January private-sector jobs rise 170,000: ADP

MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

Private-sector employment continues to improve at a moderate pace, as borne out by 24 straight months of job gains, according to a survey compiled from ADP payrolls data. See full story.

U.S. stock futures up ahead of data; Amazon off

U.S. stock market futures point to a higher start for Wall Street on Wednesday, lifted by gains for Europe stocks. A key U.S. manufacturing survey is on tap for later, while Amazon.com and other results will also be in focus. See full story.

Wednesday�s biggest gaining & declining stocks

MarketWatch�s daily rundown of shares making sizeable moves in the premarket. See full story.

Updates, advisories and surprises

A roundup of the latest corporate earnings reports and what companies are saying about future quarters. See full story.

Europe stocks rise after manufacturing data

European stock markets rally Wednesday, lifted by banks and oil companies, after manufacturing data from Germany, the U.K. and the euro zone come in slightly better than expected. 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

What�s the State of Retirement in the U.S.? It�s plagued with problems involving Social Security, contribution rates and more that need fixing now. See full story.