The coronavirus devastated New Jersey’s nursing homes this spring, killing thousands of residents and prompting a raft of measures to better protect the state’s most vulnerable population. Since that time, long-term care facilities say they have stockpiled personal protective equipment. They’ve developed protocols for testing residents and staff and isolating […]
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Daily Markets: Coronavirus Stimulus Roulette Wheel Continues To Spin
Today’s Big Picture Equities in Asia finished mostly higher today, capping off a positive week in full. Japan’s Nikkei traded off modestly today as did Hong Kong’s Hang Seng while China’s Shanghai Composite climbed 1.7% after reopening following the conclusion of the Golden Week holiday. Data from China’s Ministry of […]
Despite Flood Of Dramatic Headlines, Market Continues Heading Higher And Shrugging Off Worries
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Getty Images Getty Images Key Takeaways: Jobless claims of 840,000 are down 9,000 from a week ago and near estimates Market still appears headline-focused, monitoring stimulus developments Yesterday’s strength in “cyclical” shares seen as evidence of economic hopes If there were one word to describe market activity this week, it […]
Initial unemployment claims remain historically high, as pandemic continues to drag economy
All told, about 25.5 million people are collecting some kind of unemployment insurance. The number of jobless claims have fallen from their peak in the spring, but the rate has slowed in recent months. “The story is, we’ve hit a plateau in unemployment claims,” said Robert Frick, corporate economist at […]
Consumer sentiment continues to recover, according to new Siena poll
New York state residents are feeling more confident in the economy than they were last quarter, according to a new Siena College poll that was released Wednesday. © Getty Images/iStockphoto rent money house cash home generic The poll shows that the NYS Index of Consumer Sentiment is up 3.4 points […]
New Yorkers planning home purchases as consumer sentiment continues to recover | Local News
While still well below its pre-pandemic high, consumer sentiment is continuing to recover, and New Yorkers appear particularly optimistic, as plans to purchase homes skyrocket. The New York State Index of Consumer Sentiment in the third quarter of 2020 stands at 74.4 up 3.4 points from the last measurement in […]
Movista Makes Strategic Management Changes, Continues to Grow
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Movista, Inc. announced a series of major enhancements to its management team today. Adam Carson joined as Chief Financial Officer and Eric Wilson joined as Chief Customer Officer. Additionally, co-founder April Seggebruch moved into the newly minted Chief Strategy Officer position, while former Chief […]
Ford’s new CEO shakes up management as carmaker continues turnaround
Ford’s new chief executive, Jim Farley, on Thursday promised the No. 2 U.S. automaker would move with urgency, in contrast to criticism his predecessor faced. Farley, on his first day as Ford’s 11th CEO, also announced an executive shake-up that included naming a new chief financial officer. Ford’s promise to […]
Biometrics innovation and investment on the rise, government digital ID drive continues
Innovations in biometric technology and government digital ID are the twin themes of the week’s top biometrics news. A new contactless biometric device from a tech giant with a ready base of deployment opportunities, research into finger vein biometrics, and a prototype of a combined face and voice recognition payment […]
Media Central Continues to Expand Affiliate Marketing Partnerships Signing with Vessi, Canada’s Leading Waterproof Footwear Brand
MediaCentral to further monetize online media channels by tapping into the fashion market with latest affiliate marketing partnership Vessi partnership adds to MediaCentral’s growing successful affiliate marketing program Global footwear market is estimated at $365.5 billion with the athleisure chic category continuing to grow1 Affiliate marketing continues to expand with […]
US pending home sales leap to record as housing-market surge continues
A ‘sale pending’ sign is displayed in front of a home for sale May 24, 2010 in San Rafael, California. Government incentives and low mortgage rates helped April home sales surge 7.6 percent in April, the biggest gain in five months. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The National Association of Realtors’ […]
Bombardier Continues Global Customer Service Expansion, Sets Stage for OEM Service in Europe
Bombardier setting the stage to establish a wholly-owned service centre in Berlin following agreement with Lufthansa Technik AG and ExecuJet Aviation Group AG Key strategic move for Bombardier to grow customer support network as company focuses solely on business aviation OEM-trained team in Berlin facility will provide customers with Bombardier’s full […]
Surge continues as momentum from Deutsche Bank report draws in investors
NYSE:NIO gained a further 1.77% on Wednesday as the stock continues its tear this week. Analysts continue to applaud NIO as the company announces further plans for expansion into Europe. Heavy options action has helped to sustain NIO’s upward trend. For the third day in a row NYSE:NIO has jumped […]
Matter Continues to Help Brands Reimagine Go-to-Market and Digital Marketing Strategies in 2020
Integrated Agency Threads the Digital Needle, Accelerating Growth While Advancing Clients’ Online Presence Matter Communications — a Brand Elevation Agency specializing in PR, creative services, digital marketing and strategy — announces the continued momentum of its integrated marketing group, highlighted by the recent addition of several new client partners, expanded […]
UK’s economic recovery from Covid-19 crisis continues | Business
Britain’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic continued for a third month in a row in July as shops reopened and manufacturing activity resumed but the economy has recovered little more than half the ground lost since the onset of the crisis. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said gross domestic […]
McCormick’s Consumer Business Continues to Outperform
Spice and condiments giant McCormick (NYSE:MKC) is coasting on a financial framework its management team probably couldn’t have envisioned this time last year. Its consumer-facing business is expanding at a higher than normal double-digit clip, while its formerly stable institutional flavorings segment is experiencing a revenue decline. The consumer goods […]
TikTok Rollercoaster Ride Continues After Federal Judge Blocks Ban on Cheddar
TikTok is here to stay — for the time being. On Saturday, a federal judge granted an injunction that would allow TikTok to remain in U.S. app stores. The ban, which was supposed to take effect on Sunday at midnight, would have prohibited U.S. companies like Apple and Google from […]
Data shows reversal in US hiring while housing recovery continues
The United States saw a small but worrying rise in unemployment claims last week, underscoring its continued struggles to recover from the mass layoffs caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The Labor Department reported new filings for unemployment benefits had ticked up by 4,000 to 870,000 in the week ended September […]
4 areas of the market are set for gains in the months ahead as the recovery continues, Leuthold strategy chief Jim Paulsen says
© Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty Images Traders work during the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 13, 2020 at Wall Street in New York City. Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty Images Jim Paulsen, Leuthold chief investment strategist, told CNBC on Thursday he sees “really strong momentum” coming into the fourth […]
$23B Wealth Management Firm, Moneta, Expands to Kansas City and Continues to Build National Scale
ST. LOUIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sep 23, 2020– Encouraged by a successful launch of its first expansion market last year in Denver, Moneta ® is now launching its second expansion office in Kansas City, KS at 1900 Shawnee Mission Parkway. There the firm will have the area’s highest advisor-to-client ratio among its peer […]