Sen. Marco Rubio told CNBC on Wednesday he wants to use a network of lenders for an existing program to help small business employers and employees weather the economic fallout from the coronavirus crisis. “We need to start thinking about not just small business, obviously, but the people who work for them,” said the Florida
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U.S. package delivery company FedEx suspended its 2020 profit outlook on Tuesday, citing the “significant impact” of the coronavirus, and said it would cut costs due to the uncertainty wrought by the pandemic. Even so, the company reported quarterly revenue that beat market expectations as more businesses turned to its international express plane service to
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Boeing (BA) – Boeing is seeking access to $60 billion in public and private liquidity for the U.S. aerospace industry. Boeing has already told the government it cannot meet its liquidity needs under current market conditions. Tesla (TSLA) – Tesla was ordered to halt production
A floorhand works on an oil rig in the Bakken shale formation outside Watford City, North Dakota. Getty Images Oil plummeted to a nearly 18-year low on Wednesday as the coronavirus outbreak continues to sap demand for crude, and as rising fears of a global recession lead to fears of longer-term demand destruction. U.S. West
In the face of a global pandemic, millions of Americans are at risk of going without pay for a prolonged period of time. That’s more than most can manage, considering that more than three-quarters of all full-time workers are living paycheck to paycheck, according to a report from CareerBuilder. In an attempt to help, the Federal Reserve announced
CEOs across the globe are coming to terms with the reality that business will be anything but normal over the coming months as the impact of the coronavirus pandemic continues to escalate. But while revenues are set to suffer a short-term hit, the majority of leaders remain confident that their companies will be back on
The United Auto Workers union has asked the Big Three Detroit automakers to shut down production for two weeks to safeguard its members from the coronavirus outbreak. In a letter to union members, UAW President Rory Gamble said Ford, General Motors and Fiat Chrysler haven’t been willing to pause production. “They asked for 48 hours
Revolut, one of Europe’s biggest fintech (financial technology) firms, has launched a “money management” product for children, which can be monitored by parents via the app. The online-only bank, which currently has more than 10 million users worldwide, announced Wednesday it was launching Revolut Junior, an app aimed at kids between the ages of 7
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday that he would advise investors to sell troubled stocks on any market bounces rather than trying to find stocks to buy on market declines. “It’s really the opposite of buy the dips,” Cramer said “Squawk on the Street.” “I only think you sell lower quality.” Following Wall Street’s worst day