U.S. stocks cautious ahead of Fed

MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

U.S. stocks fall as Wall Street looks to the afternoon release of minutes from last month�s Federal Reserve meeting for hints of more stimulus. See full story.

Decoding the Facebook-Yahoo deal

The strategic alliance between Facebook and Yahoo might actually bring real benefits to both partners. See full story.

A hole in the bucket drains the recovery

The economy is still weak because our trade deficit is draining away much of the growth we�ve managed, reports Al Lewis. See full story.

U.S. trade deficit lower in May; exports rise

The U.S. trade deficit falls back under $50 billion for May on a slight increase in exports and a drop in the cost of imported oil, data show. See full story.

No one wants to be a safe haven anymore

Every time investors think they�ve found a safe haven, authorities slam the door in their face, writes Matthew Lynn. But if you can figure out what the next safe haven will be, you can ride it out as it soars in value. See full story.

MARKETWATCH COMMENTARY

Writing on the Wall drove across America to relocate on the West Coast. Ten days on the road the column found an America in debt, under- or unemployed, signs of stimulus, lingering housing woes, unemployment and new technology. See full story.

MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE

It�s a situation that seems to defy supply-and-demand logic: If there�s more demand in the housing market, wouldn�t the cost of borrowing funds to buy a home be significantly on the rise? See full story.