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MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE
Brokerages make money by allowing companies called ‘market makers’ to act as middlemen between parties that want to buy and those that want to sell. It’s not nefarious, one long-time industry veteran notes, it’s how financial markets work – and work better. See full story.
He’s 34 years old and owns $550 million worth of Apple — so why is he hoping the stock gets hammered, again?
“I learned from dad when I was 13. He showed me a chart comparing real estate to stock market returns, and it was really easy decision. I’ve been doing it ever since,” he said. “But it’s hard for me to find things I like and find attractive.” See full story.
Why your first five years of retirement are critical
Don’t get forced into a corner See full story.
Will AOC win? Will House foreign-affairs boss Engel be toppled? Here’s a guide to Tuesday’s primaries
Voters are casting their ballots in primaries Tuesday that will be a test of Democratic progressives’ strength, in the latest contests to be held amid expanded mail-in voting thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. See full story.
Is there a big risk of getting coronavirus from food? As restaurants reopen, the CDC has an answer
Some 3,000 New York City restaurants are among those across the country that have reopened for outdoor dining. See full story.
MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE
During a House of Representatives hearing, experts laid out the challenges airlines face in preventing their passengers from contracting COVID-19. See full story.
