Mortgage rates remain below 3% and some children could spread COVID-19 even if they have antibodies, scientists say – MarketWatch

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New insights into coronavirus transmission among children shed light on the pandemic at an important time for families, communities and public-health officials.

My concern is that, if something happens to him, I will end up with a lien on my home.

When his mother passed away, he received an inheritance of $8,000. I was never told about this money, and he spent all of it.

With most viruses, when you start to detect antibodies, you wont detect the virus anymore. But with COVID-19, were seeing both.

Teachers and students are returning to schools and colleges sometimes wearing face shields in lieu of masks.

He and his wife were in serious financial debt prior to dads death. When I confronted my brother he blocked me on social media, and has refused to talk to me ever since.

An executive order by President Donald Trump called for distributing an additional $300 in weekly unemployment benefits from a $44 billion fund set aside for disaster relief.

Even with interest rates at record lows, someone buying the typical home today will have a larger monthly mortgage payment than they would have if they bought a year ago.

A stock split is a financial non-event, but its a huge event from a psychological perspective, experts say.

The CDC told states that they should be ready to distribute a coronavirus vaccine by Nov. 1

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden began a visit to the battleground state of Wisconsin on Thursday by meeting with the family of Jacob Blake, the Black man whose shooting by a white police officer sparked days of sometimes violent protests.

Septembers in Washington in even-numbered years usually follow a well-worn script. One party raises the prospect of a government shutdown, the other dismisses it, followed by haggling and a deal by Sep. 30.

The U.S. economys long journey back to recovery appears to have taken another step forward in August as more people returned to work, but growing evidence suggests companies are rehiring workers at a slower pace compared to earlier in the summer. Heres what to watch on Friday in the pivotal U.S. jobs report for August.

The French government on Thursday announced a new stimulus plan for a total of 100 billion ($120 billion) designed to take the economy out of the COVID-19 doldrums.

Facebook Inc.s first action to limit political advertising in the U.S. with a ban of news ads in the week preceding the Nov. 3 elections comes amid unrelenting criticism that its platform fuels misinformation and is a haven for far-right groups.

Billionaire hedge-fund giant Bill Ackman was asked on Thursday whether the nasty market rout that dragged the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite down 5% is about to usher in a dark stretch for stocks. His answer was no. But also, maybe.

Rallys wine offerings will have a combined value of $148,000 and include a 05 Chateau Latour and 2016 Chateau Petrus

A financial transaction tax wont harm Main Street investors, but it does impact traders and big shareholders, writes Michael Edesess.

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Mortgage rates remain below 3% and some children could spread COVID-19 even if they have antibodies, scientists say - MarketWatch