The Recovery Act has about $5 billion set aside for what's called weatherization: a top-to-bottom effort to make homes more energy efficient. In terms of trickle down,  federal funds go to a state agencies, which allocate money to  local non-profit agencies, which then farm out the work to local contractors.

It's easy to get caught up in the hype surrounding Black Friday, but to truly get the best deals, keep these retail secrets in mind.

Soros Fund Management, the hedge fund run by billionaire investor George Soros, increased its holdings in U.S. stocks to $6.2 billion from $4.2 billion and bought a stake in Ford Motor.

Soros Fund Management LLC, the hedge fund run by billionaire investor George Soros, increased its holdings in U.S. stocks to $6.2 billion from $4.2 billion and bought a stake in Ford Motor Co.

Stocks declined Tuesday, led by retailers, after weak outlooks from Home Depot and Target. Plus, investors were parsing a slew of Fed comments.

Stocks declined Tuesday, led by retailers, after weak outlooks from Home Depot and Target. Plus, investors were parsing a slew of Fed comments.

Stocks declined Tuesday as investors digested a slew of Fed statements. Disappointing comments from Home Depot and a rebound in the dollar weighed on the market.

Hedge fund manager Edward Lampert cut his stakes in housing and financial stocks during the third quarter, possibly suggesting he does not see a quick recovery following last year's financial crisis.

Home Depot posted a higher than expected quarterly profit Tuesday but warned that there was still a lot of pressure in the U.S. housing and home improvement markets, sending its shares lower.

By Dhanya Skariachan

U.S. stock index futures headed for a lower open Tuesday, after ending sharply higher in the previous season, as European stocks led the declines and added to the negative sentiment.

What follows is a roundup of corporate earnings reports for Tuesday, Nov. 17.

Home Depot Inc., the largest U.S. home-improvement retailer, reports earnings for the fiscal third quarter on Tuesday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.

By Phil Wahba

There's a tug of war in the financial markets between investors who believe the economy is on its way to a strong recovery and those who believe a rebound is likely to be slow and bumpy.