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Activist investor makes new push for HC2 board to remove chief Falcone: letter

An activist investor is stepping up calls for the board of HC2 Holdings Inc to remove Chief Executive and Chairman Philip Falcone as the former hedge fund manager faces mounting legal and financial troubles.



5 years ago

Op-Ed: With today's market volatility, the '4% rule' creates risk for America's retirees

While some of the underlying thinking behind the so-called 4% rule was prudent, it was hatched in an era in which interest rates were much higher, capital markets less volatile and, most important, Americans had shorter lifespans. Given today's market volatility and changed retirement landscape, it's safe to assume that the 4% rule may be obsolete.

5 years ago

El-Erian: 'We're not in an all clear' for stock index buying, but the sell 'everything' moment has passed

Economist Mohamed El-Erian said the sell "everything" moment for investors has passed, but he cautioned against rushing into stock indexes because he believes more volatility is ahead.

5 years ago

Barclays sets 2050 'net zero' carbon goal after investor pressure

Barclays drew cautious investor support on Monday for setting itself an ambition to reach 'net zero' for its own carbon emissions and the activities it finances by 2050.



5 years ago

Johnson & Johnson, U.S. government plan one billion doses of coronavirus vaccine

Johnson & Johnson said on Monday it made a $1 billion deal with the U.S. government to create enough manufacturing capacity for more than 1 billion doses of a vaccine it is testing to fight the new coronavirus that has killed more than 34,000 people around the world.



5 years ago

Wall St. rises at open as investors weigh stimulus against shutdown

U.S. stocks opened higher on Monday as President Donald Trump followed last week's massive fiscal stimulus by extending his stay-at-home guidelines, leaving investors guessing at their economic impact.



5 years ago

UAE's flydubai to cut salaries for three months due to coronavirus

United Arab Emirates' airline flydubai will cut salaries for three months from April due to the impact of the global coronavirus pandemic on its business, a spokeswoman said on Monday.



5 years ago

Lockdown set to stymie Fiat attempt to restart some Italian production

A probable extension of Italy's lockdown could frustrate an attempt by Fiat Chrysler to resume some vehicle production at three Italian plants next week, a union representative said on Monday.



5 years ago

Tap your health savings account first for medical costs during the coronavirus outbreak

Health savings accounts, or HSAs, allow you to use tax-free money towards medical expenses. Here's how to use it during the coronavirus pandemic.

5 years ago

Facebook commits $100 million to support news media hurt by virus crisis

Facebook Inc on Monday pledged $100 million in financing and advertising spending to support news organizations, including local publishers in the United States, reeling from pressure due to the coronavirus pandemic.



5 years ago

Mylan offers concessions to address EU concerns about Pfizer deal

Generic drugmaker Mylan NV has offered concessions to address European Union antitrust concerns about its bid for Pfizer's off-patent branded drugs business Upjohn, a filing on the European Commission site showed on Monday.



5 years ago

Neobanks Can’t Fight the COVID-19 “Flight to Quality”

Linkedin | Richard Turrin | March 29, 2020 Neobanks are caught in the middle of a coronavirus induced "flight to quality" that they may not be able to fight. Investors are moving capital away from risk and toward the safety of larger incumbents. Preliminary figures from the Federal reserve show large cash movements into the larger incumbent

5 years ago

J&J, U.S. government plan one billion doses of coronavirus vaccine

Johnson & Johnson said on Monday it made a $1 billion deal with the U.S. government to create enough manufacturing capacity for more than 1 billion doses of a vaccine it is testing to fight the new coronavirus that has killed more than 34,000 people around the world.



5 years ago

New Orleans doctors scramble as coronavirus deaths, cases soar

Emergency room doctor Thomas Krajewski stopped at the hospital room door at 2 a.m. to glance at the chart. He knew instantly the long odds faced by the patient inside: A man in his 70s, with a fever, short of breath.



5 years ago

The U.S. weighs the grim math of death vs. the economy

Hollstadt Consulting CEO Molly Jungbauer has had to let go 30 of the 150 employees at her St. Paul, Minnesota firm to weather the drop in revenue from travel industry clients because of the coronavirus.



5 years ago