March 15, 2008 11:11 P.M.ET
Brokers set to break news
Bear Stearns, others to report financials next week; Fed cut expected
Market has completely priced in a 75-basis point cut, with a full-point easing seen as more likely than not when the Federal Reserve meets Tuesday. Bear Stearns to report earnings Monday, followed by other brokers throughout week.
Rate-cut forecasts accelerate | Concerns sparked over brokers | Week's top ten stories | Stocks in focus for Monday
 

 

Who will buy the Bear?

Several potential buyers might snatch up Bear Stearns, though a deal would face problems.
Bear Stearns rescued | JPM's past bailouts
Fed's role | Can Bear Stearns endure?
David Weidner on what's next   

weekend headlines
Storms slam the South
Atlanta braces for more bad weather after storms injure dozens, knock out power.
China cracks down on Tibetan unrest 
Tesco looks to Japan | British Energy sale?

 
 
Today inside MarketWatch
 IN TAXES
TAXWATCH
Divorce battles
extend to returns

Fighting parents are finding new ways to abuse child-dependency exemptions.

Also in our Tax Guide:
Top 12 tax scams
Five tax-time insurance savings
Identity thieves target refunds
Freshen up that to-do list for March
Avoiding tax traps

 IN COMMENTARY
 Bill Donoghue
'Pop' goes the financial sector

Financial stocks will fall a lot further and make you a bundle if you're positioned right.

Also in Commentary:
Austin on sexy new VC investment
Nutting asks what has Wall Street wrought
Friedman recommends these magazines
Callaway's 'Client 9' questions

  IN PERSONAL FINANCE
ROBERT POWELL
Prescription
for savings

Five ways to reduce the burden of retiree health costs.

Also in Personal Finance:
Converting from an ARM
Some home buyers still taking up ARMs
Before you pay for computer repairs
$5 gas pains by Labor Day (24/7 Wall St.)

IN NEWSLETTERS
MARK HULBERT
On second thought, gold and bonds agree

Reassessing analysis, Hulbert now interprets both as auguring higher inflation.

Also in Newsletters:
Brimelow: Crying wolf again?
Guru's tips for a crash-proof portfolio

WALL STREET JOURNAL ECO-SUMMIT
Eco-Arnold speaks 
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (left) talks about the state's environmental initiatives and its effect on the economy.
Let the market solve emissions  

Suntech Power CEO Zhengrong Shi talks solar strategy 
Red, blue, green states  | All about ethanol 
Paying for fuel economy  | Daimler on diesel

telecom equipment
Static fills the future
Once a world of growth, the communications equipment industry is now a minefield for investors, with stocks at multi-year lows.

M&A
Clear Channel gets closure
After much legal wrangling, Clear Channel closes sale of its television stations to Providence Equity Partners, albeit at a slightly lower price.

AUTO REVIEW
2008 Dodge Nitro
We loved the looks, the power and the comfort of it, and very much enjoyed driving it. Still, some touches were missing for the rather hefty asking price.  Slideshow | Read more auto reviews 

CAMPAIGN 2008 | The Election
Michigan do-over in the making
Impasse over whether to count delegates won in unsanctioned Democratic primaries in Michigan and Florida may be halfway solved.
Obama distancing himself from controversial pastor 

u.s. economy
Bush: 'These are tough times'
President tells Economic Club of New York economy will bounce back and emerge from these times "better and stronger than ever." 
Bush's Saturday address on economy | Sentiment hits 16-year low
U.S. inflation cooling down | Will Fed intervene to support the dollar?

Sportswatch
Cheltenham: A bigger bet than the Super Bowl
It's the biggest sporting event you may never have heard of, and possibly the largest wagering day in history.

INTERNET | Battle for Yahoo: Special coverage
Yahoo and Microsoft, behind closed doors
Execs from Yahoo and Microsoft reportedly attend a secret meeting
— at which the Microsoft side does all the talking.   
The fight for CNet | AOL tips hand with move to acquire Bebo

St. Patrick's Day special report
America goes Irish in a big glass
The Irish whiskey category is on a global tear, growing by leaps and bounds in markets around the world, and particularly in the U.S. 

NEWS ROSTER | CORRECTIONS | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR | CODE OF CONDUCT

 
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