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Kids can't be an 'afterthought': Some states are reopening without lifting child-care restrictions

As states start to rescind their coronavirus-related stay-at-home orders, some are not lifting child care restrictions just yet, leaving many parents worried about how they'll be able to return to work.




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Here's how unemployment benefits are calculated on a $40,000 salary

Over 30 million Americans lost their jobs in March and April of 2020. And with the economy on hold, securing another steady paycheck may take some time. That's where unemployment insurance benefits can help. The amount of money you get will largely be influenced by your home state. Check with your local labor board for exact details. Watch this video to see a case study of how unemployment benefits are calculated on a $40,000 salary.




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Melinda Gates on US response to pandemic caregiving crisis: 'I'm disappointed in what I've been seeing'

Billionaire philanthropist Melinda Gates shares her thoughts about the U.S. response to coronavirus and why solving the current caregiving crisis is crucial.




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5 couples share how the pandemic has impacted their spending

Now that many people are self-isolating, spending habits have changed. Here, five couples share how their spending has changed since the pandemic hit.




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Elon Musk: I am not the 'biggest fan' of Warren Buffett – but his job is 'important'

"Warren Buffett for example ... to be totally frank, I'm not his biggest fan, but he does a lot of capital allocation," Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast. "I mean, that's kind of a boring job if you ask me, but it's still a thing that's important to figure out."




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'Like a kid whose parents are withholding critical information': How workers feel about virtual layoffs

Companies large and small are handling layoffs over minutes-long, scripted video calls, but workers say there's a better way to handle them.




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6 books and podcasts that will help married couples get their finances in order

Combining your finances with your partner as a married couple can be tricky. To help things go smoothly, check out these money podcasts and personal finances books that are specifically geared toward couples.




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Alphabet abandons plan to build smart city in Toronto

The project has been the focus of the Sidewalk Labs for the last few years, and would've been a demonstration of its vision to build "smart cities" around the world.




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Dropbox rises after company posts first quarterly profit

It's the first time Dropbox's bottom line is in the black since the company went public two years ago.




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Uber shares shoot up after CEO says ride volume is increasing again after April bottom

Uber reported first-quarter earnings on Thursday, and while the company lost $2.9 billion during the quarter, the stock rose after hours on optimistic comments from CEO Dara Khosrowshahi.




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Elon Musk: 'Too many smart people go into finance and law'

The CEO also addressed his plans to sell the majority of his physical possessions in an interview with Joe Rogan that aired Thursday.




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Facebook, YouTube and other platforms are struggling to remove new pandemic conspiracy video

Platforms including Facebook, Alphabet's YouTube, IAC's Vimeo and Twitter are struggling to stay ahead of the spread of the "Plandemic" conspiracy video, which contains claims that defy the advice of medical experts.




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Uber CEO says drivers should get health-care benefits based on how much they work, and Uber would pay for it

The suggestion comes as Uber faces mounting pressure to provide health-care and other protections for its workers during the pandemic.




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Apple is reportedly starting to build some of its AirPods in Vietnam

About 30% of the company's classic AirPods will be produced in Vietnam rather than China, the Nikkei Asian Review reported.




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These small tech companies are soaring after crushing Q1 earnings

Investors are rewarding the likes of Chegg and Everbridge for impressive growth while other companies struggle.




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Oil and gas companies set to lose $1 trillion in revenues this year

The energy sector is shrinking so dramatically that it's become the second-smallest group in the whole S&P index.




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The US wind industry installed over 1,800 megawatts in first quarter, but the coronavirus remains a risk

The renewable energy sector is being affected by the coronavirus in a number of ways.




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Feeding strawberries to cows: Farmers forced to throw fruit and flowers as coronavirus disrupts supplies

Farmers around the world are letting their crops rot in the fields as the coronavirus outbreak disrupts supply and demand for flowers, fruit and milk.




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Oil pares losses and jumps 3% as lockdowns ease

Oil prices pared losses to turn higher on Monday, despite worries that a global oil glut may persist even as coronavirus pandemic lockdowns start to ease and amid a fresh spat between the United States and China over the origin of the virus.




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Saudi Arabia hit with Moody's downgrade, prepares for 'painful' measures — but can likely weather the storm

"We must reduce budget expenditures sharply," the Saudi finance minister said over the weekend. "Saudi finances need more discipline and the road ahead is long."




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Oil prices rise on demand prospects as lockdowns start to ease

Oil prices climbed in early trade on Tuesday, adding to gains in the previous session, on expectations that fuel demand will begin to pick up as some U.S. states and nations in Europe and Asia start to ease coronavirus lockdown measures.




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Markets are getting too excited about the oil price rally too soon, analysts warn

Lack of storage space for crude globally remains a massive problem, and will keep a ceiling on oil prices for the near future.




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Oil drops nearly 2%, erasing earlier gain of more than 11%

Oil prices reversed gains to settle lower on Thursday, despite optimism surrounding producers scaling back production as well as demand improving.




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World's largest ethanol producer forced to find a new market — hand sanitizer

POET, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has re-engineered systems to make pharmaceutical grade hand sanitizer.




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NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman: No COVID-19 in NHL reported yet

The commissioner says he would like to call this time a "pause" for the league instead of a suspension.




