By MarketWatch MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE U.S. stock index futures fell on Monday, tracking losses in Asia and Europe as investors eyed a European Union summit amid fresh worries over Greece’s ability to sort out its financial difficulties. See full story. Stocks to watch Monday: Thomas & Betts, US Airways Investors assess various developments on the M&A front early Monday. See full story. Greece, ‘firewalls’ overshadow EU summit Expectations for a breakthrough in the effort to resolve the euro-zone sovereign-debt crisis are low as European leaders gather for their first summit of 2012, with the event overshadowed by ongoing controversy over Greece and Germany’s reluctance to boost the region’s rescue funds. See full story. Greece rebuffs budget commissioner reports Finance minister dismisses German-backed idea for EU commissioner with veto over national government policies. See full story. European countries revert to form The most revealing feature of the European debt crisis is how all the different actors flaunt ever more brazenly national characteristics, writes David Marsh. 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.

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