NewsWatch: Stock-market expert says what many are thinking as Dow sheds 3,600 points in a week: ‘This market is not normal’

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The breadth and intensity of this coronavirus-fueled stock market selloff has some strategists scratching their heads. Thomas Lee, founder of Fundstrat Global Advisors, has some ideas why the market is acting oddly. See full story.

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The situation in China is even worse than you think, says this analyst with a history of accurate calls

The China Beige Book surveys thousands of private-sector participants in China to get a sense of what’s going on in the real economy. Right now the situation is grim, says its CEO. See full story.

I’m 33, and my fiancée and I plan to save 20% of our $195,000-a-year income — can we afford to retire before we turn 60?

They already have $800,000 socked away — but they hope to retire in New York City. See full story.

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The public may have a false sense of security because of government efforts to contain the illness, which infectious disease experts say were unlikely to ever succeed. See full story.

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