Month: April 2020

Oil pumping jacks, also known as “nodding donkeys”, operate in an oilfield near Almetyevsk, Tatarstan, Russia, on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Andrey Rudakov | Bloomberg | Getty Images This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Trading in the United States Oil Fund, a popular exchange-traded security known for its ‘USO’ ticker which is
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freemixer | E+ | Getty Images Social Security beneficiaries who do not typically file tax returns have until tomorrow to tell the government to include their dependent children in their stimulus payments.  The U.S. government is in the process of deploying one-time checks of up to $1,200 to Americans who qualify, including those receiving Social
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West Texas Intermediate crude futures for May delivery turned positive in overnight trading, after plunging below zero for the first time in history on Monday. The contract in question is set to expire on Tuesday, fueling Monday’s 100% wipeout.  The May contract traded at $1.17 per barrel, after earlier trading at negative $14.04 per barrel,
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During the Covid-19 pandemic, brain doctor Daniel Amen says “mental hygiene” is just as important as washing your hands. As a psychiatrist and brain disorder specialist for more than 30 years, Amen says being on lockdown and dealing with the spread of coronavirus can lead to “unhealthy thinking patterns,” which could have detrimental long-term effects. So Amen, the
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Dan Brownsword | Getty Images As the coronavirus pandemic proves financially devastating, many Americans are trading long-term goals for short-term security. That leaves 529 college savings plans in jeopardy. “Short-term cash needs are extremely important and they may reduce or eliminate the ability to make a longer-term investment,” said Young Boozer, chair of the National
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This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks. Global cases: More than 2.4 million Global deaths: More than 169,986 Most cases reported: United States (784,326), Spain (200,210), Italy (181,228), France (156,480), and Germany (147,065).  The data above was compiled
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From weird dreams and nightmares to increased insomnia, the coronavirus pandemic has stimulated some unusual sleep issues for many people. As a member of the outreach and public education committee for the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine and a behavioral sleep researcher at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, a number of patients have been asking: “Why is this happening, and
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Howard Marks, Co-Chairman, Oaktree Capital. David A. Grogan | CNBC Billionaire investor Howard Marks said there is a sharp disconnect between the stock market and the reality the world is facing amid the coronavirus outbreak. “We’re only down 15% from the all-time high of Feb. 19,” Marks, co-founder of Oaktree Capital Management, said Monday on
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Raymond Boyd Some big restaurant chains have gotten called out in recent days for using a loophole in the $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief law to access loan money earmarked for smaller businesses. Potbelly Sandwich Shop, for example, got a $10 million loan from the Paycheck Protection Program — the upper lending limit. Ruth’s Chris Steak House got
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Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban joined CNBC’s “Fast Money” on Monday.  Cuban, owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, has been vocal during the coronavirus pandemic, arguing for government relief measures that prioritize workers and puts restrictions on stock buybacks.  Cuban last week criticized how some banks were handling the newly created small business loan program, telling CNBC that
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Senator John Kennedy, a Republican from Louisiana. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., on Monday asked Attorney General William Barr to deny requests from infamous Ponzi schemers Bernie Madoff and R. Allen Stanford for early prison release due to the coronavirus pandemic. “Releasing either of these individuals, or anyone similarly
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