The stock market ended last week slightly off of its all-time high. This week comes with a broad array of economic data that'll give us a better sense of where the U.S. and world economies stand today. From Brown Brothers' Marc Chandler: "We continue to identify four main macro issues shaping the investment climate: The tapering anticipation in the US; the stabilization of the Chinese economy; a cyclical recovery in Europe; and the long awaited Japanese purchases of foreign bonds" Top Stories The World Versus 1,700: "At the start of the year, Wall Street's so-called "1700 Club," didn't have a single member," said Adam Shell in a popular USA Today feature last Thursday.