NewsWatch: The only path to a sharply higher stock market ‘is a bubble like the late 1920s and 1990s,’ says analyst who called rally off March lows

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A popular stock-market valuation measure is nearing the same level it hit just before the final two years of the most powerful bull markets of the 20th century — if it breaks out again, prepare for the building, and the eventual bursting, of another bubble, warns a Wall Street veteran who called the market’s rally off the March low. See full story.

Gaps in the CDC’s eviction ban could leave some renters homeless, housing advocates say

Ambiguity in the wording of the national eviction moratorium means that some Americans could still lose their homes amid the coronavirus pandemic. See full story.

Today’s older workers may see the first cuts to Social Security benefits

The Congressional Budget Office released an updated budget outlook, including the pandemic’s impact on the economy. See full story.

Another coronavirus aid package is probably ‘not happening’ after August jobs report and deal to avoid government shutdown, analyst says

Friday’s jobs report makes it more likely that Washington won’t deliver another big coronavirus aid package, according to some analysts. An agreement to avoid a federal government shutdown also may hurt the chances for a deal on aid. See full story.

Think twice before wearing a face shield to protect against COVID-19 instead of a cloth face mask — here’s why

Teachers and students are returning to schools and colleges — sometimes wearing face shields in lieu of masks. See full story.

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Don’t let the coronavirus crash your holiday barbecue See full story.