Futures dropped a bit as core PPI for April was a stronger than expected. Elsewhere: 1) Home Depot beat estimates, reporting earnings of $0.41 (14 percent below last year's $0.48), vs. consensus estimates of $0.37. Despite the apparent beat, the stock is down 3 percent:    Read More

Ken Griffin and Eddie Lampert are not just two "Midwest Masters of Money" they're also "Wall Street Whales." In Friday’s Web Extra find out how to trade in their wake!   Read More

Following are the day’s biggest winners and losers. Find out why shares of AutoZone and Del Monte popped while K-Swiss and Office Depot dropped.   Read More

Inflation data and some retailers' earnings are the big headlines ahead of Tuesday's opening bell. Home Depot, Target and Macy's all report early in the day. Traders will be watching to see whether the producer price index due out in the morning, shows the same trend as the consumer price index last week - an unexpected pickup in inflation.    Read More