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Stocks rebound from yesterday’s selloff, after an unexpected drop in initial jobless claims last week. The June trade deficit expands to its widest gap in almost 3 years. Cisco Systems and Kohl’s jump on strong earnings, but Sara Lee disappoints.

ADP says private U.S. employers added 114,000 jobs in July. Gold surges to a new record above $1,670 an ounce. The Swiss franc declines after the central bank cuts its key interest rate to zero. MasterCard shares jump after strong earnings.

With both Europe and the U.S. embroiled in debt crises, the global economy is slumping again. The stock market isn’t getting support from corporate earnings either. Mike Larson tells you how to protect yourself and profit in this type of environment.

Stocks fall after 2nd quarter GDP rises just 1.3% and 1st quarter growth is revised down to 0.4%. House Republicans cancel a vote to raise the debt ceiling. Chevron, Merck, Amgen and Starbucks are out with earnings. Yahoo reaches a deal with Alibaba.

Stocks may bounce back after their biggest declines in nearly two months. ExxonMobil’s profit rises 41% but misses expectations. Sprint Nextel and Akamai Technologies are sharply lower after disappointing earnings. DuPont boosts its outlook for 2011.

The ongoing standoff between Republicans and Democrats continues over plans to raise the debt ceiling. Gold set a second consecutive record. Amazon, Aetna, Boeing report earnings.

Some analysts think SapCrest earnings will be sustained in the near future because of SapCrest its strong orderbook of RM8.6mln. However, its results seem to be inconsistent from quarter to quarter, despite its stronghold on the domestic pipe-laying market.

Investors remain cautious, as Republicans and Democrats prepare rival plans to raise the debt ceiling and cut the deficit. 3M falls despite a strong earnings report, but Ford Motor rises. United Parcel Service is also out with its quarterly results.

Stocks decline as talks to raise the U.S. debt ceiling collapse. The euro falls after Moody’s cuts Greece’s credit rating by three notches, predicting a default. Baker Hughes and Kimberly Clark report earnings. Research In Motion will cut 2,000 jobs.

Caterpillar’s results weigh on U.S. stocks. Verizon and Microsoft also drop, but earnings from General Electric and McDonald’s impress. Euro-zone leaders approve a new bailout for Greece. A deal to raise the debt ceiling reportedly is getting closer.

Stocks may build on yesterday’s gains, after euro-zone leaders agree on another bailout for Greece. U.S. leaders reportedly are nearing a deal on a debt ceiling increase. Dow components GE, McDonald’s, Caterpillar and Verizon are out with earnings.

Stocks open higher following a $29.1 billion buyout of Medco by Express Scripts. Morgan Stanley surges after a smaller-than-expected loss. AT&T, eBay and United Continental rise, but earnings from Intel, Travelers and PepsiCo disappoint investors.

Investors await a euro-zone summit and a possible plan to bail out Greece. China’s manufacturing contracts. Express Scripts is buying Medco for $29.1 billion. Intel, eBay, Nokia, Ericsson, AT&T, Travelers and Morgan Stanley are out with earnings.

Stocks are building on yesterday’s big gains on optimism that a deal will be reached in the debt ceiling debate. Apple shares soar after its earnings beat estimates. E*Trade Financial shareholder Citadel calls for discussion of a sale of the company.

U.S. stocks may build on yesterday’s big gains, as lawmakers make progress on the debt-ceiling debate. Apple jumps after topping earnings estimates. United Technologies and Abbott Laboratories also beat expectations, but Yahoo disappoints.

U.S. stocks open higher after a stronger than expected gain in June housing starts. Bank of America, Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo are out with earnings, along with IBM, Coca-Cola and Johnson & Johnson. Cisco Systems plans to cut about 6,500 jobs.

Global stocks are rising as corporate earnings overshadow concerns about the economic recovery. Bank of America, Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo are out with quarterly results, along with IBM, Coca-Cola and Johnson & Johnson. Cisco will cut 6,500 jobs.

Global stocks fall amid uncertainty over the debt ceiling debate, and skepticism about the latest European bank stress tests. Gold prices surge above $1,600 an ounce. Halliburton and Gannett top earnings estimates. J.P. Morgan downgrades LinkedIn.

Global stocks fall after the European bank stress tests fail to reassure the markets. Gold surges above $1,600 an ounce as investors search for safety. Halliburton tops earnings estimates. News Corp. tumbles as the U.K. phone-hacking scandal expands.

Stocks are rising despite a downgrade warning on U.S. government debt from S&P. Consumer prices fell 0.2% in June, but the core CPI rose 0.3%. Industrial production grew less than expected. Citigroup and Google gain after topping earnings estimates.

U.S. stocks are shrugging off another warning on the U.S. sovereign credit rating, this time from Standard & Poor’s. Google and Citigroup rise after topping earnings estimates. BHP Billiton buys Petrohawk Energy. Carl Icahn wants to buy Clorox.

U.S. stocks extend their gains after initial jobless claims fall more than expected. Retail sales rose slightly in June. Wholesale prices fell 0.4%. JPMorgan Chase and Yum! Brands top earnings estimates. ConocoPhillips will split into two companies.

U.S. stocks may open higher, after JPMorgan Chase tops earnings and sales estimates. Moody’s Investors Service warns it may downgrade U.S. government debt. Gold rises to a new record above $1,590 an ounce. ConocoPhilips will split into two companies.

Global markets are slumping on fears of contagion in the European sovereign debt crisis. Italian and Spanish bond yields are rising, and the euro is sinking against the dollar. Alcoa will kick off the second quarter earnings season this afternoon.

Investors stick to the sidelines as stocks kick off the second half of 2011. Automakers release their June U.S. sales figures. Apollo Group surges on strong earnings. Blackboard Inc. is being taken private. The FTC reportedly investigates Twitter.

