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Stop blaming short sellers for causing the market drops

Blaming short sellers is misguided. European countries have banned short selling but their markets continue to fall.




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Fed surprises market with program to support corporate bonds amid coronavirus pandemic

Under a program called the Secondary Market Corporate Credit Facility, the Federal Reserve will buy corporate bond and exchange traded funds.




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If you see an earnings estimate, it's probably wrong, given ongoing pandemic uncertainty

Companies have been slow to withdraw their earnings guidance, which makes estimating earnings for the S&P 500 nearly impossible.




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Luckin Coffee is a painful reminder of 'the extreme fraud risk' of some China-based companies

Accounting woes at Luckin Coffee led to a 75% decline in the Chinese company's stock on Thursday.




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Pandemic has companies dropping earnings guidance, and some say it should be nixed altogether

A growing number of companies has nixed earnings guidance amid the coronavirus pandemic, and some in the corporate world say they should be dropped permanently.




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Market correction could hit once Wall Street realizes fewer rate cuts are coming, Blackstone warns

Blackstone's Joseph Zidle predicts the Fed will cut rates but says Wall Street won't get what it wants, and stocks could fall as much as 20%.




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Here's the 'big unknown' the Fed will have to square as it considers future rate cuts: Top economist

A look at global rates and recession risks with Benn Steil, director of international economics at the Council on Foreign Relations. With CNBC's Seema Mody and the Futures Now traders, Brian Stutland and Jim Iuorio, both at the CME.




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Here's what one top economist sees ahead for the Fed and US-China trade

Trade with China is the 'big unknown' for the Federal Reserve as it decides how best to support the U.S. economy, says Council on Foreign Relations Director of International Economies Benn Steil.




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Investors are missing out on valuable parts of the stock market, says Mayflower's Larry Glazer

There's a world of opportunity between straightforward index investing and risky private deals, says Mayflower Advisors' Larry Glazer.




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Upcoming event could turn the market into a 'minefield,' says Peter Boockvar

Bleakley Advisory Group CIO Peter Boockvar on navigating this earnings season. With CNBC's Seema Mody and the Futures Now traders, Jim Iuorio at the CME and Anthony Grisanti at the NYMEX.




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This upcoming event could turn the market into a 'minefield,' says Peter Boockvar

Earnings season could negatively impact the U.S. stock market as companies begin to feel the pain of the global economic slowdown, warns Peter Boockvar.




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Cramer Remix: This market is being too picky

Jim Cramer explains why you should ignore the market's negativity ahead of the new year.




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Analyst maintains longer-term view on investments amid lock down

BMO Global Asset Management's David Moss believes in looking for businesses that are "great quality long-term winners," as Europe undergoes a Covid-19 lockdown period.




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The Week That Was: 20.5 million jobs lost in April, unemployment near 15%

CNBC's Dominic Chu looks ahead to what are likely to be next week's top business and financial stories.




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If a second wave hits, economist Mark Zandi warns a depression will hit

Moody's Analytics' Mark Zandi worries businesses may reopen too soon.




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'If we get a second wave, it will be a depression,' economist Mark Zandi says

Moody's Analytics' Mark Zandi worries businesses may reopen too soon and create another spike in coronavirus cases.




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Could sports help us heal post-pandemic?

Lee Igel, NYU Tisch Institute for Global Sport, on the role sports could play in helping people get beyond the coronavirus pandemic.




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United Airlines swings to $1.7 billion loss in first quarter as bookings disappeared in coronavirus pandemic

United Airlines had reported a first-quarter pretax loss earlier this month.




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Restaurant Brands' Popeyes sales surge, while Tim Hortons misses estimates

Restaurant Brands said on Friday comparable sales at its Popeyes fast-food chain surged 26.2%, surpassing Wall Street expectations, powered by demand for its popular chicken sandwiches.




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Exxon loses $610 million in the first quarter on write-downs tied to plunging oil

Exxon Mobil reported a loss in the first quarter as oil prices dropped to historic lows.




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The businesses that made Disney a juggernaut are suddenly hurting, distracting from its streaming success

Disney wants Wall Street to focus on its growing streaming business, but its media networks, theme parks and film studio have grown too large to be ignored. That's become a big problem during coronavirus shutdowns.




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General Motors ekes out $294 million profit in the first quarter despite crippling production and sales from coronavirus

The Covid-19 outbreak cut deeply into GM's performance, costing the largest U.S. automaker $1.4 billion before taxes during the first three months.




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Peloton sales surge 66%, as more people buy bikes during coronavirus pandemic; shares jump

Peloton's revenue surged 66% during the fiscal third quarter, as more people purchased its fitness equipment and tuned into its live classes, to try to break a sweat while stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic.




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No exact playbook on how to reopen economies, doctor says

Peter Drobac, director of the University of Oxford's Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship, discusses Europe's handling of the coronavirus crisis.




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EU cannot leave any European citizen behind in this crisis, Spanish foreign minister says

Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, the European Union and Cooperation Arancha Gonzalez discusses the EU's response to the coronavirus crisis.




