so, here is a look at generac today. than 5%, last week it gained over 20% in trading, hitting new high after new high, so, people are getting in there and some people may even begin to buy generators ahead of the next storm of potential power outages, it's the thing about generac generators, they can transition seamlessly. >> the energy department just stayed 1.37 million people homes, i believe, are without power in the northeast. so, there's the market for generac, i guess. nicole, thank you very much indeed. dow is down 42 points. anything to add about my comment that generac is the rolls-royce of generators, charles? you want to come back and think mack daddy or something. charles: well, you know, trends across atlantic view of things, but i think mostly the same thing. stuart: what expression did you use. charles: mack daddy. stuart: mack daddy. let's look at how newspapers across the country are responding to the presidential election, and who they are supporting. for the president is the new york times, los angel

now, i don't want to recommend generac here. i don't. i think it's run too much.ave something even better for you. i have a stealth sandy play that does the same darn thing. the stock hasn't run since the storm at all. i'm talking about briggs and stratton. bgg! the world's largest producer of gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment. briggs and stratton is north america's number one manufacturer of portal generators. as well as pressure washers and also leading maker of stand by generators. another business that should benefit from the aftermath of sandy. briggs and stratton is such a big player, why aren't they rallying? part of it is because briggs and stratton gets only 10% of its sales from generators. the company is very far from a pure play, however, they make the best generators. i think the 10% number could grow as buying a backup generator becomes more mainstream. you got to remember millions of people are without power for days or weeks in the northeast. some people still don't have power. people are thinking to themselves, next time i'm going to ha

do you own generac stock? >> no, subscribe it.hat out of the way. >> and i thought on the free market-- and this conversation is fascinating, but to get back to what you're saying, i agree with the judge in the sense that this $20 guy, he'll never get a dime of the business or my neighbor's business, and he'll go out of business. >>, but the generator will get your business bauecause you're e mack daddy of-- >> and e-mac is so smart, and charles agrees. >> and i love economics. >> they're taking back that diploma. [laughter] that would be something. >> and get a generator? do you have a general. >> supplied by natural gas, and don't have to pour in gasoline at all. >> and worth more to keep it going. >> i'm able to pay more. you should see what they're doing to my ear here. >> i can hear them. stuart: you cannot accurately gauge the impact of a natural disaster from a distance, i learned that firsthand of the it's part of my take, which is next. it's a new day. if you're a man with low testosterone, you should know that axiron is

generac is the generator that allows the gas stations not to close down and have power. like them for homes. the next couple of years. >> brenda: a bull or bear. >> a bear. too much debt and the earnings are projected to go down in the coming here. >> brenda: gary b. >> i like apple, finally on sale. the stock never goes on sale. it's been crushed lately and i think it moves back up. give it about 50% upside by middle of next year. >> brenda: jonas, bull or bear. >> it has a lackluster year ahead of it. >> lackluster. >> brenda: okay. your prediction? >> stern ruger makes a lovely pistol. i don't believe the nonsense obama passing gun laws, a year or two. >> brenda: todd, what do you think. >> everybody was buying guns before the election, and stand by three months ago, it's too late now. >> brenda: and your prediction. >> veterans weekend, i'm looking at teledine, the smart software, if we enter a smart war, the company up 15% by july. >> brenda: and happy veterans day to everybody. toby, bull or bear. >> love the veterans and dislike that stocky would take that ruger g

. >>> not surprisingly in sandy's wake home depot and lowe's were the biggest movers along with generac. >>> fedex says shipments will be stored in their facilities and you can check on your package status on feks ex-.com. >>> netflix shot up on news of carl icon's ownership in the company. it was up more than 45%. >>> ford rallied on frong ger earnings reported while markets were closed. >>> likewise, gm so i remembered after blowing past earnings estimates. >>> on the down side, apple shares slid and weighed down the nasdaq and, sorry, a.m. ex, your gold card has nothing on this, a new pure gold diamond and mother of pearl card from a bank in kazakhstan. the price, 100,000 big ones. shake your head at that. >>> just ahead, how students in louisiana are making a difference in the wake of sandy. >>> plus, our own brian williams gets a firsthand look at the devastation in his old stomping grounds, the "jersey shore." you're watching "early today." >>> well, welcome back to "early today" this november 1st. the cool air has invaded behind sandy. that's going to stick with the areas that do

