Posted on 6/16/20
Almost 60% of Americans Think COVID-19 Has Changed the Way We Work for the Better – WalletHub Survey
Almost 60 percent of Americans think COVID-19 has changed the way we work for the better, according to WalletHub’s nationally representative Coronavirus and Working from Home . . .
Posted on 6/16/20
3 Reasons I'm Crushing on iHeartMedia
Contrary to popular belief, audio is a growth story. Consumers were hit by economic shutdowns, halting work commutes, but in a normal world, those commutes will . . .
Posted on 6/16/20
J.C. Penney's Landlords May Be Buying the Retailer to Keep It Afloat
According to sources said to have direct information, J.C. Penney (NYSE:JCP) may be currently working out a deal to be bought out by its own landlords, . . .
Posted on 6/15/20
Occidental Petroleum: 'All I Want To Do Is Make Sure You Stop Chasing Rainbows'
SummaryOccidental Petroleum has been a problematic stock to cover, and the future outlook is still uncertain.Bank of America upgraded OXY to buy with a price target . . .
Posted on 6/15/20
2020’s Most & Least Federally Dependent States – WalletHub Study
With Tax Day postponed to July 15 and states having received hundreds of billions of dollars in federal aid during the COVID-19 pandemic, the personal-finance website . . .
Posted on 6/12/20
Management Matters: Speak Truth to Power
‘Speaking Truth to Power’ is a Quaker principle that is both fundamental rejection of, AND a commitment to an alternative to violence. Today, it has become . . .
Posted on 6/12/20
AT&T: Still Weathering Its Own Undoing
SummaryAT&T's HBO Max launch was far worse than its investors could have ever imagined and analysts have labeled it a failed opportunity.However, investors must acknowledge the . . .
Posted on 6/12/20
Why The Michaels Companies Dived by Nearly 9% on Thursday
What happenedWhat comes up, must come down.That old axiom seems to be at work with The Michaels Companies (NASDAQ:MIK). Earlier this week the stock was a . . .
Posted on 6/11/20
Black Executives Launch Infrastructure Fund With Focus On Broadband Access In Rural And Urban Underserved Areas
Two former senior executives at JP Morgan Chase and Marathon Oil are in the process of forming a fund to address infrastructure shortcomings in undeserved communities, . . .
Posted on 6/11/20
Keurig Dr Pepper Announces Equity Distribution by Majority Shareholder
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NYSE: KDP) announced today that JAB Holdings B.V.has indicated its intention for its majority-owned Maple Holdings B.V. subsidiary to convert a portion . . .
Posted on 6/11/20
States Hit Hardest by Unemployment Claims – WalletHub Study
With over 44 million Americans losing their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic and new unemployment claims this week higher than in the same week last year, . . .
Posted on 6/11/20
Best Buy Will Reopen 800 Stores Next Week
Electronics superstore chain Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) announced late Tuesday, after close of trading, that it intends to reopen the majority of its more than 1,200 stores . . .
Posted on 6/11/20
J.C. Penney Ordered to Pay $250,000 to Shareholder Group
Maneuvering continues among various parties as J.C. Penney (NYSE:JCP) attempts to navigate its recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy and emerge on the other side as a viable, . . .
Posted on 6/10/20
2020’s Best Cities for Gamers – WalletHub Study
With the gaming industry projected to bring in $159 billion globally this year as more people stay inside during the coronavirus pandemic, the personal-finance website WalletHub . . .
Posted on 6/10/20
U.S. Unemployment Fell in May, but the Real Numbers Could Be Higher
In April, U.S. unemployment hit a dire milestone: The jobless rate reached 14.7%, the highest it's been since the Great Depression. Analysts expected an even worse . . .
Posted on 6/10/20
2 Top Mall REITs Might Buy J.C. Penney Out of Bankruptcy
Last month, J.C. Penney (NYSE:JCP) filed for bankruptcy protection, following a decade of turmoil marked by several management changes, falling sales, and plunging profitability. While J.C. . . .
Posted on 6/10/20
Bankruptcy Possible for Men’s Wearhouse Owner
Fortunes have turned a little threadbare for Tailored Brands (NYSE:TLRD), the owner of Men's Wearhouse and JoS. A. Bank. Bloomberg reports the retailer is considering a . . .
Posted on 6/10/20
Why MoneyGram International Shareholders Got 12% Richer on Tuesday
What happenedShares of money transfer specialist MoneyGram International (NASDAQ:MGI) were a hit on a down day for the broader stock market Tuesday, closing nearly 12% higher.The . . .
Posted on 6/9/20
Great Leaders Put a Ring on It
By Logan SpeightsLessons from a 13-year-old NBA World ChampionIn 1962, President Kennedy visits the NASA space center. As he’s walking the floor, he sees a custodian . . .
Posted on 6/9/20
HMS’ Health Engagement Platform Delivers Multi-Channel COVID-19 Communications To Over 7M Americans
Comprehensive, behavioral science-based engagement platform uses proprietary metrics and insight from over four billion interactions to support consumers during the pandemicHMS (NASDAQ: HMSY), a leading provider . . .
Posted on 6/9/20
States that Have the Fewest Coronavirus Restrictions – WalletHub Study
With all states having at least partially reopened as new COVID-19 cases have seen a slow decline, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released updated rankings for . . .
Posted on 6/9/20
America's Greater Recession Began in February
The first column I wrote for The Motley Fool on the subject of coronavirus, I wrote in February. Just a few weeks later, the entire United . . .
Posted on 6/9/20
Michaels Is Undervalued And Oversold, While Arts And Crafts Benefit From Lockdown
SummaryMichaels reported a (predictably) difficult Q1 on Thursday, June 4th, but surprised analysts with an +11% same-store sales comp in May.The shares staged an enormous rally . . .
Posted on 6/8/20
Record $60B Credit Card Debt Paydown Before COVID-19 + Results by City – WalletHub Study
U.S. consumers were on track for a record year for debt repayment before the coronavirus pandemic, according to today’s 2020 Credit Card Debt Study from the . . .
Posted on 6/8/20
State Economies Most Exposed to Coronavirus – WalletHub Study
With most states starting to reopen some non-essential businesses but state economies reeling from the loss of revenue and the massive unemployment caused by COVID-19, WalletHub . . .
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