Concerns over the nation’s political stability pre and post-election, the likelihood of no further fiscal stimulus until 2021, signs of a slowing recovery, and a resurgence in the pandemic in many parts of the world have investors in a more bearish mood.
United Airlines said on Thursday customers traveling from San Francisco to Hawaii would have the option to take a rapid COVID-19 test at the airport or a self-collected, mail-in test ahead of their trip, starting from Oct. 15.
High dividend yields can be a great way for investors to generate valuable income from their portfolios. Companies use a portion of their earnings to pay back investors, and those funds can be used to reinvest or for life expenses. But high yields can also be a warning sign that
Indian content-sharing platform ShareChat has raised $40 million from investors including Twitter Inc and Lightspeed Ventures as it seeks to boost usage of its new short-video app, the company said on Thursday.
If you want to survive the next stock market crash, you have to think big -- as in huge pharmaceutical companies such as Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV), and Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY). These healthcare companies have the staying power and attractive dividends
Debt-laden China Evergrande Group, the country's second largest property developer, has pleaded for government support to approve a restructuring plan that has languished for four years, warning it faces a cash crunch that could lead to systemic risks, according to people familiar with the matter.
This has been a wild year in the stock markets. After a devastating market crash in March, major stock indexes quickly recovered their losses and rallied into uncharted territory in August, only to suffer yet another market correction due to excessive speculation in tech stocks
For many retirees, living on a budget is essential to preserving their retirement nest egg. If you're one of them, cost-cutting can help your limited funds stretch as far as possible.
(RTTNews) - BrightView Holdings, Inc. (BV) announced the acquisition of All Commercial Landscape Services, a commercial landscaping company headquartered in Fresno, Calif. ACLS specializes in landscape maintenance, irrigation, enhancement, arbor care and water management. Their
(RTTNews) - Precision medicine company IDEAYA Biosciences, Inc. (IDYA) announced Thursday that it has expanded its clinical trial collaboration and supply agreement with pharma major Pfizer Inc. (PFE) for an IDEAYA sponsored clinical combination study of IDE196, a Protein Kinase
No one has to tell Bill Gates to put his money where his mouth is. The billionaire Microsoft cofounder and his wife Melinda have been vocal proponents of fighting infectious diseases for decades. They've donated over $45 billion to charitable organizations since 1994, with much
Being an investor in 2020 hasn't been easy. The unprecedented coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has created meteoric plunges and rises in the market; it even sent the CBOE Volatility Index to its highest reading in history in March.
Sterling edged slightly higher on Thursday ahead of an eventful day, with finance minister Rishi Sunak expected to unveil a new set of measures to support the COVID-hit economy.
Here's a helpful hint for you: Ignore the market volatility. If you watch your stocks continually, the up-and-down swings could make you a nervous wreck. Invest with a long-term perspective, and the temporary market gyrations will be much less bothersome.
(RTTNews) - European stocks were moving lower on Thursday to hover near three-month lows as weak data releases, rising Covid-19 infections in Europe coupled with uncertainties surrounding the U.S. presidential elections and the U.S. stimulus package spooked investors.
Social Security is one of the most important government programs for Americans. Tens of millions of people count on the benefits that Social Security provides right now, and hundreds of millions more expect Social Security to be there when they need it.
Alphabet Inc's YouTube would start showing text and links from third-party fact-checkers under videos that discuss mail-in ballots, as part of efforts to curb misinformation on the site ahead of the U.S. election in November.