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MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE
The market is positioned for the dollar to keep declining. Here’s what one expert says traders are missing. See full story.
Trump used coronavirus briefing to criticize Biden’s call for a mask mandate, decry mail-in voting, question Kamala Harris’s eligibility to serve as vice president
President Donald Trump on Thursday evening blasted Joe Biden’s call for a national-mask mandate, challenged the secureness of mail-in voting and questioned the eligibility of Kamala Harris as a vice presidential candidate, during a far-ranging press briefing intended to provide updates and information about America’s battle against the worst pandemic in a generation. See full story.
U.K. strikes two Covid-19 vaccine deals for 90 million doses
The U.K. has now secured access to six different vaccine candidates, taking its potential stockpile to 340 million doses — that is enough for five doses per person. See full story.
A tale of two $2 billion Chinese IPOs headed in very different directions
On the day that KE Holdings Inc., a hot online real estate platform in China, went public, investors got a dose of the nightmare scenario that can happen with these still-coveted IPOs. See full story.
‘Fortnite’ maker accuses Apple, Google of illegal monopolistic practices in tech Battle Royale
The maker of “Fortnite” has launched a Battle Royale against Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc., filing lawsuits against the two tech giants that claim they illegally exploit a monopoly on app and in-app purchases. See full story.
MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE
While normal recessions close the gender wage gap by 2 percentage points, a pandemic recession widens the gap by 5 percentage points, new research suggests. See full story.
