NewsWatch: Happy New Year! The U.S. economy has entered 2020 ‘with a little more zip’

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MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE

As long as Americans keep spending, the economy is all but certain to sidestep a recession in 2020 for a record 11th straight year. The crucial question is, can they? And the answer seems to be quite clearly yes. See full story.

‘She found out she would be a civil servant in a tiara.’ How #Megxit will make Meghan and Harry rich beyond their wildest dreams

With advice from friends like Oprah, the royal couple will likely follow the Obamas’ lucrative post-White House career model with philanthropy, book deals and Netflix. See full story.

Retired and facing a stock market downturn? Here’s what you should — and shouldn’t — do

Some Americans said they would reduce investments in stocks See full story.

The No. 1 ‘soft skill’ you need to compete in today’s job market

But you might not have learned it in school See full story.

Renting is more affordable than buying in almost 50% of these housing markets — and they tend to have one thing in common

Buying a home is the more affordable option in only 53% of housing markets across the U.S. See full story.

MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE

While geopolitics made home loans more affordable this week, the strong economy could elevate them in the coming months. See full story.

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