Companies have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic in different ways, some for better and some for worse. The financial industry in general has been hit by lower interest rates, but those with a strong credit card arm have been further harmed by reduced consumer spending a
The year 2020 is only half over, but it has already heavily tested investors' mettle. The coronavirus pandemic caught the world by surprise and introduced unprecedented uncertainty and volatility into equities markets. However, the stock market has undergone a dramatic recovery
When it comes to holding a stock for the next 50 years, I look for a company with a strong brand -- a favorite that's an important part of consumers' lives. The company may be doing well today. Or, the company may have struggled recently after many years of success. In that case
Gold rose on Friday and headed for its biggest monthly gain in 8-1/2 years as the impact of the worsening coronavirus pandemic on the U.S. economy hammered the dollar, prompting investors to seek refuge in bullion.
Britain's banks may need to consider introducing "sustainable forbearance" for customers who continue to face difficulties with loan repayments after COVID-19 relief measures end in the autumn, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said on Friday.
Though volatility never officially goes away, this has been a year unlike any other for Wall Street and investors. We've witnessed a good decade's worth of volatility crammed into the past five months as the CBOE Volatility Index hit a record high and remains at levels that are
(RTTNews) - German stocks advanced on the final trading day of the month as U.S. tech giants Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google all reported positive quarterly results, helping investors set aside worries about the long-running economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Upbeat
Australia is getting closer to moving ahead with controversial legislation that will make the U.S. tech giants pay local companies for news. Other measures to contain their influence are also on the cards. The “Draft Mandatory Code of Conduct Governing Digital Platforms and Me
Emerging market currencies were set for their best month this year on Friday, as the dollar was on track to record its worst month in a decade on doubts about a U.S. economic recovery, while a pick-up in Chinese factory activity aided riskier bets.
Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical Co on Friday raised its full-year profit forecast as it refocuses on its core prescription drug businesses following its $59 billion takeover of Shire Plc last year.
Japan's economy suffered a deeper contraction in the first quarter of 2020 than previously thought, according to a Reuters poll, after recent data showed companies in the world's third largest economy curbed spending during this period.