U.S. stocks enter strong quarter’s home stretch

MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

U.S. stocks� lackluster performance this week has thrown a question over the first quarter and the month -- will they end with a bang, or with a whimper? See full story.

Money moves 5 doomsayers are making now

They are sentries at the stock market�s wall of worry, warning investors to prepare for another epic crash for debt-laden economies. But with U.S. stocks at levels not touched in several years, most of Wall Street isn�t seeing much cause for alarm. See full story.

2013 Mazda CX-5

Mazda has produced a more-than-competitive package in the smaller-crossover sector with its redesigned CX-5, says Ron Amadon. See full story.

Santorum favored in Louisiana

Voters in Louisiana cast ballots Saturday in the state�s Republican presidential primary, where polls give former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum the edge. See full story.

The Republican stance on income inequality

The leading contenders to become the Republican nominee may not frame economic concerns in the language of income inequality but nonetheless appeal to voters with those concerns. 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

Looking for great summer travel deals? The trick to finding vacation-season savings is to know where the deals are (think Florida and Spain) and to know when to find them (shop for tickets and fly midweek). See full story.