NewsWatch: Trump says: ‘I’m ready to sign a big, beautiful stimulus’ — but many Americans are not banking on it

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‘Without knowing when the next round of stimulus and relief measures will arrive, many people continued to keep their expenses low.’ See full story.

Why California’s unemployment system devolved into chaos during pandemic

A new report examines the failures of California’s Employment Development Department to help residents obtain their unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. See full story.

‘Young and dumb’ traders have created a ‘total nightmare’ in the stock market, fund manager warns

Despite the accommodative monetary policy, the Federal Reserve ultimately “can’t save a stock market,” according to Cole Smead, president of Smead Capital Management. See full story.

Biden’s town hall drew more viewers than Trump’s, early TV ratings figures show

The two presidential candidates participated in simultaneous town-hall events on competing networks Thursday night See full story.

Tesla earnings: Investors are asking if 2020 sales guidance is intact

Tesla Inc. reports third-quarter earnings after the bell Wednesday, with Wall Street hoping for a fifth straight quarterly profit for the Silicon Valley electric-car maker. See full story.

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A new report examines the failures of California’s Employment Development Department to help residents obtain their unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. See full story.