Asia's week ahead
India's budget, Chinese indicators, Australian rates in focus. MarketWatch's Phani Kumar reports.
• China will control inflation: Wen
• North Korea threatens South Korea
• Hyundai boosts European production (WSJ.com)
India's tough balancing act
With key state elections approaching, federal government must weigh need for budgetary discipline against popular spending measures.
There's a raft of
economic reports in
the coming week, but
the expected good
news of a hiring
bounce may be offset
by continuing
worries about crude
oil prices.
• Economic reports will drive U.S. markets
• U.S. week ahead |
Stocks to watch
• Yergin: 'Sea change' in oil markets
• Oil poised to drop: Petrobras CFO
• Oil prices won't halt growth
Mideast/North Africa
U.N. sanctions on Gadhafi
Security Council also asks international war-crimes tribunal in the Hague to investigate the Libyan dictator's violent repression of protesters.
• Gadhafi foes take city near capital
• Riots in Tunisian capital
• U.N. imposes sanctions on Libya
• Foreigners flee violence in Libya
• Iraqi PM cracks down on ministers (WSJ.com)
• Tunisian prime minister resigns (WSJ.com)
• Economic reports will drive U.S. markets
• U.S. week ahead
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Stocks to watch
• Yergin: 'Sea change' in oil markets
• Oil poised to drop: Petrobras CFO
• Oil prices won't halt growth
Mideast/North Africa
U.N. sanctions on Gadhafi
Security Council also asks international war-crimes tribunal in the Hague to investigate the Libyan dictator's violent repression of protesters.
• Gadhafi foes take city near capital
• Riots in Tunisian capital
• U.N. imposes sanctions on Libya
• Foreigners flee violence in Libya
• Iraqi PM cracks down on ministers (WSJ.com)
• Tunisian prime minister resigns (WSJ.com)
weekend investor
Top off your tank
Here's how, and why, you can use U.S. defense-sector stocks to fuel your portfolio.
• Boeing investors look past risk in government jet-tanker deal
• EADS may protest U.S. decision to give Boeing jet contract
• MarketWatch investing news, tips and tools
Top off your tank
Here's how, and why, you can use U.S. defense-sector stocks to fuel your portfolio.
• Boeing investors look past risk in government jet-tanker deal
• EADS may protest U.S. decision to give Boeing jet contract
• MarketWatch investing news, tips and tools
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Most iconic fashion moments
Academy Awards show turns actors and films into enduring icons. The Oscars are just as famous for high-fashion moments. Elva Ramirez speaks to stylist Phillip Bloch about his favorite gowns.
• Fashion industry likes Oscar's star power
Oscars and box-office bounce
Can movies lift their fortunes by winning? Timing
is the key, Russ Britt reports from Hollywood.
Follow the biggest night in the movie business on MarketWatch. Show
starts Sunday, 8 p.m. Eastern.
Studio muzzles ‘King's Speech’
to get PG-13 rating, broader reach
Weinstein Co. submits new version of the historical drama without expletives to get more kid-friendly.
Hollywood’s top 10 box-office hits
Check out the 10 biggest-grossing films, adjusted for inflation, and the films that won the Oscar for best picture those years. (Slide show)
• The 10 best movies to lose the top Oscar
• Watch scenes from 10 best that lost out
News Hub's Oscar picks
Academy aims for a younger audience by enlisting James Franco and Anne Hathaway as hosts. The panel also has predictions for the top spots.
• Hollywood's most prolific actor: Apple
Studio muzzles ‘King's Speech’
to get PG-13 rating, broader reach
Weinstein Co. submits new version of the historical drama without expletives to get more kid-friendly.
Hollywood’s top 10 box-office hits
Check out the 10 biggest-grossing films, adjusted for inflation, and the films that won the Oscar for best picture those years. (Slide show)
• The 10 best movies to lose the top Oscar
• Watch scenes from 10 best that lost out
News Hub's Oscar picks
Academy aims for a younger audience by enlisting James Franco and Anne Hathaway as hosts. The panel also has predictions for the top spots.
