-- JPMorgan Chase ( JPM ) agreed to a $13 billion settlement with the Department of Justice of multiple criminal and civil investigations of its mortgage lending and sales activities, The Wall Street Journal reported. According to the report -- filed Monday evening and citing unnamed sources -- the nation's largest bank by total assets agreed as part of the settlement to pay $4 billion "to help distressed homeowners." This assistance will include principal write-downs of between $1.5 billion and $1.7 billion for borrowers whose mortgage loans are held by JPMorgan Chase, with loan balances exceeding the value of the collateral homes. Another $300 million to $500 million will be allocated to restructuring loans to reduce monthly payments. A public announcement could be made as soon as Tuesday, the Journal reported. 5. -- Home Depot ( HD ), the nation's No. 1 home-improvement retailer, is expected by analysts to report on Tuesday third-quarter earnings of 90 cents a share on revenue of $19.18 billion.