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Economy

“U.S. Economy May Have Hit the Coronavirus Bottom”

“As the calendar turns to May, we’re likely to see a slow return of growth for some types of economic activity that were wiped out by the coronavirus shutdowns in March and April. That’s the good news. The bad news… Continue Reading…

Economy

Oil: “…crude’s spectacular plunge below $0 a barrel”

“The formerly unthinkable drop in oil prices below $0 a barrel on Monday is still reverberating through financial markets, as supply overwhelms demand destroyed by the coronavirus pandemic, forcing some energy companies into possible bankruptcy as storage reaches maximum capacity.… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Eurozone economy suffers ‘unprecedented’ collapse”

“The eurozone economy is suffering an “unprecedented” collapse according to a PMI index released Thursday by analysis firm IHS Markit… Manufacturing also saw a record fall however, because of staff and material shortages and severe supply chain disruptions. Employment plummeted… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“24 Hour Fitness weighs bankruptcy as coronavirus pushes fitness industry to brink”

“Gym chain 24 Hour Fitness is working with advisors at investment bank Lazard and law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges to weigh options including a bankruptcy that could come as soon as the next few months, people familiar with the… Continue Reading…

Economy

“The U.S. has thrown more than $6 trillion at the coronavirus crisis. That number could grow.”

“In late February, the Trump administration said it planned to spend $2.5 billion to fight the coronavirus. A month and a half later, President Trump signed off on spending almost a thousand times as much — $2.35 trillion. And that amount… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“An oil futures contract expiring Tuesday went negative… demand collapse “

“A futures contract for U.S. crude prices dropped more than 100% and turned negative for the first time in history on Monday, showing just how much demand has collapsed due to the coronavirus pandemic… West Texas Intermediate crude for May delivery fell more… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Record government and corporate debt risks ‘tipping point’ after pandemic passes”

“The United States is embarking on a rapid-fire experiment in borrowing without precedent, as the government and corporations take on trillions of dollars of debt to offset the economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic. The federal government is on its… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Coronavirus stimulus checks: What to know about mail delivery”

“Paper checks will be issued at a rate of about 5 million per week, meaning it could take up to 20 weeks to issue all the checks expected to be mailed. The checks will be issued in reverse “adjusted gross… Continue Reading…

Stocks

Stocks: Oil plummets

“Stock fell Monday, tracking declines in oil prices as concerns over weak energy demand in an oversupplied market built up even further. The May contract for U.S. West Texas intermediate crude oil (CL=F), which expires on Tuesday, dropped 40.78% to… Continue Reading…