Text size People wait in line in front of a New York City bank in late May. fake pictures Weaker-than-expected economic data, record 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 fell 534 …
Read More »The Dow is falling as consumer spending disappoints
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 »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 $ …
Read More »Bank stocks are falling because the Federal Reserve has limited its dividends and suspended its buybacks
The Federal Reserve requires banks to resubmit their capital return plans in light of the tensions the coronavirus places on the financial system. Olivier Douliery / AFP / Getty Images Text size The banks’ shares sank in the post-market, after the Federal Reserve took a tougher-than-expected stance on payments to …
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