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Op-ed: How the US can win the post-coronavirus race for global dominance

Beijing could still leverage its first-mover advantage – alongside a faster economic recovery across Asian markets – accelerating the trend toward a Chinese-centric globalization, writes Fred Kempe.




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Op-ed: China has a big but brief chance right now to speed its way to global leadership

Covid-19 has revealed more clearly than ever before the nature and relentlessness of the ruling Chinese Communist Party's ambition to place itself at the center of global power and influence.




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Op-Ed: Local bars and restaurants face extinction because of coronavirus – and government needs to step up

Independent bars and restaurants found some relief in the Paycheck Protection Program, which offers low interest, short-term loans with the potential of forgiveness. That is not nearly enough, writes author and bar owner Derek Brown.




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Facebook just launched its brand new site — here's how to check it out if you don't see it yet

Facebook's new homepage is live now. Here's how to switch to it.




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US, China trade negotiators talk about phase one deal as uncertainty looms

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer spoke to Chinese Vice Premier Liu He late Thursday Eastern time.




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Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary tests positive for coronavirus

Katie Miller, the Pence press secretary, also handled communications for the coronavirus task force. The news came a day after the revelation that a personal valet for President Trump tested positive.




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Chinese tech giant Tencent reportedly surveilled foreign users of WeChat to help censorship at home

Chinese internet giant Tencent has been surveilling content posted by foreign users on its wildly popular messaging service WeChat in order to help it refine censorship on its platform at home, according to a new report.




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Britain could quarantine incoming travelers for 14 days, report suggests

Britain is to introduce a 14-day quarantine period for almost everyone arriving into the country to avoid a second peak of the coronavirus pandemic, The Times newspaper reported on Saturday.




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Options on bitcoin futures just launched. Here's what you need to know

Exchange-traded bitcoin options launched Monday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, and they will likely provide a great tool for cryptocurrency speculators.




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How to use options to play for a bounce after a brutal sell-off

Markets are rebounding on Wednesday after two days of brutal selling. If you're looking for a way to get in on the action, using options could be the way to go.




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Chinese TV star Jin Xing on her first passion: dance

Jin Xing began dancing in the People's Liberation Army. Now she runs China's biggest private dance company. Here she discusses her life long obsession with dance.




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Uber cuts 3,700 jobs, CEO foregoes salary due to uncertain pandemic impact

Uber will lay off 3,700 employees, the company announced in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission Wednesday. The cuts to its customer support and recruiting teams represent about 14% of its 26,900 employees, based on Uber's most recent headcount. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi will also forgo his base salary for the rest of the year, which was $1 million in 2019.




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Watch live: New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy holds a press conference on the coronavirus outbreak

On Thursday, Murphy visited the White House to meet with President Donald Trump to discuss Covid-19 testing and financial assistance for states.




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Watch live: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo holds a press conference on the coronavirus outbreak

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is holding his daily press conference on the Covid-19 outbreak, which has infected more than 316,400 people across the state as of Monday.




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Watch live: New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy holds a press conference on the coronavirus outbreak




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Watch live: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo holds a press conference on the coronavirus outbreak

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is holding his daily press conference on the Covid-19 outbreak, which has infected more than 318,900 people across the state as of Tuesday.




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Sweden, UK and three other European nations are not seeing a drop in coronavirus cases, EU agency says

The European Union's agency for disease control has said that the U.K. is among five countries in the region that are still not seeing a decline in new coronavirus cases.




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Watch live: New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy holds a press conference on the coronavirus outbreak

On Monday, the governor directed all private and public school leaders to update their preparedness plans to continue remote learning for the rest of the school year.




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EU predicts region will contract 7.4% this year in worst economic shock since 1930s

In February, the European Commission estimated a 1.4% rise in GDP for the EU this year.




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Watch live: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo holds a press conference on the coronavirus outbreak

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is holding his daily press conference on the Covid-19 outbreak, which has infected more than 321,100 people across the state as of Wednesday.




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European airlines drop guidance and warn it could take years for demand to bounce back

A number of European airlines have dropped their financial guidance for the year, as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic creates widespread uncertainty about when business will return to normal.




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Watch live: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo holds a press conference on the coronavirus outbreak

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is holding his daily press conference on the Covid-19 outbreak, which has infected more than 323,900 people across the state as of Thursday.




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Watch live: World Health Organization holds press conference on the coronavirus outbreak

The World Health Organization is holding a briefing Friday on the coronavirus, which has infected more than 3.8 million people worldwide and killed at least 269,881.




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Chinese equities look increasingly attractive in 2019: CIO

Norman Villamin, chief investment officer at UBP, lays out why he is bullish on Chinese equities in 2019.




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Washington's heart 'really isn't in it' with Russia sanctions: Director

Samuel Greene, director of the Russia Institute and reader of Russian politics at King's College London, speaks to CNBC about new U.S. sanctions on Nord Stream 2.




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What to watch in Australia's market-currency contradiction

The market contradiction with the Australian dollar persists, writes Daryl Guppy.




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Australia's currency decline is collateral damage in Trump's trade war

There was a contradiction when Australia's stock market was making new 10-year highs but the currency was posting significant lows. A big question has now been answered, Daryl Guppy writes.




