The broader market seems to be bouncing back after Friday's slide with all three major indices (^DJI, ^GSPC, ^IXIC) solidly in the green today. It seems to be a case of "as goes China so goes the U.S. market."
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Here are some of the other stories Yahoo Finance is keeping an eye on today.
IBM kicks off tech earnings
Tech earnings are in focus for investors this week, beginning after the close of trading today when IBM (IBM) reports. Big Blue has been leaving investors blue lately with the stock down about 15% over the past year.
The economy isn't so bad
Are you feeling good about your finances? Apparently a lot of us are. A new Gallup poll finds 52 percent of Americans are optimistic about their financial future, the most since 2004 and first time a majority said that since before the great recession.
Cable TV conflicts
And finally, the future of TV. Disney's (DIS) ESPN is taking a stand to protect its turf, claiming Verizon's plan to offer a cheaper, more al la carte cable bundle - one that didn't include ESPN - violates their contract. And various reports say Comcast (CMCSA) and Time Warner Cable (TWC) are meeting with Justice Department officials this week in an effort to convince regulators not to pull the plug on their $45 billion dollar merger.
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