An unexpectedly sharp blow to U.S. sentiment takes
stock toll.
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Consumers recoil
Confidence falls sharply in February as Americans turn more pessimistic about job prospects.
• Dim outlook for spending
• Troubled banks rise to 702
• Mixed view of home prices
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Consumers recoil
Confidence falls sharply in February as Americans turn more pessimistic about job prospects.
• Dim outlook for spending
• Troubled banks rise to 702
• Mixed view of home prices
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Fox Business anchor Cody Willard's newsletter is packed with his unorthodox picks.
Reuters
Toyota's U.S. chief parked on Hill
After an internal memo makes the company look more interested in cutting costs than ensuring safety, executive James Lentz arrives on Capitol Hill to respond to latest criticisms.
• Toyota U.S. president faces a hostile crowd
• Onetime darling of car world faces the music
• Top exec and scion Toyoda, in op-ed, vows to do better
• A broken brand — not unlike Barry Bonds (24/7 Wall St.)
Toyota skids to third place
Honda and Subaru top Consumer Reports' annual list of best vehicles. Toyota captures bronze medal despite fall from grace.
• Used Toyotas holding their value despite recalls
• Could be long slog for Toyota to win back trust
HEALTH CARE
Attacking costs
Making care more affordable is a cornerstone of plan released by President Obama ahead of a high-stakes summit Thursday.
• A closer look at latest plan
• Powell on rising premiums
• Summit likely to offer little
Attacking costs
Making care more affordable is a cornerstone of plan released by President Obama ahead of a high-stakes summit Thursday.
• A closer look at latest plan
• Powell on rising premiums
• Summit likely to offer little
WASHINGTON
Jobs bill passes key Senate vote
Job-creation bill, with a $15 billion price tag, would give businesses tax breaks for some hirings wins bipartisan support.
• Brett Arends: Romney and jobs
Jobs bill passes key Senate vote
Job-creation bill, with a $15 billion price tag, would give businesses tax breaks for some hirings wins bipartisan support.
• Brett Arends: Romney and jobs
RETAIL | Mixed bag for retail
House proud
Retailer Home Depot boosts its dividend for first time since '06.
• Target per-share profit up 50%
• Sears Holdings tops forecasts
• Nordstrom doubles up profit
• Macy's clambers into black
Reuters
Airing their grievances
Labor and now passengers, too, find cause for complaint as European work actions set in.
• Airline stocks decline
• Orbitz sees business-fare rise
Reuters
The Superman asset bubble
Forget gold, China real estate, and Greek derivatives (First Take).
• A chilly spring (First Take)
• Showtime for Toyota (First Take)
• First Take: Breaking analysis
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BANK OF ENGLAND
King's ransom
The economy is showing signs of life around the world and in Great Britain, but risks remain significant, says central bank's chief Mervyn King.
• Pound hit by Mervyn King's comments
DRINKS
Heineken quintuples earnings
Profits leap at Heineken and Carlsberg, two of Europe's largest brewers. But global downturn will continue to weigh on consumption in 2010.
• MarketWatch topics: Beer
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
Wal-Mart buys streamer Vudu
The No. 1 retailer strikes a deal to buy Vudu, which provides online-streaming services.
• Brookfield to battle Simon for General Growth
• OneWest buys failed bank amid controversy
• News Corp. to buy 9% of Saudi media group
DrUG INDUSTRY
Roche cancer drug fails trial
The Swiss health-care giant's stomach-cancer-treating drug Avastin fails a key study.
• FDA clears Gilead drug
• AstraZeneca lifts 2010 outlook
GERMAN ECONOMY
Business-climate gauge falls
A closely-watched measure of German business sentiment slips in February, raising further questions about Europe’s largest economy.
• Kabel Deutschland plans IPO for Frankfurt
AIRLINE INDUSTRY
JAL down, but not out
As Japan Airlines goes through court-led rehabilitation, other domestic airlines may only stand to see temporary advantages.
• British Airways crews vote to strike
TECH SPACE
Amazon to pay Microsoft
Microsoft signs a patent cross-license agreement with Amazon.com, allowing the two companies to access each other's technologies.
• Google in talks with Beijing?
• Intel plans U.S.-focused fund
• Memory chips enter next generation
FINANCIALS
Banks buying time
More banks are restructuring troubled loans as commercial real-estate problems replace pressure from residential housing bust.
• Dodd wants commercial-loan-market data
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CHUCK JAFFE
Paying the price
Fund managers should be paid only when they make money for shareholders. Right?
FUNDWATCH
Go-anywhere approach
Former Franklin Resources' Mutual Series co-manager David Marcus starts his own funds.
Video and Radio »
Curbed appeal
Home prices decline again in December, but worst appears past. Still, questions hang over 2010.
Why Carl Lewis loves curling
U.S. track gold medalist Carl Lewis chats about his love for a much slower-paced Olympic event.
• Inuit signpost becomes logo
• Commuting by sky in Canada
• Read all MarketWatch coverage of Olympics
Skiing the recession
Great deals have snow enthusiasts hitting the slopes closer to home.
Quality stocks always hip
Money manager Brent Wilsey says that solid fundamentals never go out of style.
Midday update
The latest money and markets news with Andrew O'Day and the MarketWatch Radio Network.
Snoop Dogg banned in Britain
Snoop Dogg has been persona non grata in the U.K. ever since 2006, following a scuffle between members of his entourage and airport authorities.
Shuttle Endeavour returns
The Endeavour completes its 130th mission with a smooth landing at Kennedy Space Center.
Paris airport gets body scanner
Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris installs France's first security scanner that "sees through" clothing.
New credit-card rules
As new regulations seek to clamp down on card issuers, Personal Finance Editor Andrea Coombes has five important tips to help you save money.
• Credit-card offers abound; terms have changed
Eyes and ears for quake activity
When the Jan. 12 earthquake hit Haiti, it knocked out all data links to the Caribbean island, but the National Earthquake Information Center delivered the news to the world in 17 minutes.
England's World Cup digs
Sky News takes a look around the hotel where Team England will stay during the World Cup soccer tournament.
Details on Google's hack
Investigators say leading suspects in Google's January cyber attack are a Chinese group and
that they seem to have written their own software.
Bull market for bonds ending
Past several years' stellar gains are about to end, Kurt Brouwer tells MarketWatch's Jonathan Burton.
Surprises, excitement and upsets
Highlights from the winter games in Vancouver: WSJ's Kevin Helliker talks about the U.S. hockey team's win against Canada (left). Plus, Bode Miller's gold medal and the win for Apolo Ohno that makes him the most decorated American winter athlete.
Highlights from the winter games in Vancouver: WSJ's Kevin Helliker talks about the U.S. hockey team's win against Canada (left). Plus, Bode Miller's gold medal and the win for Apolo Ohno that makes him the most decorated American winter athlete.
Taxes »
Tax advice, filing help and IRS updates
Check out the MarketWatch Guide to Taxes for answers to your most pressing questions this filing season.
• The tax breaks that will save you the most money
• The tax moves you should be making right now
• The estate tax will rise from the dead in 2010
Also see all the most up-to-date Tax news and information here
Check out the MarketWatch Guide to Taxes for answers to your most pressing questions this filing season.
• The tax breaks that will save you the most money
• The tax moves you should be making right now
• The estate tax will rise from the dead in 2010
Also see all the most up-to-date Tax news and information here
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Secrets to 401(k) success
Why do some 401(k) plans serve employees better than others? Fees, competition play important roles, writes Andrea Coombes.
Why do some 401(k) plans serve employees better than others? Fees, competition play important roles, writes Andrea Coombes.
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Behavioral Economics