CEO Hurd was seen as rescuing Hewlett-Packard from the mess left behind by his ill-fated predecessor, Carly Fiorina. That is, until he wound up getting ousted for creating his own mess. The world's leading computer company now has to regroup again.

Stocks were doing just fine for most of the week only to get clobbered by a dismal July jobs report that sent shivers through the market. Despite some recent good news, the jobs report provides evidence that the economy is not rebounding as quickly as hoped.

There aren't many surprises on the lists of which college majors tend to yield the lowest salaries. But what matters more than your major is what you do with your degree after you graduate. These courses of study may do poorly on average, but the skills they teach could turn you into a big winner.

Is investing in a college education money wasted? James Altucher, managing director of Formula Capital, says it is. In this video interview, Altucher argues that there are far better ways to put your money to work to benefit your kids. Controversial? You bet, but his ideas are certainly food for thought.