we spoke to generac here on street signs.eople are flooding to stores to buy generators to get power back in their homes. >> if people can find it, they want to buy portable generators. generac has a big opportunity according to one firm in the permanent ones. you attach a natural gas or propapr propane lines. they sit on the side of the house and don't move. target price is raised, there could be strong sales of the permanent generators. they have a 70% market share in that market. they're expensive, they're higher end. but two big storms in two years in this area. people are just tired of not having power. >> if it is quality, are you willing to pay for it. >>> a bad day on this one. down 17%. cutting its third quarter outlook. >> lower guidance 38, 39 cents a share, down from 42 cents. downgraded at piper jaffray. zumiez falling. >>> this is an apple related play but that's not really doing much nor it today. >> they're one of these companies that does semi-conductors and circuits, wade deep in the guts. lot of people talk

sandy's wake, home depot and lowe's were among wednesday's big movers, along with generator-maker generac. >>> fedex says shipments for areas evacuated by sandy will be stored in one of their facilities. you can check your package status at fedex.com. >>> elsewhere, netflix shot up on news of carl icahn's 10% stake in the company. netflix was the best s&p performer this month, up more than 45%. >>> ford rallied on stronger earnings reported while markets were closed. likewise, gm soared after blowing past earnings estimates. >>> on the down side, apple shares slid and weighed down the nasdaq. >>> and, sorry, amex, your gold card hasn't got anything on this new, pure-gold diamond and mother of pearl card from a bank in kazakhstan. the price? $100,000 big ones. >>> just ahead, how students in louisiana are making a difference in the wake of sandy. >>> plus, our own brian williams gets a firsthand look at the devastation in his old stomping ground on the jersey shore. you're watching "early today." >>> well, welcome back. we're continuing to watch the storm pulling into portions of oregon, e

in sandy's wake, home depot and lowe's is among wednesday's big movers along with generator maker generac. shipments for areas evacuated by sandy will be in one of their facilities. you can check your package status at fedex.com. netflix jumped up on the news of carl icahn's stake in the company. it was up more than 45%. >>> ford rallied on strong earnings reported while markets were closed. likewise, gm soared after blowing past earnings estimates. >>> on the down side, apple shares slid and weighed down the nasdaq. sorry amex, the gold card has nothing on this guy. a new pure gold diamond and mother-of-pearl card from a bank in kazakhstan. the price, $100,000. >>> just ahead, how students in louisiana are trying to give a little back and also our own brian williams gets a first-hand look at the devastation in his old stomping ground, the new jersey shore. you're watching "first look" on msnbc. maybe new buildings? what about updated equipment? they can help, but recent research shows... ... nothing transforms schools like investing in advanced teacher education. let's build a strong fou

building material maker owens corning was up 6.8% and generator manufacturer generac shot up 20%. meantime, apple stock saw selling after announcing its most significant management shake-up yet under c.e.o. tim cook when the market was closed. apple fell 1.4%, to its lowest price sinceceate july. apple replaced its top retail executive and the head of its mobile software system left.at netflix shares were active, rising 13.9%. activist investor carl icahn disclosed a 10% stake. general motors continues seeing business grow in asia and south america, even as earnings were down last quarter in the u.s., and it lost money in europe. the bottom line for g.m. in the third quarter was stronger than anticipated. earnings per share totaled 93 cents, well above the0 cents per shares expected. g.m. returned to profitability in south america and china profit jumped 10%. shares jumped 9.5% as volume tripled. g.m. hopes to stop losing money in europe by the middle of the decade. yesterday, ford told us it expects its european business to begin turning around in about a year. today, ford shares

generac also revealed revenues increased 26% in the third quarter. home depot and lowes both rallied after customers on the east coast stocked up on home repair products, while most insurance stocks sold off. the u.s. is quickly approaching its debt limit. that's according to the treasury department, which said this week that the u.s. will hit its debt limit of $16.4 trillion by the end of the year. the treasury has granted congress more time to come to an agreement over the debt - until early next year. the government is already under pressure to avoid the year-end fiscal cliff. last year's debt negotiations in congress resulted in a decision to raise the debt ceiling, along with a lowered credit rating from standard and poors. u.s. automakers are setting a new pace to deal with a slowdown in europe. ford and gm reported better-than-expected profits this week as north american sales helped boost revenue while european demand dropped. gm is looking to save $500 million in the next couple years as it restructures in that region. the automaker says it

