U.S. stock indexes lifted by euro’s rise

MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

Major indexes rise along with the euro, with a softer dollar lifting commodities and other assets priced in the U.S. currency. See full story.

Urban Outfitters slides, Crocs climbs after hours

Shares of Urban Outfitters drop Tuesday evening after the retailer�s CEO resigns, while shares of Crocs bounce higher following an upbeat sales update from the shoemaker. See full story.

Kodak buys a little time

Restructuring seeks to stave off what may still be an inevitable trip to bankruptcy court. See full story.

Assessing Latin risk: A year of living dangerously

Europe is falling apart; the Arab spring is threatening to engulf more of the Middle East and Africa in war; the United States still has no idea who the next president will be; and, oh yeah, the world is supposed to end in December. See full story.

Why stocks will beat bonds over the next 20 years

With so much volatility in stocks, many investors have increasingly favored the relative security of bonds and bond mutual funds. That may be a mistake, writes Jonathan Burton. 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

In 2012, creativity and adaptability are among the key skills needed to land and keep a job, as staff levels remain lean and employers expect workers to respond to a wide variety of demands. See full story.