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Spotify removes podcast featuring interview with conspiracy theorist David Icke, while Apple stalls

The streaming service pulled the episode hours after CNBC brought it to the company's attention, but Apple is yet to pull the same podcast.




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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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China set for further 'deceleration and growth' in 2019: Blackrock

Helen Zhu, head of China Equities at Blackrock, weighs in on the release Monday of China's fourth quarter economic data.




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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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Trump will make a deal with Iran if he gets re-elected, DAMAC chairman says

But Hussain Sajwani, chairman of Middle Eastern property development firm DAMAC, says he doesn't expect President Donald Trump to secure a deal in the Middle East this year.




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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Facebook, Qualcomm, Transocean and more

Check out the companies making headlines after the bell.




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Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Pfizer, DuPont, Wayfair, Shake Shack & more

The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include Pfizer, DuPont, Wayfair, Shake Shack, and more.




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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Pinterest, Mattel, Virgin Galactic and more

Check out the companies making headlines after the bell.




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Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Raytheon, ViacomCBS, Moderna, JetBlue & more

The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include Raytheon, ViacomCBS, Moderna, JetBlue, and more.




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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Macy's, Uber, TripAdvisor, Disney & more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves before the bell on Friday.




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Despite the pullback, analysis shows oil is still headed higher

The NYMEX oil price has pulled back sharply, but the chart suggests it's not a change of the overall uptrend, according to Daryl Guppy.




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Never mind the pullback, technical analysis shows oil is headed for a rebound

The pullback in oil prices takes place within the environment of a well-established uptrend, writes Daryl Guppy.




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Oil's uptrend remains intact

Oil's price hasn't rebounded, but many features of the commodity's performance suggest the bear is not in command of this market, Daryl Guppy writes.




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Oil uptrend continues and could reach $87

All the support features and the trend strength continue to suggest that oil price is experiencing a temporary retreat, but the longer term trading band target is near $87, according to Daryl Guppy.




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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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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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Stimulus package grants student loan borrowers a six-month break

The historic stimulus Congress passed grants the millions of Americans with student debt a break from their payments for at least six months.




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Facebook and Amazon lead Big Tech lobbying in the first quarter while Google scales down

The new tally comes as the coronavirus pandemic has made many workers more reliant on the internet than ever.




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UFC President Dana White on coronavirus impact on sports

UFC President Dana White joins "Closing Bell" to talk about the latest developments in the business.




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Jack Lew: The best we're going to do is a slow recovery

Jack Lew, Former U.S. Treasury Secretary, joins "Closing Bell" to talk about the coronavirus pandemic.




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Hostess Brands CEO on coronavirus impact and the food supply chain

Andy Callahan, Hostess Brands CEO, joins "Closing Bell" to discuss the company's earnings.




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These advisors help their clients tackle this unknown looming cost

Financial advisors are turning to a variety of options to help clients prepare for the potential cost of help with daily activities like eating and dressing — otherwise known as long-term care.




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Advisors hire next-generation talent to thrive. Here's how some practices have already done it

As 40% of advisors plan to retire within the next 10 years, young financial advisors can help fill the gap. Here's how established advisory practices are integrating younger generations into their teams.




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Op-Ed: Don't let coronavirus market swings hijack your brain

The barrage of bad economic news surrounding the coronavirus pandemic can trigger an emotional response, or "amygdala hijack," in investors' brains that can cloud judgment. Here's how to combat the panic and ensure sound financial decision-making.




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Op-Ed: Advisors need to help clients get back to basics during this volatility

While financial advisors must continue being proactive in helping clients maintain financial well-being during the coronavirus pandemic and downturn, the most effective advisors are managing their clients' emotional well-being, as well.




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General Motors CFO on Q1 earnings, coronavirus impact, demand and more

Dhivya Suryadevara, General Motors CFO, joins "Squawk Box" to discuss the company's first-quarter earnings results, closing of the North American plants, auto demand, the path forward and more.




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Watch CNBC's full interview with Virgin Galactic CEO George Whitesides

George Whitesides, CEO of Virgin Galactic, joins "Squawk Alley" to discuss the company's earnings and outlook for the business.




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SAP CEO on the company's new contact tracing app in Germany

SAP and Deutsche Telekom are working on a contact tracing app to track infections in Germany. Christian Klein, SAP CEO, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss the app, privacy concerns, the change in the company's executive leadership and the plan for recovery.




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Beyond Meat CEO reacts to beef and pork shortages, talks 'real opportunity' this summer

Beyond Meat CEO Ethan Brown said the meat industry is "reaching a tipping point" and the plant-based meat producer sees a chance to win over new consumers.




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FLIR Systems CEO Jim Cannon on providing thermal scanners for GM factories

Jim Cannon, CEO of FLIR Systems, joins "Squawk Alley" to discuss demand for its thermal camera technology to scan for potential coronavirus infections in workers.




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IAC CEO Joey Levin on the company's earnings and outlook

Joey Levin, CEO of IAC, joins "Squawk Alley" to discuss the company's earnings amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Watch CNBC's full interview with Teva Pharmaceuticals CEO Kare Schultz

Kare Schultz, CEO of Teva Pharmaceuticals, joins "Squawk on the Street" to discuss the coronavirus pandemic and treatment.




