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A woman suffering from probable COVID-19 symptoms is transported to a hospital in Houston, Texas last August. Medics with the Houston Fire Department wear protective masks on all medical calls, whether patients have been tested for COVID-19 or not. John Moore/Getty Images Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, officially ended …

“ ‘Think about what Apple is worth compared to John D. Rockefeller’s empire.’ ” That’s Berkshire Hathaway BRK.A, -0.56% Vice Chairman Charlie Munger talking this week about the “frenzy” in the stock market as exemplified by Apple AAPL, -1.59%, which he deems as “the most dramatic thing that’s almost ever …

Yes, you absolutely can!  This is great news for those of you who struggle to get some shut-eye. Adjustable mattresses can help you find the right position and give you options in terms of firmness.  Perhaps your only experience of adjustable mattresses so far is hospital beds? The ones that …

Stock markets certainly have reacted to the good news on the rollout of a COVID-19 vaccine. The S&P 500 SPX, -0.79% has gained about 6% since Pfizer PFE, -1.67% first announced its vaccine was more than 90% successful in treating COVID-19, as has the MSCI World 892400, -0.46%. But that’s …

A big test for contrarian analysis is brewing in the gold pits. That’s because bullishness among gold market timers has rarely been higher than it is today. Since 2000, which is when I began tracking the average recommended exposure level among such timers, optimism about gold was higher on just …

As the twin black swans of the coronavirus pandemic and the historic oil price collapse rocked financial markets early in 2020, opportunities emerged. So did media narratives. One of the most popular: that bored young people, stuck at home with no access to sports or bars or live entertainment, went …

It’s hard out there for a millennial. In fact, the Washington Post, citing a series of economic haymakers and the struggles that come with them, calls the group born between 1981 and 1996 “the unluckiest generation in U.S. history.” Yes, even unluckier than members of the “Lost Generation,” who reached …

A portfolio manager at one of London’s leading hedge funds has warned of a future haunted by “a more Soviet outcome” from countries defending their economies against the coronavirus. Tim Bond, partner and portfolio manager at Odey Asset Management, told MarketWatch: “Dog will no longer eat dog. Instead, all will …

Lutron’s Sunnata solves the common problems of other dimmer switches. Dimmer switches are great additions to your living spaces because they allow you to change a room’s atmosphere with the light’s intensity. Want a more intimate setting for a date night or formal dinner with friends? Just adjust the dimmer …