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Execs at Wells Fargo and American Express sold in the past 10 days. Barron's John Kimelman reports.

Michael Casey discusses U.S. markets finishing mixed after GDP data from the morning was weaker than expected.

The president declared the controversial bailout of the U.S. auto industry a success that saved more than 1 million auto-related jobs. Neil Boudette discusses from Detroit. Also, WSJ auto reviewer Dan Neil reviews the new GM Cruze.

Toyota, Dow, Disney, Kraft and AIG head earnings list. Investors will get data on auto, retail sales; factory orders; joblessness and consumer sentiment. The Senate debates the energy bill, and NFL training camps open. MarketWatch's Rex Crum reports.

Earnings results from Toyota and from Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong's flagship air carrier, will provide perspective about global consumer demand. Australia's central bank is expected to keep interest rates steady. MarketWatch's Andria Cheng reports.

As second-quarter earnings reports roll in, investors applaud insurance companies that beat Wall Street estimates and punish those that missed. MarketWatch's Cynthia Lin reports.

Banks including HSBC, BNP-Paribas and Societe Generale report earnings. Bank of England, European Central Bank announce latest interest-rate decisions.

Over 70% through the 2Q earnings season, profits look to have grown 42% and profit margins nearly 10%. But a closer look at the reports still shows signs of weak consumer spending, with companies benefiting largely from cost-cutting, leaving stocks to question the outlook. There are exceptions - most notably Apple. Paul Vigna, Michael Reid and George Stahl discuss.

Economic growth in the U.S. during the second quarter slowed to 2.4%, indicating that the recovery has been weaker than previously expected. David Wessel, Dennis Berman and Evan Newmark discuss. Also, Dennis Berman tells the story about one of the leaders at Tiananmen Square who is now one of the top candidates to manage Berkshire Hathaway's investment portfolio.

Forget gold, says Wealth Adviser columnist James Altucher. He tells Dow Jones Newswires' Veronica Dagher why and where investors should put their money instead.

Michael Casey discusses the days market news at the close of a day that had major moves in both directions, the Dow ultimately finishing down 30 points.

The discount retailer is cheap, with impressive growth. Barron's Teresa Rivas reports.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the Afghan leaks could cause extensive damage to the allied mission. Meanwhile, investigators have found evidence linking Pfc. Bradley Manning to the leaks, according to a defense official. Julian Barnes discusses. Also, Aaron Zitner discusses developments in the probe of Rep. Charles Rangel.

The sector slips in the wake of some weak earnings results and forecasts, as well as several downgrades by industry analysts. MarketWatch's Rex Crum reports.

Paul Vigna looks into earnings of Exxon and Motorola, and what markets are poised to do after the opening bell.

Exxon, Shell and Tesoro continue the energy companies' earnings parade; Barrick Gold puts in a stellar quarter. Paul Vigna, Madeleine Lim and Steve Wisnefski discuss the earnings and the outlook for the sectors.

A judge's decision to block controversial elements of Arizona's immigration law created a fresh hot-button issue for the already heated political season. Jonathan Weisman and David Reilly discuss. Also, Cassell Bryan-Low discusses Goldman Sachs's new directive to prohibit employees from swearing in emails.

Bankers who think the Dodd-Frank Act is the final episode of rulemaking for banking are wrong, Pippa Malmgren, president of Principalis Asset Management, tells Dow Jones Investment Banker's Joe Ortiz. Legal action against banks is inevitable and will produce more rules. Capital charges on risk activities should be imposed.

Bond markets have been considered a better predictor of the future than equities. Given the different signals bonds and equities are giving about the economy's prospects, that might be important now. But bond investors have been known to get things drastically wrong, as they did in 2007.

Mike Reid discusses how the glum Beige Book report from the Federal Reserve weighed down stocks.