Obama defends entitlements in speech

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President Barack Obama uses his inaugural address to put Republicans on notice that he�ll fight for robust entitlement programs and against climate change, digging in ahead of what will prove to be a blistering fight over U.S. government spending and deficits. See full story.

Buffett: U.S. debt on its own �not a problem�

Billionaire Warren Buffett believes the federal deficit should be stabilized in relation to U.S. economic growth, but that the nation�s debt is not a problem. See full story.

Gold steady as Citi cuts its price forecast

Gold futures were little changed Monday as analysts at Citigroup took a slight bearish turn on the precious metal, cutting their forecasts for this year and next. See full story.

Ford F-150 next generation: The Atlas

Ford revealed its Atlas concept pickup truck at the Detroit auto show recently. The concept truck is powered by a next-generation EcoBoost engine that uses technologies such as engine start-stop to help improve fuel economy. The concept previews the next generation of the F-150 pickup. See full story.

5 earnings reports to watch Tuesday

As the wave of earnings results crests, here�s a look at five financial reports to look out for when U.S. markets reopen. See full story.

MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE

Strategies for luxury buyers whose mortgages don�t meet the CFPB�s new standards. See full story.