How has the US stock market performed so far this year? The answer, as always, depends on the definition of “the market.” If we’re slicing and dicing by factor buckets these days, the possibility of radically different answers has rarely been so stark.
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Federal government tells states to prepare for coronavirus vaccine by Nov. 1: ABC
Germany says Russia opposition leader poisoned with a nerve agent: BBC
Pressure grows for Germany to abandon gas pipeline from Russia: Reuters
Economists manage expectations down for global economic outlook: Politico
China’s services sector posted “another solid increase” in August: IHS Markit
US economic rebound softened in August, Fed’s Beige Book reports: MW
Factory orders in US rose more than expected in July: Reuters
US federal debt set to reach 98% of economy in fiscal year 2020: NYT
US private payrolls rose in September but far below expected gain: CNBC