Text size People wait in line in front of a New York City bank in late May. fake pictures Weaker-than-expected economic data, an increase in coronavirus cases and an unfavorable result for banks in Thursday’s Federal Reserve stress tests left the market lower on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average …
Read More »Nike slips on Covid-related surprise loss
Text size Gross margins fell 8.20 percentage points, even with fewer discounts, due to supply chain disruptions and related costs. Timothy A. Clary / AFP via Getty Images Nike shares fell after hours as the sporting goods retailer lost a surprise in its fiscal fourth quarter amid store closings as …
Read More »Stock market gains despite coronavirus spread, disappointing unemployment claims
Text size Illustration by Mike Haddad. Investors analyzed concerns about the virus midday Thursday, taking advantage of some early gains even amid mixed data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 rose 0.2% in recent trade, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.4%. The latest unemployment figures show that while …
Read More »Unemployment claims remain stubbornly high as Covid-19 Spike scares employers
Hundreds of unemployed Kentucky residents wait outside the Kentucky Career Center for help with their unemployment claims late last week in Frankfort. John Sommers II / Getty Images Text size A downward trend in first-time unemployment insurance claims stagnated in the past week, showing how long it will take for …
Read More »Macy’s Accelerates Cost Reduction With Plans To Lay 3,900
Text size Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Macy’s said Thursday it planned to fire at least 3,900 workers in an effort to cut costs. The troubled retailer says the job cuts are part of a restructuring that it hopes to save $ 365 million in costs this year and $ …
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