NewsWatch: How much of the stock market’s rise over the last 11 years is due to QE? Here’s an estimate

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MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

By driving down bond yields, quantitative easing has driven a large chunk of stock-market gains since 2009, but the impact varies widely across U.S. indexes, say analysts at Société Générale. See full story.

Biden pulls ahead of Trump in Georgia and Pennsylvania

Former Vice President Joe Biden overtook President Donald Trump in Georgia and Pennsylvania’s ballot counts early Friday, as votes continued to trickle in in four crucial battleground states. See full story.

What the October jobs report might show about Trump’s support from some Black and Latino voters

Jobless rates dropped for all major worker demographics in October. See full story.

Should I take a $1,913-a-month pension or a $445,000 lump sum?

You have a few things to consider, including how much money you need and how much risk you can tolerate. See full story.

This 26-year-old blogger is on her way to financial independence and wants to show millennials and Gen Z how to do it

From $10,000 to $150,000 in four years: Why 20-somethings need to think about retirement See full story.

MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE

Friday’s Personal Finance Stories. See full story.