A total of 4.1 million people are continuing to collect traditional state unemployment benefits, down 18,000 from the previous week.

Today's Stocks & Topics: AB – Alliance Bernstein Holding L.P., Cryptocurrency, PKX - POSCO ADR, GOLD - Barrick Gold Corp., Growth Stocks, QS - QuantumScape Corp. Cl A, Alpha vs. Beta, VIAC - ViacomCBS Inc. Cl B, BOX - Box Inc. Cl A, ORA - Ormat Technologies Inc., Growth Stocks vs. Value Stocks, MMM - 3M Co.

TRIVIA QUESTION: "As of 2018, what percentage of Americans admitted they could NOT cover an unexpected $400 expense? AND-- what percentage of survey respondents said they believed they'd have to work until they die?"

Plus: Key Benchmark Numbers and Market Comments for: Treasury Yields, Gold, Oil and Gasoline.

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