Stock futures, dollar sink after jobs data

MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

U.S. stock futures and the dollar slump Friday, while Treasury prices surge after government data deliver an unwelcome surprise on a day when most markets are closed. Only 120,000 jobs were created in March, well below market expectations. See full story.

Where to go if you �sell in May and go away�

After a blowout first quarter, investors may be feeling a sense of deja vu � both 2010 and 2011 saw an early rally in the stock market that was followed by a dramatic downturn beginning in the spring. See full story.

Exclusionary ETFs push investors out of loop

Some exchange-traded funds give investors an easy way to steer clear of what they believe will be poorly performing areas. But for most of these exclusionary ETFs � and a few like-minded mutual funds � �ex� doesn�t mark the spot. See full story.

IPO investors: Beware the dual-class stock

Groupon�s accounting issues put a spotlight on how entrenched the company co-founders are and also show the negative side of dual-class stock structures, writes Therese Poletti. See full story.

10 top concept cars at the New York Auto Show

Take a look at some of the concept cars being shown at the 2012 New York Auto Show, which opens to the public today. Highlights include the Volkswagen E-Bugster, the Lexus LF-LC and the Cadillac Ciel. 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

Is the state that you have designs on retiring to tax friendly or not? And the basic questions to answer are these: How does the state tax your income? How does it tax your property and your consumption? And what�s the overall tax burden? See full story.