A hedge fund manager argues in the WSJ that the housing market is bottoming. Is he right… or out of his mind?   Read More

The Dow rose on Thursday as a rebound in the dollar and retreating oil prices calmed fears about inflation. What's the "Word on the Street?"   Read More

Home Depot’s decision to close 15 stores sent shares higher on Thursday. But is it still the place to shop for more upside returns?   Read More

It shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone that Home Depot is closing stores. The home improvement retailer has been suffering from the same illness as the housing market. In fact, Wall Street had a positive view on the news that HD spaceris closing 15 stores and canceling plans to open 50 new locations.    Read More

With the stock markets coming off their best month in a long time, should you take profits and follow the old adage "Sell in May, Go Away?"   Read More

You’ve probably heard the expression, sell in May and go away! But if you do it this year, could you end up missing the best stock market summer party, ever?   Read More

Wall Street has been busy figuring out where and when consumers will spend their rebate checks, even as the latest consumer sentiment numbers show U.S. consumers are more distressed than they've been since 1982.    Read More

CNBC's signature morning program, "Squawk Box ," (6AM-9AM ET) is hitting the road to Atlanta, GA for "Squawk Across America" brought to you by American Century Investments. Co-anchors Joe Kernen , Becky Quick and Carl Quintanilla are scheduled to broadcast live from Atlanta's World of Coca-Cola and the new Georgia Aquarium on Friday, May 16th.    Read More

In Tuesday’s Web Extra the trader reveal how to play US Bancorp as well as Home Depot.   Read More

With good news from Walmart and Goldman CEO Blankfein saying we are closer to the end of the current financial crisis than the beginning, the markets are rallying. Is Blankfein right or is it the calm before the storm?    Read More