As states close down and businesses are shuttered because of COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus, record numbers of the newly out-of-work have been applying for unemployment insurance (UI) to help pay the bills. On March 26, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that in the week ending March 21, 3.28
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A multiyear boom in mergers and acquisitions activity came to a halt by the end of March, as the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic ravaged corporate share prices and redirected the focus of executives towards saving their own companies instead of trying to buy others. Deal activity last week totalled just $12.5bn, the lowest weekly total
Interior Design area of the Restoration Hardware store in the Meatpacking District of New York. Source: RH Check out the companies making headlines after the bell. RH — The home furnishings retailer’s stock fell 11% in extended trading after the company missed analysts’ estimates on revenue during the fourth quarter. RH reported revenue of $665
As world markets, especially U.S. markets, tremble on surging cases of the coronavirus, there’s one market seeing investors return: China. The infection rate of coronavirus has slowed in China, and there appears to be a growing appetite among fund managers to start buying Chinese assets again. Pinebridge Investments, a New York-based firm, is going “all
Yields in the municipal market declined slightly Monday as new-issue market showed some signs of activity. Municipal credit is beginning to emerge as more of an investing consideration as the market deals with the coronavirus-led selloff and subsequent Fed-led rebound. These moves are starting to make participants pick winners and losers from a credit perspective
A very important piece of resulting legislation, the Glass-Steagall Act, established the FDIC as one of many comprehensive safeguards against the financial calamities of the time. Many of these safeguards have come to rescue the economy, or at least mitigate damage, during times of financial crisis. The FDIC insures bank deposits owned by corporations, partnerships,
– LEAPS = Long Term Equities Anticipated Securities – Stock options that are longer than one year – Buying out option premium on a longer-term horizon – Bought a year or more in advance – Options that expire and many of them decay over time much slower than shorter-term options – LEAPS allow you to
There are some key differences between ETFs and ETNs that investors should be aware of.
The Virgin Orbit ventilator device. Virgin Orbit Richard Branson’s California-based rocket company Virgin Orbit partnered with medical researchers and developed a ventilator device that the company plans to mass produce and send to hospitals around the United States to fight the coronavirus. “[It is] a very, very simple and robust design that we can get out
It’s a simple fact that clothes wear out and styles change. This means that it’s inevitable that everyone needs to repair or replace clothing once in a while, even those who absolutely despise shopping for new clothes. For frugal shoppers, this means buying clothes when you can get the very best prices, which can often
Two US healthcare companies have brought new hope in the fight against coronavirus, with Johnson & Johnson announcing a potential vaccine that could be available early next year and Abbott Laboratories launching a rapid test kit. J&J said on Monday it had identified a vaccine candidate and was teaming up with the US government to
New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman Patrick Foye tested positive for COVID-19, MTA officiials confirmed over the weekend. Foye, 63, learned the news Saturday, according to the authority’s chief communications officer, Abbey Collins. “Pat is currently isolating at home, feeling good and maintaining his full schedule,” Collins said in a statement on Saturday nght. MTA
How Do Fixed Costs and Variable Costs Affect Gross Profit? Gross profit is an important measure of a company’s profitability that indicates its ability to turn a dollar of revenue into a dollar of profit, after accounting for all expenses directly associated with producing goods or services for sale. Gross profit is simply total revenue minus
The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), has become one of the most widely watched indicators of market sentiment in the world. In theory, it works on a simple principle: It is a measure of the stock market’s expectation of volatility over the following 30 days based on near-term S&P 500 index options, both puts and calls.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting in Washington, December 11, 2019. Joshua Roberts | Reuters The Mortgage Bankers Association in a dire letter to regulators Sunday warned that the U.S. housing market is “in danger of large-scale disruption,” due to efforts by the Federal Reserve
Newly constructed single family homes are shown for sale in Encinitas, California, July 31, 2019. Mike Blake | Reuters With more than 92,000 coronavirus cases and at least 1,380 deaths in the U.S. that have been linked to COVID-19, the U.S. currently has the most reported cases of coronavirus across the globe, putting life on hold for
US crude oil prices fell below $20 a barrel shortly after trading reopened on Sunday, close to the lowest level in 18 years, as traders bet production will need to shut in to cope with the collapse in demand from the coronavirus pandemic. The US benchmark, known as West Texas Intermediate or WTI, hit a
Pershing Square Capital manager Bill Ackman defended his emotional CNBC appearance last week after his fund announced a few days later that it made over $2 billion on bets against the markets. The investor warned that “hell is coming” and that hotel stocks could go to zero in the interview. “Shortly after the show, I
Life Insurance vs. Annuity: An Overview At first glance, permanent life insurance policies and annuity contracts exhibit polar opposite goals. While life insurance seeks to provide an individual’s family with a lump-sum fiscal payout if that individual dies prematurely, annuities act as safety nets by providing individuals with a lifetime of guaranteed income streams. Both products
More than 42% of the US now under ‘stay at home’ orders Peter Wells reports from New York New Mexico has become the latest state to issue a stay at home order, bringing the proportion of the US population under lockdown now and in coming days to more than 40 per cent. The order from
Municipal benchmark yields were five to 10 basis points lower Friday, extending the market’s recent rally through the end of the week. The municipal market has weathered an unprecedented, volatile month during which the market swung from record-low yields to a 200-basis-point selloff before erasing much of the losses as the impact of the coronavirus
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“Give the market time to prove you right” – is the main message of this video. Traders often manage to predict the market but don’t have the patience or the technical skills to place their stop loss at the right level. David gives the three most vital tips for placing stop loss levels and the
Bank of America has sent more than 100 employees to work in a backup office in Connecticut. Tetra Images | Getty Major stock indices, in just a few days, have made back more than half their losses, but technical analysts warn the market is setting up for a retest that will decide whether Monday’s lows
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy speaks after taking the oath of office in Trenton, New Jersey, January 16, 2018. Lucas Jackson | Reuters New Jersey homeowners whose finances have been affected by the novel coronavirus will get a 90-day reprieve on their mortgage payments, said Gov. Phil Murphy on Saturday. Lenders will also waive late
Anyone who visits Manhattan will recognize the bright signs and billboards that are a hallmark of Times Square. If you’ve never been there, this landmark piece of New York real estate is often seen in television or film, so you’ll understand what the fuss is about. Times Square billboard advertising today enjoys plenty of ad dollars thanks to digital
Donald Trump said he is considering imposing a quarantine on the whole of New York state to stop the spread of coronavirus, sparking a row with Andrew Cuomo, the state governor. The US president said on Saturday he was thinking of imposing a travel ban on people from New York, New Jersey and parts of
American Airlines planes parked in Tulsa, Oklahoma. American Airlines The coronavirus crisis is bringing the United States economy to a screeching halt, with every sector feeling the effects of most of the country’s workforce staying home. Satellite imagery combined with other photographic evidence and alternative data sources give a stark look at the U.S. situation:
The foreign exchange (forex) market is the largest market in the world: Currency is changing hands whenever goods and services are traded between nations. The sheer size of the transactions going on around the globe provides arbitrage opportunities for speculators, because the currency values fluctuate by the minute. Usually, these speculators make many trades for
Puerto Rico bankruptcy Judge Laura Taylor Swain on Friday ordered the postponement of deadlines in the central government bankruptcy. The Puerto Rico Oversight Board, citing the impact of the COVID-19 virus on the island and involved lawyers, asked for the postponement on Sunday. Puerto Rico bankruptcy Judge Laura Taylor Swain has delayed some parts of
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