Month: April 2020

So for the Past MONTH.. Federal, State and County workers have been given a PAID vacation. The extent of their stress is dealing psychologically with their guilt. But if youre a private sector worker YOURE SCREWED. NOTHING, NADA.. oh wait..here’s a check for $1200 if you get it. While the above sector gets their regular … Read more

Illinois’ Stay-at-Home Order Extended Through May, Pritzker Announces The statewide stay-at-home order was previously in effect through April 30 By Mary Ann Ahern • Published 3 hours ago • Updated 18 seconds ago Illinois’ stay-at-home order will now be in effect through May, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday. With just one week left until the … Read more

Quote:It doesn’t sanitize the masks, but it could set your kitchen on fire. People across the country have been putting face masks in microwaves in attempts to kill germs, leading fire departments to caution against the move. … “The NH State Fire Marshal’s Office (NHFMO) would like to remind everyone that “microwaving their masks to … Read more

State and local governments are warning of a wave of layoffs and pay cuts after getting left out of the federal coronavirus relief package expected to pass Congress this week. In many places, such as Detroit and Los Angeles, those painful reductions are already taking shape. State and local governments received aid under the $2.2 … Read more

by NeoMatrix5 https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/Paycheck-Protection-Program-Frequently-Asked-Questions.pdf https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/23/us-issues-new-guidance-for-small-business-loans-to-make-it-harder-for-public-companies-to-get-funds.html In addition to reviewing applicable affiliation rules to determine eligibility, all borrowers must assess their economic need for a PPP loan under the standard established by the CARES Act and the PPP regulations at the time of the loan application. Although the CARES Act suspends the ordinary requirement that borrowers must … Read more

by jochexum So, this is all second hand obviously so take it with a grain of salt or ignore it outright if you wish. But i have heard from multiple sources at big banks that they’re blaming lenders like Lendio for R1 PPP funds being exhausted and are asking the SBA to hold them accountable. … Read more

CNBC: New $310 billion in aid for small businesses is likely already used up, banks say. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/23/new-310-billion-in-aid-for-small-businesses-is-likely-already-used-up-banks-say.html The more than $300 billion set aside to replenish the emergency loan program for small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic is likely already all spoken for, banking industry groups said. Banks say the volume of applications already sent … Read more

by Sparkyeanon Please listen. I have been reading that some small business owners have not applied for the PPP Loan. They feel guilty about applying because they have savings, or that their business hasn’t been affected yet, or they think the pandemic will not affect them. I ask you all to think on this. Production … Read more

by QuaintSofaChallenge So how do we feel about these numbers? Some of these jobs are gone for good. Demand depressed even on the “re-opening,” leaving most out of work. My impression is that most blue states stay closed for another month, which would keep this rate/unemployment claims up. Ultimately, there are probably two rates. A … Read more

by stream5482 Credit Card processing is very important as it’s a key indicator for consumers spending. Scroll down for Puts/Calls. Parties Involved to make it work ? 1.) Consumer — end user. Credit Card holder. 2.) Merchant — Business establishment accepting payment. These guys pay out all the fees 3.) Card Brand —- Visa, Mastercard, … Read more

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by ldrum13 I’m starting to think the reason stocks aren’t going down is that the people who own stocks (or who have money with institutions that invest on their behalf) have not really seen a change in their life. Same for the pundits who are talking about stocks on the news and giving people advice. … Read more

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by GreenBax1985 Never try to catch a falling knife. Stop trying to find the bottom of a falling stock, you exacerbate FOMO this way. Not only will you make mistakes financially, you can also bring about health issues that no amount of money can fix. Let the other guys determine the bottom for you. You … Read more

This happened JUST TODAY:#Germany's consumer confidence collapsed way beyond anything seen during the GFC. The Eurozone Services #PMI dropped to an unprecedented 11.7. US initial jobless claims rose another 4.43 million, totaling more than 26 million in 5 weeks. pic.twitter.com/0qjVbkyhAD — jeroen blokland (@jsblokland) April 23, 2020 ICYMI overnightIHS Markit Eurozone PMI and GDP Flash … Read more

The Fed’s SPV’s at Treasury are not technically on balance sheet which would violate Federal Reserve Act. Less appreciated as pointed out by @bondstrategist is the fact that aside from commercial paper, NONE have been deployed and put to use. Premature celebration? https://t.co/BwK6aHyR0J — Danielle DiMartino Booth (@DiMartinoBooth) April 23, 2020 Unbelievable. Can I short … Read more

https://twitter.com/bullmarketsco/status/1253272567584079873 When $8 trillion dollars in fiscal stimulus isn't enough, you gotta ask yourself: 1. Is the amount too small?2. Is the amount too big but execution flawed?3. Do we just need to wait a bit longer?https://t.co/vhjIK8PQuM pic.twitter.com/7bvfwsL05S — David Ingles (@DavidInglesTV) April 23, 2020 April loan defaults will likely top the 2009 record, with14 … Read more