U.S. stocks rise after upbeat jobs report

MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

U.S. stocks gain after data show the economy added more jobs than expected last month, furthering optimism that the American recovery continues. See full story.

MF Global�s questionable bonus plan

Do the people who come up with these �incentives� for failed company executives to clean up the messes, as in the MF Global case, ever consider how these things look to ordinary Americans? See full story.

Barclays CEO�s pay package cut to $9.9 million

The total pay package of Barclays PLC�s chief executive declines to $9.9 million in 2011, when the British bank reports a drop in profit and its return on equity falls to 5.8%. See full story.

Whole Foods lifts outlook on sales growth

Whole Foods raises its fiscal 2012 outlook as the natural-foods retailer continues to resonate with shoppers and fund store expansion with cash on hand. See full story.

Starbucks: The next battle in the coffee war

The next battle in the coffee war will be waged on the kitchen counter, writes Angela Moore. 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

Higher fees are sneaking into the overall cost of most mortgages. But given ultralow interest rates these days, it�s likely few borrowers will notice. See full story.