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Macy's is the first of what could be a retail and energy purge from the S&P 500

Macy's won't be the last company kicked out of the S&P 500. Judged solely by market capitalization, many companies in the index appear in danger of being kicked out.




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Oil fund's near implosion is the latest market wackiness leaving traders scratching their heads

The United States Oil Fund, which invests in oil futures contracts, was guaranteed to be a losing bet over time, but retail investors piled into the exchange-traded fund, perhaps believing it was a bet on the spot price of oil.




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Stock rally continues beneath the surface on investors' hopes for reopenings and testing

Stocks were down slightly on Tuesday, but beneath the surface lies the continuation of a powerful rally.




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Market's comeback hinges on the economy reopening without major setbacks

The old saw, 'sell in May and go away' might not apply this year if the U.S. economy reopens smoothly.




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Buffett on why he hasn't made any big investments: 'We don't see anything that attractive'

Warren Buffett said Berkshire Hathaway is still sitting on its massive cash hoard because the conglomerate hasn't found a company to buy at an attractive price.




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Warren Buffett gave airlines another go. Coronavirus was a problem he couldn't stomach

Warren Buffett has again ditched the airline sector as coronavirus threatens to be a challenge too big for him to stomach.




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Crude gets crushed after Saudis signal faster comeback from attacks

The crude crush continues after yesterday's surge. With CNBC's Seema Mody and the Futures Now traders, Brian Stutland from the CME and Anthony Grisanti at the NYMEX.




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The Fed and markets are on a collision course over interest rates, Blackstone's Joe Zidle warns

Blackstone chief investment strategist Joseph Zidle predicts the Federal Reserve won't ease as much as Wall Street wants.




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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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Trader bets gold about to get its shine back

Bullion bounces back. Can gold shine again? 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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BlackRock's Fink: When we exit this crisis, the world will be different

CNBC's Sara Eisen reports breaking news on BlackRock Chairman Larry Fink's annual letter.




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Activision levels up

CNBC's Josh Lipton on Fortnite and the Activision Blizzard story. With CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Options Action traders, Carter Worth, Mike Khouw and Tony Zhang.




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Is China spying on US vaccine makers?

CNBC's Eamon Javers on a report that Chinese and Iranian hackers have tried to hit U.S. vaccine manufacturers and researchers. CNBC contributor and former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Sue Gordon weighs in on the report.




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Tyson Foods shares fall 8% as production disruptions take a toll on profits, company secures $1.5 billion loan facility

Tyson Foods on Monday reported that its fiscal second-quarter net income fell 15% from a year earlier, as production disruptions weighed on its results.




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Tenet Healthcare warns of significant Covid-19 impact in the second quarter

Tenet Healthcare warned of a significant hit from the Covid-19 pandemic in the current quarter, even as the hospital operator's quarterly profit beat estimates due to a tax benefit from the coronavirus stimulus bill.




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Cheesecake Factory swings to a loss as coronavirus weighs on earnings

The Cheesecake Factory swung to a loss in its first quarter as the coronavirus pandemic forced the company to close its dining rooms and furlough thousands of its workers.




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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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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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Google Wallet and Apple Pay race for second place

Apple has ventured into the market for mobile payments with Apple Pay, but Google's latest deal with wireless carriers could give it more of an edge.




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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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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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North Asian tech stocks are attractive despite coronavirus crisis: State Street

The coronavirus has been a massive blow for markets across the globe. But Daniel Gerard of State Street says tech stocks in North Asia still offer plenty of opportunities for investors.




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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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Op-ed: Don't ruin the Fed's great work by rushing economy back before it's safe

A rush to open the economy could cause a second wave of infections, even as the Corona curve is flattening and possibly rolling over.




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Stock buybacks: We need a new litmus test after the bailouts

A government bailout of companies due to the coronavirus has led to criticism after a record decade of stock buybacks. Companies that can't manage cash flow deserve the attacks.