• Hollywood's most prolific actor: Apple
Taxes »
Phantom winnings may haunt you
If you play games online, you could owe taxes on your winnings, even if you never cash them out.
• Can't pay your tax bill? IRS wants to make your life easier
If you play games online, you could owe taxes on your winnings, even if you never cash them out.
• Can't pay your tax bill? IRS wants to make your life easier
Inside MarketWatch »
AUTOS
GM seen pacing February car sales
A strong Presidents Day weekend likely helped bolster results across the board.
Irish Election
Irish coalition in works
New government could form within days of election in which ruling party lost majority. (WSJ.com)
• Prime minister elect pledges change
EARNINGS
Berkshire Hathaway profit soars
Buffett firm's earnings up 43% on quarter, 61% on year. He wants to use $38 billion cache for deals.
• Buffett's recent letter to shareholders
• Annual report (WSJ.com)
ENERGY
Oil poised to drop: Petrobras CFO
Once Mideast quiets down, price could slide to $70 a barrel, predicts oil giant's Almir Barbassa.
• Petrobras profit jumps 38%
from barron's
Deep possibilities
Rising volumes in thermal coal and copper give miner Xstrata growth potential worth a look.
Financials and regulation
Looking for next Lehman
Regulators will label more firms risky to avert missing one whose collapse could shake system.
• SEC to require faster disclosure from activists
• Wary about bank dividends
ECONOMICS
U.S. in best mood since '08
Consumer sentiment rises to a three-year high in February, according to a University of Michigan poll.
• Most states see unemployment rise in 2010
• U.S. fourth-quarter GDP revised lower
• GDP is still at an all-time high (First Take)
WASHINGTON
GOP to unveil new funding bill
House GOP leaders prepare a bill to keep the government running for an extra two weeks.
• Public-pension IOUs force drastic changes
• States won’t nix recovery with cuts
In Personal Finance »
Chuck Jaffe
Somebody doesn't like Sara Lee
Food giant's hard-to-judge moves, like plan to spin off some North American operations, make it Stupid Investment of the Week.
ANDREA COOMBES'S WAYS AND MEANS
Balances rise for consistent savers
Latest data show consistency can pay off for 401(k) savers, but it doesn’t mean you’ll save enough.
INVESTING
Will stockpiling save you money?
Food is scarce, oil’s expensive and prices are rising. Should you stock up? (SmartMoney)
Video »
Europe's week ahead: earnings
Bayer, HSBC and Carrefour to report; ECB rate decision due. MarketWatch's Aude Lagorce reports.
NZ quake toll rises to 145
But foreign rescue crews are still hopeful of finding survivors in devastated Christchurch.
• Woman survived eight hours under rubble
Bus crash kills 27 in Peru
A bus careens off a mountain near the Peruvian capital of Lima, killing 27 people on board.
One smart innovator
Thanks to George Buckley's skilled leadership, 3M is rolling out a blizzard of new products.
'Functional cure' for HIV
Sangamo CEO Edward Lanphier talks about the company's "functional cure" for HIV.
• Sangamo shares in biotech spotlight
An iPad for teachers
As schools bring tablets into the classroom, publishers look to expand textbook offerings.
Mobile app for the Chevy Volt
Naureen Malik takes the hybrid electric Chevy Volt for a spin and brings with her a useful accessory:
a mobile app that gauges when battery runs low.
• Find parking spaces with an app
MarketWatch Radio »
We're retiring later, living longer
Even though we're retiring later in life, we're living much longer. Is your money built to last?
Home-office success
Jennifer Kushinka has the scoop on websites that can help you make money at home.
Debt-collection scams
Debt collectors are out there trying to recover what's owed. And so are debt-collection scammers.
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FREE GAME
Fantasy Earnings Trader — the winners
A bet on cosmetics giant Estee Lauder paid off for the winner of week four in MarketWatch's Fantasy Earnings Trader game. Meanwhile, MarketWatch Editor-in-Chief David Callaway beats the pros.
