MarketFoolery: 08.16.2011

Published: Aug. 16, 2011, 7:59 p.m.

Germany reports weaker-than-expected GDP growth.\xa0 Wal-Mart reports an increase in profits but same-store sales in the U.S. continue to decline.\xa0\xa0 And Home Depot reports stronger-than-expected earnings and continues its winning streak over Lowe's.\xa0