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Happy Thursday MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories:
How Oprah’s Book Club pick ‘American Dirt’ went from industry darling to print pariah
The backlash became so intense that the publisher canceled the book’s author tour on Thursday
Super Bowl weekend is the new Coachella — for a fraction of the price
The price of one ticket to this year’s Super Bowl could get you 94 seats to Maroon 5 in Miami this weekend.
The CDC says Americans don’t have to wear face masks because of coronavirus
The CDC says the current state of coronavirus in the U.S. does not justify the use of face masks for the general public
Coronavirus is less deadly than SARS — but that also explains why it’s so contagious
An effective virus can extend its reach by not killing its host too quickly and/or sustain a long incubation period like HIV.
Terrified about global warming? Finally, here’s some good news
Advances in science are making green energy cheaper, which could make it more efficient and mainstream.
My siblings live with my mother rent-free. She uses her savings to pay for their bills, groceries and cellphones — what can I do?
‘In helping her, I found that most months she runs a deficit. She will pull from her savings to cover gaps.’
‘We apologize for this failure.’ A judge said a couple missed a chance at a $7,000 tax refund — but now he says they deserved it
The court-ordered refund caps the couple’s four-year quest for the money.
‘The screenings are being handled in a secure room.’ Here’s what to expect during a coronavirus screening at 20 U.S. airports
‘The coming days and weeks are likely to bring more confirmed cases here and around the world, including the possibility of some person-to-person spread.’
In just 2 months, coronavirus infections are surpassing total global SARS epidemic
There is one silver lining: SARS had a fatality rate of 9.5% compared to 2.2% for the coronavirus thus far.
‘He owed a lot of back taxes.’ My ex-husband forgot to sign paperwork to split a sizable investment account — then he died suddenly. Can his estate claim that money?
‘The investment company says the account is now all mine. Is that true?’
Elsewhere on MarketWatch
Trump impeachment trial: Roberts rejects Rand Paul’s question as vote on witnesses nears
Senators on Thursday began the second and final day of questions in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, as a vote on calling witnesses was expected Friday and Republican leaders eyed a quick verdict.
‘I build the best product!’ A section of Donald Trump’s border wall gets blown over and his critics are loving it
A freshly installed section of President Trump’s “virtually impenetrable” U.S. border wall got blown over by high winds on Wednesday, according to published reports, with local Mexicali officials scrambling to divert traffic.
History suggests a downward trek for stocks when Fed stops buying T-bills, expert says
How the Fed boosted liquidity ahead of Y2k and then removed it might be a precedent for what happens when the central bank stops expanding its balance sheet later this year.
For now, the flu is a bigger risk than coronavirus
The coronavirus outbreak is not under control yet, not by a long shot. But all too often we ignore the familiar things that kill and instead obsess over distant threats.
Economy grows 2.1% in the fourth quarter as GDP gets boost from sinking trade deficit
The U.S. economy grew slightly faster than 2% in the final three months of 2019, aided by a temporary plunge in imports and a resurgent housing market. The modest rate of growth likely foreshadows what lies ahead.
Sanders leads in Iowa polls ahead of caucuses, followed by Biden, Buttigieg, then Warren
With Iowa’s first-in-the-nation caucuses just days away, Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders is leading in polls focused on the Hawkeye State, but former Vice President Joe Biden isn’t far behind.
More fuel for Tesla? Stock could join the S&P 500 by the end of the year
The only barrier is profitability over four consecutive quarters.