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Etsy e-retail sales jump 79%, sold 12 million face masks in April, CEO says

Etsy CEO Josh Silverman discussed the e-retailer's sales swings from March to April and how the company has responded to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Moderna CEO: Covid-19 vaccine will be 'supply constrained for quite some time'

Moderna CEO Stephan Bancel tells "Squawk Box" that he anticipates the supply of Covid-19 vaccines will be 'constrained' at first and that the company will work closely with the U.S. government to distribute the first batches of the vaccine to areas that have the most need.




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John Greenacre obituary

My cousin John Greenacre, who has died aged 85, was a renowned teacher. He was totally committed to Peterhouse school, near Marondera, Zimbabwe, where he recorded 56 years of service. He taught maths and coached tennis and cricket. He also led safaris to the Kalahari desert and Chimanimani national park.

Although John was born in Putney, south-west London, his family had long been based in Durban, South Africa. It was there that his father, Kenneth – an RAF pilot during the second world war – was director of the family department store, Greenacre’s. His mother, Elizabeth (nee Brett), was a devoted wife and mother.

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Wife of Zimbabwe vice-president accused of trying to kill him

Marry Chiwenga accused of disconnecting Constantino Chiwenga’s life support machine

The wife of Zimbabwe’s vice-president, Constantino Chiwenga, has been accused of attempting to kill him by disconnecting his life support while he was undergoing treatment in hospital this year.

Marry Chiwenga, née Mubaiwa, was arrested at the weekend and appeared at Harare’s magistrates court on Monday where she was remanded in custody.

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Home Office faces legal cases over Zimbabwean asylum seekers

Legality of allowing Harare officials to interview those awaiting removal questioned

The Home Office faces a series of legal challenges over its decision to allow Zimbabwean government officials to interview people from the country who are seeking asylum in the UK.

The government was criticised earlier this year for working with the Zimbabwean state to accelerate the removal of asylum seekers after Robert Mugabe was forced from power, despite continuing human rights abuses in the country.

Related: Home Office criticised for accelerating removals to Zimbabwe

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More than half of women in Zimbabwe have faced sextortion, finds survey

Widespread corruption and deteriorating economy have contributed to rise in sexual bribery, say researchers

Zimbabwe has recorded an unprecedented number of women reporting being forced to exchange sex for employment or business favours.

More than 57% of women surveyed by Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ) said they had been forced to offer sexual favours in exchange for jobs, medical care and even when seeking placements at schools for their children.

Related: We were promised change – but corruption and brutality still rule in Zimbabwe | Fadzayi Mahere

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Doctors sue Zimbabwe government over lack of Covid-19 protective equipment

Court application warns ‘many lives will be lost’ without urgent action to provide face masks

The Zimbabwean government has been taken to court over its failure to provide doctors working on the frontline of the Covid-19 pandemic with masks.

The Zimbabwe Association for Doctors for Human Rights (ZADHR) is seeking to compel the authorities urgently to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) for medical practitioners, warning that medics in the country’s troubled health sector will otherwise die.

Related: 'We will starve': Zimbabwe's poor full of misgiving over Covid-19 lockdown

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Zimbabwe faces malaria outbreak as it locks down to counter coronavirus

A rise in cases of the mosquito-borne disease poses another layer of threat in a country where the health system is already struggling

At least 131 people have died from malaria in Zimbabwe in a new outbreak, adding pressure to a country already struggling to deal with Covid-19.

The fatalities occurred in 201 outbreaks recorded across the country, according to the Ministry of Health. Meanwhile Zimbabwe’s lockdown has been extended by two weeks to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Related: 'We will starve': Zimbabwe's poor full of misgiving over Covid-19 lockdown

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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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How health savings accounts have adjusted for the coronavirus pandemic

Health savings accounts, or HSAs, will cover Covid-19-related testing and treatment, among other things.




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Your financial advisor may not actually be an 'advisor'

An SEC rule is requiring many brokers, often referred to as financial or wealth advisors, to stop marketing themselves as "advisors" next month.




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Are you having second thoughts about that PPP loan? You have until May 14 to pay it back

If you had other sources of liquidity available to your company, and applied for the Paycheck Protection Program anyway, now might be the time to think about giving the cash back. You have just over a week to act.




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White House weighs pushing tax deadline back to Sept. 15

To help bolster the economy, the White House is weighing a variety of measures, including the possibility of extending the tax deadline to September or even December.




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Families of dead Covid-19 victims may have to give back stimulus checks

New guidance from the IRS makes it clear that stimulus checks cut to deceased people must be returned. But what about those who die from the coronavirus? That depends on the timing of the deaths and receipt of the checks.






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Cornerstone Macro's Carter Worth says financials fall may continue

Cornerstone Macro's Carter Worth takes a look at the financial sector. With CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Tim Seymour, Guy Adami, Brian Kelly and Steve Grasso.




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Musk reaches milestone—clinches massive payday

Elon Musk's massive payday. Also, the Tesla founder lists his two Beverly Hills mansions on Zillow and welcomes a new baby boy. With CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Guy Adami, Tim Seymour, Steve Grasso and Karen Finerman.