Bracing for the Fed's Next Move as Retail Sales Disappoint, Elon Musk Fires Back at Sen. Warren., Plus the Omicron Variant Effect

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber led off the show with November retail sales data which came in well below economists' expectations, setting the stage for Wednesday's key Fed decision: With inflation in the mix, how much of a policy shift can investors expect? The anchors also discussed a spat between Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Elon Musk: In a tweet, Warren accused him of "freeloading" when it comes to paying taxes, Musk fired back at the senator with tweets of his own. Worries about COVID in the spotlight as cases rise and the CDC warns of a spike in infections due to the omicron variant . Will we see more shutdowns -- and is it a crisis of the unvaccinated? Also in focus: Eli Lilly shares higher on upbeat guidance, reaction to Wall Street firms' top picks for 2022, and find out why Cramer was hugging Faber.