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NewsWatch: The numbers tell us the economy is better, but millions of Americans aren’t feeling it

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The U.S. economy has kept growing despite a summer spike in coronavirus cases and the end of massive federal aid, but millions of Americans are either being left out or are in danger of being left behind. See full story.

Apple’s launch event has one big unknown

There’s debate about whether Apple will actually reveal new iPhones on Sept. 15 or hold off until a future event. See full story.

Big Tech is turning on one another amid antitrust probes and litigation

“Battle royale” evokes images of professional wrestlers engaged in a free-for-all brawl in which combatants eventually turn on one another until there is an eventual winner. With apologies to Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant, Big Tech is taking on the same trappings as companies turn on one another amid multiple antitrust investigations and issues. See full story.

Did you miss out on Tesla’s big run? There are still good alternatives to play the electric-car revolution

Investors are pouring money into pure-play electric-vehicle stocks, but there’s money to be made from industry suppliers and even from some old manufacturers who are about to jump into the electric market. See full story.

Trump can beat Biden, analyst says — watch for ‘a big Q3 GDP figure,’ a strong first debate

While betting markets and polls of swing states suggest a victory for Democratic challenger Joe Biden is coming on Nov. 3, one analyst is envisioning how President Donald Trump could score a surprise win like he did in 2016. See full story.

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Two papers presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress examined patients who were suffering health aftereffects of coronavirus. See full story.

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