The pandemic has so far taken more than 120,000 lives in the U.S., put the economy into a tailspin and pushed the financial system to the brink of collapse. It abruptly ended a bull market, before stocks rallied in dramatic fashion. A massive social-justice movement swept America’s streets and made its way into the business community. Business leaders and investors are still trying to piece together what happened in the first half of 2020—and figuring out where we go from here.

Source: Wall Street Journal June 27, 2020 04:07 UTC