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Why the U.S. economic recovery may be W-shaped, not V-shaped

Although we see U.S. markets recovering, many believe the initial market rally had everything to do with the Fed intervention and not earnings. According to a recent Bank of America survey, 78% of respondents think the market is “overvalued”. WealthWise Financial President  Loreen Gilbert joins The Final Round panel to discuss why she believes the market’s recovery will be W-shaped. ...

Market Recap: Tuesday, June 23

The markets closed in the green after Tuesday’s trading session, with the ten of the eleven sectors posting gains as hopes for a coronavirus vaccine rose and U.S. - China trade fears diminished. The Final Round panel discusses the latest....

U.S. Stocks Rise With Virus Spread Tempering Gains: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks rose for a second day, but faded into the close as concern mounted that a spike in virus cases in some states could curtail economic activity. Gold rallied to its best level since 2012.The S&P 500 jumped as much as 1.2% before paring the gain by two-thirds on reports that spiking cases in several hotspots in the South and Southwest threatened to derail plans to ramp up reopening. The Nasdaq Composite hit an all-time high, with investors keying on signs of continued economic growth and the idea that any setback will be met with increased government spending and Federal Reserve moves.Stimulus “puts the bottom on bad news,” said Nela Richardson, an investment strategist at Edward Jones. “Bad news isn’t so bad if we think that that means more stimulus. The markets are responding also to the quick action, quickest in any recession going back to the Great...

Canadian Cannabis Producer Aurora Cannabis Plans Job Cuts, Closure of 5 Plants

Aurora Cannabis Inc. (ACB) on Tuesday announced plans to cut jobs and close five of its plants as it grapples with the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the cannabis industry.The Canadian cannabis producer said it is reducing its selling, general and administrative (SG&A) staff by 25% and will cut 30% of its production workforce over the next two quarters. In addition, five of Aurora’s plants will be shut down so that production and manufacturing can focus on the company's larger scale and highly efficient sites, it said."With today's announcement we have achieved our stated SG&A run-rate target and expect to operate at approximately C$42 million ($31.07 million) for the first quarter of fiscal 2021,” Aurora’s Executive Chairman and Interim CEO Michael Singer said. “The further cost savings and margin improvement to be realized from our facility rationalization plan is another example of our commitment to deliver greater efficiency throughout...