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Roche CEO says it is 'very likely' people develop immunity after recovering from coronavirus

Roche CEO Severin Schwan said more research is needed to prove people gain immunity from Covid-19 infections.




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In pictures: More European nations reopen after strict virus lockdowns

Italy, Belgium and Portugal are reopening some business activities on Monday as they take their first tentative steps to lifting their coronavirus lockdowns.




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German court says the European Central Bank now needs to prove its bond buying is needed

The German court said the decision does not concern any financial assistance measures taken by the European Union or the ECB in the context of the current coronavirus crisis.




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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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Trump's hostility toward a digital tax could unite Europe to implement one, lawmaker says

Disagreements with U.S. President Donald Trump could drive Europe to step up levies on companies like Google and Facebook, a lawmaker told CNBC.




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Millions of people are expected to fall ill with tuberculosis due to coronavirus lockdown

"This situation makes me sick, because (it) is totally avoidable," Lucica Ditiu, executive director of the Stop TB Partnership, said.




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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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TikTok has quietly made London its main hub in Europe

The Chinese-owned social media app is hiring artificial intelligence and software engineers in the U.K. capital.




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Customs union has not helped UK firms, economist says

Gerard Lyons tells CNBC there is too much fear about leaving the EU without a deal.




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Brexit delay puts Bank of England in a really tight spot, expert says

Hetal Mehta, senior European economist at Legal & General Investment Management, discusses the impact of Brexit on U.K. policymakers.




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2020 will see more store closures, expert says

Stacey Widlitz, president at SW Retail Advisors, speaks to CNBC about the retail picture in both the U.K. and the U.S.




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Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Twitter, Comcast, McDonald's, Tapestry & more

The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include Twitter, Comcast, McDonald's Tapestry, and more.




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The way out of the recession depends on the level of consumer fear, economists say

Never before has the U.S. fallen into a recession led by the services sector, so there is no real road map for the recovery.




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Oil surges on big bet that drivers will take to the roads as states reopen

Oil prices are rising as producers cut output and investors bet the U.S. consumer will help drive the industry out of its demand crisis.




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April employment report is expected to show more than 20 million lost jobs and depth of pain as US economy shut down

April's jobs report will be horrific, and with the worst job losses ever, it should provide a critical look into the economy's collapse.




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Some hope for the recovery in the dismal jobs report: 78% of workers say their layoff is temporary

Nearly 4 in 5 people who lost their jobs in the coronavirus crisis told the government they see their layoffs as temporary.




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Recovery could be slow, uneven and dependent on whether companies still need as many workers

There's optimism that nearly 4 in 5 workers surveyed see their layoffs as temporary, but the issue is whether their jobs will survive.




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Stocks are expected to trade the economy's reopening in the week ahead

Investors will watch the economy's reopening, Fed Chairman Powell, and and economic reports, including retail sales in the coming week.




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The dollar is set to be on the rebound, expect a potentially fast rally

The key question now is about the strength of the pullback for the dollar, and the potential to develop a new rebound rally, according to Daryl Guppy.




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The dollar's strength appears unabated

The breakout in the U.S. dollar appears to have slowed. Technical features suggest, however, that it is easy for the dollar to develop more upside, Daryl Guppy writes.




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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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How the 2020 presidential candidates' Q4 fundraising numbers shape up

CNBC's Eamon Javers and political reporter Brian Schwartz join the "Power Lunch" team to break down the latest presidential campaign fundraising numbers.




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Mike Bloomberg takes aim at Trump in Super Bowl ad buy

Mike Bloomberg is taking aim at President Trump with a TV ad buy that could be worth $10 million. Bloomberg's plan to run an ad during the National Football League's most watched game of the season comes as he focuses his attention on the delegate-rich Super Tuesday states. Their primaries are scheduled for March 3.




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Google cut its lobbying spending nearly in half in 2019, while Facebook took the lead

Amazon, Apple and Facebook all increased their lobbying spending in 2019 from the previous year.




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Here's how Mike Bloomberg's campaign spending may help him qualify for debates

Mike Bloomberg is outspending his rivals in the race to become the 2020 Democratic Presidential Nominee. His campaign spent $188 million during the fourth quarter of 2019. That's more money than any of his democratic competitors have raised over the entirety of this election cycle. But there's another big difference between those candidates and Bloomberg. Bloomberg didn't compete in the Iowa caucuses. Here's why and how he may still qualify for upcoming debates.




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How Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg donations measure up

CNBC's "Power Lunch" team discusses the Democrats racing for donations with CNBC.com political finance reporter Brian Schwartz and Robert Frank.




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Here's how Gap plans to reopen its stores

Your shopping experience at Gap could temporarily change. CNBC's Courtney Reagan reports the details on how Gap will reopen its stores across the country.




