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MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE
U.S. stock benchmarks rise near midday Tuesday, as investors await a congressional hearing featuring Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin that could provide more investor guidance about the government’s economic response to the rising numbers of coronavirus cases. See full story.
J.P. Morgan is betting these stocks will dominate as an uncertain second-half of the year looms
The second quarter comes to the close, and an uncertain last half of the year is looming. Our call of the day comes from JPMorgan Chase strategists, who identify which stocks are winning now and are probably the safest bets for the rest of the year. See full story.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut want people coming from hot spots to quarantine — but how will they enforce it?
N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo: ‘There will be random checks.’ See full story.
Coronavirus pandemic ‘not even close to being over,’ WHO chief warns. ‘The worst is yet to come’
Although many countries have made some progress globally, the pandemic is actually speeding up,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at a briefing in Geneva, Switzerland. “The worst is yet to come. I’m sorry to say that. See full story.
How COVID-19 could spread on college campuses. Will students be safe?
Professors are modeling the path the virus could take in these tightly connected environments. See full story.
MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE
Investors still must do the work to make sure an adviser acts in their best interest. See full story.
