Private payrolls hemorrhaged more than 20 million jobs in April as companies sliced workers amid a shutdown that took most of the U.S. economy offline, according to a report Wednesday from ADP.

Sorrento Therapeutics and Mount Sinai Health System in New York City have joined forces to develop an antibody cocktail they hope will shield against Covid-19 infection for up to two months.

Trump said he's not to blame after the Labor Department reported a devastating loss of more than 20 million jobs in the coronavirus crisis last month.

Vice President Mike Pence got roasted after being caught by a live microphone jokingly offering to carry empty boxes "just for the camera" into a health-care facility treating coronavirus cases.

Antonio Fatas, Professor of Economics at INSEAD, says it is unlikely that the West will impose hard-hitting economic sanctions upon Russia.

Monica Kelly, Partner at Ribbeck Law Chartered, explains the firm's filing of a court petition against Malaysia Airlines and Boeing for the disappearance of the former's flight 370.

Nicholas Smith, Japan Strategist at CLSA, says a different economic condition in Japan right now will help it to avert the recession which occurred in 1997 after the implementation of a sales tax hike.

Gregory Daco of Oxford Economics says he expects the U.S. unemployment rate to go up to 17% in April, reflecting a loss in income that will weigh on consumer spending and subsequent economic recovery.

Investors should be prepared for a potential stock market relapse and that they are not solely invested in the United States, says David Kelly, chief global strategist for JPMorgan Asset Management. He suggests exploring countries in East Asia, which will likely exit the coronavirus crisis faster than Europe or the U.S.

Ford Motor expects to begin calling back salaried employees who have been working remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic beginning in late June, executives said Thursday.

In reopening plants, automakers face worker safety issues and must abide by local mandates, which Tesla CEO Elon Musk highlighted earlier this week. Then there are more complex problems.

Prior to the pandemic, a historically tight labor market was pushing employers to get creative to find and keep talent. Now, it's enhanced unemployment benefits that are causing a challenge.

"History tells us that the odds of another deep decline are very, very high," one strategist said.

Cramer said that he viewed Buffett bailing on airlines as a sign that there were serious issues in the broader economy.

A rally in bitcoin led the cryptocurrency market higher ahead of a major technical event for the digital coin and as industry participants report an increased interest from institutional investors.

"I think 2021 could be a boom year. With the liquidity that the Fed is adding, unprecedented. It could be a really good year," the Wharton School professor told CNBC on Friday.

Hady Farag of Boston Consulting Group discusses the firm's latest investor pulse check survey, including how many believe we'll need at least $1-$2 trillion of additional fiscal stimulus to support the economy through the coronavirus pandemic.

Sylvia Jablonski of Direxion discusses the disconnect between real economic conditions on the ground and how the markets are reacting amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sheila Kahyaoglu of Jefferies discusses the biggest issues facing Boeing right now, with much of production still halted due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Wharton finance professor Jeremy Siegel expects the interest rate on bonds and inflation to significantly rise over the next several years.

During the Labor Day holiday that ran from May 1 to May 5 this year, China recorded tourism revenue of 47.56 billion yuan ($6.79 billion), down nearly 60% from last year, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

Bullard's comments came minutes before ADP reported that private payrolls shed more than 20 million jobs in April amid coronavirus shutdowns.

A conversation about the latest market-moving news, including a surge in oil prices and the latest unemployment data.

A conversation about the latest market-moving news, including the upcoming jobs report.

Jacqueline, who's 46, single and lives in Washington, D.C., tells Suze she wants to retire at 67 and travel. She wants to know if she's on track to meet her goal.

Jessica in Boston needs help bouncing back after a financially devastating divorce. She's come to Suze for advice.

Peter & MaryJo, both 44 years old, want to retire at age 62 and keep their activity-filled lifestyle. Are they on track to meet their goal?

Jimmy would like to take his family on a 10-day trip to Spain that cost about $15,000. Can he afford it?

Fifty-five year old Joseph is single and wants to retire at age 62 and move closer to his family in Michigan. Is he on track to meet his goal? Suze takes a look.

"Some of these hopes make more sense than others," the "Mad Money" host said.

"Mad Money" host Jim Cramer rings the lightning round bell, which means he's giving his answers to callers' stock questions at rapid speed.

After weeks of record unemployment claims across the country, "we have seen a couple of indicators of some bottoming," ADP CEO Carlos Rodriguez told CNBC.

The "Mad Money" host offered his thoughts on each companies' latest quarterly results and recommended multiple stocks for buys.

"This drug makes a big difference, especially if you were worried about a second wave of infections after we reopened the economy," the "Mad Money" host said.

"I recommend putting on half your position here, and then wait and buy more if it pulls back below $30 after the earnings," the "Mad Money" host said.

Stocks on Wall Street have reached levels that are "too hot" for Jim Cramer's liking.

"I recommend selling" some position in the S&P 500 index fund "if the [upward] streak continues," the "Mad Money" host said.

"Mad Money" host Jim Cramer rings the lightning round bell, which means he's giving his answers to callers' stock questions at rapid speed.

"These rules are safe and healthy for the customer, which is great, but there's simply no way most restaurants can possibly obey them without going right out of business," the "Mad Money" host said.

"[A]s the country gradually reopens, there are some industries that should do much, much better," the "Mad Money" host said.

"With this latest quarter, they've pretty much become the only game in town," the "Mad Money" host said.

"The staples and the retailers should be moving in opposite directions" meaning "somebody's wrong here," the "Mad Money" host said.

"This market does have a tendency to bounce between unbridled optimism and total despair — no middle ground," the "Mad Money" host said.

Wednesday's lottery prize will be the largest since last February.

CNBC's Julia Boorstin reports on Jack Dorsey making a statement regarding Twitter's character count.

While some jobs won't be coming back after the lockdown, most, at least for now, will.

"I would start to nip away at it on these kind of down days that we have," the Leuthold chief investment strategist said Wednesday.

CNBC Beijing Bureau Chief Eunice Yoon reflects, as both a reporter and a Beijing resident, on what daily life has been like during the COVID-19 outbreak in China.

The chief investment officer of one of the country's biggest public pension funds said the government response to the coronavirus should be focused on supporting unemployed workers.

As companies deal with declining cash flow amid the coronavirus pandemic, they are likely to cut or even suspend dividends.