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MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE
Joe Biden pledged to rebuild the battered U.S. economy and tackle the coronavirus pandemic as he accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination for president on Thursday night, casting himself as a salve to a nation wounded by the policies of President Donald Trump. See full story.
10 stocks positioned for an ‘abrupt’ rebound when normalcy finally returns — none of them are tech
The stock market continues to buck the steady flow of troubling headlines and gloomy metrics in a stark disconnect with the economy that’s been hotly debated on Wall Street. And while it might feel rather toppy and precarious, Thomas Hayes, founder and chairman of Great Hill Capital, a new phase in the bull market could be on the way. See full story.
Here’s why stock prices are unsustainable, according to this fund manager
In a week in which the S&P 500 set a record in the midst of a pandemic, it’s fair to at least consider the bottom 495 or so components. See full story.
Millions of COVID-hit nursing home residents risk losing their vote
Care facilities’ election plans have been scrambled by the pandemic amid the mail-in debate. See full story.
Some of Europe’s biggest travel companies are leaving consumers covering the cost of coronavirus — holding on to cash while handing out credit notes
European regulators ruled earlier this year that travel companies must offer customers cash refunds, rather than vouchers, for trips canceled because of coronavirus. See full story.
MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE
Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture and deputy chairperson of the Senate both resigned Friday attending an 80-person golf-society dinner, contravening government guidelines. See full story.
