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Investment banks JP Morgan and Wells Fargo both reported earnings before the bell on Tuesday morning--and investors learned more about litigation's impact on JP Morgan's bottom line. Charter Communications kicks off a potential bidding war over Time Warner Cable, but its target is waiting to sell at the right price, it says. Google switches its game from search, to your thermostat. And Jim Cramer makes a finger lickin' good stock pick. Jonathan Marino on January 14 at the Nasdaq Marketsite in Times Square.

Positive economic news in Europe fails to pull indices higher on Tuesday. In the U.K. data shows that inflation slowed in December to the Bank of England¿s target rate of 2% for the first time in more than four years while in the 17-nation euro zone industrial output rebounded unexpectedly strongly in November after a decline the month before, according to the European Union¿s statistics arm. Indices are likely to take their afternoon cue from today¿s report on U.S. retail sales in December, which is out at 8.30 a.m. local time in Washington.

The S&P 500 notched its largest fall in more than a month after Goldman Sachs warned stock valuations were high. Investors are also speculating over the likelihood of further stimulus cuts when the Federal Reserve meets later in January. Stocks are being punished for any earnings misses as earnings season kicks off while markets await retail sales data tomorrow and inflation data on Thursday. Few pundits expect markets to match last year's gain of 26% with several suggesting a correction is on the cards. TheStreet's Jane Searle reports from the New York Stock Exchange.

Money managers happy with last year's gains are opting to stay on the sidelines, says Alan Valdes of DME Securities. He points to last week's jobs report that unsettled many portfolio managers worried about the Federal Reserve keeping its commitment to scale back on bond buying. He also mentioned a Goldman Sachs call about a 10% downside to the equity market. If Goldman is right, traders don't want to buy right now and so volume is light.

The world¿s central bankers agreed to water down some tough rules for measuring big bank¿s financial strength. The new standard leverage ratios could mean banks have to raise less capital to meet the Basel III standards. In London, Britain¿s biggest sports retailer Sports Direct invests in struggling Department Store Debenhams and offers to work with management to improve sales. French pharma company Sanofi takes a 12% stake in Cambridge, Mass. biotech, expanding its investments in treatments for rare genetic diseases. German and French markets rose on analysts¿ assessment of a stronger global market for the auto industry ¿ even though Europe itself doesn¿t look so promising.

To kick off the trading week--and one where we'll be seeing earnings coming out--we will see key numbers coming from fast-food chains Wendy's and Yum Brands--can Dave's burgers continue their impressive run? Plus, we track the holiday hack--keeping an eye on which retailers' shares may be impacted next, in the wake of fallout taking place now at companies like Target and Neiman Marcus. And with the Detroit auto show kicking off this week, we've got one stock Jim Cramer's all revved up for, as he expects a big dividend for its investors. Jon Marino at the Nasdaq Market Site in Times Square.

TheStreet's Jill Malandrino and David Peltier recap notable trades, particularly a massive February VIX print which indicates defensive posturing over the next few weeks. They also review earnings trends in tech, as well as sectors and stocks to watch next week. Financials will dominate the earnings calendar including JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and Bank of America. In the tech space traders will be focused on eBay and Netflix. This will be one of the most important quarters as investors look to see if corporate earnings are reflective of the improving macro landscape.

Stocks reversed in midday trading and are in the red, following the disappointing Decembers jobs report. The U.S. economy added just 74,000 jobs in December, well below economists forecasts of 200,000 and the worst level of monthly job creation in almost three years. Meanwhile, shares of Sears Holdings are falling one day after reporting steep declines in comparable store sales at K-Mart and Sears stores during the holiday season. Target is sliding as well after acknowledging that a payment card data breach during the holiday season affected as many as 70 million people, more than double the number previously estimated.

Stocks are trading slightly higher Friday morning, shaking off the nonfarm payrolls report for December which showed the worst level of monthly job creation in almost three years. In corporate news, Tiffany is moving higher after posting sparkling holiday sales results. Shares of Infosys are climbing after the IT company posted strong third quarter results, surprising the street with more than a 21% rise in profit year-over-year. Lastly, shares of retailer Abercrombie & Fitch continue to rise after upgrading its profit expectations for the full year based on higher-than-expected sales for the fourth quarter.

Sears Holdings reported after the bell that the company expects same-store sales to fall for the fourth quarter, a major obstacle to its turnaround. Pittsburgh steel titan Alcoa was hit by a bribery fine during the day and disappointing earnings after hours, souring the New Year. We can't be that down on a Friday, though: and Jim Cramer is seeing some green shoots coming out of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Jonathan Marino at the Nasdaq Market Site in Times Square.

U.S. markets ended Thursday's session mixed as retailers delivered two very different pictures of holiday spending. On Friday, all eyes will be on the December jobs report which will be released at 8:30am ET. The jobs report will likely dictate the pace of further monetary easing after December's decision by the Federal Reserve to start curbing its' bond buying program last month. Markets have had a shaky start to the year after the S&P 500 rallied 26% last year. TheStreet's Jane Searle reports from Wall Street.

Stocks reversed and are slipping in midday trading as a better-than-expected jobless claims report furthered investors' concerns that the Federal Reserve will taper its bond-buying program more rapidly. The Labor Department on Thursday said applications for unemployment benefits fell by 15,000 last week to 330,000, below estimates. In other headlines, shares of Alcoa are slipping after the aluminum producer said it will pay $384 million settle charges its subsidiaries paid bribes to government officials in Bahrain, while Exxon suffers a rating cut and Bed Bath & Beyond falls on lowered fourth quarter and full year estimates.

Stocks begin the trading session on a positive note on Thursday. In top headlines, the Labor Department said on Tuesday that jobless claims fell more than expected last week, demonstrating further improvement in the U.S. economy. Shares of Macy's are climbing after announcing plans to axe about 2,500 jobs and close some stores as part of a cost-cutting plan, while shares of Family Dollar are falling after reporting disappointing first-quarter earnings and a weak outlook. Meanwhile, the European Central Bank left its key interest rate unchanged at a record low of 0.25% -- this, despite concerns about the risk of low inflation to Europe's weak recovery.

Shares of Bed Bath and Beyond plummeted when the retailer reported earnings below expectations, and went on to reduce forward-looking projections. Elsewhere in the market, Family Dollar is expected to report numbers before the bell to start today's trading day. And Jim Cramer is taking an opportunity to buy on the dips--find out which bank he's buying into on The Street's Global Markets Report. Jonathan Marino at the Nasdaq Market Site in Times Square on January 9, 2014.

Markets closed lower after Fed Minutes showed concern about risks to financial stability while strong ADP jobs numbers reignited concern around a deeper cut to stimulus. Macy's shares gained more than 5 percent in after-hours trading after the department store chain said it would cut 2,500 jobs in a bid to slash costs and restructure. TheStreet's Jane Searle reports from Wall Street.