Dollar gains for second day, shrugs off record U.S. jobless claims
The dollar rose for a second straight day against a basket of currencies on Thursday as investors, worried about the prospect of a global recession, continued...
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U.S. financial industry asking SEC to delay broker disclosure rule, citing coronavirus: sources
The financial industry wants the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to hold off on parts of a new rule requiring brokers to disclose potential conflicts of...
Yield-thirsty investors eye stock dividends as virus fears shrink bond payouts
Battered S&P 500 stocks may get fresh interest from investors turning to dividends in a world of shrinking bond yields.
Coronavirus punishes Warren Buffett's equity holdings
The coronavirus pandemic may have erased around $64 billion of value from Warren Buffett's equity portfolio at Berkshire Hathaway Inc , setting up the conglomerate for...
U.S. Air Force recommends paying Boeing up to $924 million: sources
The U.S. Air Force has recommended the release of up to $924 million in payments to Boeing that were held back due to flaws in the...
Trump touts 'great' Saudi-Russia oil deal to halt price rout, details unclear
U.S President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had brokered a deal with top crude producers Russia and Saudi Arabia to cut output and arrest an...
As millions lose jobs, Fed policymakers say recession is here
The U.S. recession is here. How long it will last will depend on the course of a viral pandemic that could still kill hundreds of thousands...
Uber said it would compensate drivers who test positive for COVID-19. This driver was still denied
Uber has promised to compensate drivers who fall ill with the coronavirus. Even with a letter from his doctor, he was rejected.
U.S. weekly jobless claims blow past six million as coronavirus lockdowns spread
The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits shot to a record high of more than 6 million last week as more jurisdictions enforced stay-at-home...
Here are the right steps to taking a 401(k) loan during the coronavirus outbreak
The CARES Act allows you to take a 401(k) loan of up to $100,000 — but should you?
Trump says he brokered deal with Saudi, Russia for huge oil cuts
U.S President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had brokered a deal with top oil producers Russia and Saudi Arabia to cut output and arrest an...
Oil soars after Trump says Saudis and Russians to cut output
Oil prices soared on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he expects Russia and Saudi Arabia to announce a major oil production cut, and Saudi...
Instant View: Weekly US jobless claims top 6 million for first time
The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits last week shot to a record high for a second week in a row - topping 6...
U.S. weekly jobless claims blow past 6 million mark
The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits shot to a record high of more than 6 million last week as more jurisdictions enforced stay-at-home...
Wall Street falls at open as jobless claims top 6 million
U.S. stock indexes fell at the open on Thursday after U.S. jobless claims blew past a record 6 million as more states enforced stay-at-home measures to...