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Coronavirus drags car dealers into digital commerce

Auto retailers have been slow to embrace e-commerce, but the coronavirus pandemic is changing that.



4 years ago

Fed's big move could help U.S. Treasury liquidity, but effects may not last long

The Federal Reserve's unparalleled steps to directly backstop the U.S. economy and its willingness to purchase vast sums of U.S. government debt, mortgage-backed securities and even corporate bonds could help boost depleted liquidity in the $17-trillion Treasury market.



4 years ago

Historic Fed boost fails to stop Wall Street's coronavirus-driven sell-off

Wall Street's slide deepened on Monday as an unprecedented moves by the U.S. Federal Reserve to shore up credit across the economy proved insufficient to sooth investors' fears about the swiftly-spreading coronavirus.



4 years ago

At Alibaba's Lazada, coronavirus measures become the latest culture conflict

At Lazada, the Southeast Asian arm of Alibaba Group Holding, staff are furious over demands they submit health reports daily and other coronavirus-prevention steps seen as too invasive, highlighting a long-running culture clash with management from China.



4 years ago

Twitter ad sales hit by coronavirus but active users soar

Twitter Inc pulled its first-quarter revenue outlook and forecast an operating loss on Monday as the coronavirus outbreak crimped ad sales, but said the pandemic boosted the number of active users on the microblogging platform.



4 years ago

Trump says won't allow long-lasting damage to economy from virus

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he will not allow the coronavirus to do long-lasting damage to the U.S. economy and that he would consider how to move forward after a 15-day shutdown ends next week.



4 years ago

Tipping goes virtual as coronavirus decimates U.S. restaurant jobs

As restaurants and bars across the United States shut their doors and lay off their staff in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, America’s famed service culture is moving online - with regulars paying their out-of-work waiters, favorite bar staff, and even total strangers via virtual tip jars.



4 years ago

How small business owners are coping with COVID-19 pandemic: 'It was my civic duty to be a part of the solution'

Coronavirus restrictions are forcing businesses across the U.S. to close their doors and resign themselves to an uncertain fate. A recent Goldman Sachs survey found that more than 50% of small business owners don't believe they can survive more than three months in the current conditions.

4 years ago

Explainer: Hobbled IRS tax agency may need months to put cash into Americans' hands

In order to put recession-fighting checks into the hands of millions of Americans, President Donald Trump will rely on a tax agency that has fewer workers, a smaller budget, and the same 1960s-era computer systems it had the last time it was asked to do so.



4 years ago

Fed's Bullard: Coronavirus shutdown not a recession but an investment in survival

In normal times massive unemployment and a collapse in economic output would be tragic.



4 years ago

Netflix to slash traffic across Europe to relieve virus strain on internet providers

Netflix Inc said it will cut traffic by 25% on networks across Europe in a relief measure for internet service providers (ISPs) experiencing a surge in usage due to government "shelter in place" orders aimed at slowing the coronavirus outbreak.



4 years ago

Widows can lead a rewarding life after grief and growth stages

After a spouse's death, women look for new interests in a life without a partner. Here's how widows can be ready for more advanced wealth-management issues, including legacy planning.

4 years ago

Planning in the time of coronavirus means thinking about some serious 'what-ifs'

It's better to be prepared for a family member with coronavirus. The top to-do's in your quarantine plan include having a will, compiling a list of emergency numbers and getting some supplies.

4 years ago

Breaking down this sell-off, among the most extreme and rare Wall Street has ever seen

We're at a point where the market needs to rally soon to interrupt the mechanistic selling spiral.

4 years ago

Why long-term investors should never sell stocks in a panic

During times of extreme volatility, many strategists say avoid panic selling.

4 years ago