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Here's why holding individual stocks can come back to hurt you

Here's why holding individual stocks can come back to hurt you

Depending on how much you're holding of any one stock, the current market rout could serve as a reminder that diversification matters. It also may be time to cut your losses.

6 years ago
Take Five: Life in the time of corona

Take Five: Life in the time of corona

The world's biggest economy won't be open for business by Easter, as U.S. President Donald Trump had hoped, but the second biggest economy may come close. How China fares offers a guide to other countries when their coronavirus lockdowns lift.



6 years ago
Helicopters? Bailouts? Central banks move to stem coronavirus crisis

Helicopters? Bailouts? Central banks move to stem coronavirus crisis

Central banks are pulling out all the stops to try to shield their economies from the new coronavirus pandemic, raising questions about whether they risk crossing a line by bailing out governments that are massively raising their spending.



6 years ago
Bank of America says 85,000 small businesses have asked for $22.2 billion in loans since 9 a.m.

Bank of America says 85,000 small businesses have asked for $22.2 billion in loans since 9 a.m.

The U.S. has asked banks to help it dole out at least $350 billion in loans to small businesses, part of the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus law.

6 years ago
Applications OPEN:  UNCDF Announces Gig Economy Challenge – Driving Financial Health for Gig Workers

Applications OPEN: UNCDF Announces Gig Economy Challenge – Driving Financial Health for Gig Workers

UNCDF | Jia Wei Khor | April 2, 2020 APEC Malaysia, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) launched the Gig Economy Challenge. The challenge is funded by MetLife Foundation through the i3 (Innovate, Implement and Impact) program. In light of COVID-19, gig workers are likely

6 years ago
Once a sought-after perk, working from home could be here to stay

Once a sought-after perk, working from home could be here to stay

Once out of reach for many employees, telework goes mainstream as the coronavirus forces millions to work from home. Will it leave a lasting impact on how work is conducted?

6 years ago
White House says small business lending will begin Friday, but JPMorgan says it's not ready

White House says small business lending will begin Friday, but JPMorgan says it's not ready

The program is a crucial component of the $2 trillion stimulus package signed last week by President Trump to cushion disruptions tied to the coronavirus.

6 years ago
Cisco's Webex draws record 324 million users in March

Cisco's Webex draws record 324 million users in March

Cisco Systems Inc's video-conferencing app Webex registered a record 324 million attendees in March, with usage more than doubling in the Americas, as the coronavirus-led lockdowns forced businesses to have employees work from home.



6 years ago
U.S. airlines apply for U.S. payroll grants for crisis help

U.S. airlines apply for U.S. payroll grants for crisis help

Major U.S. airlines applied on Friday for payroll grants from the U.S. Treasury meant to keep workers employed while airlines ride out their toughest crisis in history due to the coronavirus, though some warned the funds are "not enough."



6 years ago
Treasury makes coronavirus loan terms less favorable for small businesses

Treasury makes coronavirus loan terms less favorable for small businesses

The Treasury Department raised interest rates on its Paycheck Protection Program loans for small businesses and reduced their payback period.

6 years ago
Do I need to file a tax return to get a coronavirus stimulus check? Here are answers to more of your top questions

Do I need to file a tax return to get a coronavirus stimulus check? Here are answers to more of your top questions

Coronavirus stimulus checks are coming. Do I need to do anything to get paid? Here's what we know so far about delivery dates, who should file with the IRS now and who is and isn't eligible for financial relief.

6 years ago
Stocks drift as investors digest grim U.S. jobs data

Stocks drift as investors digest grim U.S. jobs data

World equity markets hovered between small gains and losses Thursday, as the death toll from the coronavirus pandemic continued to rise and economic pain deepened with another record week of jobless claims in the United States.



6 years ago
Exclusive: Amazon to deploy masks and temperature checks for workers by next week

Exclusive: Amazon to deploy masks and temperature checks for workers by next week

Amazon.com Inc plans to roll out temperature checks and face masks for staff at all its U.S. and European warehouses plus Whole Foods stores by early next week, a huge deployment for workers on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak.



6 years ago
Facebook launches fact-checking service on WhatsApp in Italy to fight coronavirus hoaxes

Facebook launches fact-checking service on WhatsApp in Italy to fight coronavirus hoaxes

Facebook Inc. launched a service in Italy to check the accuracy of information on coronavirus circulating on its messaging platform WhatsApp, the U.S. tech firm said on Thursday.



6 years ago
Walgreens shares fall as coronavirus pandemic hits store sales

Walgreens shares fall as coronavirus pandemic hits store sales

Shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc fell 6% on Thursday after the drugstore retailer reported a steep decline in U.S. same-store sales in the last week of March as customers stayed indoors due to the coronavirus outbreak.



6 years ago