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MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE
The U.S. lost 701,000 jobs in March, the government’s employment official scorecard showed, but the real losses were much greater: At least 10 million jobs and counting as the coronavirus bore down on the economy. See full story.
Fauci urges nationwide stay-at-home order: ‘I don’t understand why that’s not happening’
Count Dr. Anthony Fauci among those who thinks America needs a nationwide stay-at-home order. See full story.
I went to the grocery store in a balaclava — turns out, de Blasio now says ALL New Yorkers should wear improvised face masks
‘It could be a bandana, something you create yourself,’ Mayor De Blasio said. You know what’s better than a bandana? A balaclava. See full story.
This hard truth about the mortgage markets isn’t being told
Real estate industry sees no problem, hears no problem, speaks no problem, writes Keith Jurow. See full story.
The IRS changed the tax filing rule for Social Security recipients — why that’s a good thing
The decision could cause some people to miss out on the coronavirus stimulus money See full story.
MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE
Contracting COVID-19 on a first date sounds too improbable, even for Hollywood. ‘I don’t blame her at all, we both had a really fun time together,’ says Nick Crawford, 23. See full story.
