Take a look at some of Tuesday's midday movers:
Best Buy (BBY) lost ground after reporting weaker than expected third-quarter earnings.
Homebuilders, including Toll Brothers, Lennar, DR Horton, Pulte and Hovnanian, rose as October housing starts rose to their highest rate in four years.
Mosaic (MOS) gained ground on a rumor that it has hired JP Morgan to explore strategic alternatives due to foreign interest in the company.
Interpublic (IPG) moved higher after it sold its remaining investment in Facebook (FB) for $95 million in cash. It paid less than $5 million for the stake in 2005.
Cooper Tire & Rubber (CTB) fell on reports Apollo Tyres has "put on hold" its plans to acquire the company.
Teavana (TEA) moved lower on a report that pesticides in their tea leaves exceeded government regulations and, as a result, Starbucks (SBUX) could walk away from buying the company.
Schiff Nutrition (SHF) fell after Bayer decided not to top Reckitt Benckiser's $1.4 billion, $42 a share bid for the vitamin maker.
Medtronic (MDT) rose on signs its key heart and spine markets were improving. Its second-quarter earnings matched analysts expectations.
Shoe Carnival (SCVL) slumped after the footwear retailer predicted current quarter earnings below Street forecasts.
Sturm Ruger (RGR) moved higher after the firearm's maker unveiled a special dividend of $4.50 a share.
Patterson Companies (PDCO) moved lower after the medical supply company's second-quarter earnings fell 7 percent on slowing sales growth. It also lowered its full-year earnings estimate.
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-By CNBC's Rich Fisherman.
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