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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: The smart way to get US employees back to work

Missing in the planning to return to work is a response to a very fundamental challenge: How do we ensure that the return to economic activity better positions American workers for success, writes Zoe Baird and David Marsh.




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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: The contraction isn't over and it may take time to get used to a different world

It could take years for the world to recover from a significant economic contraction, and it will look different than the world we knew in January.




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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.




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Op-ed: The market comeback seems callous, but investors are betting on a bright post-crisis future

Stocks have risen swiftly as investors look beyond the coronavirus pandemic, but millions of Americans continue to suffer unemployment and sickness.




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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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This is how many furloughed Main Street employees will get jobs back

As the economy reopens from the coronavirus shock, not all small business jobs held on Main Street will be coming back, not even by a long shot, according to the Q2 2020 CNBC|SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey.




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Siemens sees bigger hit from coronavirus impact coming as second-quarter profit plunges

Siemens on Friday said it expected "even stronger impacts" from the coronavirus pandemic in the weeks ahead as it ditched its 2020 guidance and posted an 18% drop in industrial profit during its second quarter.




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Repurposing existing drugs to treat coronavirus will likely be quicker than a vaccine, scientists claim

A team of international experts said that while there was no "magic bullet" for treating Covid-19, successfully identifying a drug that could treat the virus was likely to take less time than rolling out a vaccine.




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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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Tesla is not cleared to reopen US factory, local officials say

Interim Health Officer for Alameda County Public Health Department, Erica Pan, said on an online town hall meeting that even though California had relaxed Covid-19 restrictions at the state level, that legally, "If there are local orders, whichever is stricter prevails."




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One options trader bets big money on Tesla's stock cracking $800

One options trader is betting around $2 million that Tesla's wild ride is far from over.




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Trader lays out how to play Activision Blizzard ahead of earnings

Tony Zhang on a bearish Activision trade. With CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Options Action Traders, Carter Worth and Mike Khouw.




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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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Cramer: I wasn't hopeful about Covid vaccine but Fauci's optimism could change my mind

CNBC's Jim Cramer said Thursday that he has gained confidence in Moderna's potential coronavirus vaccine due to recent comments from Dr. Anthony Fauci.




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Moderna's vaccine candidate could potentially get regulatory approval in 2021

Moderna has received FDA approval for the company's Covid-19 vaccine to continue into the second phase. CNBC's Meg Tirrell reports.




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Cramer: Coronavirus could propel plant-based Beyond Meat into a giant like Amazon or Facebook

Plant-based protein is not a passing fad, CNBC's Jim Cramer said.




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Raytheon Technologies CEO on earnings, outlook, Covid-19 impact and more

Raytheon Technologies reported quarterly profit of $1.78 per share, beating the consensus estimate of $1.22 a share. Revenue also beat forecasts and Raytheon said it would not provide a financial outlook at this time due to pandemic-related uncertainty. Raytheon Technologies CEO Greg Hayes joins "Squawk on the Street" to discuss the earnings results as well as how coronavirus has impacted business.




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Retailers face new task of keeping customers safe as stores reopen

CNBC's Courtney Reagan reports on the task many retailers now face: keeping customers safe once stores are open.




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Pharma giants granted coronavirus approvals but doubts remain on manufacturing a global vaccine

Experts warn that vaccine timelines look ambitious and argue more thought is needed on manufacturing.




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BNP Paribas' net profit slides as it warns of three 'major negative impacts' from the coronavirus

BNP Paribas reported a fall in net income for the first quarter on Tuesday, as it warned the coronavirus has had three "major negative impacts" on its balance sheet.




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Britain's NHS shuns Apple and Google as it rolls out coronavirus contact-tracing app

The NHS app is based on the government's "centralized" framework instead of the tech giant's "decentralized" technology.




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Virgin Atlantic cuts more than 3,000 jobs to mitigate 'devastating' coronavirus impact

Virgin Atlantic announced it will cut 3,150 jobs, becoming the airline to announce a reduction in headcount because of the coronavirus crisis.




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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.