The challenge for stock investors is whether to pocket more of the year's gains or ride it out in hopes of a Santa Claus rally.    Read More

In a shorter holiday week, U.S. stocks ended flat Friday, as positives struggled with the Dubai debt news. Alan Valdes at Kabrik Trading and Doug Kreps at Fort Pitt Capital Group offered CNBC their portfolio advice.   Read More

On a short holiday week where the Dow started off at a new 2009 high before losing ground Friday on concerns over Dubai's debt standing, the markets managed a mixed to flat performance for the week.   Read More

Considering market declines could have been much worse on Friday, is Dubai only a blip on the radar? Or, is it the first ripple of a larger crisis?   Read More

As global markets digest Dubai's debt announcement, investors are wondering: Is it time to dump equities? Don Bertrand, vice president of WealthTrust-Arizona, and Kelly Campbell, founder and principal of Campbell Wealth Management, offered their takes on the shifting market environment.   Read More

Dubai announced it requested a 6-month freeze on some $59 billion of debt repayment, creating anxiety in equity markets around the world. What should investors expect going forward? Dennis Gartman, founder of The Gartman Letter, shared his market insights with CNBC.   Read More

TiVo dropped on a weak earnings report this week, but the bulls would not be deterred. OptionMonster's tracking program picked up determined call buying...   Read More

Hope for a much anticipated economic recovery is boosting Americans' optimism about this holiday shopping season.  Here is a look at 8 stocks that could gain from this trend.     Read More

US markets are bracing for a shakeup Friday after investors fled risk assets globally on concerns about Dubai's debt rescheduling.   Read More

There are a few things that no rally can survive. Find out what they are.   Read More