NewsWatch: Stock futures point to higher start, buoyed by preliminary U.S.-China trade deal

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MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

Stock-index futures point higher Monday, with the upbeat tone tied to a preliminary U.S.-China trade deal, though questions remain over the details of the long-awaited “phase one” accord. See full story.

You call this a trade deal?

The phase one trade deal with China cannot possibly serve U.S. interests. See full story.

President Trump touts poll numbers as ‘through the roof’ against impeachment — Fox News says otherwise

President Trump on Friday tweeted that poll numbers in favor of “no impeachment” have “gone through the roof.” The whole thing is a “total hoax” and a “scam” that Nancy Pelosi started more than two years ago, he claimed. That’s not what the latest numbers show, though. See full story.

Obama says women ‘indisputably better’ than men

According to former President Barack Obama, one gender just seems to make things more difficult than the other. See full story.

Best investments for 2020 and the next decade, according to a top U.S. financial advisor

Double-digit percentage gains for stock markets aren’t just limited to the U.S., with Europe and parts of emerging and Asian markets also having enjoyed a solid year. Think international going forward, says our call of the day from Raj Sharma, private wealth advisor at Merrill Private Wealth Management See full story.

MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE

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