NewsWatch: Tech bloodbath aside, ride these two giants for the second half of the recovery, veteran analyst says

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MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

Never mind the carnage. One analyst says the second phase of the economic rebound, during the second half of this year and into 2021, will “supercharge” the fundamentals and growth trajectories of well positioned tech stocks See full story.

Merger talk drives up Spanish banks — a bright spot on a tough day for European equities

European stocks are struggling to hold onto gains after Thursday’s selloff driven by Wall Street. Financials were a bright spot as tie-up talk in Spain’s banking sector is driving gains. See full story.

Voting ‘fanatic’ Arnold Schwarzenegger offers to pay to reopen closed polling places

Arnold Schwarzenegger is a big fan of voting, and he’s willing to use his own money to help more people vote. See full story.

Apple’s ‘dark side’ led these brothers to launch the AppRising

“We like Apple as a company, but they have a really dark side,” says Ben Volach, explaining the motivation behind a David-vs.-Goliath lawsuit that has given antitrust scrutiny a kick in the behind and set the stage for Epic Games Inc.’s lawsuit against Apple following the eviction of mega-popular game “Fortnite” from the App Store. See full story.

Today’s older workers may see the first cuts to Social Security benefits

The Congressional Budget Office released an updated budget outlook, including the pandemic’s impact on the economy. See full story.

MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE

The onus is on tenants to take advantage of the protections offered by the national moratorium on evictions. See full story.