in new running shoes at the end of this year.

CNBC's Hampton Pearson talks to Earl Curtis, owner if the Blue Ridge Arsenal in Chantilly, Virginia, about shipments or AR-15s and the trajectory of his business, which has been increasing over the last few years, particularly since Newtown.

Jon Najarian noticed some unusual activity in Heinz ahead of the deal's announcement this morning. And Whitney Tilson says Buffett is converting $13 billion in cash into an investment that pays.

Is the greatest short about to get greater? Will the Bank of Japan turn more dovish? Profiting from the yen's decline, with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Money In Motion traders.

Dissecting all the market action, with John Spallanzani, GFI Group; Stephen Hammers, Compass EMP Funds; and CNBC's Steve Liesman, Rick Santelli and Josh Lipton.

The GOP rejected the Democrats $110 billion sequester avoidance plan, reports CNBC's Eamon Javers; and what the impact might be on the economy if the sequester goes into effect, with Alan Greenspan, Former Federal Reserve Chairman.

CNBC's Bob Pisani says that even though the stock market doesn't seem to be concerned with the sequester, they should. The market, he says, believes an agreement will be reached.