By Kristina Hooper, Chief Global Market Strategist
Weekly Market Compass: This month, we're tracking fiscal stimulus, virus cases, US-China tensions, the US dollar, and a heavily anticipated VP pick
We are officially in the "dog days of summer" (in the Northern Hemisphere, anyway). This nickname comes from the rising of Sirius (the "Dog Star"), but it has become synonymous with the uncomfortable heat of late summer. Technically, the "dog days" end on August 11, but most people apply the term to the entire month. This week, I look at five issues that I expect to