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MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE
Stocks stumble Monday as the number of daily U.S. COVID-19 infections hit a record at the end of last week and a final agreement on a new round of aid to the economy remains elusive. See full story.
GM and Ford knew about climate change 50 years ago, energy trade publication has uncovered
In-house scientists at two of America’s major automakers knew as early as the 1960s that car and truck emissions caused climate change, an investigative report finds. See full story.
Only one stock has crushed short sellers more than Apple, Amazon and Alibaba over the past 5 years
No other short trade has fared worse over the past five years than Tesla, according to S3 Partners data cited by the ValueWalk blog. See full story.
‘It’s about midnight’ for stimulus deal, key GOP senator says
Whatever embers of hope remained for a last minute pre-election deal on a coronavirus stimulus package from Capitol Hill cooled Monday as senators planned their departure from Washington. See full story.
Early voting breaks record, as more than 60 million Americans already cast their ballots
Election Day is still eight days away, but more than 60 million Americans already have cast their ballots, surpassing an estimated early-votes total of about 58 million for the 2016 election. See full story.
MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE
Kiss frontman Gene Simmons is ready to part with his Beverly Hills home of nearly 35 years. On the market for the first time ever, the palatial estate can be yours for $22 million. Josh and Matt Altman of Douglas Elliman hold the listing. See full story.
