November 5, 2020
“ According to a survey by the Center for New Middle Class, there was a 25% drop in the number of baby boomers who said they are self-employed or own their own business in the second quarter. That impact could… Continue Reading…
July 23, 2020
“The number of Americans who filed for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week… The Labor Department said Thursday initial jobless claims came in at 1.416 million for the week ending July 18. Economists polled by Dow Jones expected… Continue Reading…
April 29, 2020
“Gross domestic product fell 4.8% in the first quarter, according to government numbers released Wednesday that provide the first detailed glimpse into the deep damage the coronavirus wreaked on the U.S. economy. Economist surveyed by Dow Jones had expected the… Continue Reading…
April 22, 2020
“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…
March 23, 2020
“Some 23 million jobs may be in immediate danger from the massive disruptions to the U.S. economy from the coronavirus epidemic. Americans who work in retail, airlines, travel agencies, restaurants, hotels and entertainment are the most vulnerable, according to a new… Continue Reading…
March 18, 2020
“The first, announced mid-morning, is intended to unclog a short-term lending market for what is known as “commercial paper.” Large businesses issue commercial paper, which is essentially the equivalent of an IOU, to raise cash to meet payrolls and cover… Continue Reading…
March 16, 2020
“The numbers:The New York Fed’s Empire State business conditions index plunged a record 34.4 points to -21.5 in March, the regional Fed bank said Monday. Economists had expected a reading of 4.8, according to a survey by Econoday. This is the… Continue Reading…
February 28, 2020
“Global stock markets plunged further Friday on spreading fears over the impact of the new coronavirus, with some indexes set to close out their worst week since the depths of the financial crisis in 2008. Germany’s DAX skidded as much… Continue Reading…
January 21, 2020
“Boeing is in talks with banks to secure a loan of $10 billion or more, according to people familiar with the matter, as the company faces rising costs stemming from two fatal crashes of its 737 Max planes. The company has… Continue Reading…
January 18, 2020
“Tepper’s bull thesis appears to be the equivalent of the oft-used Wall Street investing mantra: Don’t fight the tape. He tells CNBC that “at some point, the market will get to a level that I will slow down that horse and… Continue Reading…
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