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MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE
One strategist says a bubble is forming in the market — but the current sell-off might not prick it See full story.
What’s happening now with M&A is going to make today’s stock investors wish they’d sold sooner
M&A waves have ended badly for the stock market, writes Mark Hulbert. See full story.
The COVID-19 pandemic is about to enter its most treacherous phase
The assumption that we’re past the worst of the pandemic could be dangerously wrong. In fact, the more dangerous phase of the crisis may actually be coming this fall. See full story.
Deepfakes could further complicate social media’s job during election season
A fledgling, fast-evolving technology threatens the best efforts of social media’s biggest companies to tamp down disinformation during political season. Need proof? Seeing and hearing is disbelieving. See full story.
U.S. jobless claims are rising again — and this state is a big reason for that
The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits through state or federal-relief programs has climbed for four straight weeks, raising questions about whether more Americans are losing their jobs and causing a recovery in the labor market to fizzle out. See full story.
MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE
A tumultuous week in the stock market also affected the rates lenders have been offering. See full story.
