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Varney: Real estate an alternative investment to stocks

Real estate is the new alternative to investing in stocks as the coronavirus pandemic boosts demand for housing and the stock market remains uncertain, FOX Business' Stuart Varney argues in his latest "My Take."

US stock futures slip, starting week on muted note

U.S. stock futures edged lower Monday, suggesting the week may start on a muted note as attention focuses on businesses' dimming outlook and the hurdles facing fresh stimulus packages as rising coronavirus infection levels threaten to stall the economic recovery.