Posted on 6/11/20
States Hit Hardest by Unemployment Claims – WalletHub Study
With over 44 million Americans losing their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic and new unemployment claims this week higher than in the same week last year, . . .
Posted on 6/11/20
Best Buy Will Reopen 800 Stores Next Week
Electronics superstore chain Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) announced late Tuesday, after close of trading, that it intends to reopen the majority of its more than 1,200 stores . . .
Posted on 6/10/20
SMC Diode Solutions and Electro-RepP Associates Announce Representative Agreement
Sales representative firm will cover southeastern US for SMC Diodes’ comprehensive range of discrete devices SMC Diode Solutions, a leading manufacturer of electronic components, has selected . . .
Posted on 6/10/20
2020’s Best Cities for Gamers – WalletHub Study
With the gaming industry projected to bring in $159 billion globally this year as more people stay inside during the coronavirus pandemic, the personal-finance website WalletHub . . .
Posted on 6/10/20
U.S. Unemployment Fell in May, but the Real Numbers Could Be Higher
In April, U.S. unemployment hit a dire milestone: The jobless rate reached 14.7%, the highest it's been since the Great Depression. Analysts expected an even worse . . .
Posted on 6/9/20
Think’s Strategic Hiring Team Uncovers Top Talent For Clients With Rigorous Reviews
When Think Systems’ strategic hiring team makes a recommendation to a client about a prospective employee
Posted on 6/9/20
Feeling Secure at Windsor Run
Residents at Erickson Living community credit employees for going above and beyond Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the tireless work of employees and the dedication of residents . . .
Posted on 6/9/20
States that Have the Fewest Coronavirus Restrictions – WalletHub Study
With all states having at least partially reopened as new COVID-19 cases have seen a slow decline, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released updated rankings for . . .
Posted on 6/9/20
America's Greater Recession Began in February
The first column I wrote for The Motley Fool on the subject of coronavirus, I wrote in February. Just a few weeks later, the entire United . . .
Posted on 6/8/20
Record $60B Credit Card Debt Paydown Before COVID-19 + Results by City – WalletHub Study
U.S. consumers were on track for a record year for debt repayment before the coronavirus pandemic, according to today’s 2020 Credit Card Debt Study from the . . .
Posted on 6/8/20
State Economies Most Exposed to Coronavirus – WalletHub Study
With most states starting to reopen some non-essential businesses but state economies reeling from the loss of revenue and the massive unemployment caused by COVID-19, WalletHub . . .
Posted on 6/8/20
U.S. Unemployment Was Down in May, But We're Not Out of the Woods
In April, the U.S. unemployment rate hit 14.7%, its highest on record. Economists feared the unemployment rate would climb even higher in May, what with millions . . .
Posted on 6/8/20
Why Advance Auto Parts Stock Soared in May
What happenedShares in auto parts retailers Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP) rose 15.2% in May, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The move marks . . .
Posted on 6/7/20
United Community Banks Prices $100M Offering of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock Depositary Shares
GREENVILLE, S.C., June 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) today announced that it priced an underwritten public offering of 4,000,000 depositary . . .
Posted on 6/7/20
Oak Ridge Financial Services Announces Subordinated Notes Offering
OAK RIDGE, N.C., June 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oak Ridge Financial Services, Inc. (OTCPK: BKOR) (the “Company”), the holding company for Bank of Oak Ridge, . . .
Posted on 6/4/20
States Hit Hardest by Unemployment Claims – WalletHub Study
With nearly 43 million Americans losing their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic and new unemployment claims this week higher than in the same week last year, . . .
Posted on 6/7/20
Life on the Other Side – How Four Entrepreneurs are Embracing the Future
I recently facilitated a conversation among four entrepreneurs, each leading their organizations
Posted on 6/3/20
Study: Residents in North Carolina Are Financially Hurting More During COVID-19
Nearly nine in 10 Americans report that the COVID-19 pandemic is causing stress on their personal finances. Like the spread of the virus, financial shocks have . . .
Posted on 6/2/20
Bank of America Announces $1 Billion/4-Year Commitment
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bank of America announced today that it is making a $1 billion, four-year commitment of additional support to help local communities address economic and . . .
Posted on 6/11/20
Recessions and Private Equity
(Second in a series on corporate finance during an economic crisis.)We know from the history of recessions that thousands of mergers and acquisition (M&A) transactions occur . . .
Posted on 6/2/20
Governor Cooper Announces Nearly 400 New Jobs in Durham
GRAIL, Inc., an innovative healthcare company pioneering a test that detects more than 50 cancers with a single blood draw, will invest $100 million and over . . .
Posted on 6/2/20
2020's Safest States in America – WalletHub Study
June is National Safety Month. With the U.S. devastated by the coronavirus pandemic this year, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2020's Safest . . .
Posted on 6/2/20
73.5 Million Americans Plan to Look for a More Pandemic-Proof Job – WalletHub Survey
About 73.5 million Americans plan to look for a job that is more pandemic-proof, according to WalletHub’s nationally representative Coronavirus and the Future of the Economy . . .
Posted on 6/1/20
Slip into Style with the New Guy Harvey Sock Collection
Proceeds benefit ocean conservation and for every pair purchased a pair is donated to a local homeless shelter In the sea of novelty socks, the NEW Guy . . .
Posted on 6/1/20
Qorvo Prices Offering of Additional $300M Notes
GREENSBORO, N.C., May 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Qorvo® (Nasdaq: QRVO), a leading provider of innovative RF solutions that connect the world, today announced the pricing . . .
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