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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

6 years ago
Widows can lead a rewarding life after grief and growth stages

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.

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

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.



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

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.



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

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.



6 years ago
Exxon notifies contractors, vendors of spending cuts over coronavirus

Exxon notifies contractors, vendors of spending cuts over coronavirus

Exxon Mobil Corp is notifying contractors and vendors of planned near-term cuts in capital and operating expenses over a coronavirus pandemic, and will announce the plans once they are final, company spokesman Jeremy Eikenberry said on Sunday.



6 years ago
Senate GOP coronavirus bill aids U.S. transit, airports but loans not cash for airlines

Senate GOP coronavirus bill aids U.S. transit, airports but loans not cash for airlines

A Senate Republican coronavirus stimulus package would provide financial aid to U.S. airports, transit systems and passenger railroad Amtrak, but $50 billion for struggling U.S. airlines would be a loan not a cash payout, according to a copy of the proposal seen by Reuters.



6 years ago
Oil markets slump amid coronavirus chaos

Oil markets slump amid coronavirus chaos

Oil prices fell on Monday as governments escalated lockdowns to curb the spread of the global coronavirus outbreak that has slashed the demand outlook for oil and threatened a global economic contraction.



6 years ago
Stocks crumble as more nations shut for business to curb virus

Stocks crumble as more nations shut for business to curb virus

Asian shares sank on Monday as a rising tide of national lockdowns threatened to overwhelm policymakers' frantic efforts to cushion what is likely to be a deep global recession.



6 years ago
Coronavirus aid bill includes $3,000 for families, $4 trillion liquidity for Fed: Mnuchin

Coronavirus aid bill includes $3,000 for families, $4 trillion liquidity for Fed: Mnuchin

The coronavirus economic relief bill being finalized by the U.S. Congress will include a one-time $3,000 payment for families and allow the Federal Reserve to leverage up to $4 trillion of liquidity to support the nation's economy, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Sunday.



6 years ago
Embraer puts Brazil-based workers on furlough to protect them from coronavirus

Embraer puts Brazil-based workers on furlough to protect them from coronavirus

Brazilian planemaker Embraer is putting all its Brazil-based employees who cannot work remotely on paid leave until March 31, the company said on Sunday, adding that only "a few essential operations" will be maintained.



6 years ago
WeWork board's special committee prepares for fight against SoftBank

WeWork board's special committee prepares for fight against SoftBank

The special committee of WeWork's board is preparing for a fight against Japan's SoftBank Group Corp saying that SoftBank should complete its tender offer promised to the office sharing company's employees and shareholders.



6 years ago
Wall Street stares down another bleak week, with coronavirus risks amplified

Wall Street stares down another bleak week, with coronavirus risks amplified

Wall Street analysts and investment managers expect another rough week for U.S. markets due to coronavirus fears, with a wild open for futures on Sunday evening as lawmakers battled over an economic aid package in Washington.



6 years ago