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Google tells employees they cannot expense food, other perks from home

CNBC's Deirdre Bosa reports that Google has put the brakes on perks for employees working from home.




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Apple to start reopening stores in US next week—Here's where

Apple will reopen some of its stores in Idaho, South Carolina, Alabama and Alaska. CNBC's Josh Lipton reports on safety measures the company will be taking.




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Tesla hasn't received permission to resume production in Bay Area—Reuters

CNBC's Phil LeBeau reports the latest news on Tesla.




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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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Richard Trumka: If people don't feel safe, they won't return to work

Richard Trumka, President of the AFL-CIO, joins "Closing Bell" to discuss reopening the economy.




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Parents asking if it's safe to open summer camps

Jonathan Gold, CEO of Arbor Group of Day Camps, and Ruben Arquilevich, VP of the Union of Reform Judaism Camps, join "Closing Bell" to discuss their decisions on summer camps.




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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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Clients' health-care spending gets closer look from advisors as costs squeeze budgets

With the average couple shelling out an estimated $285,000 for medical expenses after age 65, some advisors are looking closely at how their clients should best spend their health-care dollars.




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PayPal CEO on earnings, online spending trends during pandemic and more

PayPal reported a record amount of new active accounts added to its platform in April, but it saw a drop in quarterly profit as the Covid-19 pandemic weighs on consumer spending. PayPal President and CEO Dan Schulman, joins "Squawk Box" to discuss.




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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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'People still hurt': the forgotten survivors of Cyclone Idai

A year after eastern Zimbabwe was devastated by one of the worst storms on record, many people remain amid the wreckage living in makeshift shelters

The sound of the rising wind and the heavy rain trigger fear at Garikai camp in Ngangu, Chimanimani, eastern Zimbabwe.

Villagers here are haunted by traumatic memories of the aftermath of the cyclone that swept over this region last March, when they were forced to bury the dead in makeshift coffins. Some people have never found their loved ones.

Related: Why were the people worst affected by Cyclone Idai so badly prepared? | Antonio Matimbe

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Coronavirus border closures strand tens of thousands of people across Africa

Migrants trapped in dangerous conditions at frontiers, ports and transit camps

Tens of thousands of migrants are trapped in dangerous conditions at frontiers, mines, ports and in transit camps across Africa after states shut their borders in an attempt to stem the spread of Covid-19.

Some have been abandoned by smugglers unable to take them further on their journeys to Europe or elsewhere. Others were returning home or moving across the continent in search of work when frontiers were closed in March.

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People receiving SSI or VA benefits have until tomorrow to meet this stimulus check deadline

Time is running out if you're receiving SSI or VA benefits and want to make sure your children under 17 are included in your stimulus payments. You have just until tomorrow to report your information to the IRS. But beware: Some people have already complained that their checks fall short.




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Here are options for easing Medicare costs if your income has dropped

More than a third of Medicare beneficiaries say their income has dropped due to the coronavirus crisis, a recent survey shows. Here are ways that those affected may be able to reduce their health care costs.




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Stimulus checks have been sent to dead people. Now the IRS has released instructions for how to return the money

The U.S. government is sending millions of $1,200 checks out to Americans, some of whom have passed away. Now, the IRS has released instructions for how families of the deceased can return that money.




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Federal business disaster loans now capped at $150,000 and limited to agriculture

The Small Business Administration has sharply curtailed the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, limiting new applicants to only agricultural businesses and capping max loan amounts at $150,000, down from $2 million, according to reports.




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Why unemployment benefits for the self-employed may be less than expected

Self-employed workers applying for unemployment benefits may get less than they think because of how they report income.





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Bernstein's Alexia Howard on what to expect from Beyond Meat's earnings

Alexia Howard, Bernstein analyst, with a Beyond Meat earnings preview. With CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Guy Adami, Tim Seymour, Dan Nathan and Karen Finerman.




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Disney Springs to reopen on May 20th

CNBC's Julia Boorstin reports that Disney Springs will become the first Disney property to reopen, and it will happen on May 20.




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Is the magic back? Disney pops as park sets to reopen

Disney Shanghai sells out ahead of Monday's reopening. With CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Guy Adami, Tim Seymour, Brian Kelly and Jeff Mills.




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‘We are living in a catastrophe’: Peru's jungle capital choking for breath as Covid-19 hits

Iquitos, still reeling from a dengue fever outbreak and plagued by poverty, relies on air deliveries for medicine, equipment and oxygen

In the final hours before Covid-19 claimed her life, Cecilio Sangama watched helplessly as his eldest sister Edith gasped for breath.

Hospitals across Peru’s largest Amazon city had run out of oxygen, and the shortage had pushed the black market price of a cylinder well above $1,000 (£810).

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