One of the hottest trades of the year could be getting even hotter. Dollar General is set to join the S&P 500 after the close, with Mark Newton, Greywolf Execution Partners, and Zachary Karabell, River Twice Research.
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House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi addresses the fiscal cliff talks and what the Democrats are willing to do.