Shares of H.J. Heinz and Hormel Foods are under pressure after the companies report a drop in volumes due to slumping demand from restaurants. MarketWatch's Shawn Langlois reports.

11/24/09 H.J. Heinz (HNZ) posted a lower quarterly profit as it was hurt by sales declines in North America and Europe.

11/24/09 The major Asian/Pacific markets closed out the second trading session of the week on the downside led by declines in their domestic banking sectors.

The latest in news, commentary, and information on what's moving the US equities markets.

The News Hub panel discusses Playboy Enterprises' deal to outsource most of its magazine operations -- except for the editorial part -- to American Media Inc. in a bid to cut costs.

Even homebuyers who thought they were getting a bargain are now finding themselves underwater. The News Hub panel discusses a mortgage crisis that has left millions owing more than their homes are worth.

Microsoft and News Corp. are taking the search engine battle to another level, with Google potentially being excluded from certain news content.

The stories,data, and stocks that may have the greatest impact during the next trading session.

WSJ's Elizabeth Williamson discusses how fans of President Obama's basketball game are lobbying to get him back on the court and off the golf course.

H-P's net income rose 14% to $2.4 billion on revenue of $30.8 billion. Dow Jones's Eric Savitz talks with WSJ's Lee Hawkins about the results.

WSJ's Jerry Seib discusses his exclusive interview with Sen. Joseph Lieberman, in which the lawmaker says he will stubbornly oppose any public option for U.S. health care.

Gold surges to a record Monday. The News Hub discusses what's behind the rally and whether it's too late to get in on the gold rush. Plus, WSJ's Jerry Sieb previews his column on Sen. Joseph Lieberman, who says he intends to be "stubborn" in resisting any health plan with any...

11/23/09 The latest in news, commentary, and information on what's moving the US equities markets. Watch this broadcast LIVE at 4:00 pm EST daily @ "http://www.nyx.com/marketmonitor"

11/23/09 Front month crude prices were on the downside this session as the US dollar fell against higher- yielding currencies.

11/23/09 Despite improvements in the global economy. the New York City Coalition Against Hunger has released a report showing that emergency food assistance in the city is up 20.9% compared to one year ago.

The latest news and information on U.S. stocks that are moving the market.

Recent panic selling in Greek government bonds could offer a preview of how other markets might react to central banks' "exit strategy," reports Barron's Mike Santoli.

11/23/09 Higher-yielding currencies were favored to start the week on growing speculation that the ECB will soon eliminate its stimulus measures while the US will likely maintain its measures.

The energy sector is outperforming the broader market on positive contributions from several fronts, including higher oil prices. MarketWatch's Steve Gelsi reports.

This morning, Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of Deere (DE) from Equal Weight to OVerweight as the firm sees demand for farm equipment growing in the United States. Given the current trend of larger farms buying smaller farms, Morgan Stanley sees the demand for new tractors increasing as more ac...

Merck (MRK) announced today a district court judge in Texas dismissed all claims in a state Vioxx-related lawsuit. The case was filed in 2005 by the Texas Attorney General's office seeking damages from Merck for allegedly violating the Texas Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act.

Bear Stearns and Lehman execs cashed out to the tune of $2.5 billion over several years, according to a study. WSJ reporter Aaron Lucchetti discusses what that means to the pay czar's push to curb pay.

11/23/09 The worlds largest meat producer, Tyson Foods (TSN), announced Monday that it had lost $455 million during the quarter.

11/23/09 The major Asian/Pacific markets that were open for trading this session were all on the upside to start off the new trading week.

Kelly Evans of the News Hub talks about the huge weekend had by New Moon at the box office. The latest installment of the Twilight franchise had the third-biggest opening weekend in box-office history.