• Learn about the game | Discuss 'FET' | Rules of engagement
Fantasy Earnings Trader — the winners
A bet on cosmetics giant Estee Lauder paid off for the winner of week four in MarketWatch's Fantasy Earnings Trader game. Meanwhile, MarketWatch Editor-in-Chief David Callaway beats the pros.
• Learn about the game | Discuss 'FET' | Rules of engagement
Dead Money »
Reclaim your lost billions
The forgotten bits of the U.S. economy that have reverted to state control add up to billions — and some of it probably belongs to you.
• Who's who of dead money: Jobs, Jolie, Jagger
• Slideshow: Famous stars with misplaced cash
• How to claim cash waiting for you | California's $6 billion man
• Changing rules force business compliance
• CEOs, your 'dead' bailout is waiting for you (First Take)
• Read the full special report on MarketWatch
The forgotten bits of the U.S. economy that have reverted to state control add up to billions — and some of it probably belongs to you.
• Who's who of dead money: Jobs, Jolie, Jagger
• Slideshow: Famous stars with misplaced cash
• How to claim cash waiting for you | California's $6 billion man
• Changing rules force business compliance
• CEOs, your 'dead' bailout is waiting for you (First Take)
• Read the full special report on MarketWatch
Retirement »
Your retirement wish list
What do you want to do before you die? Here are tips for creating a bucket list and finding the resources to make those dreams a reality.
• Four retirement moves to make now | Consistent saving pays
What do you want to do before you die? Here are tips for creating a bucket list and finding the resources to make those dreams a reality.
• Four retirement moves to make now | Consistent saving pays
Personal Finance »
Vital signs
Four Medicare myths that can cost you
Medicare covers all of your medical costs, including dental work? Not. That's just one misconception that may hit your pocketbook.
• Insurance company drug plans stick patients with high costs
Four Medicare myths that can cost you
Medicare covers all of your medical costs, including dental work? Not. That's just one misconception that may hit your pocketbook.
• Insurance company drug plans stick patients with high costs
The best places to stash your cash now
With interest rates so low, it's hard to find a place where you can earn a decent return. Here are a few ideas to consider.
• Where are credit-card and mortgage rates headed?
• Credit-card fraud may be costing every consumer
• Transferring wealth to the next generation
• Tax tips for the unemployed
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Is online tax filing safe?
With interest rates so low, it's hard to find a place where you can earn a decent return. Here are a few ideas to consider.
• Where are credit-card and mortgage rates headed?
• Credit-card fraud may be costing every consumer
• Transferring wealth to the next generation
• Tax tips for the unemployed
|
Is online tax filing safe?
Homes that help you take aging in stride
The elements of universal design don't have to be a turn off for younger buyers, allowing us to build houses that will age with us.
• Don't expect a housing recovery in 2011, veteran writer says
• A home-improvement project that pays
• Will green homes help?
|
Dream kitchen on a budget
• Say good-bye to McMansions
|
Top home tech trends
The elements of universal design don't have to be a turn off for younger buyers, allowing us to build houses that will age with us.
• Don't expect a housing recovery in 2011, veteran writer says
• A home-improvement project that pays
• Will green homes help?
|
Dream kitchen on a budget
• Say good-bye to McMansions
|
Top home tech trends
Loss of Fannie, Freddie may cost home buyers
Proposals in Washington to wind down the troubled mortgage companies could make home loans more expensive.
• Rates fall under 5% | Housing affordability? Not really
• Mortgage insurance can help struggling homeowners
Proposals in Washington to wind down the troubled mortgage companies could make home loans more expensive.
• Rates fall under 5% | Housing affordability? Not really
• Mortgage insurance can help struggling homeowners
Jobs »
VITAL SIGNS
Get pay and perks to stay healthy
Many employers are spending more money on wellness programs to help workers eat right, exercise, manage stress and more.
Get pay and perks to stay healthy
Many employers are spending more money on wellness programs to help workers eat right, exercise, manage stress and more.
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Be flexible, get flexibility
|
Get a health-care job
• Even the unemployed have chores at tax time
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Get a health-care job
• Even the unemployed have chores at tax time
Mark Hulbert
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