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MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE
U.S. stock indexes trade higher Friday morning in an up-and-down session, as investors weigh the acceleration of the global death toll due to COVID-19 against efforts by governments and central banks to contain the economic impact of the pandemic. See full story.
Coronavirus update: 247,400 cases, 10,067 deaths, California on lockdown
The U.S. is wrapping up the first full business week feeling the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic, with restaurants, bars, parks, retailers and workplaces shut down in many cities across the nation. See full story.
Former federal prosecutor among those asking whether Republican lawmakers misled the public on coronavirus as they sold stocks
A former federal prosecutor and other attorneys weighed in Thursday as media reports questioned recent stock selling by prominent lawmakers who were reportedly privy to early, frequent warnings about the risks of coronavirus and in at least one case, publicly downplayed such risks while unloading their investments. See full story.
Show us the money: Cash is the coronavirus vaccine we need now
Government support for Americans to blunt recession’s impact can be a model for the future, writes Aisha Nyandoro. See full story.
‘This is such a blatant disregard for the coronavirus advice provided by the CDC.’ Can my boss force me to go to work?
‘We still have quite a bit of foot traffic throughout the building.’ See full story.
MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE
The IRS recently changed the payment deadline to July 15, and now the filing deadline is updated too. See full story.
