NewsWatch: Stock-market uncertainty runs high headed into Fed’s final meeting of 2020

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Time is running out on 2020. It is a point that some Wall Street investors might take heart in ahead of a what could be a crucial meeting of the Federal Reserve next week, even if it results in no substantial policy changes, as widely expected. See full story.

First COVID-19 vaccine receives emergency-use authorization from U.S. FDA

The Food and Drug Administration authorized BioNTech and Pfizer Inc.’s COVID-19 vaccine Friday evening, which will make it the first vaccine for the coronavirus to reach Americans during the public-health crisis. See full story.

Here’s the case for Elon Musk, Warren Buffett and the rest of America’s billionaires sending $3,000 stimulus checks to everybody

"The rich get richer" doesn't even begin to truly capture what's been happening during the coronavirus pandemic. See full story.

I’d like to buy a home in a warm spot near the beach for $350,000 — where should I retire?

I don’t mind a jacket, but no winter coat, no boots, no scarves. See full story.

Tesla joining the S&P 500 is ‘mother of all’ stock-market events

Wall Street will soon find out, as investors strap in for what could be a frenetic ride in equities thanks to electric-vehicle maker Tesla joining the benchmark U.S. index. See full story.

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December 13, 2020 at 06:00AM

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