U.S. stocks rally on bank earnings

MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

U.S. stock indexes rebound from the market�s longest decline since May, with bank shares rallying after J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. reported a $5 billion profit in the second quarter. See full story.

How 2012�s top money ideas have fared so far

As 2012 began, investors were encouraged to stick with defensive, dividend-paying U.S. stocks. Those strategies are paying off so far this year. See full story.

Perils of a corporate profit slowdown

The 2013 fiscal cliff should be a wake-up call. It does not benefit America�s economy to have the highest corporate tax rate in the world, writes Diana Furchtgott-Roth. See full story.

Is J.P. Morgan too big to manage?

Has J.P. Morgan reached a tipping point in terms of size and complexity? See full story.

Is J.P. Morgan too big to manage?

Has J.P. Morgan reached a tipping point in terms of size and complexity? See full story.

MARKETWATCH COMMENTARY

Why has the New York Times failed to find a successor to the previous CEO in seven months? asks media columnist Jon Friedman See full story.

MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE

It�s a situation that seems to defy supply-and-demand logic: If there�s more demand in the housing market, wouldn�t the cost of borrowing funds to buy a home be significantly on the rise? See full story.