By all accounts, the holiday season appears to be off to a robust start, with lines longer and carts fuller than a year ago, but a key question remains: What will happen after the holiday madness fades?   Read More

In order to experience the madness of the holiday shopping season, one author wanted to experience for himself what it's like to see the American consumer in action when greed sometimes replaces need - so he got a job at Target as a floor walker.   Read More

Here’s what the analysts and short sellers don’t know.   Read More

The traders are carefully watching the action in gold after the precious metal hit a record high on Monday. It's a helium balloon, says Steve Grasso.   Read More

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

We keep talking about consumers. I decided to talk to them, instead. Specifically, consumers who've seen their incomes take a nosedive. Where are they shopping this holiday season? How much do they plan to spend?    Read More

Plus, get calls on tech, natural gas and more.   Read More

Plus, get Cramer’s calls on the shippers, the semis and Goldman Sachs.   Read More

S&P 500 futures drop a few points as October Housing Starts and Permits were a bit below expectations, while the Consumer Price Index was a bit hotter than expected.    Read More

Hint: Not in the most obvious locations, or on traditional items. Plus, an IPO recommendation.   Read More