MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE U.S. stock futures crawled off the floor on Tuesday, a day after the fourth-sharpest point decline in the Dow Jones Industrial Average since the key index was created in 1896. See full story. Auto execs prepare for second run at Washington Domestic automakers over the weekend were putting the finishing touches on turnaround plans that they will present to Congress in hopes of securing $25 billion in emergency loans to help them survive the current economic crisis. See full story. Irwin Kellner: No surprise: U.S. officially in recession The National Bureau of Economic Research has finally confirmed what the real world has known for at least a year: The U.S. economy is now well into its 11th postwar recession. See full story. Therese Poletti's Tech Tales: Icahn seems to think Yahoo shares can get back to $20 Carl Icahn is effectively doubling down on his massive bet on Yahoo Inc., but the gambit will only work if the battered stock can get back to the $20 range. See full story. MARKETWATCH COMMENTARY David Callaway: Dancing with the Big Three, and other reality TV nightmares The U.S. markets have entered a dangerous new phase, triggered by plunging financials, lack of economic hope, and relentless broadcasting of wealthy auto executives begging for taxpayer money like so many Olivers at the orphanage. See full story. MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE The 12 days of Christmas tech gifts that offer the best deals The good news is that consumer-electronics companies and retailers are also feeling the pinch. Many are offering terrific deals on an array of high-tech devices. What’s more, great prices can be found every day on the Web, especially at respected online retailers such as Amazon and J&R Electronics.

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