Fight over U.S.-Mexico border wall could lead to a partial government shutdown

Yahoo Finance's Alexis Christoforous, Rick Newman, Brian Cheung, Seana Smith, Brian Sozzi, Julia La Roche, Jared Blikre, Dan Howley, Amanda Fung, Zack Guzman, and Alanna Petroff discuss today's top stories.

Today's topics include:

• Partial government shutdown looms as GOP, Dems fight over border wall

• J&J under pressure amid report company knew asbestos was in baby powder

• Google sets sights on NYC expansion

• Slowing U.S. housing market will have 'a small silver lining" in 2019

• E-cigarette usage nearly doubled over last year in U.S. high schools: survey

• Amazon workers go on strike at two distribution centers in Germany

• Federal judge rules Obamacare unconstitutional, Dems pledge appeal

• Malaysia files criminal charges against Goldman Sachs in connection with 1MDB

• Bankrupt Sears gets court approval to pay $25.3M in bonuses to top execs

• Jack in the Box considering sale

• Costco price target slashed at JPM

Trader Tommy Kalikas works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. U.S. stocks tumbled in early trading Thursday following a sell-off in overseas markets. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)