Today's Curated NoPo Headlines - June 24, 2020

Nasdaq jumps to record – led by Apple – in longest winning streak since December; New home sales surge as buyers scramble to find properties for purchase; Southwest launches $39 flights as coronavirus stalls travel; Gold prices hit new highs; Zoom no longer best-performing work-from-home stock?; Amazon reportedly adding live TV to its Prime Video service; Delta apparently resuming flights between U.S. and China (starting tomorrow); Why claiming Social Security early is about to become even more popular; How to bank when can’t go to bank; A ‘striking’ shift toward bitcoin; The official end of the Segway.

Virus cases rising sharply in many states…now > 2.3 million cases in U.S. (9.2 million worldwide); Apple Watch getting hand-washing feature (and finally adding sleep tracking, Hugh); Travelers hiding coronavirus infections; Americans breaking quarantine for booty call(s)?; How to assess your coronavirus risk before doing an activity; Where to buy at-home coronavirus test and how much it costs; Another COVID plague: big surprise medical bills for survivors.

No testers, no problem: Ulta and Sephora have new take on ‘try before you buy’; JCPenney closing another 13 stores for good; Saks reopening Fifth Avenue flagship (today); Used clothing taking over closets; Brandless – returning; The 3-carat blue diamond that just…didn’t…sell; Drive-Thru Botox.

Snacking more often? Drinking coffee with lunch? Americans eating differently as result of pandemic; Peloton shares pedaling higher; Meat industry – obsolete in 15 years?; The bodybuilder who caught shark w/bare hands at Delaware beach.