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MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE
Some Wall Street strategists make the case that two weeks shy of the Nov. 3 election, some narrowing of recent chances for a victory in the presidential race by former Vice President Joe Biden against incumbent Donald Trump is causing some pause among investors. See full story.
Coronavirus update: CDC says nearly 300,000 excess American deaths have occurred during pandemic
The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus illness COVID-19 rose above 221,000 on Wednesday, according to data aggregated by Johns Hopkins University, and the nation’s leading public health agency estimated that the pandemic has contributed to the deaths of almost 300,000 Americans, including fatalities that would not have happened without the virus. See full story.
Squabbling politicians lose sight of the urgency of getting America back to work
The political class in Washington has loss sight of the urgent need to get Americans back to work. See full story.
‘Every recession, there’s a massive bailout given to corporations and CEOs’: Stockton mayor Michael Tubbs says basic income payments can help bail out Americans
‘Growing up with a single mother who worked hard and struggled also gave me the boldness to try to do basic income,’ said Tubbs. See full story.
Netflix subscription gains screech lower as pandemic wears on, stock falls 5%
Netflix Inc. reported a dramatic slowdown in new subscribers Tuesday and widely missed earnings expectations, sending shares on a plunge in after-hours trading. See full story.
MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE
Americans bought 20 million smartphones in 2020’s second quarter, down from 22 million in 2019’s fourth quarter. See full story.
