The U.S. currency turns up as U.s. stocks slump. See full story.
Oil futures on a balancing act in 2012
Concerns about the euro zone cloud outlook, but potential for Middle East strife could lead to supply constraints See full story.
The oil markets and Iran in 2012
At a time when global markets are on thin ice, embargoes and sanctions must be considered with great care, writes Ashim Midha. See full story.
How to clean out your tax, financial files
The end of the year is a great time to clean house, and to remove the detritus and accumulation of another year. What about tax returns and financial records? That’s one of the common questions that comes to TaxMama®. Here are tips on what’s OK to toss, and what you should keep. See full story.
U.S. stock indexes hit with Italy in mind
Stocks fall , with the S&P 500 back in the red for the year, as Wall Street worried about Thursday’s sale of longer-dated Italian debt. 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
The U.S. Post Office receives millions of letter to Santa each year, and as part of its Operation Santa Claus, postal workers sort out the requests from needy children so that good Samaritans can send gifts. This year, more parents are writing in to ask for help for their children.
