Stocks Open Flat; Italy, 'Cliff' Worries Weigh By: CNBC.com News December 10, 2012 at 09:38 AM EST Stocks struggled for direction at the open Monday, but worries over Italy and ongoing negotiations over the looming "fiscal cliff" kept a lid on gains. Read More >> Related Stocks: American International Group Apple Bank of America Ingersoll-Rand Plc McDonald's Corp Starbucks Corp