Who says consumers don't watch interest rates? Mortgage rates dropped to 5.47 percent at the end of last week, down from 5.99 percent, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Applications to purchase a home rose 38 percent, while applications to refinance an existing loan rose 203 percent.    Read More

Someone close to me is a pilot in the corporate flight department of a very large company, and even he shook his head over the Big 3 flying corporate to DC. But it sure is nice flying corporate (not that I would ever know).   Read More

Cramer makes the call on viewers' favorite stocks.   Read More

The Lightning Round is extended in this CNBC.com exclusive feature.   Read More

Both Lehman and Merrill dropped notably in the last half hour. Lehman traded north of 450 m shares today, a record, down 41 percent. Merrill traded around $20 most of the day, but then slid below $20 in the last half hour as well, down 17 percent on 145 m shares, 3 times normal.    Read More

Fast Money now – the plays you need while the market is still open   Read More

Nearly 1.2 billion shares and $14 billion traded yesterday in CNBC's Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge.  Check out the bets being made today...   Read More

Nearly 1.3 billion shares and $14 billion traded yesterday in CNBC's Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge.  Check out the bets being made today...   Read More

Nearly 1.4 billion shares and over $16 billion traded yesterday in CNBC's Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge.  Check out the bets being made today...   Read More

Nearly 1.5 billion shares and $16.8 billion traded yesterday in CNBC's Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge.  Check out the bets being made today...   Read More