SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son (L) and WeWork founder Adam Neumann. Getty Images SoftBank may be walking away from part of its bailout of WeWork by not completing its $3 billion tender offer for the office space startup, according to people familiar with matter. SoftBank had planned a $3 billion tender offer for WeWork shares, which
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New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the nation’s largest mass-transit system and one of the largest issuers of municipal debt, has asked the federal government for a $4 billion bailout in light of plummeting revenue and ridership drops from the COVID-19 pandemic. “The stark reality is that as more people stay home following the advice of
The outbreak of the coronavirus has had a significant impact on markets, and cryptocurrencies have not been spared either. Over the weekend, the US Federal Reserve was forced to slash interest rates to almost zero, but that didn’t help Bitcoin (BTC), which dropped below $5,000. Bitcoin (BTC) Drops Below $5,000 The largest crypto by market
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday that he would advise investors to sell troubled stocks on any market bounces rather than trying to find stocks to buy on market declines. “It’s really the opposite of buy the dips,” Cramer said “Squawk on the Street.” “I only think you sell lower quality.” Following Wall Street’s worst day
Health professionals stand at the entrance to the floor of the New York Stock Exchange to check the temperature of everyone entering on March 16, 2020 at Wall Street in New York City. Johannes Eisele | AFP | Getty Images The country may be prepared to shut its schools, concerts, sporting events, shops, and even
The Federal Reserve blasted markets with a hefty dose of liquidity, zero interest rates, and a huge asset-buying program, but credit markets remain stressed and are looking for more help from Washington. In the first session after Sunday’s surprise Fed move, stocks cratered, with the Nasdaq suffering a decline of 12.3%, its worst one-day drop
Residential buildings Central Park Tower and 220 Central Park South (left) rise above Columbus Circle on December 26, 2018 in New York City. Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images Plunging stocks and coronavirus fears are starting to hit the New York City real estate market. There were 44 open houses that had zero
Even after the Fed cut rates to near zero, the stock market plunged Monday, setting off automatic circuit breakers that shut down trading. Short-end munis were being blown out with yields rising as much as 20 basis points on the short end as investors seek cash. The globe is facing a pandemic that is testing
(This article was published to members of Yield Hunting on March 12th. All data herein is from that date. We have recently updated this analysis for members.) The down move in the markets definitely shows how funds are positioned and how they will react to a ‘liquidity crisis’. The data herein is through Thursday March
Traders work during the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 16, 2020 at Wall Street in New York City. Johannes Eisele | AFP | Getty Images Hedge fund manager Ricky Sandler told CNBC on Monday that he’s buying equities because the stock market’s reaction to the coronavirus has been too
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks to reporters after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates in an emergency move designed to shield the world’s largest economy from the impact of the coronavirus, during a news conference in Washington, March 3, 2020. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Wall Street is increasingly expecting the Fed to use more
A real estate agent, left, talks to potential homebuyers during an open house in the 16th Street Heights neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mortgage rates are primed to fall again after the Federal Reserve’s latest dramatic policy moves to combat the economic impact from the deadly coronavirus pandemic. The
The Federal Reserve on Sunday cut its benchmark rate by a full percentage point to near zero and will boost its bond holdings by $700 billion to cushion the U.S. economy from the coronavirus outbreak. The central bank also announced several other actions, including letting banks borrow from the discount window for as long as
The coronavirus fallout turned catastrophic in a fast and furious fashion, as President Trump announced U.S. travel ban from Europe soon after the Covid-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic by the WHO. Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Fund (VNQI) could not escape the wrath of the bloodbath with a devastating -20% year-to-date performance, though has outperformed
Markets are functioning well. The trading stops are working as designed. After nearly a 30% drop, investors will begin to consider buying. But, with a global recession at hand, the fundamentals on which value decisions are based will deteriorate. It’s a guess as to how far. So what’s the right price to pay for something
