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The U.S. is officially in a recession. Will it actually become a depression?

The U.S. is officially in a recession. Will it actually become a depression?

The U.S. is officially in a recession. While unemployment levels are at their highest since the Great Depression, economists think it's unlikely the country will tip into depression territory.

6 years ago
Airline industry headed for $84 billion loss this year: IATA

Airline industry headed for $84 billion loss this year: IATA

The coronavirus crisis will lead the airline industry into record annual losses of $84 billion as 2020 goes down as the "worst year in the history of aviation", the sector's main global body predicted on Tuesday.



6 years ago
Prepping portfolios for next market storm? Not just gold and govvies

Prepping portfolios for next market storm? Not just gold and govvies

G7 government bonds? Check. Gold? Check. But that may not be enough as the coronavirus crisis accelerates a hunt for a wider pool of assets to better balance investment portfolios during stressful times.



6 years ago
Factbox: Why Tiffany's debt obligations matter for its sale to LVMH

Factbox: Why Tiffany's debt obligations matter for its sale to LVMH

U.S. jewelry chain Tiffany & Co said on Tuesday that it amended some of the terms of its debt to give it financial breathing space, as it seeks to ensure that its $16.2 billion sale to French luxury goods giant LVMH is completed.



6 years ago
Oil dips on oversupply concerns and stronger dollar

Oil dips on oversupply concerns and stronger dollar

Oil prices fell on Tuesday, weighed down by a stronger dollar and oversupply concerns after it was announced that a trio of Gulf producers would end voluntary output cuts.



6 years ago
Tiffany amends debt pacts for financial leeway amid pandemic, slump in sales

Tiffany amends debt pacts for financial leeway amid pandemic, slump in sales

U.S. luxury jeweler Tiffany & Co , which is being bought by France's LVMH for $16 billion, said on Tuesday it had amended some of its debt agreements to gain more financial leeway amid the coronavirus pandemic after its quarterly sales sank 44%.



6 years ago
Vitol veteran Taylor, who transformed oil trade, dies aged 64

Vitol veteran Taylor, who transformed oil trade, dies aged 64

Ian Taylor, who built Vitol into the world's biggest oil trader, has died from pneumonia at the age of 64, the company said on Tuesday, after surviving bouts of cancer and a stroke last year.



6 years ago
Corning wins U.S. funding for glass vials output for COVID-19 vaccines

Corning wins U.S. funding for glass vials output for COVID-19 vaccines

Glass maker Corning Inc said on Tuesday it would receive $204 million from the U.S. government to boost manufacturing capacity of its vials that will be used to package coronavirus vaccines and treatments.



6 years ago
Wall Street retreats after rally; Fed meeting in focus

Wall Street retreats after rally; Fed meeting in focus

U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday as investors paused ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting that could offer views on the recent signs of economic recovery that drove the tech-heavy Nasdaq to an all-time high in the previous session.



6 years ago
Volkswagen CEO apologised to supervisory board for 'inappropriate' remarks

Volkswagen CEO apologised to supervisory board for 'inappropriate' remarks

Volkswagen Chief Executive Herbert Diess apologised to the company's supervisory board for having made "inappropriate and wrong" statements at an internal event, the carmaker said on Tuesday.



6 years ago
Colorado restaurants reopen after millions in losses as coronavirus cases fall across the state

Colorado restaurants reopen after millions in losses as coronavirus cases fall across the state

Restaurant owners in Colorado are busy opening up their patios and spacing out tables after receiving the much-anticipated green light to restart in-person dining. While most are excited to reopen their business, many remain cautious moving forward.

6 years ago
Meet Nikola, the speculative electric vehicle stock that traders believe is as valuable as Ford

Meet Nikola, the speculative electric vehicle stock that traders believe is as valuable as Ford

Nikola Corporation, which makes battery-electric and hydrogen-electric trucks, has more than doubled since it began trading on June 4.

6 years ago
The hot new thing to make your stock pop: Go bankrupt

The hot new thing to make your stock pop: Go bankrupt

Bankrupt names Hertz, Whiting Petroleum, Pier 1 and J.C. Penny saw their shares surging at least 70% each in Monday's trading alone, some of which more than doubling.

6 years ago
While 21 million Americans were unemployed as of May, long-term joblessness hasn't seen an uptick

While 21 million Americans were unemployed as of May, long-term joblessness hasn't seen an uptick

The number of Americans unemployed for a long stretch of time has remained steady since the start of the year. Families and the broader economy could be in trouble if that changes.

6 years ago
How coronavirus put these financial advisors' practices to the test

How coronavirus put these financial advisors' practices to the test

Entrepreneurs are in unprecedented times, contending with a pandemic that's taken a massive toll on human life and the global economy. Financial advisors are among the business owners trying to survive amid a disaster.

6 years ago