The global economy relies on spending. More and more spending. If people aren’t buying iPhones, they don’t need as many parts. If they don’t need the parts, they don’t need the raw materials. Everything is connected. It goes for any industry. One industry that is joined at the hip is the financial and housing industries. We learned in 2008 what it was all about but unfortunately haven’t learned our lessons whatsoever.
CMBX | IHS Markit
CMBX | IHS Markit
The Markit CMBX index is a synthetic tradable index referencing a basket of 25 commercial mortgage-backed securities.
See Today’s Top TreppWire Stories
See Today’s Top TreppWire Stories
Below you’ll find a truncated preview of today’s TreppWire commentary. To receive the full version in your inbox daily, . Friday: October 9, 2020 Even though there was no discernible progress on a stimulus deal and initial jobless claims came in above consensus estimates, US stock still manage to squeeze out some modest gains.
PIA’s Roosevelt Hotel in New York to shut down due to weak economy | Reuters
PIA’s Roosevelt Hotel in New York to shut down due to weak economy
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – The Roosevelt Hotel in New York’s Manhattan owned by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) announced that it will shut down for good by the end of this month. “Due to the current economic impacts, after almost 100 years of welcoming guests to The Grand Dame of New York, The Roosevelt Hotel, is regretfully closing its doors permanently as of Oct.
Press Releases | The Broadway League | Broadway Update On Performance Cancellations
Broadway Update On Performance Cancellations
New York, NY – October 9, 2020 – The Broadway League announces the continued suspension of all ticket sales for Broadway performances in NYC through May 30, 2021. Dates for each returning and new Broadway show will be announced as individual productions determine the performance schedules for their respective shows.
Broadway shutdown extended until May 30
Broadway shutdown extended until May 30
Fans of Broadway will have to wait a little longer for shows to resume – until at least late May. Although an exact date for various performances to resume has yet to be determined, Broadway producers are now offering refunds and exchanges for tickets purchased for shows through May 30.
Museums Sell Picasso and Warhol, Embrace Diversity to Survive
Museums Sell Picasso and Warhol, Embrace Diversity to Survive
The one-two punch of Covid-19 and the racial-justice movement has upended huge swathes of society — work, school and health care. Below the radar, it’s also shaking the foundations of another set of U.S. institutions — museums — forcing them to sell prized works and broaden the definition of great art.
Movie theater operator B&B Theatres says it’s months from bankruptcy
Fourth-generation movie theater operator says chain is months from bankruptcy
B&B Theatres, the sixth-largest cinema chain in the U.S., has been operating for nearly 100 years. Its owners now say it is months away from filing for bankruptcy protection. The family-owned business has 48 theaters in eight states and was forced to shutter all of those locations in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Microsoft is letting more employees work from home permanently – The Verge
Microsoft is letting more employees work from home permanently
Microsoft is allowing more of its employees to work from home permanently, the company announced Friday. While the vast majority of Microsoft employees are still working from home during the ongoing pandemic, the software maker has unveiled “hybrid workplace” guidance internally to allow for far greater flexibility once US offices eventually reopen.
The Island Brokers Are Overwhelmed – DNyuz
The Island Brokers Are Overwhelmed
Calls and emails come in at all times of day and night. They no longer concern fun or prestige. Instead they focus on fresh water and solar panels. These were not the inquiries they had grown used to. The island brokers are overwhelmed.
Chicago Fed President Charles Evans speaks with Yahoo Finance [Transcript]
Chicago Fed President Charles Evans speaks with Yahoo Finance [Transcript]
Charles Evans, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, spoke with Yahoo Finance to discuss the economic implications of no fiscal stimulus and what lies ahead for Fed policy. Below is a transcript of his appearance, taped on Oct. 8 and aired on Oct. 9.
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World food price index rise 5% year-on-year in September – FAO | Reuters
World food price index rise 5% year-on-year in September – FAO
ROME (Reuters) – World food prices rose for a fourth month running in September, led by strong increases for cereals and vegetable oils, the United Nations food agency said on Thursday. The Food and Agriculture Organization’s food price index, which measures monthly changes for a basket of cereals, oilseeds, dairy products, meat and sugar, averaged 97.9 points last month versus a downwardly revised 95.9 in August.
Manhattan Apartments Haven’t Been This Cheap to Rent Since 2013 – Bloomberg
ESPN preparing another round of layoffs amid coronavirus pandemic – nj.com
ESPN preparing another round of layoffs amid coronavirus pandemic
The Worldwide Leader is about to get smaller. Front Office Sports reports ESPN is preparing for another round of layoffs. This time, the coronavirus is to blame. ESPN could lay off hundreds of employees in the coming weeks … One source pegged the potential number of job losses between 300 and 700 employees.
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