CEOs aren't just stuffed suits — they can be quite funny. A few of them set out to prove it last night at Caroline's. There were real-estate jokes, Bernie Madoff jokes — let's face it, this year gave them a lot to work with!   Read More

The positive tone set by this week's earnings reports will likely shift toward mediocrity in the upcoming week, said Charlie Smith, CIO of Fort Pitt Capital Group and Alan Valdes, vice president of Kabrik Trading.   Read More

October is here and the kickoff to earnings season is just around the corner with Alcoa set to report next week.  Here are the Top 20 stocks in the S&P 500 with the greatest expected year-on-year analyst growth forecasts.   Read More

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

Charlie Smith, CIO of Fort Pitt Capital Group, Wayne Kaufman, chief market analyst at John Thomas Financial, and Mike Khouw, director at Cantor Fitzgerald, told CNBC how investors can prepare their portfolios for the week ahead.    Read More

No doubt there's been a lot of tough talk around the kitchen table about summer plans this year. But when parents are looking at where to trim the household budget, there's one item that seems to be staying on the list: summer camp.    Read More