U.S. stocks notch weekly gains that pushed the S&P 500 to its highest close since the middle of 2008 as economic reports compete with concern about rising energy costs. See full story.
Oil tops $109 on supply fears, gains 6% on weekCrude-oil futures surge above $109 a barrel amid ongoing worries over Iran. See full story.
Greece offers investors bond swapThe beleaguered nation offers investors to swap as much as 206 billion euros in government bonds, which would help bring down Greece�s massive load of debt. See full story.
G-20 set to press Europe over crisis firewallEuropean officials heading to Mexico this weekend are sure to face strong pressure from other Group of 20 members to boost the euro zone�s firewall against the sovereign debt crisis that�s plaguing the region and endangering the global economy. See full story.
Euro hits 3-month high on LTRO hopesThe dollar falls versus the euro in anticipation of next week�s liquidity operation by the European Central Bank. See full story.
MARKETWATCH COMMENTARYInstead 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 FINANCEAmericans are falling behind on savings and need to catch up. Here�s how. See full story.
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