A "severe recession" worldwide will result in "harsh business conditions" for U.S. consumer products companies in 2009, says a report by Fitch Ratings.

Stock markets sold off globally on Friday as investors’ confidence crumbled and credit markets reamined tight. CNBC’s experts tell you where to turn.

Stock markets sold off globally on Friday as investors’ confidence crumbled and credit markets reamined tight. CNBC’s experts tell you where to turn.

It just goes to show you, a little attitude never hurts: Stocks clawed back all of the prior session's losses as oil hit its lowest point since May and consumer confidence improved.

It's all in the attitude today: Stocks rose after an improvement in consumer confidence.  Stocks were already pointing higher as oil prices receded but that little shot of confidence pushed the Dow up to a triple-digit gain.

Colgate-Palmolive on Tuesday reported a 19 percent jump in quarterly profit as price increases and sales in emerging markets and North America helped offset soaring commodity costs and weakness in parts of Western Europe.

It's all in the attitude today: Stocks rose after an improvement in consumer confidence.  Stocks were already pointing higher as oil prices receded but that little shot of confidence pushed the Dow up to a triple-digit gain.

To give investors an edge on a day when the Dow seems to be maintaining its footing, CNBC asked the experts for their best trades now.