Merger and acquisition activity is really picking up. Learn why this is happening and which sectors look particularly ripe for plucking. Finally, an update on HouseValues (Nasdaq: SOLD).

Steve Case steps down from Time Warner's board; find out what he has planned next. Learn more about "Top Ten Stocks for 2006 from America's Leading Investment Experts," a new complimentary special report from NewsletterAdvisors.com. And finally, this week's investment idea is HouseValues, a company that is positioned to capitalize on the trend of increased online real estate advertising.

Pete Henig looks at getting in at the bottom of stocks vs. playing momentum at the top. We look at ways that growth stock superstar Starbucks (Nasdaq: SBUX) continues to position itself for growth. Autobytel (Nasdaq: ABTL) is this issue's stock pick.