All eyes are on Congress to pass a much-needed stimulus bill to rescue the economy from the coronavirus damage. The stock market is staging a turnaround with the Dow rebounding from its 2016 low. Here’s what’s happening: 10:52 am: Goldman says buy gold now: ‘Time to buy the currency of last resort’ Gold prices jumped more than […]
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GOP bill fails in key Senate procedural vote
A massive funding package to combat the impact of coronavirus did not get enough votes in a key Senate procedural vote Sunday evening. The stalemate came hours after Democratic leaders warned that the bill did too much to bail out companies and not enough to help workers. Stock futures cratered as the two parties failed to […]
NY, Illinois governors warn states compete for supplies
Closed Chicago Theatre is seen in Chicago, Illinois, on March 21, 2020. KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI This is CNBC’s 24-hour blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. All times below are in Eastern time. This live blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks. Global cases: More than 311,000 Global deaths: […]
NYC confirms new cases, Southwest slashes revenue forecast
This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. All times below are in Eastern time. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks. Global cases: More than 95,700, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Global deaths: At least 3,280, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins […]
Worst drop since October, coronavirus fears grow, airlines fall
This is a live blog. Check back for updates. 3:10 pm: Coronavirus names fall ahead of the close Stocks with a large amount of exposure to the coronavirus epidemic accelerated losses on Friday, dragging down the major averages. American Airlines, Delta and United all suspended flights to and from China, sending their stocks down 3.5%, 2.4% […]
Boeing expected to take another big, ugly charge on 737 Max crisis
A 12 months in the past, Boeing posted file revenues topping $100 billion with hopes of delivering a chart-topping variety of airplanes in 2019, together with a whole bunch of 737 Max jetliners. The information is not going to be so rosy on its fourth-quarter earnings name this 12 months. Those bestselling planes had been […]
Delta (DAL) earnings Q4 2019
A Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-300 landing in Amsterdam. Nicolas Economou | NurPhoto | Getty Images Delta Air Lines’ fourth quarter profits topped Wall Street’s expectations, as lower fuel prices and strong travel — particularly for high-priced premium tickets — demanded lifted the Atlanta-based carrier’s results. Before the market opened on Tuesday, Delta reported per-share […]
Boeing’s new CEO Calhoun has little margin for error in 737 Max scandal
Dave Calhoun, Chairman of Boeing Adam Jeffery | CNBC Boeing’s new CEO, Dave Calhoun, has a daunting to-do list when he takes the reins at the company’s Chicago headquarters on Monday: improving the plane-maker’s strained relationships with regulators and airline customers, winning back public trust and getting the 737 Max — grounded for almost a […]