Risk is on so far this holiday week, but the bigger question is how long will that trade work. Tuesday's calendar is heavy on news about housing and the consumer, including the revision to third quarter GDP.   Read More

At a news conference yesterday, Notre Dame head football coach Charlie Weis said that he would “have a tough time arguing” with school officials if they fired him. What he wouldn’t do is resign. The difference between the two? It’s a lot of money.   Read More

Markets rallied on Monday after encouraging existing-home sales data and comments from St. Louis Fed President James Bullard. What should investors expect? Stephen Wood, chief market strategist at Russell Investments, and Peter Boockvar, equity strategist at Miller Tabak, shared their insights.    Read More

If you want a good look at the future of sports journalism, take less than four minutes and watch this incredible World Series time lapse through the lenses of 26-year-old photographer Robert Caplin.   Read More

With Americans cutting back on spending because of the recession, holiday tipping will take another hit this year.    Read More

With deep pricing discounts on many electronic products, retailers are hoping to lure in shoppers who are guarding their wallets more carefully.   Read More

Last week, we applauded Boise State’s idea of selling stock to its fans. Like the Packers have done, the shares have no value, but the certificate makes a nice collectors item. We loved this because it’s a great way of raising money without having to give up anything. Yesterday, I checked in on how sales were after a week.    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

Brandon Jennings got too good too fast. The Milwaukee Bucks rookie guard, who avoided college by playing a year in Italy to satisfy the NBA age requirement, is all-of-a-sudden the talk of the league. Through nine games, the overall 10th pick in this year's draft is averaging 24.8 points a game, thanks in part to scoring 55 against the Golden State Warriors last Saturday.   Read More

Analysts say the TV spectacle will play a critical role in rekindling consumers' desire to spend on lingerie, which was hit hard during last year's recession   Read More