An industry group's report is expected to show sales of existing homes fell 2.5 percent in October as the economy almost certainly fell into a recession and Wall Street plunged.

Demonstrating the powerful collaborative capabilities of the network, Cisco is organising its first-ever regional networking skills competition, Asia Pacific NetRiders 2008, over Cisco TelePresence(TM) and Cisco WebEx(TM). The competition will feature 45 participants representing 15 countries in the Asia Pacific region challenging each other for the top prize of an all-expenses-paid trip to the United States as well as bragging rights for the next 12 months.

Shares of diagnostic test maker Hologic Inc. jumped Monday with the broader market after an analyst said the company's developing three-dimensional medical imaging technology could be the highlight of an upcoming medical conference.

Shares of solar companies rose on Monday along with the broader market and after analysts predicted strong future demand for the industry in the U.S.

Pilgrim's Pride says it reached an agreement with its lenders to extend its credit lines until Monday. The Thanksgiving reprieve allows the chicken processor to avoid filing for bankruptcy or selling its assets in order to cover its debts.