NEW COVER: Because of the pandemic, half a million fewer babies may be born in the U.S. in 2021. And there’s no guarantee the birthrate will bounce back after. Americans aren't making babies, and that's bad for the economy trib.al/ZKftTWd

The U.S. could see half a million fewer births next year. It'll have repercussions long after the pandemic is over trib.al/9FCiV7T

Cryptocurrencies are tempting Wall Street traders, but this is still a pretty bonkers market subject to the whims of a small band of big investors trib.al/08qgKyL

A guide to the pros and cons of the euro, gold, crypto, and the other potential replacements for the dollar trib.al/CjNunhz

Highlight: Casper CEO Philip Krim on his company's second quarter earnings:

Highlight: “Diversification’s on sale,” @Orion__OPS Chief Investment Officer Rusty Vanneman, CMT, CFA says. “There’s a lot of asset classes and sub asset classes that are really, really attractive.” More:

Highlight: Jessica Smith breaks down the business liability debate:

Highlight: “It’s really important that actually Congress has to act here to get things done,” New Jersey Representative Rep Josh Gottheimer says about the next stimulus package. “We need to act.” More:

Highlight: “In recycling currently, there is sort of a predominant use for the only 9% of plastics that are recycled— the water bottles,” BRIGHTMARK CEO Bob Powell says. “The issue is the other stuff.”

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