NewsWatch: Stock-market pros are having a tough time imagining an S&P 500 slump in 2021

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MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

Strategists aren’t eager to balk at the notion that the bull market in stocks is getting exhausted and are offering expectations for solid year-end gains and in some cases, projecting eye-popping rallies for the market in the coming 12 months. See full story.

Videogames are a bigger industry than movies and North American sports combined, thanks to the pandemic

Not only have videogames grown to resemble competition-based, interactive movies, but COVID-19-related lockdowns have propelled the industry to make more money than both movies and North American sports. See full story.

I want to retire in Texas and near freshwater on $4,000 a month — where should I go?

Here are three suggestions that fit the bill. See full story.

Financially fragile Americans during COVID-19 have difficulty answering these 15 money questions — can you?

A new survey asked who could cover unexpected expenses during the pandemic’s early days. See full story.

‘It’s just unbelievable how fast things can change’: 10 New Year’s resolutions to keep you financially afloat

Taking a breath and maintaining grace under pressure will result in less impulsive, more far-sighted money decisions, experts say. See full story.

MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE

The money is ‘a godsend’ to the most financially vulnerable, one financial adviser said. See full story.