MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE
Fresh hopes of another stimulus package and signs the pandemic spread may be slowing are set to boost stocks on Tuesday. See full story.
COVID-19 infections just hit 20 million worldwide — why the actual number of cases is likely much higher
Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 can occur through close contact with infected people through infected secretions or respiratory droplets through coughing, sneezing, talking or singing. See full story.
Here’s what Trump’s payroll tax deferral could mean for your paycheck
The president’s executive order deferred, but didn’t forgive, an employee’s Social Security tax liabilities. See full story.
Here’s how much a reduction in extra unemployment benefits could slash consumer spending
Such research may help inform the debate between Republican and Democratic lawmakers who continue to clash over federal unemployment benefits. See full story.
U.K. jobs picture looks bleak with 7.5 million furloughed or away from their job
The U.K. jobs picture remains bleak, according to the latest data released on Tuesday, with a low unemployment rate masking a sharp drop in employment and a record fall in hours worked. See full story.
MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE
‘Whether or not a vaccine is around the corner, alternative medicines have sprouted like mushrooms after rain, claiming to build immunity against COVID-19,’ writes Sadagopa Iyengar, an author and retired banker. See full story.
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