Wall Street Struggles as It Awaits Earnings
Alcoa will kick off the earnings reports later on Monday, and investors will try to glean information about the economy.

The Blog Jezebel Is Not Afraid to Pick a Fight
In its usual controversial tone, Jezebel, a blog for women, garnered more than 211,000 page views on a post calling “The Daily Show” sexist.

Techmeme Offers Tech News at Internet Speed
Techmeme uses algorithms to constantly find the latest tech news, and has added a human editor too.

Inside Europe: Euro Zone Sees Signs of a Turning Point
Evidence comes from the financial markets, which are calmer; the real economy, which is perkier; and policy, which is responding, at last, to at least some investor concerns.

Aon Buys Hewitt in Move to Expand Its Consulting Arm
The insurance broker agreed to pay $4.9 billion in cash and stock for the human resources company.

Asian Stocks Lifted by Chinese Trade Data
Regional markets were boosted by Friday’s gains on Wall Street and the trade figures from China, which were stronger than expected.

Costumes and Sing-Alongs Make Moviegoing a Social Event
Studios are hoping that younger audiences will return to theaters for events like a “Grease” sing-along.

Luxury Fashion Brands Open Web Stores
Luxury brands were slow to embrace the Web, but the recession has changed their thinking.

Green Column: Dash for Gas Raises Environmental Worries
American politicians often extol natural gas as abundant, cleaner-burning than other fossil fuels. But the process of extracting it is raising concerns among people with wells in their backyards.

Link by Link: At Wikimania Conference, Wondering How Wikipedia Can Grow
Contributors to and supporters of the online encyclopedia are collaborating with experts to improve the site, and dabbling in languages like Swahili to expand it.