NewsWatch: Why one Fed watcher says the central bank needs to keep chopping interest rates

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MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

Joseph LaVorgna, chief economist for the Americas at Natixis, tells MarketWatch that monetary policy is still too tight. See full story.

Apple earnings: iPhone optimism hasn’t changed Apple’s downward trajectory

From one look at Apple Inc.’s stock, you might think that Wall Street was expecting something big from the company’s coming earnings report. See full story.

Why the certainty of economic shock has replaced the political uncertainty of Brexit for investors

New extension and likely election could signal end of political quagmire See full story.

French state can still be a party pooper in Fiat-Peugeot merger talks

The government’s 12% stake in Peugeot gives it potential meddling power See full story.

Schumer worried Trump will force shutdown to impede impeachment

The top Democrat in the U.S. Senate said Tuesday he’s worried that President Donald Trump will shut down the federal government in an effort to impede the impeachment process. See full story.

MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE

This study analyzed data from 16,576 regular pediatric visits involving 77 pediatric residents and 26 faculty members. See full story.