U.S. stock futures lower on Moody’s bank warning

MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

U.S. stock futures point to a slightly lower start for Wall Street after Moody�s warns of potential downgrades of global banks and uncertainty continues to linger over a second Greek bailout. See full story.

Angela Merkel and the politics of doom

Will Germany�s relentless push for austerity as the solution to the euro zone�s debt crisis lead to the re emergence of populist nationalist extremism? See full story.

Tensions rise as Greek bailout drama continues

The fate of a second Greek bailout remains unclear against a backdrop of rising tensions between Athens and its European partners. See full story.

Nvidia shares slip as outlook disappoints

Shares of Nvidia fall after the chip maker posted a weaker-than-expected forecast. Earnings fell by 32% in fourth quarter. See full story.

Stocks to watch Thursday: GM, Agilent, NetApp

After-the-close profit forecasts give investors much to sort through early Thursday. 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

Some boomers are tapping their home equity and investing the money in tax-deferred accounts. There are risks and rewards to this sort of leveraging strategy. See full story.