NewsWatch: The new S&P 500 bull market is about to enter its second year. Now what?

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MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

The S&P 500 index is on the cusp Tuesday of booking go its best 12-months on record since the benchmark began being published in 1957, and after its bear-market plunge a year ago. See full story.

GameStop stock bounces around after earnings

GameStop Corp. stock unsettled Tuesday after the retailer says it has laid the groundwork for its “transformation” despite lower-than-expected adjusted fourth-quarter earnings and sales. See full story.

If we want to defend Social Security we’ll have to fight

Without a drastic fix, our retirement protection will be cut by about 20% See full story.

Over 90% of CEOs in this survey say they’ll want to know if employees are vaccinated — before they return to the office

It could be fall or winter before business returns to normal, according to a new survey of CEOs. See full story.

Door is shut to millions of American homeowners in need of mortgage relief as pandemic enters Year 2

Some 14.5 million single-family home loans are privately owned, with no federal backing, and occupy a gray area when it comes to government programs delaying foreclosure proceedings and granting payment forbearance. See full story.

MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE

The sweet vaccination push sparked some backlash, as critics claim it promotes obesity See full story.