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Apr 1, 2020 - 09:39:06 PDT

If the Virus Hadn’t Caused the Crash, Something Else Would Have

Shortfalls in revenue and cash flows, caused by the shutdowns, have simply exposed the vulnerabilities of a structurally unsound economic and financial system.

Apr 1, 2020 - 09:02:39 PDT

George Milling Stanley: Up to 10% in This 'Hedge Against Unexpected'

Gold did exactly what it was supposed to do as the pandemic hit, serving as a store of wealth. Milling-Stanley sees gold prices rising, despite some volatility.

Apr 1, 2020 - 08:58:01 PDT

IMF: Coronavirus Crisis Requires a Global 'Wartime' Policy Response

The IMF predicted the “war” phase of the pandemic will endure “at least” one to two quarters.

Apr 1, 2020 - 08:39:36 PDT

Why the World Has a Dollar Shortage, Despite Massive Fed Action

How can the Fed launch an “unlimited” monetary stimulus with congress approving a $2 trillion package and the dollar index remain strong? The answer lies in the rising global dollar shortage, and should be a lesson for monetary alchemists around the world.

Apr 1, 2020 - 08:23:05 PDT

Mnuchin to Ask for More Small Business Loan If $350 Billion Pool Runs Out

The $350 billion loan program aims to help small businesses cover payroll and benefits during the coronavirus pandemic.

Apr 1, 2020 - 08:16:44 PDT

Coronavirus Effect Could Be 'Far Deeper Than the Subprime Crisis

For most mortgage borrowers, the first of the month is payment day. This month,on however, is a very different story. Millions of borrowers have either lost jobs or income, and are suddenly struggling to make those monthly payments.

Apr 1, 2020 - 08:13:50 PDT

Wall Street’s Bullish ‘Illusion’ Shattered by Bad News Onslaught

Companies prepping to cut billions in shareholder payouts. Earnings downgrades hovering near the worst on record. High-frequency labor and manufacturing data flashing the fastest economic shock in decades

Apr 1, 2020 - 07:52:57 PDT

The COVID 19 Tripwire

Yes, the collapse is a direct cause of the last block being removed, but piece by piece the structure became increasingly unstable. The last block was the catalyst...

Apr 1, 2020 - 07:49:09 PDT

Landlords in U.S. Squeezed Between Missed Rent and Overdue Loans

The nation’s 44 million renter households were already stretched financially. Over the next six months, they could need as much as $96 billion in relief.

Apr 1, 2020 - 07:35:31 PDT

Refinancings Surge as Fed Supports Markets With Billions in MBS Purchases

U.S. mortgage rates tumbled to the lowest on record last week after the Federal Reserve slashed its key lending rate and pledged to pump billions into the mortgage bond market to support liquidity.

Apr 1, 2020 - 07:28:22 PDT

Deutsche Bank Overhaul Derailed by Coronavirus Fallout: FT

Mr Sewing said in late January, promising Deutsche would go “on the offensive” in 2020.

Apr 1, 2020 - 07:25:08 PDT

Coronavirus Restrictions to Continue 'for a Period of Months': Seattle

Mandatory social distancing orders may be slowing the spread of COVID-19 in the Seattle area, home to the first coronavirus death in the U.S., but the city’s mayor, Jenny Durkan, warned against complacency, saying the Puget Sound region is still “a month or two away” from relaxing isolation rules.

Apr 1, 2020 - 07:21:55 PDT

Friday’s Jobs Report Will Be Ugly. The Ugliest Is Yet to Come: Barron's

Some economists estimate more than 20 million jobs could be lost in coming weeks, but Friday’s jobs report isn’t likely to reflect the depth of the...

Apr 1, 2020 - 07:17:52 PDT

Ford Is Delaying North American Production "Indefinitely"

The automaker has cancelled plans to restart production in both Mexico and the US...

Apr 1, 2020 - 07:07:11 PDT

US Manufacturing Slumps To Biggest Contraction Since Financial Crisis

"...most sectors reported a rapid deterioration in demand and production."

Apr 1, 2020 - 06:47:12 PDT

Why the Global Recession Could Last a Long Time: NYT

“I feel like the 2008 financial crisis was just a dry run for this,” said Kenneth S. Rogoff, a Harvard economist and co-author of a history of financial crises, “This Time Is Different: Eight Centuries of Financial Folly.”

Apr 1, 2020 - 06:43:34 PDT

Fed Takes on Role of World’s Central Bank by Pumping Out Dollars

The Fede is acting as central banker to the world by seeking to provide the global financial system with the dollar liquidity it needs to avoid seizing up.In its latest measure to combat the economic fallout from the coronarvirus pandemic, the Fed said Tuesday it was establishing

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Apr 1, 2020 - 06:40:54 PDT