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Millions can't access unemployment benefits so actual job losses are likely greater than data shows

The number of Americans who have lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic could be even bleaker than official government data suggests.




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Plunge in health-care spending a big reason US economy sank in first quarter

The coronavirus crisis actually caused consumer health-care spending to plunge 18% in Q1.




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California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveils health guidelines for retailers and manufacturers to reopen starting Friday

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday a list of health guidelines that retailers, manufacturers and warehouses must adopt to begin offering curbside pick-up as early as Friday.




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California identifies nail salons as source of coronavirus community spread, Gov. Newsom says

Unlike some other states that have announced reopenings, California nail salons won't be allowed to reopen until the state's phase 3.




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Republicans stall on next coronavirus relief bill, United Airlines halts $2.25 billion bond offering

Covid-19 has infected more than 3.8 million people around the world as of Friday, killing at least 269,881 people.




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Trump shrugs off the brutal jobs report, focuses more on Michael Flynn case

Trump said he's not to blame after the Labor Department reported a devastating loss of more than 20 million jobs in the coronavirus crisis last month.




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It's critical we have cheap, rapid at-home testing for Covid-19, but that could take weeks or even months, experts say

Most experts agree that Covid-19 testing is vital to safely reopen the economy. But getting to scale presents challenges, they say.




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Vice President Mike Pence torched after jokingly asking to carry empty boxes at nursing home 'just for the camera'

Vice President Mike Pence got roasted after being caught by a live microphone jokingly offering to carry empty boxes "just for the camera" into a health-care facility treating coronavirus cases.




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New York investigates coronavirus in children after 5-year-old NYC boy dies from complications, Gov. Cuomo says

New York is investigating how Covid-19 impacts children after a 5-year-old boy in New York City died due to coronavirus-related complications, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday.




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Could US LNG exports actually scare Russia?

Myron Brilliant, Executive VP & Head of International Affairs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, explains how increased U.S. LNG exports could impact Russia's standoff with Ukraine.




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Watch out Macau, this may be the next gaming hub

Can South Korea's first foreign-owned casino give casino hotspots like Vegas and Macau a run for their money? CNBC's Julia Wood, Susan Li and Bernie Lo discuss.




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This is the key challenge for China carmakers

Chinese automakers face the greatest competition from their international rivals, says Janet Lewis, Head of Industrial Research, Asia at Macquarie.




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The curious case of vanishing tweets

Twitter says a technical glitch could be why some of its most popular tweets have disappeared from its platform. CNBC's Julia Wood reports.




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World risks famines of 'biblical proportions' from pandemic, says UN

As many as 260 million people risk being on the brink of starvation as economies deteriorate and supply chains break down worldwide due to the coronavirus pandemic, says David Beasley, the United Nations World Food Programme's executive director.




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We call this decade 'the age of delivery': Domino's CEO

Don Meij , CEO Of Domino's Pizza Enterprises gives an update on the pizza business during the international pandemic, and how Domino's is keeping up with demand.




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Australian economy is starting its recovery phase, fiscal policy will influence it the most: NAB

Australia has started plans on re-opening its economy after a period of social distancing. Ivan Colhoun of the National Australian Bank suggests looking to fiscal stimulus to cushion the hit to their economy, and to keep an eye on how lower immigration may slow the economy in the long term.




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Why Renaissance Capital is cautious on Kingsoft's 'growth-at-all-costs' model

While there has been "quite a bit of interest" in Kingsoft Cloud's IPO filing, investors should be cautious about the high-growth tech company operating on negative margins and the generally poor performance of Chinese IPOs, says Kathleen Smith, founding principal of Renaissance Capital.




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Medical supplies provided a boost for Chinese exports: Economist

Jian Chang of Barclays Asia Pacific says medical supplies are a key factor driving the increase in China's export numbers. Jian Chang also explores the worsening U.S.-China relationship in recent weeks amid the coronavirus crisis, with the trade agreement being a key focal point.




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Elon Musk says orders to stay home are 'fascist' in expletive-laced rant during Tesla earnings call

Tesla CEO Elon Musk lashed out at government stay at home orders as "fascist" in an expletive-laced rant on Tesla's Q1 earnings call.




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Cars could go completely driverless 'very soon,' says CEO of Chinese autonomous driving tech start-up

Currently, most regulations across various cities in China still require the presence of a safety driver in vehicles.




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Electric cars take the spotlight in China's post-coronavirus stimulus plans

Jing Yang, director of corporate research at Fitch Ratings, expects electric vehicles to outperform an overall slump in China's car sales this year given strong policy support.




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USAA chief: Coronavirus 'cabin fever' may be behind car crash uptick after initial steep decline

"The last couple of weeks we've seen a slight uptick in those rates, certainly not because stores are reopening," USAA CEO Wayne Peacock told CNBC.




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Tesla reportedly halts car production at Chinese factory

It's unclear why Tesla halted its operations at the plant that's normally operated six days a week. But the move means that Tesla isn't making any cars worldwide.




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This skincare company saw record sales in April even as coronavirus pandemic ravaged retail

The rise of virtual hangouts and work meetings hasn't been enough to stop the battering of the beauty industry as the COVID-19 outbreak has largely put in-person activities on hold. But the clean beauty market has been a bright spot.




