Opening a small business in New York City, where rents and risks can rise as high as a skyscraper, is no mean feat even under ideal circumstances. COVID-19 exacerbates everything. Ask Shweta Khare, Jackie Casiano and Myriam Simpierre, entrepreneurs behind an Upper West Side cafe, West Village hair salon and …
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Don’t miss these top money and investing features: These money and investing stories, popular with MarketWatch readers over the past week, offer advice and insights for your portfolio decisions as the U.S. stock market heads into the worst of its seasonal weakness. Indeed, “fall” is the appropriate metaphor for the …
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Could previously unimaginable market events start to become more common as the underpinnings of global stability melt away and years of massive central bank intervention lose their firepower? Gabriel Bouys/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images How is the market going to perform over the next several months? While every moment in history may …
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Corrected to include Dominion Energy’s dividend-cut announcement in July. Utility stocks are being left behind as equity indexes have risen to records and bond yields have sunk to all-time lows. But if you are looking for income, you need to consider utility stocks. The S&P 500 Index has rebounded from …
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Don’t miss these top money and investing features: Summer turns to fall, the coronavirus is still widespread, the U.S. economy is mending in some places but not others, and many investors may be experiencing a sense that nothing in their portfolio seems to fit quite right. These money and investing …
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Blocked drains and clogged pipes can cause your sinks, toilets, and showers to drain slower, but the real consequences are much more severe. These blockages can cause your pipes to break, which leads to expensive water damage. Also, the resulting smell is absolutely terrible. For more severe blockages you will …
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Are you looking for ways to spruce up your living room to feel more comfortable at home? A change in home décor plays a significant role in your mood and wellbeing. For example, it’s so much nicer to wake up in a bright, clean room with objects that are meaningful …
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“ Every business is at risk of losing those who drive innovation. ” When employees shifted to working remotely five months ago, few thought it would last this long. Now, an estimated 30 million Americans are unemployed, with one in five workers collecting unemployment benefits. The U.S. recession is deepening, …
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Federal prosecutors have accused Steve Bannon, former adviser to President Donald Trump, and three others of misleading donors to the “We Build the Wall” campaign, but some who gave money to the cause say they’re not victims and would gladly donate again. Bannon, U.S. Air Force veteran Brian Kolfage, and …
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