Juniper shares drop, Starbucks slips after hours

MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

The networking-equipment company�s shares stumble after a disappointing quarterly outlook, while shares of the coffee retailer pull back after a quarterly update. See full story.

Juniper shares sink on weak outlook

Junipers shares tank after the company reported a weaker than expected outlook. See full story.

U.S. stocks lose traction on home sales

Wall Street falters after data from the Commerce Department shows an unexpected fall in the sale of new homes in December.. See full story.

Treasurys rally a second day after data, auction

Treasury prices extend the prior day�s rally in the wake of the Federal Reserve saying it would keep interest rates low for a much longer time. Sale of 7-year notes produces record-low yield. See full story.

Oil edges higher, loses steam in last hour

Oil futures end shy of $100 a barrel, playing off the Fed�s decision to keep interest rates low for at least two more years. See full story.

MARKETWATCH COMMENTARY

Instead of acknowledging that banks have become a part of government, we keep pretending they are private institutions, writes David Weidner. See full story.

MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE

Gold has been one of the greatest investment stories of the decade, and despite some recent weakness, its safe-haven appeal is likely to continue. But regardless of the price gyrations in gold futures and demand, do we really know what the cost of gold is in human terms? See full story.