As customers hoard pot brownies, North American weed firms see lockdown boost
Cannabis sales are touching new highs as customers across the United States and Canada stockpile weed to prepare for long spells of isolation because of the...
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Coca-Cola to suspend production in India amid coronavirus lockdowns
Coca-Cola's India unit said on Tuesday it has temporarily suspended production at its manufacturing facilities across the country following widespread lockdowns to halt the spread of...
Dollar falls after Fed QE, on fiscal stimulus hopes
The dollar fell broadly on Tuesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve on Monday committed to buy an unlimited amount of bonds and as investors were optimistic...
Investors eye cracks in $4.4 trillion U.S. ETF market as sell-off rages
Wild swings in asset prices have thrown a spotlight on liquidity in corners of the $4.4 trillion market for U.S. exchange-traded funds, which have played a...
Investor David Tepper says the US needs to do 'whatever it takes' to mass produce ventilators now
The bllionaire hedge fund manager said mass production of ventilators is a key part of ending the lockdown period from the coronavirus crisis.
Washington may protect your credit score if your number takes a hit during the coronavirus pandemic
Proposals in both the Senate and House aim to prevent negative information from reaching credit reports. Here's how some emergency measures taken by consumers may impact...
Wells Fargo to pay special compensation to front-line workers amid coronavirus outbreak
Wells Fargo & Co will join other large U.S. banks in paying out special compensation to front-line employees, according to a memo seen by Reuters.
Asia stocks rally, Fed launches limitless QE against economic reality
Asian stocks rallied on Tuesday as the U.S. Federal Reserve's sweeping pledge to spend whatever it took to stabilize the financial system eased debt market pressures,...
Skies clear as further coronavirus curbs ground more flights
Widening travel curbs to contain the spread of the coronavirus led to further flight cancellations on Monday, with new restrictions spanning India, Australia, New Zealand, the...
SoftBank shares jump 20% on record buyback announcement
SoftBank Group Corp stock jumped 20% on Tuesday, extending a run that began a day earlier when the Japanese tech investor announced up to $41 billion...
Ford decides to halt production in India, South Africa on coronavirus impact
Ford Motor Co said on Monday it has decided to temporarily halt vehicle and engine production at its factories in India, South Africa, Thailand and Vietnam...
Netflix to reduce traffic in Israel by 25% to help ISPs
Netflix said on Monday it would reduce network traffic in Israel over the next month following a government request to ease data congestion from people staying...
This was the fastest 30% sell-off ever, exceeding the pace of declines during the Great Depression
The second, third and fourth quickest 30% pullbacks all occurred during the Great Depression era, according to data from Bank of America Securities.
Dow wipes out all the gains since Trump's election
The Dow's steep drop on Monday pushed the 30-stock index below the level where it closed on Nov. 8, 2016, the day Trump won his election.
Oil prices climb as U.S. ramps up economic support measures
Oil prices rose on Tuesday on hopes that the United States will reach a deal soon on a $2 trillion coronavirus aid package which could blunt...