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MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE
Stocks finish at record highs Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average index closing above 35,000 for the first time, and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also at new highs, as investors cheer corporate earnings reports and brush off worries about the delta variant of the coronavirus slowing the economic recovery. See full story.
With a cost of over $20 billion and decreased revenue due to no fans, how many billions will Tokyo lose on the Olympics?
Estimated costs for the Olympics exceed $20 billion, far above the Olympic Organising Committee’s $6.7 billion revenue projection See full story.
This is the tipping point for when people vaccinated against COVID-19 should mask up again indoors
Masking is already being recommended again in parts of California. An infectious disease specialist weighs in. See full story.
Is there a way to avoid doing stupid things in your old age?
A new book takes an irreverent look at getting older. See full story.
While many are looking for work, some older workers are jumping at the chance for a new start
Plenty of people over 50 are part of ‘The Big Quit,’ and heading for better jobs, starting their own ventures or simply retiring. See full story.
MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE
Many of the country’s well-known second-home destinations — think Nantucket, Cape Cod, East Hampton — are not exactly known for their diversity. But what if that’s something that is important to you as a potential buyer? See full story.
