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Chief executives of major airlines in the United States will confer with Vice President Mike Pence to discuss a range of issues related to the ongoing pandemic.What Happened The CEOs of American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ: AAL), Delta Air Lines, Inc (NYSE: DAL), Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE: LUV), United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: UAL) and JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ: JBLU) will meet with the Vice President at the White House on Friday. The chief executives will discuss restrictions on U.S. travelers to be imposed by the European Union, temperature checks at U.S. airports, contact tracing airline passengers, and the likely …read more […]

(Bloomberg) — Months before Wirecard AG admitted that it was missing more than $2 billion in cash, the payments company was racing to load up on funds, adding debt and offering market-beating interest rates to clients who made deposits.In September, it issued its first investment-grade bond, raising 500 million euros ($561 million). Shortly after, it sold a 900 million-euro convertible bond with the help of Softbank Group Corp., which had pledged its backing earlier that year in a display of support after allegations of accounting irregularities surfaced.Some of the money was earmarked to pay down an existing 1.75 billion-euro credit …read more […]

(Bloomberg) — Visa Inc. and Mastercard Inc. are considering revoking Wirecard AG’s ability to process payments on their networks in a move that would cause further pain for the firm after it started insolvency proceedings.The world’s largest payment networks have begun reaching out to some Wirecard clients to prepare them for the possibility, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because the information isn’t public.“We continue to closely monitor developments and assess new information as it becomes available,” Visa said in a statement. “Our priority is, and will always be, maintaining the integrity of …read more […]

Shares in sports betting company DraftKings (DKNG) have exploded by an incredible 237% since its Nasdaq debut in April. So it’s perhaps not surprising that insiders have taken advantage of this rally as quickly as possible. Although the extent to which the stock has been offloaded is still eyebrow-raising- with a whopping $596 million-worth of shares sold on June 23, according to a June 25 filing.Most notably, co-founder Paul Liberman has just sold $31 million worth of DKNG stock, leaving him with a $15 million holding. Robins Jason sold $70 million of DraftKings stock, while director Hany Nada sold off …read more […]

Shares in Vaxart (VXRT) exploded by 96% in Thursday’s trading, and continued to rally a further 27% after-hours, after the biotech announced a deal for its oral Covid-19 vaccine.The company revealed that it has now signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Attwill Medical Solutions Sterilflow, affirming the parties’ intent to establish AMS as a resource for lyophilization development and large-scale manufacturing including tableting and enteric coating for Vaxart’s oral COVID-19 vaccine.AMS will be assigning dedicated resources and equipment for the scale up and commercial production of the vaccine upon entering a formal agreement, Vaxart said.“We believe AMS’ experience coupled with …read more […]

Zogenix, Inc (ZGNX) has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finally approved Fintepla (fenfluramine) oral solution, CIV for the treatment of seizures associated with Dravet syndrome in patients 2 years of age and older.The drug will now be launched through a restricted distribution program, and is expected to be available through Zogenix’s specialty pharmacy partner by the end of July.“The approval of Fintepla by the FDA is a significant milestone” cheered Stephen Farr, CEO of Zogenix. “We began this global development program nearly six years ago after researchers in Belgium recognized the potential of fenfluramine, a …read more […]

(Bloomberg) — PG&E Corp. raised $5.5 billion in a common share and equity unit offering to help finance its exit from the biggest utility bankruptcy in U.S. history, according to people familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified.The California power giant sold $4 billion of shares at $9.50 apiece, according to the people, representing a 2.4% discount to Thursday’s close of $9.73. The equity units, which raised about $1.5 billion, have a coupon of 5.50% and a conversion premium of 22.50%, said the people.PG&E declined to comment. The company launched the offering Monday intending to raise a …read more […]

Delta Air Lines (DAL) presented at their 2020 Annual Shareholders Meeting that business is getting back to normal far faster than the market originally expected. Yet, the airline appears far too negative on their path back to cash flow breakeven.The stock is trading around $28 here making any investors buying on the Warren Buffett lows of $20.75 very happy. For a stock that traded above $60 pre-virus, the current price is just a start in the ramp back to normal.Vast Cash Flow ImprovementsDelta Air Lines has seen daily cash burn improve from nearly $100 million back in early April when …read more […]

As the COVID-19 crisis continues to take its toll on the U.S. economy, economists are expecting that consumption is rebounding but income falls further. …read more […]

Nike’s (NKE) disappointing fourth-quarter results reflected the harsh COVID-19 reality facing most retail brands. However, the fundamentals of the Swoosh brand remain strong, with the company hanging its hat on numerous bright spots centered around its digital platforms. …read more […]

The automaker unveiled the all new version of America’s top selling vehicle at an online event on Thursday night, claiming the new all F-150 is targeting the most “towing, payload, torque and horsepower of any light-duty full-size pickup,” all the while providing a completely new interior and technology package, updated exterior styling, and productivity tools like an integrated power generator, and tailgate that doubles as a workbench. …read more […]

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Here are two facts that don’t seem to go together…
Fact No. 1: The number of small cap companies in the Russell 2000 stock index that are currently losing money is near a record high.
Fact No. 2: Now is a great time to buy the Russell 2000 stock index.
It seems like madness, but I believe it’s true.
The Russell 2000 is a widely followed benchmark of small cap stocks that can be owned via popular exchange-traded funds (ETFs), like the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE: IWM) or the Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (Nasdaq: VTWO).
The Russell 2000 Index is an important barometer of …read more […]

Gold prices are surging, and War Room members have been profiting all the way up. Since last July, members have taken more than a dozen profits in plays on gold and silver.
But this position could top them all in terms of risk versus reward…
Last week, members took on a chance to make five times their money, risking less than $1 per share to do so. This isn’t some idle speculation. The company they played is one of the up-and-coming mid-tier producers that is so strong, it even raised its dividend a few weeks ago.
Yamana Gold (NYSE: AUY), a Canadian mining …read more […]

Let’s just say it’s not looking good for car rental firm Hertz (HTZ). According to Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas, hopes of a turnaround are, well, pretty close to zero.The analyst’s best-case scenario for Robinhood’s favorite bankrupt stock is a $3 price target (down from $8). The base case, however, is $0 (down from $2). This begs the question: what is the bear case? Jonas argues that even if lenders are willing to help Hertz out with a financial package, there are “concerns of material equity dilution.”Jonas explained, “As equity holders are at the bottom of the pecking order of …read more […]