NewsWatch: Here’s how the delta variant could impact markets and what to do, says JPMorgan

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MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

The delta variant of coronavirus doesn’t pose risk for markets and could even provide a boost for value stocks and bond yields, JPMorgan strategists said. See full story.

The energy-stock boom isn’t over — this investor says it’s just getting started

Many are underestimating smaller energy companies, which have repaired their balance sheets and are fielding surging demand. See full story.

‘She continues to fail upwards’: My parents’ lakefront property has been in my family 100 years. My financially unreliable sister says she deserves it

‘My middle sister has not been as successful as my oldest sister or me, and lives paycheck to paycheck with help from my parents.’ See full story.

Pending home sales surge higher, but economists warn that the housing market could ‘soon hit bottom’

The housing market saw a brief reprieve last month — thanks to lower mortgage rates and an uptick in sales listings. See full story.

Torrid IPO: 5 things to know about the plus-size retailer as it hits public markets

Torrid says its focus on fit for the plus-size woman consumer gives it an advantage over other retailers that don’t specialize in the category. See full story.

MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE

Reports of Anti-Asian bias events in California more than doubled between 2019 and 2020, new data show. See full story.