Presidential campaign proposals and recently introduced legislation aim to rewrite the rules around student loan interest, repayment and refinancing. Some of the plans would reduce – or altogether erase – people's balances.

Student debt has become a central issue in the 2020 presidential campaign. Legislation is being introduced to address the crisis. And the U.S. Department of Education is also considering some big changes for borrowers.

The Secure Act, signed into law days ago by President Trump, aims at boosting access to workplace retirement plans such as 401(k) plans, yet may fall short of expectations.

Brendon O'Connor from the U.S. Studies Centre tells "Street Signs" that Democratic presidential hopefuls like Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are unlikely to sway Trump's supporters, and the idea of swing votes is overrated.

A payroll tax cut would benefit the richest Americans, while sending checks to each U.S. household to prop up the economy would favor the poor, according to a new analysis.

The unemployment insurance program in the U.S. won't help enough workers absent some sort of government intervention, according to experts.

New York City businesses are struggling to make money and retain workers as the coronavirus continues to inflict economic pain.

The new coronavirus relief law extends unemployment benefits to gig, self-employed and other previously ineligible workers, but they may have to wait to file and receive benefits.

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

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

Michael Binetti, Credit Suisse Analyst, joins "Closing Bell" to discuss markets.

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

There may be no free lunch in the financial services industry, but there is now free trading of stocks, exchange-traded funds and options as custodians eliminate commissions for retail and financial advisor clients.

While institutional investors have pulled more than $3 billion from the Camas, Washington-based firm in the wake of Ken Fisher's comments, retail clients have had a more muted reaction. Here's why individual investors may be slow to divest.

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.

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.

Insurance is an essential part of a comprehensive financial plan, but fee-only advisors have blanched at using commission-based products to solve a problem. Here's how to curtail those conflicts of interest.

Just because you're approaching retirement doesn't mean you have to shy away from stocks. Financial advisors discuss why it may make sense for investors to step up their equity allocation — particularly if they can count on pension income.

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.

Cryptocurrency isn't a fad. That's according to experts at the TD Ameritrade LINC conference in Orlando, Florida. If investors want to dip a toe into bitcoin, they should aim for this allocation. They should just make sure they know the risks first.

When it comes to protecting consumers' money, many in the financial industry are in one of two camps: those in favor of a 'fiduciary rule' or those who back a 'best interest' regulation. Now, some states are poised to wade into the fight by adopting a best interest standard for annuities sales.

The CFP Board, which oversees standards for 86,000 certified financial planners in the U.S., removed the ability for consumers to search for an advisor based on how they're paid.

There are some key things that retirement savers should steer clear of doing with their 401(k), despite uncertainty over exactly when the stock market will recoup its losses and head higher.

As markets careeen amid coronavirus-fueled economic volatility, financial advisors are at the eye of the storm. We asked five members of the CNBC Financial Advisor Council what they're telling clients, whether they're helping them reallocate and how the downturn is impacting their own fortunes.

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.

Proactive planning can aid you in achieving short- and long-term financial needs and goals, especially in times of hardship like the current coronavirus pandemic.

The race is on for improved testing, treatment and a vaccine for Covid-19. One company is partnering with Microsoft to decode how the human immune system responds to the virus. Chad Robins, Adaptive Biotechnologies CEO and co-founder, joins "Squawk Box" to discuss ways to make testing more reliable.

Kroger chairman and CEO Rodney McCullen joins "Squawk on the Street" to discuss reopening the economy, keeping store shelves stocked 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.

Mark Bristow, CEO of Barrick Gold, joins "Squawk Box" to discuss reopening the U.S. economy, demand for gold during the coronavirus pandemic and what the "new normal" may look like after the crisis ends.

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.

CVS Health CEO Larry Merlo said the health retailer received validation that its strategy to make health care local is working.

Waste Management CEO Jim Fish made an appearance on CNBC's "Mad Money" to discuss the trash collector company's three-month performance and what's ahead.

Chris Nassetta, president and CEO of Hilton, joins "Squawk Box" to discuss company earnings, navigating the coronavirus crisis and more.

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

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.

Footwear company Allbirds announced this week it has returned its Paycheck Protection Program small business loan. Joey Zwillinger, Allbirds co-founder and co-CEO, joins "Squawk Box" to discuss.

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.

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi tells "Squawk Box" that the company is a proponent of a model in which drivers and couriers have minimum earning and health care protections based on the hours worked.

Researchers sound the alarm after statistics reveal almost half of impoverished children in rural areas do not have enough to eat

Poverty has reached unprecedented levels in Zimbabwe, with more than 70% of Zimbabwean children in rural areas living in poverty, a UN study has found.

The report, compiled by Unicef and the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency, shows high levels of privation in rural areas, where 76.3% of children live in abject poverty. Statistics seen by the Guardian suggest that almost half of these children do not have enough of the right food to eat.

Related: Zimbabwe on verge of 'manmade starvation', warns UN envoy

Regenerative agriculture can revolutionise the continent. That’s not a pie-in-the-sky utopia, but something we can all bring about

How should we stare down the challenges of a new decade? Where will we find hope and solutions? This is the first piece in a new series in which we ask prominent Australians to write about one thing they think could improve the nation in the 2020s

We need a revolution in Australia. Many can sense that. We’re richer than ever, but when it comes to our environment and the climate we’re in a big hole – and we need to stop digging. We must find new ways of living on this incredible continent we have brought to the brink of climatic and ecological catastrophe. If that sounds bleak, it is. But what if the revolution we need is already taking place; in the space between our ears and the ground beneath our feet?

Related: Farmer wants a revolution: 'How is this not genocide?'

Transitioning to regenerative agriculture isn’t some sort of pie-in-the-sky hoping for a utopia

Will we challenge and transform our thinking, or continue ploughing on towards the cliff edge up ahead?

Related: Look after the soil, save the Earth: farming in Australia's unrelenting climate

David Pocock is a professional rugby union player and co-author of the book In Our Nature with his partner, Emma Pocock

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

Unable to access state benefits, food and even running water as the country shuts up shop, people in Harare fear the worst

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Nelson Mahunde, 70, trudges along the deserted streets of Harare’s central business district to collect his monthly pension.

In one hand, he clutches a pension letter; with the other, he hold on firmly to his walking stick.

How can we wash our hands regularly when there is no running water?

Related: Zimbabwe's president appeals for help to end country's 'financial isolation'

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

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

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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

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

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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.

Companies that were able to make the cut and qualify for the Paycheck Protection Program have another fight on the horizon: having their loan forgiven. Here's why it's so hard to figure that out.

Streamline your money life with a few easy changes and mindset tweaks. Life is difficult enough right now.

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

Eating more healthy food? More junk food? Nearly everyone's eating and shopping habits are feeling the fallout of the pandemic — and boredom and anxiety are driving plenty of change.