NewsWatch: Why August in a pandemic is a time for vigilance for stock market investors

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MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

August has tended to be more prone to unexpected turbulence than its traditional reputation as a period in which traders and investors laze about before autumn begins. See full story.

The stock market is cheating us all—and here’s by how much

We should be getting as much as 30% more, study suggests See full story.

Top coronavirus doctor in Spain has a message for tourists: ‘A couple of drinks, you take off your mask, you sing and you dance, that’s a problem’

MarketWatch spoke to Dr. Vicente Soriano, expert in infectious diseases and director of the UNIR Health Sciences School & Medical Center in Madrid, to discuss the latest coronavirus developments in Spain. See full story.

Here are five value-stock picks that set up your portfolio for a pandemic recovery

Bill McMahon, the chief investment officer for active strategies at Charles Schwab, warns investors about Tesla and other ‘momentum plays.’ See full story.

The $600 unemployment benefit is officially going to expire, but one state is considering reinstating it

Democratic and Republican lawmakers have clashed over extending the extra $600 unemployment benefit Americans have been receiving, causing it to expire entirely. See full story.

MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE

Overly prudent savers are robbing themselves of rich life experiences. See full story.