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Today and stock prices higher. By ifthe way, the dow would be lot higher if it werent for cisco. Earnings you were talking about last night. Thats right. Two big news making interviews coming up. U. S. Commerce secretary Penny Pritzker on the program. So much to speak to her about. From the Health Care Law to her priorities now for businesses. How to get them to spend their money on hiring instead of things like buybacks. Thats exactly what we spoke as well about last night. Also ahead, legendary actist investor Cliff Robbins of the blue harbour group. Dont miss that. Speaking of health care, ...

Incredible run, not only for that one, but facebook has doubled in 2013 this year. That really is one of the stories of the year. Remember, when twitter went public, there were lots of people saying the retail interest, thats how we should have known, the retail interest wasnt that strong. There was a lot of institutional interest, and people thought after price, hitting near 50 on the first day of trade, drifting back to the 30s. Instead, it has marched steadily higher. You can feel people buying in, ramping up into the year end. Going back to november early november. And just an incredible r...

We will tell you about that. And jim cramer warning of a top for stocks possible. Last night he did it on mad money. We will hear the sound that could shape the markets. Youll find out what others are saying as well. First lets check in with sue at the nyse. Sue . We have a modest market gain but we have a big stock, individual stock, on the move right now. Seema mody joins us with the news. Thats right, check out riverbed technology. Elliott management has increased its offer to acquire the company for 21 a share. It had previously offered 19 a share. Elliott has about a 10. 5 stake in riverb...

Expiration. Bill, the question which well get to in one second is why. So here is where we stand in markets right now. The dow is up 161 points. The s p 500 adding about 18 to 1854. If we hold, there will be a new record closing high. The nasdaq up 40 points above the 4,300 level at this hour, bill. Lets ask that why question you posed. Get to our closing bell exchange. Our round table includes Patti Edwards from u. S. Bank, Quincy Crosby from prudential financial, anthony chen from chase and our own Rick Santelli in the windy city as well. So, patti, why is the market up as much as the dow wa...

2012 and get this were on track for the best yearly gain percentage wise for the dow since 1996. There it is. Theres not a lot of volatility. Just a slow roll upward. A reminder for those listening in their car were at 117 points on the dow. 7 of 1 . Nasdaq up a. 25 . Home depot is adding to the dows strong performance. Without we can top that cant we . Oh, yes. If theres one stock that everybody is talk about on the floor is twitter. Its up big again. The shares are up more than 170 since the ipo just early november. Adding 3 today. 72 bucks a share. Of course we want to know if twitter can f...