Come Wednesday morning – after the presidential election tomorrow (Tuesday) – the United States will have a new commander-in-chief. The president-elect will face some significant challenges: A weak economy (okay, a recession, given last week’s gross domestic product (GDP) report, which confirmed just how dire the country’s economic situation had become).

From January 2009 Slovakia will be the eurozone’s newest (and 16th) member. The stability the single currency provides the fast-growing country is attracting considerable investment. But Sara Nunnally says trading on the local stock market remains complicated and risky. Instead, she recommends the numerous international tech companies that are flocking to the area…

After losing more than $1.9 billion since the beginning of last year with lost market share in it’s handset division, largely do to it’s star product, the RAZR falling out of popularity as consumers swarm to competing products such as the iPhone, the outlook for Motorola’s stock is finally becoming more promising.

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke and his fellow central bank policymakers will be back in the spotlight this week as the group convenes for its monthly monetary-policy meeting.

If you are looking for a company with rocket-like potential, Smart Profits Report tech investing expert Paul Moore says small-cap Immersion (Nasdaq: IMMR) could fit the bill.

Immersion develops haptic technologies that allow people to use touch to operate digital devices. Think the type of fancy touch-screen technology used by the much-hyped iPhone.

Paul says Immersion remains loaded with potential but remains still somewhat on the launchpad. But with three major set to toss the firm new business, Paul is bullish…

Citigroup Cutting More Jobs Soon; Housing Outlook Remains Bleak; Consolidating Waste; Declining Euro; Huntsman Sues Apollo; GM Boost Prices, Cuts Costs; Safran Woos with Higher Offer; Motorola Slumps on “Sell” Rating

Apple Enters Chinese Markets. Wayne Mulligan is back to give us an overview of China’s exponential growing market and what that means for wireless investors.

Carl Icahn is adding to his reputation as a boardroom bully. In a letter to Yahoo Inc. (YHOO) Chairman Roy Bostock, the billionaire investor threatened to seek control of the board and resuscitate takeover talks with Microsoft Corp. (MSFT).

Icahn Nominees Join Motorola’s Board; S&P Downgrades Novartis; Chile Copper Boost; Praxair Scores Olympic Contract; Gas Prices Hit Another High; McDonalds Settles Suit; Kapstone Parcels Out $485 Million for SC Mills

Citi Settles Suit Over Enron; Vale Fails to Acquire Xstrata; Morgan Stanley Struggles to Move CICC Stake; Motorola to Split Amid Falling Sales; Huaneng Power Pumps $8.9 Bln into Expansion; Senate Probes Bear Stearns Deal; Starbucks Sued Again; Important Rambus Ruling