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Click here to view today's top stories on your mobile device. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009     DOW 9241.45 -96.50 -1.03%   NASDAQ 1969.73 -22.51 -1.13%   S&P 994.35 -12.75 -1.27%     NEWS MARKETS EARNINGS INVESTING VIDEO CNBC TV SIGN IN     WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Stocks Slide 1% as Banks Drag; CIT Skids Stocks continued to slide Tuesday as bank stocks dragged on the broader market following a weak prognosis from a well-known banking analyst... »read more Applied Materials Posts Loss But Tops Expectations The world's largest chip equipment maker, Applied Materials, sharply narrowed its quarterly loss on better-than-expected revenue Tuesday, thanks to a strong jump in new orders and deep cost cuts, sending its shares up... »read more Stock Picks: Where to Invest — and What to Avoid Barry James, president of the James Advantage Funds and Hugh Johnson, chairman and CIO of Johnson Illington Advisors, discussed their economic outlooks and shared their investment strategies... »read more CONNECT WITH CNBC Join CNBC's official online communities today! Get today's business news headlines, guest alerts, top videos and see what other CNBC'rs are Squawking about. »Become a CNBC fan on Facebook »Follow CNBC on Twitter TODAY'S TOP 5 VIDEOS 1. Obama's Health Care Town Hall  President Obama participates in a health care town hall meeting. 2. Chevy Volt: 230mpg?   The Chevy Volt will get 230 miles per gallon, according to General Motors' estimates. CNBC's Phil LeBeau has the details. 3. The Rise & Fall of Bernie Madoff  Investigative journalist Erin Arvedlund, who was among the first to suspect Bernard Madoff of fraud, is now out with a revealing new book: 'Too Good to Be True: The Rise and Fall of Bernie Madoff.' She discusses the book with CNBC. 4. Productivity Jumps 6.4 Percent   Second-quarter productivity rose 6.4 percent, topping estimates. CNBC's Steve Liesman and Rick Santelli share their analysis. 5. Stop Trading, Listen to Cramer!   Mad Money's Jim Cramer gives advice on the markets.       TODAY'S TOP BLOG   Atticus Founder Walks Away, Leaving High Water Mark Behind Another of the once giant hedge funds is all but closing its doors. Atticus Capital founder Timothy Barakett, 44 years of age, 44 years of age, is shuttering his flagship fund and returning $3 billion in capital to his investors... »See All CNBC.com Blogs

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