Coronavirus boosts Wall Street trading, easing pain from lower rates
Market volatility related to the coronavirus has provided a welcome boost for Wall Street banks' trading businesses, helping to offset the much-bigger drag of lower interest...
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'9/11-type feel' to airline demand drop over coronavirus: Southwest CEO to CNBC
The drop-off in air travel demand following the spread of coronavirus cases feels more driven by fear than economics, similar to 9/11, Southwest Airlines Co Chief...
Exxon CEO sticks to spending targets as oil prices tumble
Two years into an ambitious growth plan to revive earnings at the largest U.S. oil company, Exxon Mobil said on Tuesday it would stick to its...
Oil slides as demand worries overshadow OPEC deal to deepen supply cuts
Oil prices fell on Thursday as the coronavirus epidemic showed no signs of slowing, feeding worries about the global economy and prompting investors to sell more...
Southwest Airlines sees first-quarter revenue hurt coronavirus fears
Southwest Airlines Co said on Thursday it expected a hit of up to $300 million to its first-quarter operating revenue from the new coronavirus outbreak, prompting...
SEC Proposes Rule Changes to Harmonize, Simplify and Improve the Exempt Offering Framework
SEC Press Release March 4, 2020 Proposed amendments would provide a more rational framework, eliminate complexity and increase access to capital while preserving and enhancing important...
Here are the indicators that will show when the selling is really over
Strategists at RBC Capital Markets and Credit Suisse think some sentiment, technical and policy signals need to be triggered before a bottom can start forming.
FFCON20 RESCHEDULED JULY 8-9 DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
NCFA FFCON20 TEAM March 5, 2020 FFCON20 RESCHEDULED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS Canada’s Foremost Fintech Conference Rescheduled to July 8-9, 2020 TORONTO — March 5, 2020 —...
HP rejects Xerox's raised takeover offer of $35 billion
HP Inc on Thursday rejected Xerox Holdings Corp's raised takeover bid of about $35 billion, saying it undervalued the personal computer maker.
Exxon CEO sticks to big spending plan despite weak stock performance
Two years into an ambitious growth plan to revive earnings at the largest U.S. oil company, Exxon Mobil said on Thursday it would stick to its...
Wall Street tumbles as virus fears hit California
U.S. stock indexes dropped more than 2% on Thursday as the swift spread of the coronavirus in the United States led California to declare an emergency,...
U.S. factory orders fall more than expected in January
New orders for U.S.-made goods fell more than expected in January and could drop further as a worldwide coronavirus outbreak strains supply chains and undercuts the...
U.S. fourth-quarter unit labor costs, productivity revised down
U.S. unit labor costs grew much slower than initially thought in the fourth quarter and were soft in 2019, suggesting inflation could remain tame despite tightening...
U.S. weekly jobless claims fall; labor market weathering coronavirus for now
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting the labor market was on solid footing despite the coronavirus outbreak, which has stoked...
The needle is moving on how millennial women save for retirement. Here's why.
Recent changes, like the growing number of female money coaches and women in leadership positions, have made it easier for women to learn about money and...