Markets shrugged off the third quarter of GDP contraction last week, as manufacturing conditions improved slightly and consumer confidence surprisingly advanced. The first week of May promises to be just as exciting, with the results of the Stress Tests to be posted Thursday afternoon. The data highlight this week is the Employment Report on Friday. Analysts expect that 625,000 jobs were clipped from the U.S. economy in April, marking the 16th straight month of losses. Forecasts could change based...