S&P 500 futures drop a few points as October Housing Starts and Permits were a bit below expectations, while the Consumer Price Index was a bit hotter than expected.    Read More

According to a WSJ report, Hershey is in talks with Ferrero on joint Cadbury bid. What’s the trade?   Read More

As Kraft formalized a hostile bid for Cadbury, it's another big deal in the land of mergers and aquisitons.   Read More

The Group of 20 (finance ministers and central bank governors) signaled that while they would eventually be withdrawing their loose monetary stance, it would not be imminent.    Read More

Propelled by M&A activity and chatter, U.S. stock futures are up modestly this morning despite a sell-off in Asian markets overnight.   Read More

Kraft CEO Irene Rosenfeld has promised employees she won't let "animal spirits" take over as the company pursues its proposed acquisition of Cadbury.  That's the phrase Warren Buffett used in a CNBC interview last week as he said Kraft's $16.4 billion stock offer is a "full price."   Read More

With the announced deal of the combination of Dell Computer and Perot Systems there is thought that there will be another wave of Mergers and Acquisitions.   Read More

The company recently showed its sweet tooth, but Cramer recommended a healthier diet.   Read More

Warren Buffett's interview with Becky Quick marking the one-year anniversary of the height of the financial crisis aired in two parts on CNBC this morning and last night.   This is the transcript and video of the complete interview, including portions that did not air on TV in either part.    Read More

Warren Buffett tells CNBC that while the economy "hasn't gotten worse" but also hasn't "gotten much better" over the past three months, he doesn't expect a 'double-dip' recession and sees significant improvement in residential real estate.   Read More