Greece, U.S. data to dictate market’s direction

MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

It will be d�j� vu all over again for U.S. investors when they return from an extended weekend with Greece and Europe likely to dominate the headlines while economic data and corporate earnings play second fiddle. See full story.

U.S. stock indexes end with weekly rise

U.S. stocks close higher for the week, with bullish sentiment curbed a bit before a long weekend that�s expected to include resolution on another round of financial aid to Greece. See full story.

U.S. Treasurys fall; 10-year yield tops 2%

U.S. Treasury prices fall for a second day Friday as investors bet on higher-risk investments on thinking Europe would keep a lid on Greece�s debt trouble. See full story.

Oil ends at 9-month high on geopolitics, Greece

Crude-oil futures rise to their highest levels since May as geopolitical tensions keep a fear premium in the markets and traders grow optimistic that the Greek saga is closer to an end. See full story.

Track and field needs new heroes to step up

Once home to some of the biggest names in U.S. sports, track and field is struggling to produce a new generation of heroes. 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

Some boomers are tapping their home equity and investing the money in tax-deferred accounts. There are risks and rewards to this sort of leveraging strategy. See full story.