he said why don't you own any shares in generac. i think you're right. it's overbought. there is a new change in this country and the change is that we expect a one in a hundred year storm seems to happen every year. and then, buy! >> china helped today. maybe they are roaring back. maybe we are, too. "mad money" will be right back. >> coming up, supply and demand? the lines at gas stations across the east coast are a painful reminder of our dependence on gasoline. what better time to talk about america's domestic supply of nat gas? a storage play got crushed by the street after reporting, but is this your chance to fill up? cramer's drilling down with the ceo in an earnings exclusive. >>> and later, the market may have traded higher today, but after a slew of disappointing reports, there is plenty of pessimism on wall street. cramer is looking beyond the doom and gloom. >> holiday rush? clean up continues as retailers get ready for the busiest shopping season of the year. cramer is seeing if they could be a gift to your portfolio. don't miss this exclusive with the ceo

if you look at home depot, lowes, and generac corp, ahead of what could be significant continued buying 25% yesterday. >> one of the tricks is anticipate something that the market hasn't already figured out. obviously home depot and lowes, people already figured out that they would get building activity. one thing i'm looking at is somebody like sears get a boost. maybe people need to replace appliances that they're actual will you holding on off replacing. at the same time, saks fifth avenue has a big tourist contingent. 22% of their sales at just their manhattan sales, dhee have a bigger headwind. but in general, i think hard goods pickers for once will get a little boost. you're not thinking about your latest purse or next lipstick purchase when everybody is running for cover or heeding from the storm. >> when you look at october comparables, last year we had the snow. so i'm wondering where there will be a big impact or not. >> and it's always about the comparables. so last year if you remember september was early cold so that gave it a boost. this year september was slightly soft b

that's why generac has rallied so massively. it pulls back maybe we'll look at it.ut if you're looking for a smart stealth way to benefit from the increased demand for generators, i say look no further than briggs and stratton which is barely budged at all since the storm. despite making best generators out there. after the break, i'll try to make you more money. >> coming up, rent to own? buyouts and fresh face newcomers have given that new car smell to the rental market. and cramer's found a play that could be your vehicle of growth. find out which of these companies can give you a smooth ride. >>> and later, natural wonder? clean, dmen domestic, abundant and ignored? after some promising returns, plays on the nat gas fuel future have failed to gain traction. tonight, cramer lays out what to watch for so you can position your portfolio. >>> plus, holding them accountable. the fiscal cliff is coming. and if washington won't rise above, they face cramer's consequences. he's got a brand new "waffle shame" for those pro venting promise. and it's about to get its first

and including legget and platte when you talk about office furniture, newell rubbermaid, whirlpool, generachich hit another new high for generators, how many depot with -- home depot with an up arrow, and how about lumbar ehrlich by day to haves, right? you need lumber to build flooring and cabinets and such, so the aftermath of hurricane sandy still moving a lot of stocks on wall street. liz: thank you, nicole. david: well, steeple financial corporation is making another acquisition, announcing plans to buy kbw in a deal valued at $575 million. liz: what's the motive behind today's major investment banking deal? let's ask the two gentlemen in charge. joining us now, steeple financial's chairman, ceo and president and thomas michaud kbw's ceo and president. i find this so interesting, ron, because, you know, you both have been around a long time, you both have held on to your companies and really worked your way up through them, but what was it about kbw -- which is a little bit smaller than steeple -- where you said now's the time to make this move? >> well, it is the, kbw is the preeminen

take a look at generac, at a fresh all-time high, the stock having gone public a couple of years ago. as a lot of people bet, this is going to be one whopper after quarter for them. >> people still need generators out there. thank you, bertha. >>> here's the good news i guess. power is back on at many gas stations around this area. the bad news, many of them still can't get gas and some of the lines remain very, very long. kate kelly is at a gas terminal in new jersey. kate? any sign of relief anywhere on the horizon? >> in a word, yes, brian. business here at nustar's linden, new jersey gas terminal where trucks fill up to get the gas to go to gas stations. business has gone from steady to booming. in the past hour or so, nustar officials say they see 15 or 20 trucks out of this facility today, a big hike from what they saw over the weekend. that should be a good sign for frustrated drivers in this area who are still cueing up for gas for hours. in the past few days, nustar, bp, hess, kinder morgan and phillip's 66 have all been able to get their new jersey terminals at least partly

