Monday Blues

Wall Street got off to a slow start today, with stocks closing just slightly above their starting points. Don't expect it to last, though. Many companies post their October earnings tomorrow, and there should be plenty to talk about. The housing bubble has had a positive effect on companies such as Lowe's and Home Depot; they were both up today. And Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito made the news today. Check out what he has to say about his own name making the headlines even before his nomination. DJIA: +11.13 Nasdaq: -1.52 S&P 500: -0.95