NewsWatch: Alphabet earnings hit by ‘significant slowdown’ in ad sales, but revenue boosts stock

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MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

Google’s profits were damaged even more than expected as the COVID-19 pandemic caused “a significant slowdown in ad revenues,” parent company Alphabet Inc. revealed in a quarterly earnings report that sent shares down in after-hours trading Tuesday. See full story.

This one chart makes the case that the worst is over for the stock market and the virus has peaked

Is the worst behind the stock market after a coronavirus-induced rout? One Deutsche Bank chart implies that the worst may be over for infections and wild stock-market swings. See full story.

Why haven’t I gotten my stimulus check? 6 reasons your payment might be a no-show

Nearly 90 million people have received their stimulus payments, the IRS says. Here’s why you could still be waiting. See full story.

Mike Pence slammed for not wearing a mask at the Mayo Clinic, even after he was informed of the policy

In the latest bit of social-media red meat, the VP visited the Mayo Clinic and was the only one not wearing a mask. See full story.

Are investors driven by FOMO, or is a retest of the lows coming? Here’s what Wall Street strategists are saying about the stock-market outlook

America is attempting to reopen economies that have been shuttered across the country and Wall Street investors don’t seem to be particularly concerned about how that all shakes out in the end. See full story.

MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE

Nearly 90 million people have received their stimulus payments, the IRS says. Here’s why you could still be waiting. See full story.