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Small business confidence crashes, revealing more Main Street carnage may lie ahead

Main Street confidence hit a record low in the Q2 2020 CNBC Small Business Survey, with the coronavirus causing a majority of entrepreneurs to fear permanent changes, including bankruptcy.




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Coronavirus fraud: Two New England men are first to be charged with scamming small business loan program

The men are charged with fraudulently applying for more than $500,000 in assistance from the new CARES Act Payroll Protection Program, which is designed to help businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak.




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Klobuchar, Warren urge FTC to take more steps to help small businesses avoid coronavirus scams

Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren raise concerns about scammers taking advantage of business owners seeking aid during the coronavirus.




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So much money, so little oversight: Coronavirus bailout cash is a big target for fraud

With so much money being issued so quickly, the potential for scams and misuse runs rampant.




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This realtor became a trucker after the housing crisis and now pulls in six figures during the coronavirus pandemic

April Coolidge used to work in real estate but now she makes more money driving a truck than she ever did selling houses.




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Elon Musk interrupts NASA-SpaceX call during question about his coronavirus views: 'Move on'

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk unexpectedly spoke up during a NASA conference call on Thursday




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Wells Fargo will no longer accept applications for home equity lines of credit

Banks have been retreating from loans tied to housing as the coronavirus pandemic impacts home values and the creditworthiness of borrowers.




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Stocks just posted their best month in decades, yet most of Wall Street hates this rally

"History tells us that the odds of another deep decline are very, very high," one strategist said.




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Carl Icahn, who's made a large bulk of his fortune in energy, has a new play in the industry

Icahn's next energy bet could pay off through a takeover or a rebound in oil prices.




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Putting the economy back together again: What the future holds for Americans

After the coronavirus pandemic passes, life will continue in many regards, but nothing will be the same and the economy won't return to the way it was, not for a long time.




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Cramer says Trump can't raise tariffs on China with 30 million unemployed: 'That is 1932'

Cramer warned that the U.S. economy may be too weak to handle another trade spat with China and discouraged Trump from imposing new tariffs.




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Cargo carriers reap rewards of coronavirus chaos

Cargo carriers have become a hot corner of the airline industry as airlines idle planes to face the coronavirus pandemic




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Cryptocurrency market jumps by over $13 billion driven by bitcoin as major technical event approaches

A rally in bitcoin led the cryptocurrency market higher ahead of a major technical event for the digital coin and as industry participants report an increased interest from institutional investors.




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Bankrate: Americans are still grappling with the enormity of the economic crisis related to the virus pandemic

Bankrate's Mark Hamrick discusses the findings of a new survey on how Americans are feeling about their financial health, more than a month into coronavirus stay-at-home measures.




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Jefferies: Boeing may have to shore up about another $15 billion in capital at some point

Sheila Kahyaoglu of Jefferies discusses the biggest issues facing Boeing right now, with much of production still halted due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Rystad Energy: Global crude storage capacity may reach the top in about 3-4 weeks

Bjørnar Tonhaugen of Rystad Energy discusses what could potentially happen to oil prices when the U.S. and the world is projected to run out of viable physical storage capacity, potentially sometime in May.




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Campbell: Odds of some type of government support for oil industry are rising

Chris Campbell of Duff & Phelps discusses the likelihood of a bipartisan deal to support the U.S. oil and gas industry, which has been battered by the demand destruction caused by the coronavirus.




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Lesko: The COVID-19 pandemic has basically been a gift to Amazon

Tim Lesko of Granite Investment Advisors says it's hard to imagine a better backdrop for Amazon, with the surge in online sales during the virus outbreak, and as for Apple, expectations weren't very high for iPhone sales this year, even before the pandemic.




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Why one of the nation's largest car dealers says sales have been improving in recent weeks

Bryan DeBoer, CEO of car dealer Lithia Motors, discusses how auto sales have trended during the COVID-10 pandemic, and how the company has adapted to accommodate potential car buyers, including home delivery and pickup.




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Tannebaum: Businesses are treading cautiously to stay within the confines of the conditions of the PPP

Daniel Tannebaum of Oliver Wyman discusses the liability issues companies who participate in the Paycheck Protection Program face, and how the government should continue to refine the legislation.




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UBS' Hodulik: Disney's next quarter is going to be dramatically worse than Q1

John Hodulik, telecom analyst at UBS, talks Disney's first-quarter results.




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Can I Afford It? 2015 Chevy Equinox

Carol, who's 51, asks Suze if she can afford to spend $30,000 to buy a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox SUV.




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Suze Call: Sarah

Sarah in California asks Suze if she should sell stock to buy a home now that interest rates are so low.




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Can I Afford It? Backpacking trip

Jessie, who's 48, asks Suze if she can afford to spend $6,000 to take her family backpacking in South America.




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1-on-One: Jessica

Jessica in Boston needs help bouncing back after a financially devastating divorce. She's come to Suze for advice.




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Suze Call: Olivia

Olivia, who lives in Florida, asks Suze if she and her husband should take out a 401(k) loan to pay off their $68,000 in credit card debt.