FIRST PAGE OF MARKETWATCH
Financial markets are spinning on Wednesday, with the results of two contests for the Georgia Senate pointing to Democratic control of the House, the Senate and the presidency. See the full story.
The US private sector lost 123,000 jobs in December, the first drop in 8 months
The US private sector lost 123,000 jobs in December, the first drop since April, according to ADP data released Wednesday. See the full story.
The US dollar is falling for the ‘right’ reasons – and that’s good news for stocks
So far, the dollar’s decline has occurred for reasons that are good news for stock market optimists worldwide. See the full story.
Furious TurboTax and H&R Block customers demand their $ 600 boost – IRS says some checks were sent to inactive bank accounts
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Trump signs order banning Alipay, WeChat Pay and other Chinese apps
President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning transactions with eight applications connected to China, including the Alipay payment platform owned by Chinese billionaire Jack Ma’s Ant Group Co. See the full story.
MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE
‘I happened to inherit my mother’s house, so if I don’t qualify, that’s fine. I’m working.’ See the full story.