US Markets

Government spending is on track to reach 50 percent of GDP for the first time since World War II.

Small businesses will be getting a fresh cash infusion.

Continental Resources has reportedly stopped most production in the Bakken shale field.

Stay-at-home orders given by governors to slow the spread of COVID-19 will reduce second-quarter gross domestic product by at least 30 percent annualized.

American Express' first-quarter profit plunged 76 percent from a year ago as the financial-services provider set aside $2.6 billion for losses.

A new tranche of funding for the small business lending program is near.

Corporate bookings point to action in Las Vegas picking up around August.

Congress can wield its power over interstate commerce to considerable effect in determining how quickly the U.S. economy reopens

The relief package, aimed at replenishing funds for small businesses, is expected to pass a House vote on Thursday.

The epic selloff in oil is weighing on majors Exxon Mobil and Chevron both among the Dow's worst performers.

SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci says Citigroup's private bank "issued a sell" on his flagship fund.

The shift to remote work is accelerating the move toward cloud services, the company said.

The historic drop in crude infected US equities which fell in tandem.

A difficult earnings season could tip the S&P 500 into a correction.

Investor optimism is on the rise for US equities as coronavirus cases stabilize.

Tesla's stock has been a "momentum" play as markets have recovered from their coronavirus lows.

The Houston-based oil services provider lost $5.32 a share as revenue fell 5 percent year-over-year to $7.5 billion.

The Labor Department reported Initial jobless claims totaling 5.25 million for the week through April 11.

Abbott Laboratories reported earnings of 31 cents a share on net revenue of $7.73 billion.

Retail sales fell 8.7 percent and the Empire State Manufacturing Survey hit a record low.