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For most people, the coronavirus pandemic represents a peculiar situation. Aside from the fact that the pandemic reminds us of our physical needs, it subverts almost every aspect of normal life. It has upset economic security and virtually put the world upside down. Aside from this pandemic, the stress it …

The dog day’s of summer on Wall Street are upon us. The ancient Greeks would refer to the so-called “dog days” in late July and early August as the period in which the star Sirius — also known as Alpha Canis Majoris, or dog star–as the hottest part of summer, …

MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE August has tended to be more prone to unexpected turbulence than its traditional reputation as a period in which traders and investors laze about before autumn begins. See full story. Here are five value-stock picks that set up your portfolio for a pandemic recovery Bill McMahon, the …

With close to 4.5 million Americans confirmed to have been infected with the coronavirus illness COVID-19, the pandemic will continue for some time, public health officials will tell Congress on Friday, underscoring the importance of following their recommendations on face masks, frequent hand washing and social distancing. “While it remains …

If you really want to call yourself a contrarian investor, it’s time for a hard look at what hasn’t worked so far this year — value stocks and dividend stocks. Value stocks have greatly underperformed growth stocks (especially Tesla Inc. TSLA, +2.72% and the hottest tech names) amid the economic …

This is not the first public-health emergency Dr. Anthony Fauci has faced. But it’s up there with the worst of them, he says, and it’s not close to being over yet. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for three decades, was on the front lines …

There won’t be any fans in attendance, but Major League Baseball will begin its regular season on July 23. While many European and Asian countries have found ways to reduce the number of coronavirus cases and deaths, cases in the U.S. continue to soar in many states. Despite the rising …

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued a scathing critique of President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic on Monday, saying he has denied the reality of the situation from Day 1: “ ‘He said it doesn’t exist, it’s going to go away, by Easter we’ll be reopened, it’s going …

There’s a lot of uncertainty in financial markets right now — and a lot of vacillating, which can sometimes feel like the same thing. Many analysts believe markets will bounce back and forth for some time, driven by headlines, not fundamentals, until some big issues — the U.S. presidential election, …