Deal may be near in media-government spat

MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

U.S.officials may relent on plans to force journalists to use government-owned computers to report on the monthly jobs report and other sensitive economic data. See full story.

Nasdaq to Facebook parties: We�re sorry

The Nasdaq is fighting to maintain its reputation following the Facebook IPO, writes media columnist Jon Friedman See full story.

Waiting for Larry Ellison�s first tweet

Oracle�s CEO is expected to fire off his first message on Twitter when the company unveils its new cloud-computing products. See full story.

Windows to beat Apple in smartphones: IDC

Microsoft�s Windows Phone/Windows Mobile operating system is poised to overtake Apple�s iOS in smartphones in four years, researcher predicts. See full story.

Second-quarter tech earnings headed lower

When the broader market dives in May, it�s usually a sign that stock investors are becoming less optimistic about the economy � and corporate earnings � in the second half of the year, writes John Shinal. See full story.

MARKETWATCH COMMENTARY

Europe will figure out a way to keep the euro on life support, for a while. Before the fix unravels again, there will be plenty of trading opportunities for smart investors, writes Matthew Lynn. See full story.

MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE

When it comes to IRAs, timing is everything. Robert Powell looks at five rules that could derail your retirement-savings plans. See full story.