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Resurgent Wall Street disconnected from reality on the ground

Resurgent Wall Street disconnected from reality on the ground

With the U.S. economy facing its potentially deepest economic decline in nearly a century, Wall Street is pulling further and further ahead from Main Street.



6 years ago
Fed's Quarles defends decision to let banks maintain dividends

Fed's Quarles defends decision to let banks maintain dividends

A senior Federal Reserve official on Tuesday defended before Congress the central bank's decision to allow lenders to continue issuing dividends, even as the regulator seeks permission from lawmakers to further relax capital rules.



6 years ago
U.S. attorneys seek Amazon data on coronavirus-linked worker deaths, infections

U.S. attorneys seek Amazon data on coronavirus-linked worker deaths, infections

A group of 13 U.S. attorneys general on Tuesday asked Amazon.com Inc to provide data on coronavirus-related deaths and infections among its workforce, along with evidence of the company's compliance with paid sick leave laws.



6 years ago
Exclusive: U.S. airlines tell crews not to force passengers to wear masks

Exclusive: U.S. airlines tell crews not to force passengers to wear masks

The top three U.S. airlines have told their flight attendants not to force passengers to comply with their new policy requiring face coverings, just encourage them to do so, according to employee policies reviewed by Reuters.



6 years ago
Twitter to let some employees to work from home permanently

Twitter to let some employees to work from home permanently

Twitter Inc on Tuesday became the first major tech company to allow employees who can work remotely to do so indefinitely, as the coronavirus outbreak forces unprecedented changes in work culture across the world.



6 years ago
Stock market rally pauses, bonds edge higher on fears of second virus wave

Stock market rally pauses, bonds edge higher on fears of second virus wave

World equity markets slid and safe-haven bonds climbed on Tuesday as rising concerns about a second wave of coronavirus infections outweighed stronger economic data from China and upbeat corporate earnings in Europe.



6 years ago
S&P 500 tumbles on fears of virus resurgence in economic reopening

S&P 500 tumbles on fears of virus resurgence in economic reopening

The S&P 500 dropped 2% on Tuesday as investors took profits following a warning from the top U.S. infectious disease expert that premature moves to reopen the nation's economy could lead to novel coronavirus outbreaks and set back economic recovery.



6 years ago
KKR leads $43 million investment round in Slice pizza platform

KKR leads $43 million investment round in Slice pizza platform

U.S. private equity firm KKR & Co Inc said on Tuesday it led an investor group making a $43 million investment in Slice, an online delivery platform for local pizza shops across the country.



6 years ago
House Democrats' stimulus bill rolls back $10,000 SALT cap for 2 years

House Democrats' stimulus bill rolls back $10,000 SALT cap for 2 years

A new coronavirus relief bill has been proposed, and House Democrats are seeking to roll back the $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions.

6 years ago
S&P 500 dips on fears of virus resurgence in economic reopening

S&P 500 dips on fears of virus resurgence in economic reopening

The S&P 500 dipped in choppy trading on Tuesday as the top U.S. infectious disease expert warned Congress that a premature opening of the nation's economy could lead to additional outbreaks of the novel coronavirus.



6 years ago
House Democrats propose a new coronavirus stimulus relief bill. It includes a second round of $1,200 checks

House Democrats propose a new coronavirus stimulus relief bill. It includes a second round of $1,200 checks

Congressional Democrats proposed a new stimulus package on Tuesday. The bill calls for a second round of stimulus checks of $1,200 per individual, or up to $6,000 per household.

6 years ago
U.S. reports record $738 billion budget deficit in April

U.S. reports record $738 billion budget deficit in April

The United States on Tuesday reported a record $738 billion budget deficit in April as an explosion in government spending and a shrinking of revenues amid the novel coronavirus pandemic pushed it deeply into the red.



6 years ago
China working to fulfil pledge on U.S. purchases despite import slowdown: sources

China working to fulfil pledge on U.S. purchases despite import slowdown: sources

China is committed to its Phase 1 trade deal with the United States and is working towards meeting its promise to boost U.S. purchases, even though the pace of buying has been restrained by the coronavirus outbreak, three Chinese sources said.



6 years ago
U.S. attorneys general ask Amazon for data on COVID-19-linked worker deaths, infections

U.S. attorneys general ask Amazon for data on COVID-19-linked worker deaths, infections

A group of 13 U.S. attorneys general asked Amazon.com on Tuesday to provide data on coronavirus-linked infections and deaths among its workforce, along with evidence of the company's compliance with paid sick leave laws.



6 years ago
Coronavirus crisis leads to largest U.S. consumer price decline since 2008

Coronavirus crisis leads to largest U.S. consumer price decline since 2008

U.S. consumer prices dropped by the most since the Great Recession in April, weighed down by a plunge in demand for gasoline and services including airline travel as Americans stayed home during the coronavirus crisis.



6 years ago