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MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE
U.S. stocks mostly gained ground late morning Monday, pushing past early weakness in tech-related shares, which are seen as most vulnerable as government bond yields extend their climb following the Senate’s passage of a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. See full story.
Health experts urge Americans not to drop their guard on COVID as death toll tops 525,000
Health experts made a concerted effort over the weekend to highlight the risks posed by new variants of the coronavirus-borne illness COVID-19, and urged Americans not to drop their guard until the vaccine program is in full swing. See full story.
‘We are weary’: Life in Italy, one year after national lockdown to stop the spread of COVID-19
‘The presence of increased police patrols in a crowded square in Como on a recent Saturday evening is further evidence of a developing social malaise that needs to be kept in check.’ See full story.
Beauty app maker, oil services firm follow Tesla and Microstrategy in pouring millions into cryptocurrencies
Publicly traded companies outside the U.S. are now following Tesla and Microstrategy in buying cryptocurrencies. See full story.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry level racism charges against British royal household
Questions raised within the royal family about their son’s skin color nearly drove the wife of Prince Harry to suicide, the couple said on Sunday night in a much anticipated CBS interview with Oprah Winfrey. See full story.
MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE
They have been trading longer than many adults, and are learning valuable lessons about investing early. MarketWatch speaks to four teenagers who are taking on the markets. See full story.
