Hedge fund titans Simons, Griffin, Cohen and Tepper earned $1 billion in 2019 before virus outbreak
Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio and activist investor Nelson Peltz also made the Top 10 on Institutional Investor's annual list.
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Britain-based airlines seek industry tax breaks in coronavirus battle
A representative body for airlines based in Britain has written to its transport minister seeking industry-specific tax and air traffic fee holidays to help survive a...
Oil prices fall as demand shrinks but limited by stimulus
Oil prices fell on Thursday following three days of gains, with the prospect of rapidly dwindling demand due to coronavirus travel bans and lockdowns offsetting hopes...
Gap pulls forecast, suspends dividend, taps $500 million credit as coronavirus bites
Gap Inc on Thursday withdrew its full-year forecast issued just two weeks ago, suspended its dividend and said it will draw down on its entire $500...
Pelosi expects bipartisan House vote for $2 trillion coronavirus bill Friday
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she expected the chamber to pass an estimated $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief bill when it meets on Friday, after the...
Senate passes $2 trillion bill for 'strange and evil' coronavirus crisis
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday unanimously backed a $2 trillion bill aimed at helping unemployed workers and industries hurt by the coronavirus epidemic, as well as...
Oil falls more than $1 as crimped demand outweighs stimulus hopes
Oil prices lost more than $1 a barrel on Thursday as restrictions on travel worldwide slashed fuel demand, with U.S. crude futures plunging more than 6%...
Exclusive: Cirque du Soleil explores options including bankruptcy - sources
Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is exploring debt restructuring options that include a potential bankruptcy filing, after it was forced to cancel shows because of the...
Federal Reserve gives small banks more time to file March financial statements
The Federal Reserve announced Thursday it was giving small U.S. banks another month to file financial statements due at the end of March.
Virtual tours, coronavirus clauses: Pandemic upends homebuying across the U.S.
Prospective buyers arriving at Betsy and Eric Melby's house for sale in Memphis, Tennessee, last week were greeted by a large pump bottle of hand sanitizer...
Ford to restart U.S. truck plants in April to combat pandemic-linked cash squeeze
Ford Motor Co announced plans on Thursday to shore up its finances amid the coronavirus pandemic, aiming to generate more cash by resuming production next month...
European stock exchanges working well in extreme conditions
Stock exchanges across Europe have implemented their business continuity plans due to the coronavirus epidemic and markets are working well under extreme conditions, the Federation of...
IEA says global oil demand could drop 20% as 3 billion people in lockdown
Global oil demand could drop as much as 20 million barrels per day or 20% of total demand as 3 billion people are currently in a...
Toyota extends shutdown of North American plants through April 17
Toyota Motor Corp said it will extend a shutdown of all North American plants for two weeks due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and decline in...
Wall Street leads stocks up on $2 trillion stimulus; dollar takes a hit
A Wall Street rally powered global gains in stocks on Thursday despite a record number of new unemployment filings in the United States, as traders focused...