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Protecting health and safety of citizens must come first, Spanish minister says

Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, the European Union and Cooperation Arancha Gonzalez discusses Spain's current state of emergency.




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Europe has scope to strengthen relationship with China, Spanish minister says

Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, the European Union and Cooperation Arancha Gonzalez discusses the coronavirus crisis.




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SAS CFO says airline should be granted government support amid pandemic

Torbjorn Wist, CFO of SAS, discusses the airline's position in the coronavirus crisis and its seeking of state aid to support the company through the pandemic.




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Economic scars will remain for EU after coronavirus, official says

EU Economic Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni discusses the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic across the euro zone.




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Croatia PM: Will not hesitate to speak of enlargement at EU-Western Balkans summit

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic speaks ahead of the EU-Western Balkans summit on Wednesday.




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Positive business dynamic in the insurance market, Munich Re CFO says

Munich Re CFO Christoph Jurecka discusses the insurer's first-quarter earnings.




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Long-term economic scarring should justify further easing from Bank of England, economist says

Fabrice Montagne, chief U.K. economist at Barclays, discusses the U.K. economy.




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Fresh US-China trade tensions a 'distinct risk' amid pandemic, strategist says

Salman Ahmed, chief investment strategist at Lombard Odier Investment Managers, discusses trade tensions between the U.S. and China.




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Microsoft plans a new browser brand

CNBC's Dominic Chu and S&P Capital IQ analyst Angelo Zino discuss the expected new web browser being developed at Microsoft.




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Pebble Watch funding hits milestone

CNBC's Morgan Brennan and Tom's Guide Editor-in-Chief Mark Spoonauer talk about Pebble's place in the smart watch market.




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Are millennials lazy and entitled?

CNBC's Landon Dowdy interviews millennial workplace expert Lindsey Pollak, who says millennials aren't lazy, just misunderstood.




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Markets have priced in unlimited policy support: Strategist

Mark Jolley of CCB International Securities says the rally in the markets is short-lived as central bank support cannot prevent a decline in first-quarter earnings.




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A higher deficit will need to be factored in to new EU budget, says economist

Radhika Rao from DBS Bank discusses the European Union's economic response in combating the coronavirus pandemic.




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HSBC results were unsurprising given economic fallout from coronavirus, says analyst

HSBC's first-quarter earnings were not surprising given the global economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, says Filippo Alloatti, senior credit analyst at Federated Hermes. He also discusses the bank's decision to suspend share buybacks and dividend payouts for now.




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The coronavirus crisis is 'accelerating' the need for economic transformation: Citi

Miguel Azevedo of Citi discusses the coronavirus pandemic's impact on Middle Eastern nations, mergers and acquisitions, and economic activity in the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.




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The coronavirus pandemic is a 'crisis of trust' for consumers: Majid Al Futtaim CEO

It's going to be a "very difficult" period for the Middle East given coronavirus pandemic, but this could be a "golden opportunity" for economies to implement reforms and become more resilient, says Alain Bejjani, CEO of Majid Al Futtaim.




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Egypt has been 'pushing forward' structural reforms amid virus crisis, says minister

Egypt has been implementing structural reforms in an "expedited fashion" and widening social safety nets to people who are vulnerable in light of the coronavirus outbreak, says Rania Al-Mashat, Egypt's minister of international cooperation.




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No improvement in industry situation amid pandemic: Intl Chamber of Shipping

Esben Poulsson from the International Chamber of Shipping gives "Capital Connection" an update on how the industry is still fighting for government action amid the coronavirus crisis.




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Expat job losses in the UAE will add to troubles in the GCC: Economist

Chris Payne of Peninsula Real Estate Management says the real problem in the GCC is not unemployment, but population shrinkage, as expats will be the first to be furloughed in an economic downturn.




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Humanitarian spaces for refugees may shrink amid virus crisis: ICRC president

We are "worried" that humanitarian spaces for refugees may shrink if coronavirus infections within refugee camps rise, says Peter Maurer, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross. He says he also expects ICRC's funding to become "very problematic" with donor countries increasing spending on their own economies.




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Middle East companies are 'fighting for survival': AlixPartners

Firms in Gulf Cooperation Council countries are facing "very severe liquidity problems" and "very uncertain times" amid the coronavirus crisis, says Gabriel Chahine of AlixPartners.




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Op-ed: Why financial literacy matters in an economic crisis

A new survey finds nearly 9 in 10 Americans say the COVID-19 crisis is causing stress on their personal finances, highlighting the importance of financial literacy.




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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: Investors will reward companies that take care of others in the coronavirus pandemic

Acts of charity, compassion, and creative generosity may resonate with investors increasingly drawn to socially responsible investing.




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Op-ed: Pandemic moves Modern Monetary Theory from the fringes to actual US policy

The total amount of government economic aid in response to the coronavirus downturn is expected to exceed $10 trillion.