Agriculture is getting its biggest tech upgrade in generations. In this issue: U.S. farmers are flourishing. Deere, CNH Industrial, AGCO, and other giants of the industry are poised to benefit. barrons.com/articles/econo…

Parents who took out loans to help their children pay for college are among those who stand to benefit from President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive some student debt, a potential boon for the retirement savings of qualifying older Americans. barrons.com/articles/stude… Biden on Wednesday unveiled a one-time plan to cancel up to $10,000 in student debt for individual borrowers without Pell grants; borrowers with Pell grants, who tend to be lower income, are eligible for up to $10,000 in additional relief. barrons.com/articles/stude…

A slice of the American Dream is disappearing for a growing number of would-be homeowners who are being squeezed out of the housing market.
barrons.com/articles/housi… That’s due to a historic run-up in home prices, a recent surge in mortgage rates, and a stubbornly low inventory of available homes.
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Teenagers aren’t allowed to do many things, but trading stocks isn’t one of them. A new crop of mobile apps is making it a cinch for teens to invest, trade, and follow the market. In this week's issue: Teens might not have much to invest, but brokerage firms are eagerly courting them. What to know about youth trading accounts barrons.com/articles/SB519…

At 16, Ronak Davé isn’t your typical trader. A high school junior outside Chicago, he started trading a year ago and now spends a few hours a day on the market, checking his portfolio on his phone between classes and studying charts at night.barrons.com/articles/teen-… “I like cars, so I have a lot of interest in car stocks,” says Davé. His goals: saving for college, getting a golf scholarship, and eventually earning enough to buy his dream car, a Lamborghini Huracán Performante, which goes for about $330,000. barrons.com/articles/teen-…

Covid-19 worsened the learning gap in the U.S., exposing digital, economic, educational, and social divides in communities across the country. Barron's is proud to honor three groups that helped expand access to education in a difficult year: barrons.com/articles/meet-… PCs for People provides computers, broadband internet access, and digital literacy training and support to people who might not otherwise be able to afford it. @PCsforPeople said it served 211,800 individuals in 2020. barrons.com/video/giving-o…

In the era of ultralow bond yields, the concept of retiring on dividends is garnering plenty of interest. Experts say it can be done—with the right strategy. In this week's issue: How and when to retire on dividends—plus 10 dividend stocks for the long haul barrons.com/articles/yes-y…

The notion of using dividends as income in retirement is drawing plenty of interest these days. Experts say it can be done—with the right strategy.barrons.com/articles/yes-y… A dividend is a way for a company to return capital to its shareholders, in this case via a dividend check. Most U.S. companies pay a dividend every quarter. Investors love dividend stocks for a few reasons:barrons.com/articles/yes-y…

Investors can ignore GameStop, but the retail revolution is here to stay. In this week's issue: GameStop is just the beginning. How the trends powering this past week will change investing barrons.com/articles/the-g…

Investors can ignore GameStop, but the trends that put $GME at the center of the stock market are here to stay. barrons.com/articles/the-g… GameStop was an emblem of the Covid-era economy. Then users on #WallStreetBets coalesced around the stock. Retail investors countered the huge short interest that had massed against $GME, causing a squeeze that throttled hedge funds. barrons.com/articles/the-g…

The stock market had been able to ignore the wild trading in heavily shorted stocks—until now. As of Wednesday's close, the Dow was down 2.05%, the S&P was down 2.57%, and the Nasdaq was down 2.61%.barrons.com/articles/how-g… GameStop is partially to blame. Retail traders—often using options—have helped propel $GME stock more than 1,000% this year. On Wednesday alone, shares were up more than 100%. barrons.com/articles/how-g…

Amid a tumultuous election, Jerome Powell will go about his usual business this week. For investors, he's arguably more important than the outcome of the election. barrons.com/articles/why-j… Faced with a pandemic that has forced Americans to stay at home and shut down businesses, Powell's Fed acted swiftly to prevent a major financial catastrophe. barrons.com/articles/why-j…

Tuesday's election will be a critical one for the nation. No matter who wins, investors can rest easy knowing there will still be long-term opportunities in the market—and Jerome Powell will still be running the Fed. In this week's issue: For investors, Powell is arguably a more important figure in Washington than whoever will occupy the White House come 2021. Here's why barrons.com/articles/why-j…

In Barron's exclusive Big Money Poll, 137 professional money managers shared how they're investing amid big questions about politics, economics, and the path of the pandemic. Their conflicting convictions underscore the challenges facing investors today. barrons.com/articles/u-s-m… A majority of poll respondents are bullish on U.S. stocks over the coming year, at 54%. Roughly a third describe their outlook as neutral, with the remaining 13% bearish. barrons.com/articles/u-s-m…

Between a pandemic, a recession, and a contentious presidential campaign, 2020 has thrown investors for a loop—and the year ahead could be just as eventful. In this week's issue: In an exclusive Barron’s survey of U.S. money managers, respondents say they’re bullish on the prospects for stocks after a year of turmoil. Here’s how they’re planning to put money to work on.barrons.com/3o9pYS6

An increasing income and wealth disparity among Americans has been simmering for decades, a widening gap that could have long-term economic implications and threaten the market’s recovery. barrons.com/articles/why-t… On its face, income and wealth inequality is a natural byproduct of a capitalist system. But when inequality gets exaggerated, it has broad repercussions—and by multiple metrics, wealth inequality has made the U.S. an outlier among developed nations. barrons.com/articles/why-t…

When the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a global pandemic, the U.S. housing market came to halt. While that might be bad news for real estate agents and moving companies, it could spare the market the worst of this crisis. Here's how: barrons.com/articles/home-… Excluding the Great Recession, there have been 1,039 instances of state recessions in a given month since 1997, according to Zillow—and home value appreciation occurred 81% of that time. barrons.com/articles/home-…

The coronavirus crisis will eventually pass. But life on the other side will look different than it did before. Here are some ways Covid-19 could change companies, governments—and you: barrons.com/articles/how-t… • Throughout history, Americans have grown more cautious in the aftermath of an economic crisis. After the Great Depression, personal savings rates rocketed from next to nothing to a record 28%.

The Senate passed its $2 trillion coronavirus aid package late last night. Here's what's in it, and how it could impact everyone from individuals to entire sectors: 1. Direct payments: $1,200 per taxpayer with income up to $75,000, with a phaseout beginning at that income level and ending at $99,000. Families will also receive $500 per child. Payments will be issued by the Treasury Department through direct deposit and physical checks.