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The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus illness COVID-19 worldwide climbed above 40 million on Monday, as new infections continued to rise in Europe and the U.S. and experts warned the pandemic could worsen during the cold winter months. See full story.
Dow sheds 100 points, giving up early gains, as investors parse odds of stimulus deal before election
Stock-market benchmarks turn lower Monday, with analysts gauge the odds of a stimulus package getting finalized before Nov. 3. See full story.
Climate change and COVID-19 to feature in final debate between Trump and Biden — when and where to watch
President Donald Trump, once counted in the climate-change “denial” camp, will be challenged formally again on the topic. Fracking, a Green New Deal, and the future of fossil fuels are on the agenda when the final debate between Trump and challenger Joe Biden takes place Oct. 22. See full story.
Desperate for a stimulus check, millions of jobless Americans have nearly exhausted their savings
Jobless Americans’ used up two-thirds of the saving they accumulated from the $600 unemployment benefit and stimulus checks in August, according to a University of Chicago and JPMorgan Chase Institute report. See full story.
This is the last chart investors need to see ahead of the ‘Black Monday’ market crash anniversary
The late 1980s was a great time for hair bands and parachute pants. For much of the decade, it was also great for stock markets around the world. That all changed on October 19, 1987. See full story.
MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE
With the inventory of existing homes so tight, many buyers are considering newly-constructed homes. See full story.
