
Month: May 2020



Wall Street Week Ahead: U.S. data deluge to underscore divide between roaring market, plunging economy
A week packed with U.S. economic data is likely to provide investors with more evidence of the extent to which the coronavirus pandemic has hit growth, sharpening the debate on whether a rebound in stocks has been justified amid an unprecedented slowdown.

Pfizer to outsource some drug production, focus on coronavirus vaccine
Pfizer Inc said on Friday it is in talks to shift more of its medicine production to outside contractors as it prepares for large-scale production of an experimental vaccine to prevent COVID-19, should it prove safe and effective.


No ‘V’-shape return from devastating U.S. job loss, Fed policymakers say
As many parts of the world’s biggest economy begin to reopen after weeks of stay-at-home orders that slowed the spread of the coronavirus but gutted jobs, Americans should not expect a quick return to growth, U.S. Federal Reserve officials said on Friday.

Look Beyond 2Q, General Motors Will Outperform the Sector, Says Analyst
Over half the companies on the S&P 500 have delivered first quarter reports, and the print, so far, isn’t pretty. According to FactSet, blended earnings have declined by 13.7%, and if results remain the same, the quarter will represent the steepest decline in earnings since Q3 2009, (-15.7%).But there are always outliers, and ones you would not necessarily expect – particularly in the current climate.Which brings us to General Motors (GM). The auto giant sprung a surprise on Wall Street when it delivered a stronger than expected earnings report earlier this week. Following the company’s earnings call, RBC’s Jospeh Spak …read more […]

Investor James Richman Bets GE Stock Is Set to Experience Almost 100% Rally
General Electric (GE) shares have been on the decline as of late. As a result, many investors have been understandably worried. Such sentiments have placed the American manufacturing giant on the market spotlight, and begs the question: is it still worth investing in at current levels? Traversing turbulent market conditions, the outlook seems bleak for the 128-year-old conglomerate. Is there no way up for the aviation unit of General Electric? What about its other subsidiaries? Investor James Richman bets GE is likely to touch down $5-level. From there, the tech investor is bullish that the price will double in value …read more […]

U.S. small business rescue program ignored Congress: watchdog
The U.S. government’s $660 billion program to rescue small businesses hit by the coronavirus pandemic thwarts the intention of Congress by making it hard for some borrowers to convert loans to grants and failing to prioritize the right businesses, a government watchdog said on Friday.

The market is overvalued, warns veteran strategist
The market ‘has been driven by sentiment recently’ — and is overvalued, warns one veteran strategist. …read more […]

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Google announces company holiday on May 22 to stem virus burnout
Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai announced the move in a memo to employees on late Thursday, which was first reported by CNBC. Google said it would begin reopening more offices globally as early as June, but most Google employees would likely work from home until the end of this year. Facebook Inc also said on Friday it would allow workers who are able to work remotely to do so until the end of 2020. …read more […]

Tesla secures $565 million loan for Shanghai factory
The loan, which will be provided by Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited, will be used only for expenditures related to production at the Shanghai plant, the filing said. The factory is Tesla’s first car manufacturing site outside the United States and is the centerpiece of its ambitions to boost sales in the world’s biggest auto market and to avoid higher import tariffs imposed on U.S.-made cars. Tesla had suspended production at its San Francisco Bay Area plant due to the broader impact of the coronavirus, and was told by the local county health department on Friday …read more […]


Trump ‘torn’ over U.S.-China trade deal as officials push to fulfill its terms
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he was “very torn” about whether to end the so-called Phase 1 U.S.-China trade deal, just hours after top trade officials from both countries pledged to press ahead with implementing it despite coronavirus economic wreckage.