Small business customers have complained that banks, including JPMorgan, have been slow to process applications for the PPP.
Bearish bets against the United States Oil Fund, which trades under USO, increased as crude prices tumbled.
Jobless Americans who get the bulk of their income from contract work or self-employment, but also have a side gig, could end up getting smaller unemployment checks from their state
Traders on Robinhood and SoFi Invest rushed to buy the United States Oil ETF, which crashed this week and has lost more than 80% of its value this year.
Oil prices jumped again on Thursday as the Street hopes for ongoing production cuts in the face of a coronavirus-induced demand loss.
The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include Target, Eli Lilly, Hershey, Blackstone, Gap, and more.
Demand for consumer loans is picking up in China, especially among the less affluent, highlighting a group that some say could use more support during the coronavirus-induced economic downturn.
Alternative lenders say they can provide support to small businesses more quickly than their larger competitors.
The Economic Cycle Research Institute’s Lakshman Achuthan warns the coronavirus pandemic is hitting the U.S. economy harder than the financial crisis.
Check out the companies making headlines after the bell.