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'The fabric of America is being destroyed.' Why this ex-Trump official says student debt needs to be canceled

"The fabric of America is being destroyed through this process." Here's why the former Trump administration official in charge of student debt is now calling for most of the debt to be canceled.




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It's not all about impeachment. These bills could impact your finances

Washington can feel pretty gridlocked these days. Still, there's a number of bills underway with bipartisan support that could impact your wallet.




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Unemployment insurance is flawed. Trump's coronavirus relief plan won't fix it

The unemployment insurance program in the U.S. won't help enough workers absent some sort of government intervention, according to experts.




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Josh Brown on why he picks Lowe's, Home Depot as his Last Chance Trade

Josh Brown, Ritholtz Wealth Management CEO, joins "Closing Bell" to discuss why he picks Lowe's and Home Depot as last chance trade.




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Box CEO on launching new layout

Aaron Levie, Box CEO, joins "Closing Bell" to talk about the company's new layout.




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Nancy Tengler on Uber and the markets

Nancy Tengler, Laffer Tengler Investments CIO, joins "Closing Bell" to discuss markets and unemployment.




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This is a classic bear-market bounce: Cantor Fitzgerald's Peter Cecchini

Peter Cecchini, Cantor Fitzgerald global chief market strategist, joins "Closing Bell" to discuss markets.




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As behemoth brokerage firms go zero-commission on trades, advisors are concerned

There may be no free lunch in the financial services industry, but there is now free trading of stocks, exchange-traded funds and options as custodians eliminate commissions for retail and financial advisor clients.




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Private equity investors are zeroing in on financial advice business

The registered investment advisor industry has attracted the attention of private equity investors, thanks to good growth, high profit margins, consistent cash flow and low capital needs.




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New client best interest rule raises standards but 'muddies the water' on advisor, broker differences

Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI), the new rules passed by the SEC in September, may have raised the standard of care required of brokers making investment recommendations to their clients, but it didn't clear up the confusion about the differences between registered investment advisors and brokers.




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Financial advisors need to put cybersecurity plans to the test

Today's advisory firms face numerous cybersecurity risks, from phishing to ransomware to email viruses, to name a few. And the one way that firms can tell if they're ready to face these risks, as well as regulators' requirements, is to put them to the test.




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What financial advisors, investors could expect from a Charles Schwab-TD Ameritrade merger

The custody arena for registered investment advisors is about to get a lot smaller if Charles Schwab acquires TD Ameritrade. Here's what that might mean for services for financial advisors and their clients.




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How financial advisors can strive for a higher standard when recommending life insurance

Insurance is an essential part of a comprehensive financial plan, but fee-only advisors have blanched at using commission-based products to solve a problem. Here's how to curtail those conflicts of interest.




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Why advisors encourage these older investors to buy more stocks

Just because you're approaching retirement doesn't mean you have to shy away from stocks. Financial advisors discuss why it may make sense for investors to step up their equity allocation — particularly if they can count on pension income.




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Financial advisors must find their 'niche' to survive over next 5 to 10 years

Developing a niche, like working with millennial clients or widows, will become more imperative if financial advisors are to compete successfully.




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It may get harder for consumers to tell how some financial advisors get paid

The CFP Board, which oversees standards for 86,000 certified financial planners in the U.S., removed the ability for consumers to search for an advisor based on how they're paid.




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Op-Ed: Financial advisors help clients navigate through uncertainty

The best financial advisors will choose to stay connected with their clients throughout the coronavirus crisis and be creative in evolving their services on a human level. Keep adding to your market volatility playbook — this isn't the first time we've encountered turbulence in the markets, and it won't be the last.




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Eight out of 10 financial advisors see markets diving lower, survey finds

Eighty-one percent of financial advisors say markets haven't hit bottom yet amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a survey by Ned Davis Research. Two members of CNBC's Financial Advisor Council say whatever the future holds, they're telling clients to stay the course.




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These financial advisors applied for the PPP loan. They share some lessons learned

Three financial advisors share how they have helped clients apply for emergency funding through the Paycheck Protection Program, and sought aid for their practices.




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Op-Ed: It's not time to panic, it's time to plan your finances during coronavirus pandemic

Proactive planning can aid you in achieving short- and long-term financial needs and goals, especially in times of hardship like the current coronavirus pandemic.




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Twilio CEO on why the company suspended earnings guidance

Jeff Lawson, Twilio CEO, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss the surge in demand for the product amid Covid-19, earnings, and the company's assistance to telehealth initatives.




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Zimbabwe's president appeals for help to end country's 'financial isolation'

Emmerson Mnangagwa makes passionate plea for support as he targets upper middle-income status by 2030

The president of Zimbabwe has appealed for help in pulling his debt-ridden country out of “financial isolation”.

Emmerson Mnangagwa made his passionate call for international funding after he failed to secure new loans from the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, African Development Bank and the Paris Club due to outstanding foreign debts of $8bn (£6.2bn).

Related: Zimbabwe urged to prioritise children as record poverty causes food shortages

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Businesses continue to apply for a PPP loan. Forgiveness remains uncertain

Companies that were able to make the cut and qualify for the Paycheck Protection Program have another fight on the horizon: having their loan forgiven. Here's why it's so hard to figure that out.