MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE
Sectors such as banking, biotechnology, gold mining, green energy and infrastructure will play a role this year. See the full story.
COVID-19’s earnings recession is expected to continue, but the end may be in sight
After an income recession broke in the holiday quarter last year, the same isn’t expected this year — but it’s not impossible and could happen three months later. See the full story.
Play squeeze? How the ‘Most Shorted’ Stocks Crush the Market in the New Year
Sometimes it pays to be hated. The market’s most short-short stocks crush their peers in the early days of the new year, analysts at Bespoke Investment Group note. See the full story.
Biden promises 100 federal vaccination centers by the end of his first month in office
President-elect Joe Biden will deliver a speech in Wilmington, Del., On Friday about his plan to roll out COVID-19 vaccines. See the full story.
How to make sure your spouse gets your retirement savings when you die
There are differences between IRA and 401 (k) beneficiaries. See the full story.
MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCING
‘I happened to inherit my mom’s house, so if I don’t qualify, that’s fine. I’m working.’ See the full story.