U.S. stocks rally as global woes ebb

MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

U.S. stocks rise with the S&P 500 bouncing back after a two-session decline, as improved demand at a Spanish bond auction offsets concern about Europe. See full story.

Home building slows, but March permits up

Although U.S. builders start work on new homes at a sharply slower March pace, construction permits jump to their highest level in 3 1/2 years, data show. See full story.

March industrial production flat for second month

Industrial production was unchanged in March for a second month, in what could be a sign of slowing momentum in the U.S. economy. See full story.

Intel, AMD lead techs higher; Apple rebounds

Shares of Intel and AMD are among those leading the tech sector to Tuesday gains, as Apple rebounds after the stock�s major drop in the prior session. See full story.

Services, margins to take focus in IBM report

Tech giant expected to post strong earnings and sales growth in Virginia Rometty�s first quarter as CEO 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

Playing the odds that you won�t live past a certain age because of numbers in a mortality table is the wrong way to plan for retirement, say researchers. See full story.