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“Stein Mart files for bankruptcy and plans to close most, if not all, of its stores”

“The off-price chain Stein Mart announced Wednesday it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and plans to permanently close most, if not all, of its stores, adding to the turmoil in a retail industry that has been hammered by the coronavirus pandemic. … Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Gold price hits another record high, closing in on $2,000”

“Gold prices are steady to slightly higher in early U.S. trading Monday but did hit another record high of $1,997.00, basis October Comex futures. Silver prices are also firmer. Same story: Good safe-haven demand and bullish charts are keeping buying interest… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“AT&T plans to cut thousands of jobs, close stores, company tells union”

“AT&T Inc plans to cut more than 3,400 technician and clerical jobs across the country over the next few weeks, the wireless carrier told its main labor union, the Communications Workers of America, on Tuesday. The U.S. telecom and media… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“Nasdaq closes at all-time high, Dow less than 7% off record, as Wall Street looks for Fed to keep support intact”

“The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.70% climbed 461.46 points, or 1.7%, to end at 27,572.44, its sixth straight gain. The S&P 500 SPX, -0.66% rose 38.46 points, or 1.2%, finishing at 3,232.39. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index COMP, +0.18% gained 110.66 points, or 1.1%, ending at 9,924.74, a… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Nasdaq rallies more than 1%, closes positive for 2020”

“The Nasdaq Composite rose for a fourth straight day on Thursday, clawing back its steep losses for the year, as tech shares added to their recent strong gains while investors mounted bets on the U.S. economy reopening soon.  The tech-heavy index closed 1.4%… Continue Reading…

Business

“Disney’s profit plunged 91% last quarter as its parks closed their doors”

“Disney’s profit dropped a whopping 91% during the first three months of 2020, revealing the widespread damage that the coronavirus pandemic has brought on its media empire. Although sales for its second quarter were up 21% to $18 billion, Disney’s profit… Continue Reading…

Economy

“How to reopen our economy? The same way we closed it down”

“It is not “stimulus” if there’s nothing to stimulate. With almost all states having ordered citizens to stay home and most businesses to shutter, the coronavirus “stimulus” bill passed by Congress and signed by President Trump on March 27 is really a “bridge” bill — a… Continue Reading…

Economy

“U.S. Jobless Claims Jump to Two-Year High Amid Closures”

“Jobless claims rose by 70,000 to 281,000 in the week ended March 14, according to Labor Department figures released Thursday. That’s the biggest one-week increase since the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in 2012. The two western states with the biggest… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Chase [Bank] to temporarily close 1,000 branches over coronavirus concerns”

“JPMorgan Chase is closing about a fifth of its bank branches to help contain the spread of COVID-19. The finance giant will shutter about 1,000 Chase bank locations temporarily, according to a memo sent to employees Wednesday. The roughly 4,000 other branches will… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Dow closes more than 450 points lower as coronavirus fears rise”

“The Dow lost 453 points, wiping out the average’s gains for the year. The 30-stock average also notched its biggest one-day fall since October, along with its longest losing streak since August. The S&P 500 dropped 1.6%, snapping a 74-session… Continue Reading…