Let's head to the mall! Chain retailers crack open their books Thursday. How's your plumbing? Penny-pinching Americans learn to fix their own homes. And Jessica Simpson gets a new job - entrepreneur and beer spokeswoman.

Is the soft economy leading to soft lingerie sales? Jennifer Waters sizes up the situation as the parent of Victoria's Secret gets ready to reveal earnings. Demand for red-hot organic foods cools. And Michael Phelps pushes Tony the Tiger aside - for now.

Will the housing market give Wall Street a reason for pause? Will inflation come in as bad as it is in some places? And have you heard about the new underwear trend?

Housing should steal the spotlight in the week ahead - from construction starts to do-it-yourself retailers. And how would you like to pay mere pennies for school supplies? Ann Cates goes back-to-school.

A new luxury crossover vehicle is going to hit the market. Would you see a movie about the economy? Remembering the birth of stadium rock at Shea Stadium. And Ann Cates reports on high fuel prices stalling RV usage.