The number of continuing jobless claims rose to a greater-than-expected 22.6 million last week, signaling April job losses over 20 million.

April's jobs report will be horrific, and with the worst job losses ever, it should provide a critical look into the economy's collapse.

Check out the companies making headlines after the bell.

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

Nearly 4 in 5 people who lost their jobs in the coronavirus crisis told the government they see their layoffs as temporary.

There's optimism that nearly 4 in 5 workers surveyed see their layoffs as temporary, but the issue is whether their jobs will survive.

Taking a blind read of a chart may be the best way to put aside sentiment and make a cool-headed decision.

The U.S. dollar index appears headed toward a level of 85 going by technical indicators that show "a very bearish situation."

On the one hand the Australian market is making new 10 year highs, on the other, the Australian dollar has broken a long term uptrend and is rapidly moving towards 12-month, and potentially, two-year lows.

The unilateral repudiation of the multilateral agreement with Iran and the threat by the US to impose sanctions of countries that continue to do business with Iran carries a much broader threat to the Euro and Euro pairs.

The S&P 500 may be headed for a long, slow sideways pattern, and that's good for traders, according to Daryl Guppy.

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

The strongest historical support level for gold is near $1,210 and traders will prepare for a potential rebound from there, writes Daryl Guppy.

Gold's consolidation over the past few weeks has triggered short covering, but it has not encouraged new long positions, Daryl Guppy writes.

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.

A majority of Americans think a recession is likely in the next year, but amid historically low unemployment and a record stock market, most voters say the 2020 election will not be about the economy, according to a new CNBC Invest In You survey on money and politics released Monday.

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.

Lawmakers are severely curtailing the "stretch IRA," a strategy allowing wealthy Americans to leave sizable inheritances to beneficiaries who can then tap those assets for decades.

The SEC proposed a rule that would expand the pool of so-called accredited investors, who are permitted to buy investments such as private equity, hedge funds, venture capital funds and stock in start-ups.

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.

Roth accounts may make sense for a larger number of Americans due to low historical income-tax rates and the U.S. budget deficit, which some experts believe will necessitate the government raising tax rates in the future.

Democratic presidential contender Michael Bennet wants to increase the top income-tax rate paid by the wealthiest Americans to 44%, which experts say exceeds that of other presidential hopefuls to date.

Mike Bloomberg is outspending his rivals in the race to become the 2020 Democratic Presidential Nominee. His campaign spent $188 million during the fourth quarter of 2019. That's more money than any of his democratic competitors have raised over the entirety of this election cycle. But there's another big difference between those candidates and Bloomberg. Bloomberg didn't compete in the Iowa caucuses. Here's why and how he may still qualify for upcoming debates.

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

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.

Millions of small businesses will close permanently if disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic persists, according to a new survey from Main Street America.

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

Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White said Tuesday he believes many sports leagues could resume competition but it would come at a price.

Your shopping experience at Gap could temporarily change. CNBC's Courtney Reagan reports the details on how Gap will reopen its stores across the country.

Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss how soon the U.S. could reopen the economy and the recent unemployment data.

Drew Houston, Dropbox CEO, joins "Closing Bell" to discuss his business.

Apple will reopen some of its stores in Idaho, South Carolina, Alabama and Alaska. CNBC's Josh Lipton reports on safety measures the company will be taking.

A group of state AGs are raising concerns about the meat industry. CNBC's Ylan Mui reports.

Peter Cecchini, Cantor Fitzgerald global chief market strategist, joins "Closing Bell" to discuss markets.

Richard Trumka, President of the AFL-CIO, joins "Closing Bell" to discuss reopening the economy.

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

Mistakes happen. CNBC asked advisors from firms that made the FA 100 list what the worst money misstep they've ever seen a client or other investor make was.

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 registered investment advisor industry has attracted the attention of private equity investors, thanks to good growth, high profit margins, consistent cash flow and low capital needs.

Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI), the new rules passed by the SEC in September, may have raised the standard of care required of brokers making investment recommendations to their clients, but it didn't clear up the confusion about the differences between registered investment advisors and brokers.

Today's advisory firms face numerous cybersecurity risks, from phishing to ransomware to email viruses, to name a few. And the one way that firms can tell if they're ready to face these risks, as well as regulators' requirements, is to put them to the test.

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.