UBS survey: U.S. firms put shareholder payments top, capex last
American executives set buybacks and dividends as their top priority for deploying capital around the turn of this year, and sharply curbed their expectations for capital spending, according to a survey from UBS Group AG......»»
Portland commercial real estate firms seek right to defer mortgage payments
The coalition wants input from commercial property owners through an online survey......»»
WeWork to begin accepting crypto payments
WeWork will partner with cryptocurrency firms Bitpay and Coinbase to facilitate transactions of Bitcoin, Ethereum, USD Coin, Paxos and several other digital currency offerings......»»
Survey: Even In A Ripping Bull Market, New Stock Traders Are Struggling
The combination of an economic lockdown, three rounds of government stimulus payments and the rise of trading apps like Robinhood created a perfect storm for a boom in retail trading activity in 2020. read more.....»»
Minority-owned firms found it hardest to access credit during the pandemic, a Fed survey says. White-owned firms are more optimistic about 2021 than Black-owned ones.
The majority of Asian-owned firms, Black-owned firms, and Hispanic-owned firms said their financial condition was either "fair" or "poor." Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images Minority-owned businesses struggled the most to access credit during .....»»
Dallas Fed survey sees about half of U.S. energy co"s expect "21 capex boost
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Most Americans who request help from their banks right now get it easily, but too many don"t even realize they can ask
MOAimage/Getty Images An April 13 survey from Lending Tree revealed that 91% of people who requested relief for their credit card and mortgage payments due to the coron.....»»
U.S. consumer sentiment edges up in May but worries about social isolation grow
U.S. consumer sentiment rose unexpectedly in early May after a record plunge a month earlier as emergency assistance payments improved household finances hurt by mass layoffs from the coronavirus crisis, a survey released on Friday showed......»»
Truck maker Volvo ditches dividend payment amid COVID-19 crisis
Swedish truck maker Volvo will withdraw its proposed dividend for 2019, it said on Tuesday, joining a slew of firms opting not to make payments to shareholders because of the coronavirus crisis......»»
AIG approaches shareholder pay vote with cautious approval from proxy firms
American International Group Inc faces a crucial test on Wednesday, when shareholders are to vote on whether the board of directors has adequately addressed their concerns about executive pay......»»
Over 80% of U.S. small businesses expect longer impact of pandemic: survey
Eighty-one percent of small U.S. companies surveyed by Veem, a global payments network, expect the new coronavirus pandemic to affect their business over the next 12-16 months, and nearly 90% are bracing for an economic slowdown, the company said Monday......»»
Gloom grips small businesses, with 52% predicting failure
Just over a third of small firms expect that they can continue to operate more that 6 months, while 14% are uncertain, according to the survey. About one quarter of firms have seen revenues rise or remain unchanged in recent months......»»
Here’s what workers say they need to feel safe in the office again
No one knows exactly what the post-pandemic office will look like, but a new survey from one of the world's largest staffing firms might provide a clue......»»
City tech firms can"t pay rent either
The , which drove the , will need a break on rent to survive the economic damage from the pandemic, a new report finds. A survey of New York tech firms and investors by the think tank Center for an... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Statewide survey: Firms expect combined loss of $126 million due to pandemic
A statewide survey of about 2,500 businesses found they expect a combined $126 million loss in income and, more than other help, want grants or other financing and access to customers. That was one takeaway from the survey conducted in early April.....»»
Most U.S. firms have no plans to leave China due to coronavirus, says survey
Most U.S. firms have no plans to leave China due to coronavirus -survey.....»»
Most U.S. firms have no plans to leave China due to coronavirus: survey
The majority of American companies in China have no plans to relocate production or sourcing activities to other parts of the country or abroad due to the coronavirus, a survey showed on Friday......»»
Proxy advisers split over endorsing Bayer management at AGM
Shareholder advisory groups are divided over whether to endorse the management and directors at German drugs and pesticides company Bayer , according to recommendations submitted by proxy voting firms......»»
UniCredit renews commitment to boosting shareholder returns: chairman
UniCredit remains strongly committed to increasing returns for investors in Italy's biggest bank, its chairman said, following a decision to suspend dividend payments and a share buyback to comply with supervisory guidance......»»
Mortgage borrowers stop making payments with economy shut down
The number of U.S. homeowners with mortgages who have stopped making payments is surging under the federal government’s new forbearance program, according to a survey from the Mortgage Bankers... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Critics say SEC undermining payment disclosure law for oil, mining firms
Eleven years after it was enacted, a law governing disclosure of payments to governments still hasn’t gone into effect. A proposed new rule has been criticized as toothless......»»