One of Britain’s top bankers has urged the Treasury to rapidly take responsibility for tens of billions of pounds of toxic business loans as lenders seek to free themselves of coronavirus debt. Lloyds chairman Norman Blackwell, a former policy chief to Margaret Thatcher and John Major, called on the government to set up a vehicle that will take on […]
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Japan’s finance minister says country’s low mortality rate due to superior social manners
Taro Aso has sparked controversy with his comments – ISSEI KATO/REUTERS Japan’s finance minister has sparked controversy by attributing the nation’s low coronavirus mortality rate to the superiority of its social manners. Taro Aso, who is also deputy prime minister, made his remarks during a parliamentary session as Japan starts […]
Should Value Investors Choose First Business Stock (FBIZ)?
Value investing is easily one of the most popular ways to find great stocks in any market environment. After all, who wouldn’t want to find stocks that are either flying under the radar and are compelling buys, or offer up tantalizing discounts when compared to fair value? One way to […]
Small-business owner says she succeeded by going from ‘tremendous fear’ to ‘new normal’
Forced business closures and a decline of economic activity have wreaked havoc on small companies amid the coronavirus outbreak, causing over 100,000 of them to go out of business in the aftermath of the disease’s spread, according to a study published by a group of economists in April. In a […]
COVID-19 just made these common personal finance tips void
The world doesn’t look the same as it did a few months ago, let alone a few years ago. Yet, somehow, people keep relying on the same financial wisdom their parents did. With millions of Americans out of work, the stock market thrown out of whack and personal debt piling […]
How Timbercreek Financial Corp. (TSE:TF) Can Impact Your Portfolio Volatility
Anyone researching Timbercreek Financial Corp. (TSE:TF) might want to consider the historical volatility of the share price. Modern finance theory considers volatility to be a measure of risk, and there are two main types of price volatility. The first type is company specific volatility. Investors use diversification across uncorrelated stocks […]
Fake resumes, job offers, and mortgages with malware take advantage of coronavirus chaos
The coronavirus crisis has provided fresh opportunity for online scammers to target newly unemployed and financially vulnerable workers, and now employers as well. Expect to see a spike in hacking and fraud attempts, as the circumstances make for convenient Trojan horses in the shape of fake resumes for companies, fake […]
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) Up 5.7% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Las Vegas Sands (LVS). Shares have added about 5.7% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500. Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Las Vegas Sands due for a […]
NH Businesses, Nonprofits, Others To Get $595M In CARES Act Funds
CONCORD, NH — Hundreds of millions of dollars will soon be accessible to Granite State residents, business, child care facilities, hospitals, nonprofits, and others to help fight the economic collapse due to the new coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Chris Sununu announced Friday that $595 million of the $1.25 billion allocated to […]
J.C. Penney could still go totally out of business
J.C. Penney’s (JCP) future truly hangs in the balance. A source familiar with the situation tells Yahoo Finance all options remain on the table for the overly indebted retailer, including a full liquidation as a means to better satisfy creditors. The source says J.C. Penney continues to evaluate all options […]