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1. Pick five public companies
2. Enter their stock tickers here
3. Wait 30-ish days*
*Submit by 11:59pm, 3/15/20. Contest ends 4:00pm 4/17/20.
If your team performs the best by the last bell, you win, and we’ll give you a major shout-out on social media to come get your prize.
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It’s all good practice.
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Today's Market = Heavy
Markets drifted lower today with little uplifting news, finishing the worst month in markets since 2008, as the S&P 500 (biggest 500 US companies) lost 12.5% of their value on fears of COVID-19's economic impact.
S&P 500: 2,584.59⬇️-1.6%
3/31/20
Retail is in trouble. Following actions from Macy's and Gap, Kohl's plans to furlough 85,000 employees and draw on their $1B credit line to cut costs and keep cash on hand. Kohl's CEO has said she won't take a salary during the crisis.
https://t.co/IoxDvfSv32
Gap is furloughing 80,000 employees, as the already-struggling owner of Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Gap brands anticipates keeping its stores closed through their initial April 1st target reopen date. They've drawn on credit lines to keep cash on hand.
https://t.co/IO1IcBvl1x
Visa confirmed that US spending declined sharply in March as cities began implementing social distancing procedures, with credit card spending falling -7% in the month. Visa still expects to keep making money and growing revenue regardless.
https://t.co/xng3M980rf
Apple has finally committed to paying contract workers like janitors & shuttle drivers after leaving them stressing about their future. Hundreds of hourly contract workers were told they would likely be laid off this week, without word from Apple.
https://t.co/nRvPpQANOx