NewsWatch: ‘No peace’ for markets until 10-year Treasury yield hits 2%, strategist says

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A bond market selloff is calling the tune across financial markets. Equilibrium is unlikely to return until the yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note hits 2%, a well-known macro strategist argued Friday. See full story.

U.S. reaches 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses, Biden pledges vaccines open to all by May

The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus-borne illness COVID-19 climbed above 530,000 on Friday, a day after President Joe Biden used the anniversary of the day the World Health Organization declared a pandemic to pledge to make all Americans eligible for vaccination by May 1. See full story.

What to do if you already filed taxes but want to claim the $ 10,200 unemployment tax break

‘It’s in everyone’s interest to get this sorted quickly.’ See full story.

I want year-round outdoor living — dry summers and no snow — on $ 4,000 a month. Where should I retire?

This reader loves hiking, biking and water sports. See full story.

When will you get your $ 1,400 stimulus check? White House says some payments will arrive ‘as early as this weekend’

Now that the $ 1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill has been signed into law, the wait is on for the sweeping package’s $ 1,400 stimulus checks. See full story.

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The COVID relief bill gets rid of an obstacle to broad-based student debt cancellation See full story.