economic reports

AP - Most Americans sorely knew it already, but now it's official: The country is in a recession, and it's getting worse.

Investors may be in for another challenging week as the market braces for the fallout from Black Friday sales and as a flurry of economic reports continue painting a dour picture.

The Nasdaq rallied and the broader market inched higher near midday Tuesday as investors digested a barrage of bad economic reports and news that President-elect Barack Obama is forming an economic advisory board.

Stocks seesawed in early trading Wednesday as investors responded to dour economic reports and remained on edge about the fate of the nation's auto industry.

U.S. stock futures fell Wednesday, as investors anticipated another round of grim economic reports and remained nervous about the outlook for a federal bailout of the auto industry.

U.S. stocks were poised for a lower start Thursday as investors, jittery about the economy, considered new corporate results and economic reports.

Stock futures were pointed lower Thursday, indicating a tough start for Wall Street, as the finance sector tried to shake off the Lehman Brothers implosion and investors braced themselves for a slew of economic reports.

Stocks were poised to open lower Thursday as the markets braced themselves for a slew of economic reports from the government and major retailers.

Stock futures pointed to a mixed open on Thursday, as a better-than-expected earnings report from Sears lifted blue chips.

Investors also await s slew of economic reports, due out before the markets open.

Stocks were mixed at the open on Tuesday after a housing report showed home prices tumbled more than 15% in the second quarter and as investors awaited a slew of economic reports.