U.S. and European stocks rise after Greece’s parliament approves new austerity measures. Bank of America settles claims on bad mortgage-backed securities for $8.5 billion. General Mills misses earnings estimates, but Monsanto jumps on strong results.

U.S. stocks may give back some of yesterday’s gains, as investors stick to the sidelines ahead of the Greek vote on new austerity measures, and Friday’s ISM manufacturing report. Nike soars after topping earnings and sales estimates.

Despite a seasonally low Q1 results, one broker thinks FY2011 could be a record year for Media Prima

Global stocks get a boost from the EU’s approval of a Greek austerity plan. Trading in Italian bank stocks is suspended after big declines. Oracle and Micron fall on disappointing earnings. Williams Cos. makes an $8.7 billion bid for Southern Union.

U.S. stocks retreat as investors await the Federal Reserve’s decision on monetary policy and Ben Bernanke’s press conference. FedEx and Jabil Circuit rise on strong quarterly numbers, but Adobe Systems falls after a disappointing earnings forecast.

U.S. stocks follow global markets higher, amid optimism that euro-zone officials will approve another bailout for Greece. Walgreen and Barnes & Noble fall after posting earnings, but Best Buy surges on news of a stock buyback and dividend increase.

U.S. stocks may follow Europe higher, amid optimism about the upcoming confidence vote in Greece. Walgreen reports solid earnings, and ends its relationship with Express Scripts. Foster’s rejects a $10 billion takeover bid from SABMiller.

Investor sentiment is rising after Greece’s prime minister reorganized his cabinet and replaced the Finance Minister. Research In Motion is tumbling 15% after cutting its earnings outlook. Capital One Financial will buy ING Direct for $9 billion.

Stocks stall after disappointing data on GDP and jobless claims. Commodities rebound and the dollar falls after the reports. The euro gets a boost as fears about the sovereign debt crisis ease. Heinz, Tiffany, Guess and Big Lots are out with earnings

Investors digest data on first-quarter GDP and jobless claims. The G-8 meeting begins in France. NetApp, Guess and Tiffany rise on solid earnings, but Computer Sciences and Big Lots disappoint. H.J. Heinz is also out with quarterly results.

Stocks turn higher, as sovereign debt concerns are put on the back-burner. Goldman Sachs boosts its outlook for oil prices, giving a boost to commodities. Medtronic and Sanderson Farms drop on disappointing earnings, but AutoZone and GT Solar rise.

U.S. stocks follow the global markets lower, on new concerns about Europe’s sovereign debt crisis. Treasury yields and oil prices tumble, and the euro falls below $1.40 for the first time since March. Campbell Soup and Krispy Kreme report earnings.

Global stocks are falling as the European sovereign debt crisis comes back into the spotlight. That’s sending the euro and oil prices lower. Apple drops after an explosion at an iPad manufacturing plant in China. Campbell Soup’s earnings impress.

U.S. stocks open lower, as disappointing earnings from Gap, Aeropostale and Ann outweigh Liberty Media’s $1 billion offer for Barnes & Noble. Fortune Brands will sell its golf business to a group of Korean companies. Salesforce.com and LinkedIn rise.

Stocks open higher on data showing initial jobless claims fell last week. Dominique Strauss-Kahn resigns as head of the IMF. Thermo Fisher is buying Sweden’s Phadia for $3.5 billion. Retailers crowd the earnings calendar. LinkedIn debuts on the NYSE.

U.S. stocks may build on yesterday’s gains as investors react to initial jobless claims. Sears posts a bigger-than expected first-quarter loss. Williams-Sonoma and Limited Brands are also out with earnings. Crude oil rises back above $100 per barrel.

Strong earnings from Dell, Analog Devices, Target and Abercrombie & Fitch boost the market, but Staples tumbles after a weak profit outlook. Allstate buys two units from White Mountains Insurance, and General Mills takes a 51% stake in Yoplait.

U.S. stocks may open higher following strong quarterly results from Dell. Target, Abercrombie & Fitch and Deere & Co. are also out with earnings. Commodities rise as investors await the minutes of the latest Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

U.S. stocks open lower, following disappointing data on housing starts, building permits and industrial production. Wal-Mart and Home Depot top earnings estimates, but Hewlett-Packard cuts its earnings forecast for the current quarter and full year.

U.S. stocks are little changed, after Wal-Mart and Home Depot top earnings expectations. Hewlett-Packard warns of another tough quarter. European finance ministers approve 78 billion euros in aid for Portugal. LinkedIn raises its IPO price range.

Stocks are lower, after the head of the IMF was arrested on sexual-assault charges. The euro falls against the dollar, sending commodities lower. Lowe’s disappoints, but J.C. Penney tops earnings estimates. NASDAQ and ICE drop their bid for NYSE.

Stocks open lower, as the March trade deficit expands to its highest level in 9 months, and Disney’s earnings disappoint. Macy’s raises its 2011 earnings and sales estimates and doubles its dividend. AIG and the Treasury will sell 300 million shares.

U.S. stock futures are pointing to a fourth straight day of gains. Disney misses earnings estimates, but Macy’s tops expectations and boosts its outlook. AIG and the U.S. Treasury will sell 300 million common shares.

U.S. stocks are set to build on yesterday’s gains. China’s April trade surplus was $11.4 billion, much bigger than expected. Commodities are rising. Microsoft is buying Skype for $8.5 billion. Dean Foods soars after raising its earnings estimates.

Stocks are set to open higher as U.S. and Chinese officials begin two days of talks. European stocks fall on concerns that Greece may ask for another bailout. Hertz makes another bid for Dollar Thrifty Auto Group. AES and Tyson Foods report earnings.