NewsWatch: As Dow wipes out over 3 years of stock-market gains, here’s a warning about calling the bottom

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MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

Some investors might feel a strong temptation once the market finally shows some stability to declare that the lows are in. But some Wall Street veterans have a word of advice. See full story.

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A short list of effective — but fiscally prudent — measures. See full story.

‘This is such a blatant disregard for the coronavirus advice from the CDC.’ Can my employer force me to go to work?

‘We still have quite a bit of foot traffic throughout the building.’ See full story.

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Beware of scammers trying to cash in on COVID-19 fears, the commissioner says See full story.

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MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE

Creative personal hygiene solutions are apparently one side-effect of the social distancing and work-from-home contingencies deemed necessary to slow the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. But there’s a cost to this behavior: potentially expensive stress on home plumbing and public sewer systems. See full story.