Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Thursday that the economic rebound following the coronavirus-induced shutdown “can be robust” despite the sharp downturn. In the meantime, he said the central bank is committed to doing whatever it can to support the flow of cash to businesses and households both through a plethora of financing programs and
[The stream is slated to start at 6 p.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] Members of the coronavirus task force are expected to hold a press briefing Thursday, in what has become a daily affair, amid signs that the curve is flattening in some
As more than 16 million Americans have lost their jobs in the last three weeks, many have scrambled to apply for unemployment insurance to help cover their expenses. And some workers age 62 and up may also consider tapping another source: Social Security retirement benefits. During the financial crisis, more people decided to file for
Pedestrians walk past closed shops along Lexington Avenue amid the coronavirus pandemic on April 7, 2020 in New York City. John Lamparski | Getty Images We are living in unprecedented times as our nation, and the world, grapples with an invisible enemy. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has impacted virtually every community and institution. Still, for
Health-care businesses are the source of some of the biggest demand for the small business loan program in the coronavirus relief package from the federal government, a regional bank CEO told CNBC on Wednesday. “The second-highest request for these PPP loans in our case is health-care businesses. So doctors, radiology labs, things like that. That
A worker uses a thermometer to check the temperature of a customer as she enters a Starbucks shop as the country is hit by an outbreak of the new coronavirus, in Beijing, China January 30, 2020. A worker uses a thermometer to check the temperature of a customer as she enters a Starbucks shop as
James Gorman, chief executive officer of Morgan Stanley Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman fell ill with the coronavirus about three weeks ago and has since recovered and been cleared by physicians, according to a company spokesman. The executive remained in charge of Morgan Stanley the entire time he
MoMo Productions You may be wondering how secure your job is. Don’t give into the negative feelings for too long, though. “You have to stay ahead of the game,” said Claire Bissot, managing director of CBIZ Human Resources Services in Roanoke, Virginia. “Ditch your ‘woe is me’ mindset and declare, ‘I can survive anything.’ “
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday praised the Federal Reserve‘s latest moves to help keep afloat a U.S. economy that’s been battered by the coronavirus pandemic. Before the stock market opened, the Federal unveiled details of its much-anticipated Main Street lending program and other initiatives, a total of $2.3 trillion in loans to help businesses and municipalities.
This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. All times below are in Eastern time. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks. Global cases: More than 1,446,500 Global deaths: At least 82,992 US cases: More than 399,900 US deaths: At least 12,911 The data above
Wells Fargo Securities’ Chris Harvey believes the worst is behind the market — even as Wall Street braces for a painful earnings season. According to the firm’s head of equity strategy, the steps taken by the Federal Reserve and Capitol Hill to stabilize the coronavirus-battered markets are creating a pivotal floor under stocks. “Although the
A pronounced economic slump sparked by the coronavirus outbreak has imperiled a popular investment strategy: buying dividend stocks. These stocks have traditionally been highly coveted during periods of market turbulence because they provide shareholders a dividend or a guaranteed return, typically paid out annually out of the company’s profits or reserves. That investment approach is
Thomas Barwick This year, the coronavirus relief law is letting savers bypass mandatory distributions from their retirement accounts. While that’s good news, it’s still generating plenty of questions from account holders. Generally, savers who turn 70½ must begin annual required minimum withdrawals, or RMDs, from their retirement accounts and pay taxes on those distributions. However,
There are now about 20,000 shops on Etsy selling face masks, CEO Josh Silverman told CNBC on Wednesday. “Our sellers are able to produce hundreds of thousands of masks per day,” Silverman said on “Closing Bell.” Etsy began to see “overwhelming demand” for masks from shoppers last week after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began
Bleach maker Clorox has become a safe haven for investors at an uncertain time. As U.S. stocks tanked in the face of a spreading coronavirus pandemic, shares of Clorox hit highs not seen since the early 1970s. It is a nice boost for a company that was just months ago faced with fallout from stiffening competition
US President Donald Trump gestures as CEO of Bank of America Brian Moynihan (L) speaks during a meeting with banking leaders to discuss how the financial services industry can meet the needs of customers affected by COVID-19 at the White House in Washington, DC on March 11, 2020. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images
The Federal Reserve is lifting the asset cap it has imposed on Wells Fargo so the bank can participate in the government’s business lending programs. In a move that was expected, the central bank said Wells will have to return proceeds it gets from the Payment Protection Plan and a coming Main Street lending program
With most Americans under stay-at-home orders due to the coronavirus outbreak, the roads are quieter – and safer – than usual. So why should you keep paying your regular auto insurance premium? Many insurers have a perhaps surprising answer to that question: You shouldn’t. Allstate announced this week that it would slash April and May’s
Steven Mnuchin, U.S. Treasury secretary, right, speaks beside U.S. President Donald Trump during a Coronavirus Task Force news conference in the briefing room of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Kevin Dietsch | Bloomberg | Getty Images Banks are scrambling to process a growing backlog of applications for the
A member of the New York Army National Guard walks past boxes of medical equipment at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York, U.S., on Monday, March 23, 2020. Construction will begin this week to turn the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan into a 1,000-bed hospital, a first step toward eventually