NewsWatch: What does inflation mean for the stock market? It’s supposed to be a positive—but investors are spooked now

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MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

Inflation is supposed to be a positive for the stock market, but signs of growing price pressures are rattling equities across sectors this week. Here’s why. See full story.

GasBuddy jumps to No.1 on Apple, overtakes crypto-focused Coinbase App, as gasoline prices hit $3 for first time in 6 1/2 years

Interest in gasoline prices appear to be overtaking appetite for crypto trading prices, at least on Apple’s App store on Wednesday. See full story.

Ackman says he ‘kicks himself for not understanding’ crypto like bitcoin, but says it has ‘no intrinsic value’

Prominent investor Bill Ackman offers a rather muddled take on digital assets during a virtual event on Wednesday, but the upshot may be that he views them as a challenge for some investors because they have “no inherent value.” See full story.

Don’t ‘set and forget’ how much you withdraw from your 401(k)

Experts say you need to monitor and adjust your withdrawal rate in retirement See full story.

Is it ethical for cruise lines, schools or Broadway to restrict entry to people not vaccinated against COVID-19?

Are vaccine holdouts ‘pathologically narcissistic’ or exercising their civil rights? And do private businesses have the right to refuse them? The Moneyist weighs in. See full story.

MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE

The company delivers approximately 45% of all fuel to the East Coast in a pipeline that stretches from Texas to the New York Harbor. See full story.