(Bloomberg Opinion) — Investors in Avis Budget Group Inc. and Hertz Global Holdings Inc. are learning the hard way what happens when widespread government bailouts don’t quite reach every corner of the U.S. economy.No matter where you look, whether it’s their stock, bonds or the asset-backed securities linked to their fleets, these rental-car companies are clearly feeling the squeeze from the coronavirus pandemic and the economic standstill. Avis shares have tumbled 76% since Feb. 20, to about $12 from $50, while Hertz is down more than 80% to about $4. Those are steeper declines than even shares of the three …read more
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