Why Silicon Valley needs immigration reform

MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

A number of industries -- including technology and farming -- who need workers find that immigration reform is a no-brainer for them, and the economy in general. See full story.

The 10 most valuable actors of all time

There are movie stars, and then there are actors whose�involvement�appears more important than the movie itself. Some are so critical to success that studios will pay them tens of millions of dollars to be in their pictures. From John Travolta to Tom Hanks, here are the top 10 most valuable actors. See full story.

Is Facebook growing fast enough?

Facebook�s revenues are growing at a fast pace. But, writes Mark Hulbert, they aren�t growing fast enough to support the company�s current stock price. See full story.

BlackBerry has short window to prove itself

Major new products launched by BlackBerry are a great start in its reinvention efforts, but will they be enough to revive the company in a short window of time is the big question for investors. See full story.

Initial jobless claims jump 38,000 to 368,000

Initial applications filed for unemployment benefits bounce sharply higher, See full story.

MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE

It used to be the worst fate a snapshot could suffer was getting shoved in a shoe box. But on the Internet, discarded old photos may end up getting used in advertisements, to create fake girlfriends for football stars, or in the case of one Texas woman, on a porn site. Here are 5 cautionary tales of private photos being used in unwanted, public ways. See full story.