. >> you're buying a honda, but i'll tell you what, generac, these are well built machines.ying a honda, but you're paying $2,500. >> rick: i want to ask about gas because we only have a couple of seconds. they run on gas. what is this? >> this is one of the manufacturers. a stabilizer because gasoline can go bad and objection diodes. it preserves it up to a year. >> rick: bob, thanks so much. from "consumer reports" magazine, always good to see you. >> good to see you. >> arthel: thank you very much. stick around, fox report is up next. harris faulkner is coming up. thank you for joining us. [ "odd couple" theme plays ] humans -- even when we cross our t's and dot our i's, we still run into problems. namely, other humans. which is why, at liberty mutual insurance, with new car replacement and accident forgiveness if you qualify. see what else mes standard at libertymutual.com. liberty mutual insurance. responsibility. what's your policy? i honestly loved smoking, and i honestly didn't think i would ever quit. [ male announcer ] along with support, chantix is proven to help

where do you see generac going? >> my friend herb greenberg was talking about stocks that are parabolic. that hit its high. don't pull the trigger on that stock until it's under $30, please. let's go to josh in pennsylvania. josh? >> this is a mannheim central boo-yah to you. >> you know i'm a mannheim backer. did help you guys after that terrible time you had. what's up? >> my stock is cyou. >> yeah. you know, i'm not going to recommend any individual chinese stock. i do like the chinese stock market as a whole. not individual stocks. i'm not going to touch that one. i need to go to mark also in pennsylvania. mark? >> hey. boo-yah to you from wayne, pennsylvania. >> and i like wayne. very beautiful there. how can i help? >> bbl. i understand the government's taking them to court in order to get them to pay taxes on overseas earnings. >> that's right. that is the old pennsylvania power and light. i like it! let's go to pedro in florida. pedro? >> hey, jim. stock ticker symbol bys. i've been going to it for a year no

. >> and generac unbelievable. never turned off. >> how do you um the gold move that you attributed to the positive obama center. how do you characterize that other than just debasing the currency? >> it is in jersey. you know look, who are the biggest givers? >> goldman, bank of america. citi bank of america will be sued less by a romney administration. >> what about defense stocks? >> the reason why lockheed martin -- you put them between china and the rest of the world. a lot of people in china seeing a lot of latorals. you need submarines. the fight was over bayonetes. the guy that comes to your door, buy it. >> cabela's ran out of crossbows last saturday. >> they are great with zombies. >> romney favors a navy. if you go back to the 600 ship navy that reagan wanted, he made a lot of money with aircraft carriers. but they are private now. do lockheed martin with the lattoral. >> this was a mad dash for "mad money." i have other ideas. >> we need a lot of them because there is a lot of chinese to aim them at. >>

. >> a few days since we talked gener generac. >> i don't like the news. would buy it here. >> all right. what's coming up tonight? >> i have westport on tonight. a lot of people -- you see over and over again these op-ed pieces. when will we start using natural gas? exxon run in natural gas in indonesia. no. we have it here. we have this guy's engines. they are used for trucks. you can use them in pickup trucks. use them in locomotives. this guy is the secret. the stock has been horrible. >> we'll see you tonight, jim. when we come back, what a year it's been for home builders. sector soaring 100%. do earnings from dr harden mean there's time to ride the rally? we'll talk about that in a moment. how do you trade? with scottrader streaming quotes, any way you want. fully customize it for your trading process -- from thought to trade, on every screen. and all in real time. which makes it just like having your own trading floor, right at your fingertips. [ rodger ] at scottrade, seven dollar trades are just the start. try our easy-to-use scottrader streaming

but i'm gone you, the generac never wavered. >> you didn't have to fuel yours. >> change the oil a week in to it. you have to make sure because it's running constantly. but it is a -- it was like a lifesaver. >> and did you run everything in the house on it? >> your heater, the door bell can ring, there's a -- >> dishwasher? >> dishwasher, tv. >> hair dryer? >> well, yeah. that's why i buought the thing. and washer and dryer. you didn't leave a bunch of lights on all around the house, but it's like night and day. >> part of the power outage without one, part with one. and such a difference. >> saw other people in the neighborhood being they look like that chtv show that you're going to start working. >> i talked to a woman that had a shower once. >> they look like the walking dead. walking slowly and they looked dead, they were cold, pale. it was a rough two weeks for people. >> especially because it was so cold. it got down into the 20s. trying to deal without power -- >> 27 degrees. >> it's one thing if you can get to work and have heat, but if you're stuck in the house with a little