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‘There is a huge pay gap between us, as my husband has more education and an uninterrupted work history as he has continued to climb the corporate ladder.’

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President Trump is planning to hold his first in-person event since being treated for COVID-19, with a gathering on Saturday at the White House and a campaign rally as soon as Monday in Florida, according to White House officials and campaign aides.

Deal with European Commission comes amid a surge in COVID-19 cases across Europe.

Apple Inc. has pulled off a few product virtual launches during the COVID-19 crisis, and now the company is gearing up for the most important one yet.

Investors remain optimistic about prospects for another round of fiscal stimulus from Congress, with major benchmarks on track for their best week since August.

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U.K. companies targeted by activists outperformed the market by an average of 1.5%.

If Democrats take control of the U.S. Senate, that could shake up key sectors such as tech, health care, finance and energy — especially if the Nov. 3 election brings a “blue wave” that puts Joe Biden in the White House.

Spain, France and the U.K. are fast moving toward the kind of tough COVID-19 lockdown measures in place earlier this year.

From cold weather to government bureaucracy, MarketWatch takes a look at what it takes to survive a pandemic through the lens of four small-business owners.