How can the stock market soar with rising unemployment?
Since bottoming on March 23, the S&P 500 index has rallied by nearly 30%, a big upward swing considering the grim unemployment numbers. Why is the market rallying?
Stock futures, oil slide as week begins
The month of May begins what can be a ho-hum period for stocks.
Stock futures rise with coronavirus small business funding and 3M, Apple and Amazon earnings in focus
3M, Apple and Amazon will dominate the week's earnings.
Offshore oil driller Diamond files for bankruptcy after OPEC-Russia price war, coronavirus outbreak
The Houston-based contract driller said it sought chapter 11 protection after the downturn in the offshore-drilling industry "worsened precipitously" because of the oil-price war between the OPEC countries and Russia along with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stock futures fall as oil plunges on demand drop
Earnings from IBM and Netflix will be in focus this week.
US negotiating oil contracts to store 23M barrels in Strategic Petroleum Reserve
The Energy Department initiated a plan to lease space as a way to help companies suffering from the oil price plunge and after Congress failed to fund another plan to purchase oil for the facility.
Iran says US oil production must be known before OPEC+ call
Iran demanded on Wednesday that U.S. oil production levels must be known before an upcoming OPEC meeting with Russia.
Dow pops over 1,600 points on coronavirus slowdown, new stimulus hopes
Stocks rallied Monday as COVID-19 showed signs of leveling off in New York City.
Coronavirus price crash could see US stockpile 1B barrels of oil: energy secretary
Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette said he's looking into reserving up to 1 billion barrels of oil at the direction of President Trump.
Trump threatens oil tariffs during coronavirus, price war
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, President Trump says tariffs on oil imports may happen for American energy worker protection.
Whiting Petroleum files for bankruptcy during coronavirus pandemic, oil price plunge
Whiting Petroleum Corp said on Wednesday it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the first major casualty of a free fall in crude prices to $20 per barrel last month.
Stocks jump, building on best week since 1938
The Dow's upward momentum continued adding onto its best week since 1938.
Oil sinks to 18-year low but holds $20 level
WTI futures for May delivery fell 6.6 percent to $19.92 a barrel.
Coronavirus forcing companies to slash dividends
The economic slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will result in a sharp drop in dividends paid by S&P 500 companies, according to Goldman Sachs.
Stock futures trade cautiously as coronavirus social distancing guidelines extended to April 30
Corporate America is stepping up in the coronavirus fight to ease financial stains on individuals.
Dow exits bear market adds 1,351 points on $2 trillion relief pkg.
Stocks clawed back despite unemployment claims surging by 3.28 million last week.
Coronavirus relief may help gold miners strike mother lode
The VanEck Vectors Gold Miners Exchange-Traded Fund has fallen 10.14 percent in 2020, significantly lagging the 7.4 percent gain in the price of gold.
Which oil stocks are best positioned when crude rebounds from crash?
U.S. shale companies were pummeled this month by oil prices that tumbled as much as 63 percent from March 9 when Saudi Arabia slashed prices for its customers and lowered production in response to Russia's refusal to join OPEC in deepening output cuts.
Stock futures inch higher after jobless claims report
Jobless claims are expected to surge to 1 million last week, with estimates running as high as 4 million
Coronavirus: These bruised stocks set to rally when pandemic fades
Airlines, hotels, casinos, advertising and restaurants have seen drops from all-time highs ranging from a 29 percent fall by restaurants to a 69 percent plunge for casinos and gaming.