China's consumer price index accelerates to 2.7% in February, driven by a surge in food prices,
and outpacing economists' expectations.
• Coping with the Chinese housing boom
• China property prices up for ninth month
ASIAN STOCKS
Pulling back after data
Many Asian bourses turn lower, reversing direction after the release of higher-than-expected Chinese inflation numbers and other data.
• Asia Markets: Indian sugar stocks turn bitter
• Is Toyota's bruised stock now a bargain?
• China Mobile to pay $5.83 billion for bank stake
• Bank of Korea stands pat on policy interest rate
JAPANESE ECONOMY
Lower than thought
Japan revises down its economic growth in the October-December quarter, trimming more than expected as capital expenditure proves weaker than had been previously reported.
• Japan reportedly to upgrade economic view
• This Week in Japan: Fujitsu's woes highlight governance
AUSTRALIAN ECONOMY
New jobs offer bad surprise
Australia’s unemployment rate climbs in February, with the result matching market forecasts, although a disappointment in the number of jobs created sends the Australian dollar lower.
U.S. MARKETS & ECONOMY
Investors bid up banks
Equities edge higher on Wall Street for a second straight day, thanks to a rally in the financial sector led by AIG and Citigroup.
• Stocks for Thursday | Money Markets and More: Thursday
• 'Volcker rule' may not hit Goldman stock: analyst
• Value of the dollar depends on which index you trust
• Coping with the Chinese housing boom
• China property prices up for ninth month
Pulling back after data
Many Asian bourses turn lower, reversing direction after the release of higher-than-expected Chinese inflation numbers and other data.
• Asia Markets: Indian sugar stocks turn bitter
• Is Toyota's bruised stock now a bargain?
• China Mobile to pay $5.83 billion for bank stake
• Bank of Korea stands pat on policy interest rate
Lower than thought
Japan revises down its economic growth in the October-December quarter, trimming more than expected as capital expenditure proves weaker than had been previously reported.
• Japan reportedly to upgrade economic view
• This Week in Japan: Fujitsu's woes highlight governance
AUSTRALIAN ECONOMY
New jobs offer bad surprise
Australia’s unemployment rate climbs in February, with the result matching market forecasts, although a disappointment in the number of jobs created sends the Australian dollar lower.
Investors bid up banks
Equities edge higher on Wall Street for a second straight day, thanks to a rally in the financial sector led by AIG and Citigroup.
• Stocks for Thursday | Money Markets and More: Thursday
• 'Volcker rule' may not hit Goldman stock: analyst
• Value of the dollar depends on which index you trust
Reuters
TECH
Sony PlayStation goes in motion
Sony lifts the wraps on its new motion-control video game system called PlayStation Move, which is expected to hit the market later this year.
Best Buy takes
3-D lead
Analysts say it could be years before 3-D is widely adopted, but that isn't stopping retailer from
angling for an advantage with new 3-D TV push.
MORE IN TECH
• OnLive to launch cloud-based game service
• Digits: The push for 3-D TV
• Lexmark makes its mark
• H-P connects
• Canon's talking printer
• Yahoo loss, Microsoft gain
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Riding to hounds
The pound's retreat has been accompanied by a perhaps surprising development as U.K. companies become predators (First Take).
The pound's retreat has been accompanied by a perhaps surprising development as U.K. companies become predators (First Take).
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HEALTH CARE
Americans support change
They want Congress and the president to stick
with health-care-overhaul efforts, new poll shows.
• Protect babies by losing the sling (Health Matters)
• Aetna: Not enough reform (Health Matters)
• Industry leaders skeptical about cost controls
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce to run attack ads
U.S. ECONOMY
Senate backs jobs bill
Bill that would extend unemployment benefits and health-care subsidies moves on to the House.
• Job openings at 11-month high
• New-era hunt for work
• Standout résumés
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What a difference a dollar makes
The value of the U.S. dollar vis-à-vis rival
currencies largely depends on how one views it.
RETAIL
The kids are all right
American Eagle investors appear to be cheered
by ditching of adult-targeted chain (First Take).
