Jobs, earnings in focus after big quarter

MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

Following a big market rally in the year�s first quarter, investors are scrutinizing data in search of its fundamental basis or signs of its pullback. See full story.

Fund, ETF investors could see global gains fade

Stock-fund and ETF investors venturing outside of the U.S. waded into calmer waters in the first quarter, but rough currents lie ahead. Positioning portfolios against such uncertainties will dominate investors� attention. See full story.

Bond fund investors ride out market�s bumps

If the first quarter is any indicator, bond market behavior may finally reflect the �new normal� that Pimco�s Bill Gross and others first started talking about a few years back. See full story.

How to boost your investing stamina

Research indicates that for most investors, doing nothing may be their best path to portfolio success, writes Steve Beck of MarketRiders. See full story.

2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe

Hyundai has given its sporty coupe a front-to-back makeover and added power to make the Genesis a legitimate challenger to Ford�s Mustang and Chevy�s Camaro, writes Ron Amadon. 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

Is the state that you have designs on retiring to tax friendly or not? And the basic questions to answer are these: How does the state tax your income? How does it tax your property and your consumption? And what�s the overall tax burden? See full story.