U.S. stocks sink; Dow gives up gains for year

MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

Stocks on Wall Street fall sharply on Friday after a disappointing U.S. jobs report and downbeat data from China and Europe raise serious concerns about the health of the global economy. See full story.

Dreadful payrolls report feeds our fears

The dreadful growth in nonfarm payrolls is feeding our fears that the U.S. economy � like Europe�s � is in trouble, writes Rex Nutting. See full story.

Irish voters back fiscal treaty in referendum

Euro-zone policy makers dodge another potential blow Friday as initial results indicate Irish voters back the European Union�s new fiscal treaty. See full story.

U.S. payrolls data hits European stocks

European stock markets turn sharply lower on Friday afternoon after U.S. nonfarm payrolls data fall short of expectations and downbeat European PMI data throw clouds over the region�s manufacturing sector. See full story.

Japan leads losses for most Asia markets

Japanese stocks lead losses for most Asia markets, with a strong yen pressuring Tokyo-listed exporters. See full story.

MARKETWATCH COMMENTARY

For all the talk of building �an America built to last,� we�re investing less in our infrastructure than we were when the recession began, reports Rex Nutting. See full story.

MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE

When it comes to IRAs, timing is everything. Robert Powell looks at five rules that could derail your retirement-savings plans. See full story.