Nov 11, 2020

Where the coronavirus is most likely to spread

People have lunch at Bottino Restaurant in Chelsea as New York City restaurants open for limited capacity indoor dining on Oct. 1. Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images

Researchers drew on anonymous cellphone tracking data and identified locations associated with the most coronavirus infections. Plus, the "great rotation" for stock market investors in early November. And, ideas for making it simpler to file taxes.

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New study identifies the places at highest risk of spreading COVID-19

Marketplace’s Nancy Marshall-Genzer has more.

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Stock market investment trends flipped around this week on coronavirus vaccine news. So what's next for stocks?

Susan Schmidt, head of U.S. equities at Aviva Investors, says “investors base their decisions on future earnings, not what’s happened in the past.” So, the latest news of progress in COVID-19 vaccine candidates is changing things. Investors have been cautious up until now, chasing big growth stocks like those of tech companies. Now, we’re seeing companies that have generally had a hard time during the pandemic rebound some.

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Pre-filled tax forms would save Americans time and money, research says

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell and Daniel Shin

Nov 11, 2020

"Return free filing" is something 36 countries already do.

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For the Miner Samantha Crain

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

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