Survey; U.S. began recession in April; Target 3Q Profit Down 24%; Merrill Lowers 2009 Brazil Growth to 2.9%; Hong Kong Officially in Recession; SEC Charges Cuban with Insider Trading; Lowe’s Revenue Climbs; October Industrial Output Rises

David Fessler says WW Grainger (NYSE:GWW) is a great way to protect your portfolio by investing in infrastructure. The company literally provides the nuts and bolts for businesses and public institutions throughout America.

Money Morning’s investment director Keith Fitz-Gerald is on a personal mission to reduce his household energy consumption by 25% or more through conservation - without altering or compromising his family’s lifestyle. He says cold air stacks are a great cheap way to cool houses…

NAHB Holds Out Hope for Housing Market; Copper Golden for Chile; Lowe’s Sales Up; BHP Reports Record Annual Profit; Japan Bank Sweetens Bid; Airlines’ Labor Day Decline; Nymex’s Temporary Seat Sale Halt; Golden Gate’s Restaurant Order

The Home Depot Inc. (HD) reported a 66% decline in first-quarter net earnings, the result of what Chief Executive Officer Francis Blake called “worsened” housing and home improvement markets.

Lowe’s Reports 1Q Declines; Oracle of Omaha for Obama; Microsoft, Yahoo at it Again; Staples Launches Hostile Takeover of Corporate Express; News Corp. Increases Premier Stake; Take-Two Snubs EA; Pacific Ethanol Stock Surges Despite Loss; Feds to Investigate DeVry.