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Stocks

“Hexo’s stock falls after $25.5 million stock offering program announced”

“The U.S.-listed shares of Hexo Corp. HEXO, -4.99% sank 8.0% in premarket trading Wednesday, after the Canada-based consumer packaged goods cannabis company announced a C$34.5 million ($25.5 million) at-the-market stock offering program…” https://www.marketwatch.com/story/hexos-stock-falls-after-255-million-stock-offering-program-announced-2020-06-17?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo 

Economy

“Jobless claims total 1.5 million, worse than expected as economic pain persists”

“Weekly jobless claims stayed above 1 million for the 13th consecutive week as the coronavirus pandemic continued to hammer at the U.S. economy. First-time claims totaled 1.5 million last week, higher than the 1.3 million that economists surveyed by Dow… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Defying predictions, economy gains 2.5M jobs and unemployment dips to 13.3%…”

“The economy unexpectedly gained 2.5 million jobs in May after record losses the prior month as states began allowing businesses shuttered by the coronavirus to reopen and many Americans returned to work. The unemployment rate fell to 13.3% from April’s 14.7%, which was the… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Nearly 39 million have lost jobs in US since virus took hold”

“The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits in the two months since the coronavirus took hold in the U.S. has swelled to nearly 39 million, the government reported Thursday, even as states from coast to coast gradually reopen their… Continue Reading…

Economy, Real Estate

“Mortgage delinquencies surge by 1.6M in April, the biggest monthly jump ever”

“Delinquencies among borrowers for past-due mortgages are soaring, a sign that Americans are struggling to pay their bills amid a wave of layoffs and lost income from the coronavirus pandemic. Mortgage delinquencies surged by 1.6 million in April, the largest… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Bankrupt Hertz to sell up to $500 million in new shares”

“Hertz Global Holdings Inc <HTZ.N> will sell up to $500 million in new shares, the car rental firm said on Monday, as it takes advantage of a strong rally in its stock since it filed for bankruptcy last month. Hertz… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Where’s my money? 35 million still waiting on stimulus checks, feds say”

“An estimated 30 million to 35 million people in the United States are still waiting on federal coronavirus relief payments, CBS News reports. The payments of $1,200 per person or $2,400 per couple, plus money for each minor child, have been going… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“Stocks surge as US economy unexpectedly adds 2.5M jobs in May”

“The Dow advanced more than 2% shortly after market open, adding more than 700 points. The 30-stock index hit its highest level since March 4. The S&P 500 also rose more than 2% and hit its highest level since February… Continue Reading…

Business

“Pfizer to invest up to $500 million in public drug developers”

“Pfizer Inc <PFE.N> said on Tuesday it will invest up to $500 million into publicly traded drug developers to fund their treatment candidates and provide access to the U.S. drugmaker’s scientific expertise. Pfizer said it will make non-controlling investments in… Continue Reading…

Economy, Real Estate

“Over 4 million Americans are now skipping their mortgage payments”

“Fewer Americans are calling their mortgage servicers to ask for relief from mortgage payments, but the housing industry isn’t out of the woods yet. More than 4.1 million homeowners are in forbearance plans now, according to the latest data from… Continue Reading…