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MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE
The economy created 145,000 new jobs in the final month of 2019, capping off the ninth straight year in which employment gains have topped the 2 million mark.The unemployment rate stayed at a 50-year low of 3.5%. See full story.
S&P 5,000? Why one fund manager says that milestone may be reached sooner than you would expect
The chief investment officer for equities at Putnam Investments argues the S&P 500 could reach 5,000 in a hurry. See full story.
Boeing emails show workers mocking FAA, ridiculing 737 Max’s safety
Newly released internal emails from Boeing Co. paint a disturbing picture of its 737 Max program, with employees bragging about fooling FAA regulators and ridiculing its safety. See full story.
How the 1% at Davos make the same mistakes as we do about stocks and the economy
Believing the future will be like the past is human nature — even for the experienced elite, writes Mark Hulbert. See full story.
Tesla stock’s ‘meteoric’ rally comes to a halt
Tesla stock loses some of its luster on Thursday with one analyst downgrading it and calling it “fully valued.” See full story.
MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE
Calculating tax-deductible mileage for gig economy workers like Uber and Lyft drivers can get confusing fast. See full story.
