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Think Twice Before Chasing These Four Yields

The bear was roused from hibernation and instantly set to work mauling investors.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq and S&P 500 are plummeting.
On Monday, the indexes were at their lows and 30% off their highs set on February 12.
A 30% loss in a year is significant.
A 30% drop over four months is the expectation for a bear market.
A 30% step off a cliff in 33 days is historic.
In periods of market panic, many income investors go hunting for big, mouthwatering yields.
So in today’s Making the Grade, I look at some that either should be avoided or could face potential …read more […]

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Why U.S. Airlines Will Need to Lose the Hubris After We Bail Them Out

When the Trump Administration, a.k.a taxpayers, bails out U.S. airlines for $50 billion or more — it will happen, whether or not anyone uses the “b” word — many travelers will react with righteous indignation. They will say, how dare they? Or, they deserve to go out of business. These people will have a point. […] …read more […]

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Exclusive: Boeing seeking ‘tens of billions’ in U.S. government loan-guarantees – sources

Boeing Co is seeking “tens of billions of dollars” in U.S. government loan-guarantees and other assistance as faces it a looming liquidity crunch from the massive coronavirus economic disruption impacting the entire aviation sector, two people briefed on the matter told Reuters.

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