The Federal Reserve will continue to use all the tools at its disposal until the U.S. economy begins to fully rebound from the harm caused by the novel coronavirus outbreak, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said on Thursday, even as he acknowledged the limits of the central bank’s powers.
Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities joins Yahoo Finance’s Alexis Christoforous and Brian Sozzi to discuss how the tech industry is faring amid the coronavirus outbreak. …read more […]
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Shortly after the Federal Reserve announced $2.3 trillion in funding to support the economy, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell says the central bank will continue to act “forcefully, proactively, and aggressively.” …read more […]
Morgan Stanley’s Chief Executive Officer James Gorman said he has fully recovered from the illness caused by the novel coronavirus, according to a video that was sent to the bank’s employees on Thursday.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Thursday that aid for airlines will be the “next big thing” to be rolled out after the Federal Reserve announced new lending backstops for mid-size companies and municipal bonds.
Wall Street jumped at the open on Thursday, after the Federal Reserve rolled out a $2.3 trillion program to bolster local governments and businesses, while the initial jobless claims slipped to 6.6 million last week from an upwardly revised 6.87 million the prior week.
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Gorman released the 10-minute video to staff by email in which he said he had tested positive for coronavirus and had been fully cleared by doctors more than a week ago. Gorman is currently undergoing self-isolation at home and working remotely, according to the video. A Morgan Stanley spokesman confirmed the contents of the video, adding the development was not considered to be material because Gorman was not incapacitated at any time. …read more […]
U.S. stock index futures turned higher on Thursday after data showed jobless claims fell last week and the Federal Reserve rolled out a broad $2.3 trillion effort to bolster local governments and small and mid-sized businesses.
The U.S. Federal Reserve on Thursday rolled out a broad, $2.3 trillion effort to bolster local governments and small and mid-sized businesses in its latest move to keep the U.S. economy intact as the country battles the coronavirus pandemic.
Bloomin’ Brands Inc and Jana Partners said on Thursday they have agreed to add two new independent directors to the Outback Steakhouse owner’s board, months after the activist hedge fund pushed for changes due to struggling restaurant sales.
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits in the last three weeks has topped 15 million, as weekly new claims topped 6 million for the second straight time last week as tough measures to control the novel coronavirus outbreak abruptly ground the country to halt.
In another emergency announcement, the Federal Reserve announced $2.3 trillion in new funding programs to address the economic impact of the coronavirus. …read more […]
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