Coronavirus

BLM report showed the U.S. economy added 2.5 million jobs in May and unemployment rate declined to 13.3% instead of rising as it was expected; stock markets responded positively to the news. [more]

After the fiscal year end, the Company experienced “unprecedented” consumer demand because of the COVID-19 pandemic. OG is still on track to open its 5th store, in the Leaside neighborhood of Toronto, in early 2021. [more]

As the coronavirus negatively affects the business world and companies cut or pull guidance, here are three companies, backed by recently released financial results, which have reaffirmed growth guidance for 2020 – Sangoma, Trulieve and Xebec. [more]

Another 2.1 million Americans filed for unemployment claims last week, bringing the 10-week total to over 40 million. Although the S&P 500 finished up 4.5% in May, the VIX rebound back above 30. [more]

Although the lockdowns forced several retail companies to close physical stores and focus on building online sales, the industry has already been on a transition out of brick-and-mortar operations as Best Buy (NYSE: BBY), Target (NYSE: TGT), and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) focus on their e-commerce platforms. [more]

A good week for the S&P 500 but the VIX remains in the “High Volatility” range and new coronavirus cases remain steady, above 20K/day, with another 2.2 million Americans filing for unemployment claims. [more]

The VIX remains in the “High Volatility” range and reversed direction to return above 30. New coronavirus cases remain steady, above 20K/day, and another 2.6 million Americans filed for unemployment claims. [more]

The VIX remains in the “High Volatility” range but closed the week below 30 for the first time since February. U.S. Unemployment Rate is 14.7%, the highest rate since the Great Depression and wipes out all of the job gains since 2000. [more]