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GE Healthcare Boosts Its COVID-19 Efforts
GE Healthcare President and CEO Kieran Murphy issued a statement Thursday detailing the company's efforts to help the world battle the coronavirus pandemic. The unit of General Electric (NYSE: GE)
These 3 Dow Stocks Aren't Letting the Coronavirus Crush Them
The COVID-19 pandemic is sweeping across the globe, and it's sent Wall Street into a bear market. Even the 30 blue chip stocks that make up the Dow Jones Industrials (DJINDICES: ^DJI) have come
Ford Cuts Dividend, Draws Down Credit Lines to Brace for Coronavirus Shutdowns
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) suspended its dividend and borrowed billions of dollars from its existing credit lines, as it prepares to shut down most of its factories in North America and Europe.
Moody's Cuts Occidental Petroleum's Debt to Junk
Credit rating agency Moody's (NYSE: MCO) announced today that it has downgraded Occidental Petroleum's (NYSE: OXY) senior unsecured debt from Baa3 to Ba1. That pushed Occidental's bond rating into
Is Equinix a Port in the Coronavirus Storm?
The novel coronavirus epidemic has been tough on real estate investment trust (REIT) stocks. Retail and mall REITs have suffered as consumers stay home and self-quarantine. Office REITs have sold
Dick's Sporting Goods Closing All Stores for Two Weeks
Like many other retail and restaurant chains, Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) has decided to close all of its locations for two weeks, to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. This
3 in 4 Near-Retirees Don't Think They Can Save Enough. Can You?
When you're earning a modest salary, the idea of someday having a retirement account with hundreds of thousands of dollars (or even millions) can seem far-fetched. A lot of people actually call it
Eli Lilly Teams With Indiana Health Agency to Provide Speedy Coronavirus Testing There
Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) is linking up with the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) to rapidly expand and accelerate testing for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in its home state. In a press release
Tencent Delivers Accelerating Results Amid Coronavirus Scare
Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings (OTC: TCEHY) reported its fourth-quarter and full-year results for 2019 yesterday. The reporting period ended in December, so results didn't incorporate any
Here's How to Shop Responsibly During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Many cities and even states have taken drastic measures to keep people apart to slow the spread of coronavirus. That has not included closing retailers since consumers -- even ones forced into
Square Cleared by Regulators to Open a Bank
Payments company Square (NYSE: SQ) has received federal and state authority to open a bank.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) announced Wednesday that it has approved the deposit insurance
3 Stocks to Buy After the Coronavirus Crash
The reaction to COVID-19 has created an interesting situation because of how the panic over the pandemic in the markets managed to nuke so many stocks in such an indiscriminate way. There doesn't
Amyris Provides Update to Investors, but Not the Numbers Needed
It seems pretty certain that the coronavirus pandemic will cause a recession in the United States and globally. It's a little too soon to know whether the economic fallout will expose the flaws in
Home Depot Adjusts Hours, Extends Paid Time Off Due to Coronavirus
Home Depot (NYSE: HD) sells a number of things that are essential to people during the coronavirus pandemic.
"Homeowners and businesses depend on The Home Depot for urgent needs such as hot water
Europe's Central Bank Just Attacked the Coronavirus. Will It Work?
It's been an extraordinary week for financial markets. New fears about the economic impacts of the coronavirus outbreak have prompted stock markets around the world to slide precipitously, and many
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao (CBD) Q4 2019 Earnings Call Transcript
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Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao (NYSE: CBD)Q4 2019 Earnings CallFeb. 20, 2020, 8:30 a.m. ET
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Why Cruise Line Stocks May Be Doomed
After the past few weeks' destruction, some might feel tempted to go bottom-fishing in the most beaten-down sectors of the market. Among the most beaten-down are the cruise line operators, who have
Is Boston Beer in Danger of Losing Its Craft Beer Status?
Boston Beer's (NYSE: SAM) success with hard seltzer is not only pushing its own sales into the stratosphere, but it's also responsible for the influx of other brewers developing their own seltzer
3 Digital Stocks That Will Benefit With Americans Stuck at Home Due to Coronavirus
With President Trump declaring a national emergency on March 13, the novel coronavirus pandemic is banishing millions of Americans to their homes -- either due to self-imposed quarantine because of
Why Instagram Is About to Start Paying IGTV Content Creators
Facebook's (NASDAQ: FB) Instagram is rolling out a new revenue share model for its IGTV video feature. IGTV is Instagram's long-form video product that is designed to be somewhat similar to
3 Reasons I Don't Have to Think About My Retirement Plan
Retirement planning can be stressful. After all, many people are saving too little and studies have repeatedly shown that Americans fear they're not likely to have enough money to last throughout
Darden Restaurants Stockpiles $1 Billion and Suspends Its Dividend
Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI) is preparing for a historically stressful short-term operating environment. The owner of the Olive Garden and Longhorn Steakhouse chains said on Thursday that it is
Square's Facing Its First Real Test as a Business
Shares of Square (NYSE: SQ) plunged on Monday and have fallen steadily all week as social distancing practices and policies have put a damper on in-store shopping and dining out. Coronavirus could
Simon Property Group Closes All of its Malls Due to Coronavirus
It makes limited sense for malls to be open until the coronavirus pandemic passes. People are not supposed to gather in groups, and social distancing requires people to stay six feet apart, which