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MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE
U.S. stocks closed lower Wednesday, a sharp reversal from fresh intraday records, as investors sold big-tech shares and migrated into downtrodden sectors like energy, while awaiting a COVID-19 vaccine rollout. See full story.
Facebook hit with antitrust suits that seek to ‘unwind’ Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions
A consortium of 48 attorneys general and the U.S. government filed an antitrust lawsuit against Facebook Inc. on Wednesday, claiming it committed unlawful, anticompetitive acts that put rivals out of business and cemented its status as the pre-eminent social-networking giant. See full story.
Trump places hopes in longshot Texas lawsuit that asks Supreme Court to overturn election results in 4 states
President Trump said on Wednesday that he would be “intervening” in a lawsuit filed by the state of Texas against the states of Michigan, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, which asks the Supreme Court to prevent those states from participating in the Electoral College vote Monday, but legal experts say there is very little chance the suit will succeed. See full story.
DoorDash stock sprints more than 85% higher than IPO price in Wall Street debut
Shares of DoorDash Inc. soared during their first day of trading Wednesday, after the “gig” company completed one of the biggest initial public offerings of a busy year. See full story.
As some hospitals near 90% capacity due to COVID-19, this map can tell you if your local hospital is almost full
A new tool can help people assess the hospital-bed situation in their area. See full story.
MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE
Priscilla Presley has just sold her longtime Beverly Hills home. The property closed for $13 million on Dec. 2. See full story.
