Tuesday, 24 March 2020

U.S. SEC warns against illegal trading during coronavirus disruption

Reuters.com Newsletter

U.S. SEC warns against illegal trading during coronavirus disruption

The U.S. securities regulator on Monday warned corporate executives against insider trading during disruption caused by the coronavirus, in an unusual statement that underscores the chaos coursing through financial markets.

Fed's money market move lifts Northern Trust fund above key threshold

Liquidity at a $2.2 billion prime money-market fund run by Northern Trust Corp fell below the key 30% U.S. regulatory threshold twice last week, but rebounded above that level after the U.S. Federal Reserve shored up the industry.

Some U.S. wealth advisers tell clients to stay put as markets fall

The deepest U.S. stock market sell-off since the 2008 financial crisis is prompting some financial advisers to tell wealthy clients to hold steady or even increase their equity exposure if they have at least 10 years until retirement.

Your Money - Separation anxiety: Divorce, money and coronavirus

The first few days of staying at home for coronavirus seclusion with my two kids were chaotic, stressful and scary, much like they were for everyone else.

Your Money: Coronavirus fears shake Yale economist Robert Shiller

In scary times like these, it is comforting to talk to someone who has seen and studied a lot of things – booms, busts, and everything in between.

Your Money: Now is not the time to stop saving for retirement

When you see soda on sale at the supermarket, do you run screaming into the parking lot in a panic? Or do you buy six?

Prime money-market funds could slow redemptions as they bleed assets

U.S. prime money-market funds have lost more than 10% of their assets and the prospect of funds slowing customer redemptions is rising amid unprecedented market turmoil, top credit-rating agency Moody's Corp said on Thursday.

Investor Ackman tweets to Trump: Close down the country

Billionaire investor William Ackman, who has long worried about risks posed by the coronavirus, called on the Trump administration on Wednesday to seal off the country for 30 days and said stocks would "soar" if such restrictions were imposed.

Related Videos

Trump mulls reopening U.S. economy despite virus

Empty skies: new curbs add to hit for airlines

Introducing the all-new
Reuters News app

The new Reuters News app is here, redesigned from the ground up to fit your busy life.

Get it now on iOS