NewsWatch: U.S. stocks close lower, ending three week win streak, amid flagging consumer sentiment

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U.S. stocks end lower Friday in a weekly decline, as data showing a fall in consumer sentiment overshadowed an earlier report on a sharp rise in retail sales, while corporate earnings reports remained mixed. See full story.

Why many people who make over $ 100,000 will likely continue to work from home

As the economy continues to reopen and recover from the coronavirus pandemic, the debate over remote work vs. in-office work continues. But new data shows working from home could be here to stay for a lot of high earners. See full story.

COVID-19 cases now rising in all 50 states, as global tally tops 189 million

The global tally of confirmed cases of COVID-19 climbed above189 million on Friday, as the highly transmissible delta variant continued to spread across the world, pushing new infection numbers higher in many countries, including the U.S. See full story.

Oliver Daemen, 18, is ‘super excited’ to join Bezos flight and become the youngest person in space

The Dutch teen joins Blue Origin’s first passenger flight after a $ 28 million auction winner backed out. See full story.

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As the economy continues to reopen and recover from the coronavirus pandemic, the debate over remote work vs. in-office work continues. But new data shows working from home could be here to stay for a lot of high earners. See full story.