S&P 500 Drops, Halting This Week's Rally 
 

The S&P 500 fell as investors tried to weigh their optimism about the re-opening of the economy against fresh data that showed the pandemic's continued toll.


 
ECB Ramps Up Stimulus Program Beyond $1.5 Trillion 
 

The European Central Bank scaled up its bond-buying program in a bold move that puts the ECB's stimulus effort in line with that of the Federal Reserve, while U.S. unemployment and trade data pointed to a rocky recovery from the pandemic shutdowns that crippled the global economy.


 
Unemployment-Claims Report Signals Pace of Coronavirus Job Losses 
 

The number of workers applying for and receiving unemployment benefits was historically high but eased at the end of May, indicating the U.S. labor market has weathered the worst of the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.


 
U.S. Business Bankruptcies Rose 48% in May 
 

Corporate bankruptcies spiked during May as the coronavirus pandemic slammed the U.S. economy, pushing the number of filings to levels recorded in the wake of the 2007-09 recession.


 
Oil Prices Finish Higher 
 

Signs of discord over supply cuts among the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and other major producers weighed on crude prices earlier in the session.


 
The Case for Alternative Investments 
 

These investments, such as private equity, aren't for everyone, but some financial advisers see opportune timing for deals and diversification.


 
Alaska Permanent Fund Braces for Modest Near-Term Write-Downs 
 

Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. is bracing for declines in its private-equity portfolio over the next two quarters, but the damage might not be as severe as one would expect.


 
U.S. Exports, Imports Fell Sharply Amid Coronavirus Disruptions 
 

U.S. exports and imports both posted their largest monthly decreases on record amid coronavirus-related shutdowns around the world.


 
Euro Jumps as ECB Expands Bond-Buying Program 
 

The euro climbed to a nearly three-month high against the dollar and yields on southern European debt fell as investors cheered the European Central Bank's expansion of its bond-purchase program.


 
Bank Dividends: Oasis or Mirage? 
 

Dividend yields may simultaneously be the best reason right now to buy American bank stocks and the best reason to avoid them.