NewsWatch: Here’s the unwelcome surprise awaiting stock investors next year, says this money manager

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MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

Thomas H. Kee Jr., president and chief executive of Stock Traders Daily and portfolio manager at Equity Logic, returns to Need to Know to offer a fresh market call. He says investors are going to wake up to a harsh reality in 2021. See full story.

Judy Shelton’s Fed confirmation in doubt as a third Republican senator will oppose nomination

A third Republican senator said Monday he would oppose the confirmation of a nominee of President Donald Trump to a seat on the Federal Reserve’s board of governors, setting up a close vote as soon as this week. See full story.

‘There’s a war on organizing, collective bargaining, unions and workers’: Biden wants to undo Trump executive orders on federal workers

Federal unions challenged three Trump administration orders in particular. See full story.

‘Don’t let COVID fatigue trick you’: How to survive winter as the pandemic rages on

Your guide to staying mentally and physically healthy, coping with pandemic fatigue and managing your vaccine expectations. See full story.

Why demand for cosmetic procedures is booming amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Nonstop video calls on platforms like Zoom and more time spent at home have triggered a surge in interest in cosmetic surgery, as people seek ways of looking younger and fresher on screens during the COVID-19 pandemic. See full story.

MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE

‘Five years ago, she and her sister inherited a substantial amount of money, split equally between them. Think low six figures.’ See full story.