On CNBC's "Fast Money Halftime Report," Karen Firestone recommended Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX) as a buy. The company reported better than expected earnings and business is starting to improve in hospitals.

Jim Lebenthal likes General Motors Company (NYSE:GM). He thinks the quarter was much better than the price action suggests.

Stephen Weiss is a buyer of Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAM). He explained that the company is growing faster than the market and it is trading at a discount to the market.

Joe Terranova wants to buy Nasdaq Inc (NASDAQ:NDAQ). He likes the earnings numbers and he remains long.