From: The Wall Street Journal on Fri, Jul 15 2011 11:51 AM

Apple is expected to set up a strong second half, in part due to expectations of a new iPhone in late summer, but there are still long-term concerns for the company, MarketWatch’s Dan Gallagher reports. (Photo: AP Photo.)

From: The Wall Street Journal on Fri, Jul 15 2011 11:51 AM

Companies looking for ways to save are turning to scrap metal, which is driving up the price of the commodity. Dow Jones Newswires’s Tatyana Shumsky explains how scrap metal is an economic indicator. (Photo: Reuters.)

From: The Wall Street Journal on Fri, Jul 15 2011 11:51 AM

The market are not taking the summer off. Several bellwether companies, like Microsoft, Intel and Apple, will be reporting earnings next week. MarketWatch’s Laura Mandaro reports.

From: The Wall Street Journal on Fri, Jul 15 2011 11:16 AM

There are a few things clients need to consider before selling their small business. And SmartMoney.com’s Sarah Morgan lays out the case for gold bugs and bears. Plus, a look at large cap stocks. Dow Jones Wealth Advisers' Veronica Dagher reports.

From: The Wall Street Journal on Fri, Jul 15 2011 10:51 AM

Documents reviewed following the killing of Osama bin Laden show the al Qaeda leader was planning an attack on the U.S. for the 10th anniversary of 9/11. AP Photo/Al Jazeera, File

From: The Wall Street Journal on Fri, Jul 15 2011 10:51 AM

WSJ’s Nour Malas reports on the growing campaign among Syrian citizens that president Bashar al-Assad leave office. Photo: EUTERS/Khaled al-Hariri/Files

From: The Wall Street Journal on Fri, Jul 15 2011 10:51 AM

Gadhafi supporters rally by the thousands, rebels undergo physical therapy before heading back into battle.Video courtesy of Reuters.

From: The Wall Street Journal on Fri, Jul 15 2011 10:39 AM

Google posted a 32% earnings jump in its Q2 report, sending its stock soaring. WSJ’s Brendan Conway reports. Also, European banks undergo a "stress test" on Friday, and Carl Icahn makes a bid for Clorox. AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File

From: The Wall Street Journal on Fri, Jul 15 2011 10:38 AM

The News Hub covers documents indicating al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden planned a U.S. attack on Sept. 11, 2011. Also, Rebekah Brooks resigns from News Corp (parent company of The Wall Street Journal) as it UK newspapers chief. Getty Images photo.

From: The Wall Street Journal on Fri, Jul 15 2011 10:25 AM

Rebekah Brooks, News Corp’s head of its UK newspapers unit resigned Friday morning amid the ongoing hacking-scandal investigation. News Corp. is the parent company of The Wall Street Journal. Photo: MAX NASH/AFP/Getty Images

From: The Wall Street Journal on Fri, Jul 15 2011 8:56 AM

Oil prices traded erratically this week and are unlikely to settle down in the near future as traders eye economic developments in Europe, the U.S. and Asia for direction.

From: The Wall Street Journal on Fri, Jul 15 2011 3:06 AM

A preview of a key Chinese manufacturing gauge for July and Japan’s June trade data will be in focus next week. MarketWatch's Lisa Twaronite in Tokyo looks at the week ahead.

From: The Wall Street Journal on Thu, Jul 14 2011 10:59 PM

China’s struggling to contain sharp pork price rises that have fueled broader inflation, and in the property market, restrictions are being expanded to cool growth in smaller cities. WSJ's Jake Lee and Allison Morrow discuss.

From: The Wall Street Journal on Thu, Jul 14 2011 8:54 PM

The Harry Potter film series is coming to an end but Warner Bros. hopes to keep the magic alive. Kelsey Hubbard talks with WSJ’s Michelle Kung about the studio's plan to maintain the popularity of Harry Potter beyond the blockbuster films.

From: The Wall Street Journal on Thu, Jul 14 2011 7:48 PM

Search giant’s 36% rise in quarterly profit is coming from higher demand for its online ads, says MarketWatch's John Letzing, who reports CEO Larry Page says 10 million people have profiles in Google+ and that 135 million Android devices have been activated. Lauren Rudser reports. Image cou...

From: The Wall Street Journal on Thu, Jul 14 2011 7:23 PM

Watch a clip of "Salvation Boulevard", a modern comedy based on the book by Larry Beinhart. Courtesy IFC Pictures.

From: The Wall Street Journal on Thu, Jul 14 2011 7:23 PM

Watch a clip of "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan", a story set in 19th century China centered on the lifelong friendship between two girls. Courtesy Fox Searchlight.

From: The Wall Street Journal on Thu, Jul 14 2011 6:19 PM

Stocks fell for the fourth time in five sessions, after Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke deflated investors' stimulus hopes and Google’s Q2 earnings beat estimates by a wide margin. Steven Russolillo has details.

From: The Wall Street Journal on Thu, Jul 14 2011 5:57 PM

The judge in the Roger Clemens trial declared a mistrial after jurors heard details he had previously ruled were inadmissible. Devlin Barrett has details.

From: The Wall Street Journal on Thu, Jul 14 2011 5:57 PM

With his coming fall competition show "The X Factor," it will be Simon Cowell’s turn to be judged. Last year, he walked away from an "American Idol" contract that paid him about $22,000 per minute of air time, WSJ's Amy Chozick explains.