Outside the Box
Google muscles into tablets
1.
Stocks climbing EU summit
European stock markets open higher as investors turn their gaze to a two-day European Union summit.
• Gold slips | Dollar steadies | Oil extends gains | Asia stocks refind footing | U.S. stocks to watch
European stock markets open higher as investors turn their gaze to a two-day European Union summit.
• Gold slips | Dollar steadies | Oil extends gains | Asia stocks refind footing | U.S. stocks to watch
NEW IN THE TELL:
The 64,000 drachma question: When will Greece leave the euro zone?
GLOBAL ECONOMIES: FOCUS ON HONG KONG
Chris Oliver / MarketWatch
A Hong Kong public-housing estate towers against the
sky in the Wa Fu district. Public housing, and who
should get it, is a matter of heated debate in the city.
Hong Kong's housing projects: welfare for rich
Asia’s bastion of free-market capitalism is seeing some residents at public-housing projects drive around in BMWs and carry designer handbags.
• Beijing may boost financial ties with Hong Kong
• Japan may have trouble with tax hike (The Tell)
Chris Oliver / MarketWatch
should get it, is a matter of heated debate in the city.
Hong Kong's housing projects: welfare for rich
Asia’s bastion of free-market capitalism is seeing some residents at public-housing projects drive around in BMWs and carry designer handbags.
• Beijing may boost financial ties with Hong Kong
• Japan may have trouble with tax hike (The Tell)
Inflation is winning the argument
Is inflation a good or bad thing?
It actually depends on who you are and what your portfolio looks like, writes columnist Matthew Lynn.
• Credit loosens up for subprime consumers
 |
|
|
david
trainer How to survive the euro crisis |
|
RAMKI
RAMAKRISHNAN Brent crude has another 10% to fall |
|
MICHAEL ASHBAUGH Bulls and bears vie for the summer trend |
Latest News
-
/news/latest
The 64,000 drachma question: When will Greece leave the euro zone?
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 closes up 0.8% at 4,043.20
Japan's Topix closes with 0.9% gain at 745.48
Japan's Nikkei Average ends 0.8% up at 8,730.49
- Loading more headlines...
Energy beckons entrepreneurs
No longer the safer bet, equities volumes decline as investors pour more money into commodities.
• Commodities thrive | Tech is the magic word
Wall Street still holds allure
Thousands of finance jobs were destroyed in the recession, but some folks still seek careers.
• After Wall Street: Where did the jobs go?
• Where promise lies in post-Wall Street world
No longer the safer bet, equities volumes decline as investors pour more money into commodities.
• Commodities thrive | Tech is the magic word
Wall Street still holds allure
Thousands of finance jobs were destroyed in the recession, but some folks still seek careers.
• After Wall Street: Where did the jobs go?
• Where promise lies in post-Wall Street world
Commentary »
- Next: Jon Friedman's Media Web
-
Next: Robert Powell
![Robert Powell]()
-
Next: Mark Hulbert
![Mark Hulbert]()
-
Next: Matthew Lynn's London Eye
![Matthew Lynn]()
-
Next: Jennifer Waters' Consumer Confidential
![Jennifer Waters]()
-
Next: Irwin Kellner
![Irwin Kellner]()
-
Next: Paul B. Farrell
![Paul B. Farrell]()
-
Next: Therese Poletti's Tech Tales
![Therese Poletti]()
-
Next: Michael Ashbaugh's The Technical Indicator
![Michael Ashbaugh]()
-
Next: Darrell Delamaide's Political Capital
![Darrell Delamaide]()
-
Next: Ben Weiss' Eye on Asia
![Ben Weiss]()
-
Next: Bill Mann's Canada
![Bill Mann]()
Inside MarketWatch »
RIM sales, cash expected to sink
Research In Motion is due to report results on Thursday and analysts are expecting to see dismal numbers.
• Outside the Box: Google muscles into tablets
• Make way for Hadoop in the ‘Big Data’ craze
Zynga shares fall despite new games
Game maker's stock slumps after the company announces new titles for mobile and social lines.
• Facebook is initiated neutral, $35 target, at Citi
• Investor fears over games inflamed (First Take)
How not to react
to health ruling
Think you know how insurers’ stocks will react to the decision on the health-care law? You may want to think again, according to Mark Hulbert.
• No stopping soaring premiums (SmartMoney)
• Health-care ruling expected Thursday
Personal Finance »
Best used cars
for 2012
See a slide show of best bets
by Edmunds editors, based on reliability, safety and availability.
• Cheaper gas this summer (The Tell)
Shadow over housing
Housing inventory is shrinking
in many parts of the country, but shadow inventory is piling up, according to Amy Hoak.
• City-by-city breakdown of U.S. home prices
Tough job market for lawyers,
not truckers
That old country song got it all wrong. Mammas, don't let your babies grow up to be lawyers. And do let them "drive them old trucks."
That old country song got it all wrong. Mammas, don't let your babies grow up to be lawyers. And do let them "drive them old trucks."
2013 Acura RDX meets upscale expectations
Acura has come up with a vehicle much more in touch with the expectations of its well-heeled customer base, putting the 2013 RDX at or near the top of its crossover SUV class, says Ron Amadon.
• See more MarketWatch car reviews
Acura has come up with a vehicle much more in touch with the expectations of its well-heeled customer base, putting the 2013 RDX at or near the top of its crossover SUV class, says Ron Amadon.
• See more MarketWatch car reviews
Personal Finance »
Money | Investing | Spending & Saving | Real Estate | Retirement | Taxes | Careers
10 of the fastest super cars in the world
When you want performance, these autos deliver.
The 7 upgrades we want in our homes
When you want performance, these autos deliver.
From eat-in spaces to better storage to outdoor retreats.
7 tax audit red flags you don't want to raise
The IRS is more likely to come after you if you trip one of these signals.
The IRS is more likely to come after you if you trip one of these signals.
Why co-workers don't like you
There is more to harmony on the job than office politics.
There is more to harmony on the job than office politics.
What not to say when stopped by a cop
Getting pulled over can cost you. But the right talk can mitigate your woes.
Getting pulled over can cost you. But the right talk can mitigate your woes.
Retirement plan? Plan to live to 100
If you don't you could find your assets running out too soon.
If you don't you could find your assets running out too soon.
Getting Started: A guide to investing»
• How to buy stocks • How to buy bonds • How to buy mutual funds• How to buy ETFs • How to buy options • How to buy hedge funds
• How to buy futures • How to buy commodities • How to buy annuities
• How to buy currencies • How to buy real estate • Find a financial planner
Jon Friedman
Media Web