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Coronavirus relief bill would relax rules on retirement savings

Coronavirus relief bill would relax rules on retirement savings

Congress is busy finalizing a coronavirus relief package. Three provisions relate to your retirement nest egg. Here's what you should know.

6 years ago
Eni cuts 2020, 2021 capex to mitigate Coronavirus hit

Eni cuts 2020, 2021 capex to mitigate Coronavirus hit

Italian oil and gas group Eni said on Wednesday it would reduce its capital expenditure this year by around 2 billion euros ($2.17 billion) to mitigate the impact from falling commodity prices following the coronavirus emergency.



6 years ago
Wall Street gains ahead of Senate vote on $2 trillion aid package

Wall Street gains ahead of Senate vote on $2 trillion aid package

Wall Street rose in choppy trading on Wednesday, building on the previous session's gains, as the U.S. Senate neared a vote to clear a $2 trillion package to support businesses and households affected by the coronavirus pandemic.



6 years ago
IATA says air freight traffic fell around 10% in February

IATA says air freight traffic fell around 10% in February

Figures to be published next week will show global air freight traffic fell around 10% in February, putting it on course for a 15-20% drop for the year as a whole, an official at the International Air Transport Association said on Wednesday.



6 years ago
S&P 500 rallies for second day as investors await economic aid package

S&P 500 rallies for second day as investors await economic aid package

The S&P 500 rallied for a second straight session on Wednesday as the U.S. Senate appeared to near a vote on a $2 trillion package to support businesses and households devastated by the coronavirus pandemic.



6 years ago
Fintech Fridays EP38:  Why Identity Matters in an Evolving Online Environment

Fintech Fridays EP38: Why Identity Matters in an Evolving Online Environment

NCFA Canada | March 25, 2020 JOIN US ON A STORYTELLING JOURNEY EVERY FRIDAY. Mar 25:  Why identity matters in an evolving online environment HOST: Tristram Waye, Fintech Friday's podcast episode GUEST: DAVID LUCATCH, President & Director – KABN Systems North America Inc. (Linkedin) About this episode: David Lucatch of KABN Networks North America joins

6 years ago
Morgan Stanley's online trading system for wealthy clients is down

Morgan Stanley's online trading system for wealthy clients is down

Retail brokerages have suffered sporadic outages this month amid unprecedented volatility and volume in markets amid the coronavirus crisis.

6 years ago
Asian shares ride Wall Street surge as investors pin hopes on U.S. stimulus

Asian shares ride Wall Street surge as investors pin hopes on U.S. stimulus

Asian shares gained on Wednesday in the wake of Wall Street's massive rebound as U.S. senators and Trump administration officials reached an agreement on a giant economic stimulus bill to alleviate the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak.



6 years ago
U.S. SEC extends conditional relief for public companies hit by coronavirus

U.S. SEC extends conditional relief for public companies hit by coronavirus

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said on Wednesday it would extend its prior conditional regulatory relief from disclosure requirements for public companies affected by the coronavirus.



6 years ago
For ECB, coronabonds could be shield against legal challenges

For ECB, coronabonds could be shield against legal challenges

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has a concrete reason for putting pressure on euro zone governments to finance the fight against coronavirus with joint debt -- avoiding trouble with the courts.



6 years ago
Stocks rebound grinds past 10% after $2 trillion U.S. stimulus boost

Stocks rebound grinds past 10% after $2 trillion U.S. stimulus boost

A breakneck rebound in world stocks made it past the 10% mark on Wednesday before more global coronavirus warnings and fresh turbulence in commodity markets saw things grind to a halt.



6 years ago
Occidental to add three of Icahn's associates to board

Occidental to add three of Icahn's associates to board

Occidental Petroleum Corp said on Wednesday it would add to its board three of activist investor Carl Icahn's associates, ending a long and bitter fight that began after its ill-timed acquisition of rival Anadarko Petroleum.



6 years ago
Walmart to offer rent relief to shops within its stores and ease financing for suppliers

Walmart to offer rent relief to shops within its stores and ease financing for suppliers

Walmart is offering some help to its small business partners as the coronavirus forces consumers to self-isolate and companies to shutter their storefronts.

6 years ago
Wall Street gains as Washington reaches deal on $2 trillion aid

Wall Street gains as Washington reaches deal on $2 trillion aid

Wall Street on Wednesday extended its massive bounce from the previous session as Washington reached a deal for a $2 trillion stimulus package to help businesses and millions of Americans hit by the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.



6 years ago
U.S. Senate coronavirus bill to help airlines with grants: CNBC

U.S. Senate coronavirus bill to help airlines with grants: CNBC

U.S. airlines would receive direct grants and would not be able to lay off employees for a set time under the coronavirus relief legislation agreed to by the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, according to a CNBC report.



6 years ago