U.S. earnings, data to command attention

MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

A wealth of U.S. economic data and another week of major earnings will be the markets� focus in the week ahead. See full story.

10 income-paying stocks that beat the crowd

Stock investors no longer have doubts about dividends, and that�s reason for some doubt, as many of these income-producing stocks have been discovered. Better to look for dividends among cash-rich companies that slip under yield-hunters� radar. See full story.

10 income-paying stocks that beat the crowd

Stock investors no longer have doubts about dividends, and that�s reason for some doubt, as many of these income-producing stocks have been discovered. Better to look for dividends among cash-rich companies that slip under yield-hunters� radar. See full story.

How to file your taxes for free

Want to file your taxes for free? You can go with the IRS�s Free File Alliance, or you can just go directly to some of the top tax-prep sites, many of which offer their basic services for free. See full story.

Tax deductions: Enjoy them while you can

Most taxpayers claim the standard deduction, but if ever there was a time to make the most of valuable tax deductions and credits, it might be now, before they disappear. 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

What�s the State of Retirement in the U.S.? It�s plagued with problems involving Social Security, contribution rates and more that need fixing now. See full story.