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The Masters and other major golf tournaments are postponed due to coronavirus

The 2020 Masters event has been postponed due to fears of coronavirus outbreak, Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley announced on Friday.




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Boston Marathon delayed until September due to coronavirus

The Boston Marathon has been postponed until September because of the coronavirus, according to an official statement from the Boston Athletic Association.




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Sports teams can hang onto sky-high valuations by taking care of employees now during coronavirus outbreak

As coronavirus suspends sporting events, experts say team owners will need to show leadership and financially assist workforces to preserve valuations.




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NFL players union approves new agreement that includes pay increases and extra regular season game

The National Football League Players Association has approved terms of a new 10-year collective bargaining agreement with NFL team owners.




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Ad giant WPP pulls dividend, CEO 'very cautious' about the impact of virus on marketing budgets

The world's largest advertising group pulled its dividend and share buyback and withdrew guidance for 2020 on Tuesday, after clients cancelled marketing booked with the company due to the coronavirus crisis.




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Media networks have paid billions for sports they won't receive this year — but the fighting for refunds hasn't started yet

Media networks have paid billions for live sports that they aren't going to broadcast this year. But nobody's pressing the issue yet, as the cable industry is focused on survival.




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With Hollywood on hiatus, studios are bracing for fights with insurers over coronavirus losses

Allianz, which is one of the main insurers for entertainment companies, estimates that Hollywood studios paid $400 million in premiums last year to cover "unforeseeable events." Now the bill is coming due.




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UK TV watchdog 'assessing' popular daytime show over comments on 5G-coronavirus conspiracy theories

Ofcom is looking into a popular morning show after its presenter made comments about baseless conspiracy theories linking Covid-19 to 5G.




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Instagram announces new features for small businesses including gift cards, food orders and fundraisers

Starting Wednesday in the U.S. and Canada, Instagram users can tap on a gift card or food order to make a purchase through a company's site. Fundraisers created by a business or its supporter open on Facebook.




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Why Disney is furloughing workers and the other media giants aren't

Parks and Resorts is Disney's largest division, responsible for 35% of its revenue in 2019. That reliance on gathering large groups of people in public lies at the heart of Disney's challenges right now.Dis




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NBCUniversal's Peacock has a buffer against ad slowdown with launch partners — here's why they signed up

Peacock is soft-launching as streaming hours are up, but advertisers are pulling and decreasing spend.




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Nearly a fifth of Wendy's US restaurants are out of beef, analyst says

Stephens Inc. said its estimate is based on an analysis of online menus for every Wendy's location nationwide.




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Designers are now making fashion face masks and people can even buy a Billie Eilish one

A raft of fashion labels are now making non-medical masks to sell to consumers, including band t-shirt maker Bravado, which has made Rolling Stones, Queen and Ariana Grande versions.




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Nordstrom is preparing to reopen its stores. Here's what the retailer is changing

Nordstrom is preparing to reopen some of its department stores, following the lead of Macy's, offering a glimpse at how shopping will be different coming out of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Kroger CEO: Customers will have meat during the coronavirus pandemic, so long as they are 'flexible'

The supermarket chain executive said Kroger is working with new meat suppliers and diverting meat that would have gone to restaurants to try to stay in stock.




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'Today's norm to tomorrow's everyday routines,' CVS CEO says the pandemic will change customers' shopping, health-care habits

The health-care company's chief executive, Larry Merlo, said trends that emerged during the pandemic, such as use of telemedicine and prescription delivery to the home, may continue to be popular.




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Luxury retailer Neiman Marcus files for bankruptcy as it struggles with debt and coronavirus fallout

The luxury department store chain had been struggling with competition from online rivals and dwindling cash before the pandemic.




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Target in talks to boost its same-day delivery ambitions by buying pieces of startup Deliv

The aspect of the technology that interests Target is its ability to pool multiple orders and route them to a similar place, NBC News reports.




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The meat supply chain is broken. Here's why shortages are likely to last during the coronavirus pandemic

Challenges with the country's meat supply chain will likely linger as long as the coronavirus pandemic does causing periodic shortages.




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Amazon and Microsoft trade barbs over JEDI contract appeal

The JEDI, or Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure, deal worth up to $10 billion has become one of the most tangled contracts for the Department of Defense.




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This chart shows how coronavirus jobs losses dwarf those in prior recessions

Jobs losses related to the coronavirus dwarf employment declines seen during prior U.S. recessions.




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Wealthy New Yorkers are fleeing to the suburbs, driving up prices

CNBC's Robert Frank takes a look at how the luxury real estate market is changing during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Fed holds rates near zero — here's what that means for you

For everyday Americans with good credit, historically low interest rates on mortgages and credit cards can be a lifesaver. Riskier borrowers will have to look elsewhere for relief.




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New Jersey homeowners are getting some property tax relief. Here's what that means

Garden State homeowners may get a little more time to pay property taxes to their municipalities. An executive order gives cash-strapped residents a break but puts stress on localities' budgets.




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Landlords are worried increasingly fewer tenants will pay rent as coronavirus job losses mount

Rent is traditionally due on the first of the month, and with each passing month more tenants are becoming late on their payments.