March 31, 2020
“A sudden stop in the economy so severe, Goldman Sachs economists now forecast real GDP growth of negative 9% in the first quarter and down an astonishing 34% in the second. Economists at Goldman Sachs expect the economy to recover mid-year with… Continue Reading…
March 26, 2020
“The amount of distressed debt in the U.S. has quadrupled in less than a week to nearly $1 trillion, reaching levels not seen since 2008 as the collapse of oil prices and fallout from the coronavirus shutters entire industries across… Continue Reading…
March 26, 2020
“Nearly 3.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — almost five times the previous record set in 1982 — amid a widespread economic shutdown caused by the coronavirus… Layoffs are sure to accelerate as the U.S. economy sinks into a… Continue Reading…
March 23, 2020
“Reserve official believes unemployment could hit 30% in the months ahead as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic – and the widespread business closures that have been adopted to stem its spread – wreaks havoc on the U.S. economy. James Bullard, president… Continue Reading…
March 20, 2020
“If you’re worried about getting infected with the coronavirus, then good. It shows that your survival instincts just might keep you from catching the virus itself, or infecting others. The good news is that the mortality rate is somewhat low.… Continue Reading…
March 20, 2020
“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…
March 19, 2020
“A rush for cash shook the financial system Wednesday, as companies and investors hunkered down for a prolonged economic stall, taking the recent market turmoil into a new, more troubling liquidation phase. Investors sold nearly everything they could in the… Continue Reading…
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