NewsWatch: Dow climbs over 400 points, Nasdaq hits record as U.S. stocks follow surge in China markets

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U.S. stocks surge near the start of Monday trade to kick off the first full week in July, with investors pegging at least part of the bullishness emanating from Wall Street to a powerful rally in China. See full story.

Trump claims only he can keep your portfolio afloat, but JPMorgan says a Biden win would be neutral to positive for stocks

The holiday weekend has done nothing to slow the positive momentum for U.S. stocks, with futures significantly higher on Monday See full story.

Warren Buffett finally opens his wallet during the pandemic, with nearly $10 billion purchase

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway finally deploys cash during the pandemic, with nearly $10 billion purchase of natural-gas assets. See full story.

This ‘world-class disruptor’ is the next Netflix and will pay off in a big way for shareholders, trader says

Early last week, shares of Spotify took a hit when a Guggenheim analyst cut the stock to sell on the belief that “the market is now pricing shares for blue-sky growth, which has made the risk-reward unattractive.” But one bull remains undaunted. See full story.

Nationals closer says U.S. hasn’t earned the ‘reward’ of sports yet, as coronavirus deaths mount

“Sports are like the reward of a functioning society,” says Sean Doolittle. See full story.

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Those opposed to abortion see other victories ahead in their work to reduce access to the service. See full story.