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• Herb's 3 Worst CEOs of 2012  Tuesday, 18 Dec 2012 | 4:46 PM ET

  

  CNBC's Herb Greenberg breaks down the bottom 3 on his "Worst CEOs of 2012" list, which includes Microsoft's Steve Ballmer, JC Penney's Ron Johnson and Groupon's Andrew Mason. Ken Langone, Invemed Associates, challenges Herb's methodology.

• New Details In Wal-Mart Bribery Scandal  Tuesday, 18 Dec 2012 | 4:36 PM ET

  

  A New York Times article on the Wal-Mart bribery scandal alleges a pervasive pattern of bribery during the construction of 19 different stores in Mexico, reports CNBC's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera. Nelson Lichtenstein, Center for the Study of Work, Labor & Democracy, and Ken Langone, Invemed Associates chairman, discuss.

• High-Speed Trading 'Kill' Switch Coming  Tuesday, 18 Dec 2012 | 4:29 PM ET

  

  Lawmakers on the Senate banking committee were told a "kill switch" proposal is coming in early 2013 from exchanges in response to recent high profile technology errors, reports CNBC's Hampton Pearson; and Seth Merrin, Liquidnet founder and CEO, and Ken Langone, Invemed Associates, provide perspective.

• ‘Raise My Taxes, Go Right Ahead’: Ken Langone Tuesday, 18 Dec 2012 | 5:35 PM ET

  

  Congress should raise taxes on the wealthy to get the issue off the table, but it won't be enough to fix the country's fiscal problems, Ken Langone, Home Depot co-founder, told CNBC on Monday.

• Sen. Paul: Dems Not Serious About Cutting Entitlements  Tuesday, 18 Dec 2012 | 4:12 PM ET

  

  Time passes as Republicans and Democrats continue negotiations on a deal to avert the "fiscal cliff." Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Ken Langone, Invemed Associates chairman, discuss where the negotiations stand and what needs to be done.

• Ken Langone: Stocks & the 'Fiscal Cliff'  Tuesday, 18 Dec 2012 | 4:06 PM ET

  

  Discussing the U.S. economy, and how the "fiscal cliff" talks are impacting businesses, with, Ken Langone, Invemed Associates chairman.

• Markets Higher at Close, Oracle Up  Tuesday, 18 Dec 2012 | 4:00 PM ET

  

  Discussing whether there are more market gains ahead, with Liz Ann Sonders, Charles Schwab; Alan Gayle, RidgeWorth Capital Management; Erik Ristuben, Russell Investments; and David Pearl, Epoch Investment, who reacts to Oracle's earnings.

• Gold Prices Fall Off a Cliff  Tuesday, 18 Dec 2012 | 3:53 PM ET

  

  As the "fiscal cliff" talks continue, CNBC's Sharon Epperson reports gold prices have plunged to a nearly 4-month low.

• Market Opportunities Amid Cliff Talks  Tuesday, 18 Dec 2012 | 3:45 PM ET

  

  Discussing the current state of the markets and what they might look like in 2013, with Richard Bernstein, Richard Bernstein Advisors; Joseph Tanious, JPMorgan Funds; and CNBC's Bob Pisani.

• White House: 'Plan B' Doesn't Address Fiscal Issues  Tuesday, 18 Dec 2012 | 3:35 PM ET

  

  CNBC's Eamon Javers reports the latest on the "fiscal cliff" negotiations in Washington. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Judd Gregg, former Senator from New Hampshire, discuss their expectations for a deal on the fiscal cliff.

• Inside the Newtown Investigation  Tuesday, 18 Dec 2012 | 3:21 PM ET

  

  Some Sandy Hook students return to class today in a nearby Chalk Hill school, reports NBC's Danielle Leigh.

• Meredith Whitney: Bullish on Banks  Tuesday, 18 Dec 2012 | 3:09 PM ET

  

  Discussing the state of the financial sector, with Meredith Whitney of Meredith Whitney Advisory Group CEO. "There is more clarity today on financials than over the past 5 years," she explains.

• Fiscal Cliff Optimism?  Tuesday, 18 Dec 2012 | 3:00 PM ET

  

  The market is rallying for its second straight day on fiscal cliff optimism, with Carol Roth, author of "The Entrepreneur Equation;" Keith Springer, Springer Financial Advisors; Jonathan Corpina, Meridian Equity Partners; and CNBC's Rick Santelli.

• Bank Stocks Offer the Best Potential in Years: Whitney Tuesday, 18 Dec 2012 | 3:40 PM ET

  

  Big bank stocks are poised to post double-digit gains, analyst Meredith Whitney told CNBC.

• Bove: 'Only Going to Get Better' For Banks, But ...  Monday, 17 Dec 2012 | 4:12 PM ET

  

  Influential banking analyst Dick Bove says U.S. bank earnings are continuing to improve and are reaching record levels, but there’s a problem right now for investors. (1:50)

• Tomorrow In 30: Fiscal Cliff & Currencies  Monday, 17 Dec 2012 | 4:51 PM ET

  

  What to expect from tomorrow's trading day, with Kimberly Foss, Empyrion Wealth Management; Steven Rosen, Societe Generale and Rich Peterson, S&P Capital IQ.

• Demonstrators Protest Outside NRA  Monday, 17 Dec 2012 | 4:45 PM ET

  

  The Newtown tragedy has energized leading lawmakers who favor tougher gun control, reports CNBC's Hampton Pearson.

• Higher Tax Rates to Impact Top Earners' Spending?  Monday, 17 Dec 2012 | 4:33 PM ET

  

  Discussing whether the wealthy will change their spending habits, if higher tax rates are put in place, with Mark Martiak, Premier Wealth/First Allied; Ron Weiner, RDM Financial Group; and CNBC's Robert Frank.

• Big Spike in Home Size  Monday, 17 Dec 2012 | 4:21 PM ET

  

  CNBC's Diana Olick reports 84 percent of those surveyed by Pulte Homes say they want to either stay in the same sized home, or upsize their next home. Fred Glick, US Loans Mortgage, and David Lykken, Mortgage Banking Solutions, weigh in.

• Meredith Whitney Upgrades Financials  Monday, 17 Dec 2012 | 4:12 PM ET

  

  CNBC's Maria Bartiromo reports financial analyst Meredith Whitney is upgrading financials, moving to a positive stance on the group ahead of 3 catalysts in 2013.