U.S. and World Economy: - Great Graphic - Summarizing Past Balance of Payment Crises - Growth in Housing Sector - Consumer Confidence still weak ! - Interesting... As Brazil's Currency Weakens, Trade Balance Plummets Earnings: - HP set for celebration on stock exchange - Luxury Still Sales In Focus: - AMR won bankruptcy court approval for merger with US Airways Group - Crocs Looking to Private Equity for a Turnaround - Switcheroo at Men's Wearhouse - Anti-Monopoly Probes on Qualcomm by the Chinese Government - Singapore Airlines Ending Its Longest Direct Flight - Caterpillar Upgraded on Power Systems - Initial Xbox One sales has exceeded 1 million - Walmart's CEO Mike Duke Will Retire and Be Replaced By Doug McMillon