In recent years, the biggest story of Thanksgiving week has been “Black Friday.” That’s the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season when crazy people line up at crazy hours to go into stores that open at crazy hours to take advantage of crazy discounts.    Read More

People are racing to get into this market because they’re afraid to be the last bear standing, said Dan Genter, president, CEO and CIO of RNC Genter Capital Management. He shared his views on where investors should be putting their money to work.    Read More

Dan Genter, president, CEO and CIO of RNC Genter Capital Management, said he is bullish on the market and told investors that he expects to see positive GDP growth in the third and fourth quarters.    Read More

Following are the day’s biggest winners and losers. Find out why shares of Boeing and Burger King popped while Manitowoc and Staples dropped.   Read More

You probably remember the old Staples commercials promoting back-to-school shopping that featured exuberant parents dancing along (while shopping, of course) to the Christmas song “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.”   Read More

I'll be the first to admit it: I am obsessed with the Jacko coverage today. But for those able to take their eyes off the spectacle, I promise you, there's a no less riveting development taking hold in the options pits today. Case in point: Alcoa call options.    Read More

I am a Los Angeles native who has covered every major story here over two decades. I have never seen so many Los Angeles police officers as I do this morning at the Staples Center.    Read More

Stocks have been quietly moving to the upside all morning...the general take is that despite vigorous questioning Mr. Bernanke is holding up well in his principal claim: that he did not threaten action against Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis or the bank's board if they abandoned the Merrill takeover, and more importantly insisted that his actions helped avert a global economic meltdown.    Read More

Plus, get calls on biotech, retail and more.   Read More

I'll be the first to admit it: I am obsessed with the Jacko coverage today. But for those able to take their eyes off the spectacle, I promise you, there's a no less riveting development taking hold in the options pits today. Case in point: Alcoa call options.    Read More