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Apr 1, 2020 - 06:34:44 PDT

Global Stock Markets Skid as Coronavirus Infections Soar

Global stock markets skidded Wednesday as reports of rising numbers of coronavirus cases deepened the gloom over the likely impact on the world economy. France's CAC 40 fell...

Apr 1, 2020 - 06:32:03 PDT

Millions of small U.S. firms may tap coronavirus loan program on Friday

The United States' new $350 billion small-business coronavirus rescue loan program could see millions of applications when it launches on Friday, senior Trump administration officials said on Tuesday.

Apr 1, 2020 - 06:27:46 PDT

Small Businesses Lost Most Jobs Since Financial Crisis, ADP Reports

49% of companies told Challenger, Gray & Christmas they are very or somewhat likely to conduct layoffs in the next three months...

Apr 1, 2020 - 05:09:38 PDT

Gold Surges as Virus Impact Fears Spur Safe Haven Purchases

Gold jumped more than 1.5% on Wednesday as concerns the near global lockdown to fight the coronavirus pandemic would spark a deep economic downturn prompted investors to seek safe havens.

Apr 1, 2020 - 05:06:42 PDT

Gundlach: The Coronavirus Sell off Will Worsen Taking out the March Low

Gundlach said earlier this month that there’s a 90% chance the United States will enter a recession before the year is over due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Apr 1, 2020 - 05:01:27 PDT

Dollar Rallies as Investors Brace for Global Downturn

The dollar gained broadly against riskier currencies on Wednesday, with markets staring at what is likely to be one of the worst economic contractions for decades as the world locks down to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

Apr 1, 2020 - 04:58:26 PDT

Cash Hoarding Firms Fuel Debt Sales Ahead of Earnings Slump

(Bloomberg) -- A global debt funding bonanza is quickening as the new quarter gets underway, with firms including Tiffany buyer LVMH and Spain’s Iberdrola SA joining the busiest day in Europe’s bond market since January.Seventeen borrowers are offering new debt in Europe on Wednesday, the most since

Apr 1, 2020 - 04:56:13 PDT

EU Must Get Real or Risk New Debt Crisis

Europe risks a new sovereign-debt crisis if governments don’t match the European Central Bank’s action with a common fiscal response to support the economy through the coronavirus pandemic, according to ECB policy maker Yannis Stournaras.Stournaras, who heads the Greek central bank...

Apr 1, 2020 - 04:48:57 PDT

Virus Lockdowns Drag Global Factories to Worst Month in Years: Bloomberg

Factories around the world suffered one of their grimmest months on record in March, as the coronavirus led to mass shutdowns and wreaked havoc on supply chains.

Apr 1, 2020 - 04:41:19 PDT

Stimulus May Come Too Late for Businesses Already Stretched

The economic peril from the coronavirus is growing more stark every day, and the $2 trillion stimulus may not deliver a rescue in time for the many small businesses and families who lack the cash to stay afloat for more than a week or two.

Apr 1, 2020 - 04:36:27 PDT

Where 'I Bought It For The Dividend' Went Wrong: Lance Roberts

While the current market correction fell almost 30% from its recent peak, what we haven't seen just yet is the majority of dividend cuts still to come.

Apr 1, 2020 - 04:32:24 PDT

U.S. Pension Funds May Pour $400 Billion Into Stocks: JP Morgan

U.S. pension funds that delayed rebalancing their portfolios are likely to pump about $400 billion into stocks over the next two quarters, analysts at JP Morgan said, providing a potential boost to equity markets battered by the coronavirus pandemic.

Apr 1, 2020 - 04:28:52 PDT

More Than 110,000 Restaurants to Close Forever, Millions out of Work

The restaurant industry lost roughly $25 billion in sales and more than three million jobs as the coronavirus pandemic swept the US.

Apr 1, 2020 - 04:24:58 PDT

Americans Aren’t Touching Their Investments Accounts Right Now: Bloomberg

For those with retirement or investment accounts, two-thirds of U.S. adults said they intentionally did nothing with their stock portfolios, while 13% actually added more to their holdings, according to a Bankrate.com survey conducted March 20-24.

Apr 1, 2020 - 04:16:45 PDT

Fed's Mester Says Economic Data Could Be 'Very Bad' in First Half

Reports measuring U.S. economic activity are likely to be "very bad" in the first half and the unemployment rate could rise above 10% due to efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank President Loretta Mester said on Tuesday.