S&P 500, Dow muted as virus cases rise, jobless claims weigh
The S&P 500 and the Dow were largely unchanged on Thursday as investors stayed on the sidelines amid an uptick in coronavirus infections in parts of...
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Oil edges up on OPEC output cut compliance; pandemic still weighs
Oil prices rose slightly Thursday as a panel of OPEC and its allies met to review record oil supply cuts, even as the market remained concerned...
U.S. gasoline demand recovery falters as refiners ramp up output
A recovery in demand for gasoline in the United States, the world's largest market for the motor fuel, hit a plateau last week as coronavirus cases...
Young trader dies by suicide after thinking he racked up big losses on Robinhood
A 20-year-old trader who said he lost hundreds of thousands of dollars on the free trading app took his own life, according to his family.
Wirecard investor DWS says has sold down position, considering legal action
Asset manager DWS, the fund management arm of Deutsche Bank, said it has further sold down its position in embattled German technology company Wirecard and was...
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Kroger says demand easing after coronavirus stockpiling
U.S. supermarket chain Kroger Co stopped short of raising its annual forecasts on Thursday, saying a coronavirus-driven surge in demand for essential goods was fading as...
Technology, medical and pharmaceutical has caught the attention of these high-net worth investors
High-net worth investors in the investment group TIGER 21 have been waiting for a crisis and it finally came. These individuals have been stockpiling cash for...
Trump to nominate lawyer Crenshaw to serve as Democratic SEC commissioner
The White House announced on Thursday that President Donald Trump intends to nominate Caroline Crenshaw to fill a Democratic vacancy at the U.S. Securities and Exchange...
Audi boss to head carmaker's R+D division: sources
Markus Duesmann, the head of Audi , will also head the research and development division at German carmaker Volkswagen's premium brand, two sources told Reuters on...
Coronavirus raises stakes as auto unions ready for a fight
The coronavirus crisis has forced carmakers to speed up layoffs that must be matched with hefty payouts and deft negotiation to retain the support of powerful...
Saudi Aramco cuts hundreds of jobs amid oil market downturn, sources say
State oil giant Saudi Aramco started laying off hundreds of employees this month, two sources familiar with the matter said, as global energy companies reduce their...
Cramer rails against wealthy money managers for scaring investors out of market with bubble talk
"Our viewers don't want to be talked out of" investing in stocks and potentially making money, CNBC's Jim Cramer said Thursday.
U.S. retail foot traffic rebounds, more staff at work, as lockdowns ease
Retail foot traffic recovered to approach pre-lockdown levels last week and businesses appeared to bring more employees back to the job, according to data from firms...
World stock markets slip on second wave virus fears, safe-havens rise
Global stock markets drifted lower on Thursday as an increase in new coronavirus cases in some U.S. states and China crushed hopes of a swift economic...