July consumer price index inflation data. Plus, earnings from Barrick Gold, Home Depot, Cisco Systems, Alibaba Group, Applied Materials, Deere, and Walmart.

Salesforce is surprisingly inexpensive for a rock-solid growth stock. Chevron stock has taken a hit, but the business is in great shape.

This week will bring fresh data on inflation, the housing market, and retail sales after a volatile week for markets amid worries about the health of the economy. A handful of Federal Reserve speakers will also give remarks during the week, potentially offering more insights.

This stock has crushed the broader S&P 500 since its IPO in 1981. A much larger store base has helped generate significantly greater revenue and earnings.

As Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) and Home Depot Inc (NYSE: HD) prepare to report their quarterly earnings next week, UBS analyst Michael Lasser anticipates mixed signals from the retail giants.  While Home Depot is expected to issue conservative guidance, Walmart's performance is projected to be stronger, reflecting its recent strategic initiatives.

Home Depot's expansion strategy won't center on aggressive store openings. Industry dynamics favor long-term revenue and earnings growth.

Markets will get more results from large retailers next week with Home Depot (HD) set to release its Q2 report on Tuesday, August 13.

With the next Federal Reserve decision looming, identifying stocks to buy before the next Fed decision is vital to optimizing portfolios. Learning a company's fundamentals is also vital as it reveals its financial health, strategic initiatives, and market positioning.

Times of higher uncertainty and elevated market volatility can provide investors with excellent opportunities to start building a dividend portfolio. The dividend portfolio I will present in today's article provides investors with broad diversification across sectors, with no sector accounting for more than 18% of the overall portfolio. This dividend portfolio delivers a Weighted Average Dividend Yield [TTM] of 3.90% and a 5-year Weighted Average Dividend Growth Rate of 8.69%.

Home Depot (HD) reports earnings Tuesday morning, with analysts projecting slight declines in revenue and profits amid a pullback in discretionary consumer spending.

Michael Lasser, UBS retail analyst, joins 'Squawk Box' with a preview of Walmart and Home Depot's quarterly earnings results, what to expect from the retail giants next week, and more.

The Home Depot, Inc. HD is set to release earnings results for its second quarter, before the opening bell on Tuesday, Aug. 13.