Maybe it is a bit much to call the COVID-19 pandemic an opportunity, but several countries have made it easier to obtain remote work visas. If you are working remotely and would like to experience life in another country, here are the details about five countries where you can live and work for one or two years, including visa application requirements. Deep thoughts heading into Election Day Regardless of who wins the presidential election on Tuesday or which party controls the House of...

You probably agree that having varied viewpoints can help money managers and corporate boards of directors make better decisions. But you may be fascinated to see that the numbers back this idea up and point to opportunities to improve the performance of your investment portfolio. Michael Brush digs into the reasons why women fund managers outperform men, while also listing related investment opportunities. As part of his work on the Quality Shareholders Initiative at George Washington...

Quentin Fottrell, MarketWatch’s Moneyist, helps readers with difficult questions about the intersection of money and relationships. Subjects such as divorce, inheritance and retirement planning are covered, but Fottrell also digs into the way people communicate with their loved ones about money. This week, he gives a short answer to a question from a woman who wants to be paid back by her husband for covering the greater portion of their expenses in years past. Hundreds of readers left...

MarketWatch’s third annual Best New Ideas in Money series explores innovative thinking with the potential to change how we live, work, spend, save and invest. Given all the upheaval of 2020, new thinking and action may be needed to repair the economy and the world. Here are five examples. 1. Babies and ‘baby bonds’ Alessandra Malito presents a retirement system proposal that would replace Social Security and be designed to cover a population with a much longer life expectancy. 2. Alternatives...

President Trump’s announcement that he and his wife Melania had tested positive for the coronavirus has shaken up his re-election campaign with just 32 days to go until Election Day. Here’s what we know so far and what could happen next. More coverage and reaction: • Opinion: Why Trump’s virus infection resonates globally, and adds a new layer of uncertainty to world affairs A new contact tracing app New York’s government has launched a smartphone app called Covid Alert NY that will warn...