Banking, Economy

“Negative rates come to the US: 1-month and 3-month Treasury bill yields are now below zero”

“Yields on both the one-month and three-month Treasury bills dipped below zero Wednesday, a week and a half after the Federal Reserve cuts its benchmark rate to near-zero and as investors have flocked to the safety of fixed income amid… 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…

Economy, Personal Finance

“Nearly 1 in 3 American workers run out of money before payday—even those earning over $100,000”

“…For about a third of Americans, this is a regular financial stress, with 32% running out of money before their next paycheck hits, according to a new survey fielded by Salary Finance of over 2,700 U.S. adults working at companies with over… Continue Reading…

Business

“Pinterest Generated Over $1 Billion in Revenue Last Year”

“Here are some highlights: Q4 Revenue: $400 million, +46% YOY, versus $371 million expected Q4 EPS: 12 cents, versus 8 cents expected Q4 Global Monthly Active Users (MAUs): 335 million, +26% YOY. Q4 GAAP Net loss: $36 million, 176% YOY Q4 ARPU (Average… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Up 71%, Is Novavax Stock Still a Strong Buy?”

“Yesterday, next-generation vaccine maker Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX) saw its shares jump by an astounding 71% on nearly 24 times the average daily volume. Investors bid up this small-cap biotech stock in response to the spread of a deadly respiratory virus (a type of coronavirus) from China… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“$1,163,090,000,000: Federal Spending Sets Record Through December”

“The federal government spent a record $1,163,090,000,000 in the first three months of fiscal 2020 (October through December), according to the Monthly Treasury Statement released Monday afternoon. That was up $48,008,200,000 from the $1,115,081,800,000 (in constant December 2019 dollars) that the… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Mnuchin says trade deal with China to boost global economy”

“…The United States and China cooled their trade war on Friday, announcing a “phase one” agreement that reduces some U.S. tariffs in exchange for what U.S. officials said would be a big jump in Chinese purchases of American farm products… Continue Reading…

Economy, Personal Finance

“10 U.S. Cities Where You Can Rent a One-Bedroom Apartment for $600 or Less”

“Youngstown, Ohio How Much For A One Bedroom? $600 a month Derby, Kansas How Much For A One Bedroom? $599 a month Amarillo, Texas How Much For A One Bedroom? $597.50 a month Conway, Arkansas How Much For A One Bedroom? $555 a month… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“New York Fed Adds $115.14 Billion in Short-Term Liquidity to Markets”

“The New York Fed added $115.14 billion to financial markets via temporary operations on Thursday. The liquidity additions came in two parts. One was an overnight repurchase agreement with eligible banks totaling $80.14 billion, and the other was via a… Continue Reading…