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 …
Read More »Key Words: Fauci tells Americans to ‘hunker down’ this fall and winter: ‘It’s not going to be easy’
“ ‘[D]on’t try and look at the rosy side of things.’ ” — Dr. Anthony Fauci The world is officially six months into the coronavirus pandemic, and Dr. Anthony Fauci is warning that there are still rough times ahead. Ready for the winter of our discontent? “We need to hunker …
Read More »Personal Finance Daily: Fauci tells Americans to ‘hunker down’ this fall and winter, and neighborhoods that were redlined are more vulnerable to COVID-19, research suggests
Hi there, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories: Personal Finance Fauci tells Americans to ‘hunker down’ this fall and winter: ‘It’s not going to be easy’ Coronavirus cases remain ‘unacceptably high’ as schools and restaurants reopen, and flu season approaches My fiancé wants me to give up my cushy six-figure …
Read More »NewsWatch: This ‘Nasdaq whale’ may have helped trigger the stock-market’s brutal rout
MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE The trigger for a seismic stock-market slump Thursday and Friday that has erased weeks of gains for a frothy U.S. stock market, may have been embattled investment firm SoftBank, according to a report by Financial Times (paywall). See full story. Another coronavirus aid package is probably ‘not …
Read More »4 Great Reasons to Declutter This Fall
We’ve made spring the official season for cleaning, but decluttering can be done at any time of the year. Fall seems to be perfect for this as things start to slow down and we start getting prepared for the holiday season. Decluttering in general helps in more ways than one, …
Read More »Need to Know: Here’s what could trigger more stock market pullbacks this year, says Schwab trading pro
A record-setting August for stocks has set the bar high, but September may be off to an upbeat start, led by technology. The big question for investors is whether the equity market will keep up the momentum? That brings us to our call of the day from Schwab Center for …
Read More »: Invest in tech indexes, but hedge your bets with fine wine and stamps, says this strategist
“Fine wine and stamps as well as art and other collectibles as investments tend to be uncorrelated to tech company equities and other asset classes and as such can serve as an effective hedge,” said Paul Cuatrecasas, chief executive of Aquaa Partners. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/File Photo regis duvignau/Reuters Value investing is …
Read More »‘We’re all in this together’: Dr. Fauci outlines how the U.S. can learn from other countries in the battle against COVID-19
What can the U.S. do differently? Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, delivered some blunt messages to the public during an online video interview with actor Matthew McConaughey. There are three key reasons why many island nations and Asian countries, such as New …
Read More »Is This What Hope Feels Like?
KAMALA!!! It’s very late here in France. I heard the VP news first from my son Ralph — he texted the family chat with one word: Kamala My heart about stopped. Then my phone rang. it was my dear friend Laura Mayes calling from Texas. When I answered the phone …
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