Fewer Americans now fear catching COVID-19 than at any point since the start of the pandemic, according to a new survey. Only 35% of U.S. adults reported they are very or somewhat worried about contracting COVID-19, according to Gallup. It’s the lowest level of concern since last April. Additionally, nearly …
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MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE Wall Street’s calendar trading patterns aren’t worth planning your days around. See full story. We want to retire in a place with a low cost of living, no humidity and no colder than 50 degrees — I freeze easily! Where should we go? The house budget is …
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Amazon Prime Video doesn’t have a whole lot of new offerings coming in April, but its two highest-profile debuts should at least bring the thrills. The biggest of the bunch looks to be “Without Remorse” (April 30), an action thriller movie based on the Tom Clancy book. Michael B. Jordan …
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Hulu will welcome back its most popular original series in April, along a trio of buzz-worthy documentaries and some ’90s-movie favorites. After a two-year layoff, “The Handmaid’s Tale” (April 28) returns for a fourth season. The Emmy-winning dystopian drama picks up with June (Elisabeth Moss) facing new challenges as she …
Read More » Netflix Inc. is releasing a slew of new stuff in April, including the return of a reality hit and a much-anticipated new fantasy series. That would be “Shadow and Bone” (April 23), the series adaptation of the hugely popular YA novels from Leigh Bardugo. Jessie Mei Li stars as Alina, …
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As U.S. cities begin to reopen, Uber is seeing an open road. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told the “Today” show’s Savannah Guthrie on Friday morning that “we certainly do” think the worst of the pandemic is now in the company’s rear view mirror. The nationwide quarantine orders that have temporarily closed …
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U.S. stock-index futures on Wednesday were seeing lackluster early action in thin trade as investors braced for an update on private-sector employment from ADP for April and react to corporate quarterly updates from some of the nation’s largest companies, which are mostly swooning from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. …
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April will pose a crucial test for stock-market investors looking for signs that the worst of the market carnage triggered by the global COVID-19 pandemic is past, as the outbreak continues to claim lives and promises historic, near-term economic pain. Bears contend the sheer uncertainty surrounding the impact of the …
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