• American Eagle, J. Crew set mixed retail tone
• Retailers targeting guys online (Minyanville)
INSURERS
Chile bill to hit $500 million
Two of Europe's top reinsurers say losses from the Chilean quake likely to reach $500 million each.
• That which Fortis calls Ageas
• Standard Life net profit jumps
Too early to
declare victory
Merrill's Ethan Harris wants you to know he’s optimistic — even as the U.S. recovery "remains extremely fragile."
In Personal Finance »
Card debt down on write-offs
Consumers aren't paying off their obligations as much as walking away; credit issuers are eating 90% of the debt.
• Bank of America kills overdraft fees
• Chuck Jaffe: D.C. reform lacks key protections
EMPLOYMENT
A job won't solve all your issues
Anxiety and financial stresses linger after a bout of long-term unemployment ends.
ROBERT POWELL
Feel better about retirement
Researchers once again sound alarm that Americans aren't saving enough. Here are three ways to get back on the right track.
HOME IMPROVEMENT
Remodeling is all the rage
Upgrading kitchens and baths gains relevance
as more homeowners eschew trading up.
Video and Radio »
Mobile's role in tech future
On the 10-year anniversary of the bursting of the technology bubble, Digits takes a look at mobile technology's dominance of the tech sector.
50 VCs with the most promise
Venture capitalists are having a tough time in today's environment, but many are still nurturing inventors and entrepreneurs.
What's behind oil's spike?
Oil prices hit a eight-week high and there's the potential for demand to pick up as the economy begins to recover. News Hub discusses.
Coping with China's boom
Soaring residential property values in China's
top-tier cities have some talking bubble.
Midcentury modernized
The home-management technologies that were but dreams in the 1950s have become reality.
• The latest tech trends for the home
• Gadgets that keep seniors in their houses
• Remodeling is on the rise, architects report
• MarketWatch real-estate news and tools
Water? There's a filter for that
With concerns mounting about tap-water purity, there are a slew of new products on the market.
Coombes on savings bonds
Holding on to matured bonds is like stashing money under the mattress. Just don't be shy about getting help with redemptions, advises Andrea Coombes in your Personal Finance Minute.
• Tax credit's obstacle course
Defensive ahead of U.K. election
With a U.K. election imminent, investors are likely to look at defensive stocks such this grocer.
Building better retirement plans
Employers are getting workers to save more by enrolling them in 401(k)s and personalizing advice.
Where do stocks go now?
Should investors expect more spectacular gains? Or down arrows? Mark Hulbert has some insight.
• Lessons not to learn from anniversaries
Mutual funds get clean slate
Anniversary of the bear-market bottom is a great day for fund managers, says Chuck Jaffe.
• Don't be fooled by funds' short-term gains
Police catch up with Prius
California Highway Patrol helps removes a man from Toyota after it reportedly accelerated to 90.
• Latest Toyota woe | The real runaway (First Take)
Taxes »
What newlyweds need to know
If you got married in 2009 you'll need to take extra care in filling out your returns to make sure you save as much as possible.
• See the complete MarketWatch Guide to Taxes
• The top tax breaks you can claim without itemizing
• Here's how to save if you're filing your own taxes
• The tax breaks that will save you the most money
If you got married in 2009 you'll need to take extra care in filling out your returns to make sure you save as much as possible.
• See the complete MarketWatch Guide to Taxes
• The top tax breaks you can claim without itemizing
• Here's how to save if you're filing your own taxes
• The tax breaks that will save you the most money
Don't try this (yourself) at home
You may think you'll save money by tackling a remodeling job on your own, but these projects could end up costing you dearly.
• Here's how to make the home savings really flow
You may think you'll save money by tackling a remodeling job on your own, but these projects could end up costing you dearly.
• Here's how to make the home savings really flow
Retirement »
The Top 10 places to retire
Asheville, N.C. (left), leads the pack as retirees expand their list of mild-climate locales they'd like to relocate to.
• See our Special Repot on retirement investing
• See our Special Report on retirements in peril
Asheville, N.C. (left), leads the pack as retirees expand their list of mild-climate locales they'd like to relocate to.
• See our Special Repot on retirement investing
• See our Special Report on retirements in peril
Simon Constable