Lawrence C. Strauss's "Wyndham Stock Is Well Positioned to Ride Out Pandemic" makes a case for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc (NYSE:WH) as a smart bet despite a crisis that has driven a sharp decline in travel.

The new Synaptics, Incorporated (NASDAQ:SYNA) chief executive has reorganized and rightsized the company, according to "This Chip Company's Makeover Has Only Just Begun" by Eric J. Savitz. And Wall Street is starting to notice.

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"These Stocks Are 'Special.' Here's Why." by Al Root shares why one star investor who focuses on companies undergoing big changes, or small but meaningful changes, that other investors are overlooking likes Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) and several others now.

In "SoftBank: A Risky Bet That Still Pays," Eric J. Savitz discusses why shares of SoftBank have rallied as the Japanese conglomerate gets disciplined about asset sales and stock buybacks, but the gains could continue and the stock is still worth buying.

Also in this week's Barron's:

• Back to school as the next big test of the economy
• Time for a crash in college tuition
• The Federal Reserve and racial justice
• Joe Biden's economic plan
• Preparing for a declining dollar
• Stock-option strategies that split the difference between fear and greed
• Activist investors and special purpose acquisition companies

At the time of this writing, the author had no position in the mentioned equities.

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