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

As of yesterday afternoon, ~50% of the S&P 500 companies had reported earnings. Here's a look at which companies have had the biggest surprises so far...   Read More

As of yesterday afternoon, just over 30% of the S&P 500 companies had reported earnings. Here's a look at which companies have had the biggest surprises so far...   Read More

The Reuters/Jefferies CRB Index is a global commodity benchmark which tracks 19 mostly U.S. traded commodities and has led a rally in the past weeks with a year-to-date performance surpassing the S&P, currently up 10% versus 3% YTD, driven in part by a depreciating dollar and speculation of an economic recovery.  Here are some stocks that are riding the commodities wave.   Read More

The S&P 500 is down today, and true to the trend of the past few months, oil is following.  Read on to see what's behind this pattern.   Read More

Here's our Fast Money Final Trade. Our gang gives you tomorrow's best trades, right now!   Read More

Unemployment hit 8.9 percent in April and some predict that number could climb over 10 percent in 2009 as major companies further streamline operations to combat the recession.  While some industries are more labor intensive than others, employee productivity is a key measure that managers and investors look at when evaluating performance.  Take a look at which companies are squeezing the most out their shrinking workforces.   Read More

Crude oil reached a six-month high on Wednesday, lifted by a significant drop in oil inventories ahead of the summer driving.  Will upward momentum on crude futures continue as hopes of a healing economy emerge? If so, a look at the S&P 500 Energy group might provide some guidance to investors seeking to place bets on crude prices moving higher.   Read More