Scott Mlyn | CNBC Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Ulta Beauty — Share of Ulta Beauty rose about 3% around midday, paring gains along with the broad market. The stock surged as much as 15% at its session high after the makeup retailer posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings. Ulta reported fourth-quarter profit of $3.89
Daniel Trumbower was working from home in Monrovia, Maryland, in early February when his wife called: A tornado warning had been issued for their town. Initially dubious — a tornado in Monrovia? Yeah, right — he looked outside to check the sky and saw a large, heavy-duty garbage can soaring through the air. He ran
General obligation, essential public revenue bonds and even debt backed by tourism-related revenues may weather the COVID-19 outbreak with minimal to temporary impacts while senior living is more at risk, Nuveen says in a report that looks at risks in the municipal market, sector by sector. The liquidity-driven sell-off this week made all the more
Lipper’s fund asset groups (including both mutual funds and exchange-traded funds) took in $70.4 billion of net new money for the fund-flows trading week ended Wednesday, March 11. Money market funds (+$87.6 billion) were responsible for all of the week’s net inflows as investors parked a significant amount of money on the sidelines, driven by
The end to the record-long bull market is now a reality. However, entering a bear market doesn’t always mean a recession is upon us, history shows. This week, the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average entered bear markets, ending their historic 11-year bull runs. A bear market marks a 20% decline from all-time highs. As a
Now that stocks have entered a bear market, more wild volatility is expected in the week ahead as investors await a big policy move by the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve meets Tuesday and Wednesday and is expected by some economists to take its benchmark federal funds target range back to zero, as the economy
Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images After falling to a record low just two weeks ago, mortgage rates are surging higher again. This as real estate agents try to deal with a new normal in what was supposed to be a busy spring housing market. The average rate on the 30-year fixed fell to
After a week in which all markets faced a historical whirlwind from the COVID-19 spread, Friday marked a somewhat calm tenor for the municipal market. Uncertainty still abounds for the public finance space, as just before the market close, President Trump declared a national emergency. Meanwhile, states and cities across the country are closing schools,
I’ve been looking for closed-end fund bargains amidst the recent carnage. Buying cheap assets is great, but finding a double discount is even better. One fund that recently came to my attention is the NexPoint Strategic Opportunities Fund (NYSE:NHF). NHF has traded at a chronic discount, and it recently became more severe. The current NAV
Carl Icahn Adam Jeffery | CNBC Billionaire investor Carl Icahn told CNBC’s Halftime Report on Friday that his largest short position is in commercial real estate. On the broader market, Icahn said that he does “think it has a longer way down.” This story is developing. Please check back for updates. Subscribe to CNBC PRO for
A man in a surgical mask walks by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) after more cases of coronavirus were confirmed in New York City, New York, U.S., March 10, 2020. Andrew Kelly | Reuters What would happen if the New York Stock Exchange floor closed? For decades, the NYSE has had contingency plans to
A trader on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange watches the board as trading is halted and the market closed, down 554.26 points, 27 October, in New York. Stan Honda | AFP | Getty Images Thursday’s 10% plunge in the Dow Thursday on coronavirus fears was its worst day since the 1987 “Black
Contractors position a wall frame during construction of a new home in Walnut, Illinois. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stocks of the nation’s homebuilders are tanking, on pace for their worst day since December 1, 2008, when the subprime mortgage crisis brought the whole housing market to its knees. A combination of factors
Squire Patton Boggs has added three junior partners in offices across the country building its bench in its Public & Infrastructure Finance practice. Thomas Bruder in Los Angeles; Lauren Trialonas in New York; and Jennifer Crosper in Phoenix were named principals in the firm’s Public & Infrastructure Finance practice. Thomas Bruder was promoted by Squire
If you were lucky enough to have purchased the VelocityShares 3x Inverse Crude Oil ETN (DWT) at the beginning of this year, then it’s been a great way to start off 2020. In line with a drop in WTI of near-historical proportions, DWT has rallied by around 270%, delivering astounding returns to investors. While these
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