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GM raises $4 billion in bond offering, expects to establish new $2 billion credit line

General Motors plans to further strengthen its cash position during the coronavirus pandemic through an offering of senior unsecured fixed rate notes, the company announced Thursday.




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Michigan governor to allow state's auto manufacturing plants to reopen next week

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will allow the state's auto manufacturing plants, most of which have been shuttered since March due to the coronavirus pandemic, to reopen beginning Monday.




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Tesla's Fremont plant will resume 'limited operations' on Friday

The plant will bring back around 30% of employees normally working on a shift.




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Subway CEO defends franchise owners who applied for coronavirus small business loans

"We literally have 10,700 franchisees in the U.S., and on average they own two restaurants apiece," Subway CEO John Chidsey told CNBC.




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Ex-TARP watchdog says Washington is to blame for large companies receiving small business loans

"I mean, Congress went out of its way to carve out businesses that have more than 500 employees but are restaurants, chain restaurants," ex-TARP watchdog Neil Barofsky told CNBC.




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Mark Cuban says a lottery system is the only fair way to grant small business coronavirus loans

Cuban, who owns parts of many small businesses through "Shark Tank," also said owners should apply to multiple banks to boost their chances of getting relief.




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Mark Cuban: Texas reopening 'more show than go,' small business needs more help to do it safely

"There's all these downstream issues that really haven't been addressed yet," the Dallas Mavericks owner and "Shark Tank" investor told CNBC on Friday.




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A 'discouraged' Terrell Davis almost ditched his first NFL season: 'The only way you really fail is to quit'

At the start of his Hall of Fame NFL career, Terrell Davis was an unheralded running back competing for a spot with the Denver Broncos. After a discouraging start, Davis considered calling it quits before one play in a preseason game changed the 'entire trajectory of my career.'




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These business owners couldn't get a forgivable loan at first. Then it was easy.

Business owners who successfully got loans during the second round of the Paycheck Protection Program describe the emotional roller coaster of the process.




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How this company totally transformed its business model to survive the coronavirus

Gargiulo Produce opened in 1929 as a vegetable cart going door to door to sell food. Now, the company sells online to survive the coronavirus shutdown.




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Kudlow says third round of PPP small business loans might be needed as demand soars

The second round of the Paycheck Protection Program launched last Monday and has so far provided over 2 million loans worth over $175 billion out of the total $310 billion Congress authorized in the latest relief package.




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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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Clock ticking for small businesses squeezed out of government loans, now have a few months or less to survive, survey reveals

Only 13% of small businesses that applied for relief through the Paycheck Protection Program have received funding, according to the CNBC/SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey released Monday.




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Answers to your biggest questions about US stimulus programs for Covid-19 relief

The $2.2 trillion CARES Act has provided several programs to help combat the widespread economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, but Americans are still confused. Senior Personal Finance Correspondent Sharon Epperson provides the answers.




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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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Small business loans are not going proportionately to the hardest-hit areas, Fed study shows

States enduring the brunt of the Covid-19 crisis are receiving a smaller proportion of emergency small business loans, a Fed study found.




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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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'Shark Tank' investor Kevin O'Leary: 20% of small businesses that got federal loans will fail

The "Shark Tank" investor also tried to look at the bright side: "So 80% are going to make it, in my view. That means it was a great investment."




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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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Here's why restaurants reopening could be good news for summer jobs

Prior to the pandemic, a historically tight labor market was pushing employers to get creative to find and keep talent. Now, it's enhanced unemployment benefits that are causing a challenge.




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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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This pregnant Goldman Sachs trader says Wall Street will never be the same after the coronavirus

After the coronavirus pandemic forced traders to work from home, Wall Street has gone virtual, leaning on tech platforms like Symphony and Zoom.




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NASA's billions of investment in SpaceX have been 'very beneficial,' agency chief says

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine believes the billions his agency has invested in Elon Musk's SpaceX have been well worth it.




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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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Rocket Lab CEO: The space industry is entering at least 'a year and a half slog' due to coronavirus

Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck told CNBC that the impact of the coronavirus crisis on the space industry is in "early days," as he expects a tough environment for at least 18 more months.




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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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Jim Cramer says Buffett's sale of airline stocks makes him 'very concerned about the near term'

Cramer said that he viewed Buffett bailing on airlines as a sign that there were serious issues in the broader economy.




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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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'Togetherness kills' — Cramer looks at stocks that will continue to suffer as social distancing remains

"Social distancing is going to be the answer why you have to sell certain stocks," CNBC's Jim Cramer said Tuesday.




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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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Longtime bull Jeremy Siegel: March coronavirus swoon in stocks 'definitely going to be the low'

"I think 2021 could be a boom year. With the liquidity that the Fed is adding, unprecedented. It could be a really good year," the Wharton School professor told CNBC on Friday.




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BCG: 65% of investors more bearish on the economy than just a month ago

Hady Farag of Boston Consulting Group discusses the firm's latest investor pulse check survey, including how many believe we'll need at least $1-$2 trillion of additional fiscal stimulus to support the economy through the coronavirus pandemic.




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Emons: The stock rally appears to be driven by three types of economies

Ben Emons of Medley Global Advisors discusses the opportunities investors can find among companies operating in the "new economy", such as tech and healthcare, and those in a "return to normal" environment, such as entertainment, leisure and hospitality.




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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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NYT: EU bows to pressure to soften criticism of how the Chinese government pushed disinformation about the coronavirus

New York Times reporter Matt Apuzzo discusses his piece on how Beijing moved to tamp down criticism from the West over its response to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Wieting: There is some visibility that six months from now economic activity will be higher than it is now

Steven Wieting of Citi Private Bank discusses whether the equity markets may be running ahead of themselves, given the many still-unknowns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Denver restaurant group owner: We're still unsure of what "reopening" looks like in this new reality

Frank Bonanno, the owner of the Bonanno Concepts restaurant group in Denver, discusses how the industry will attempt to reopen gradually Colorado lifts some lockdown measures, including transforming the dining experience.




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Georgia small business owner: We won't be reopening yet, as it's too early and unsafe

Vince Villavalzo, owner of the Mystic Owl tattoo parlor in the Atlanta metro area, discusses his decision not to reopen his business, even as the state of Georgia attempts to reopen some of its economy.




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Stutland: Would rather buy the oil producers themselves than trust the commodity futures contract or ETF

Brian Stutland of Equity Armor Investments discusses the complexities of trading directly in the commodities market, especially with ETFs that track oil futures contracts.




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Jablonski: There's a big difference between the economic outlook and what the markets are doing

Sylvia Jablonski of Direxion discusses the disconnect between real economic conditions on the ground and how the markets are reacting amid the COVID-19 pandemic.




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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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Liu: For everyday investors, it's important to focus on the light at the end of the tunnel

James Liu of Clearnomics discusses whether the markets are pricing in a quicker economic recovery than some of the most-dire estimates, and jumping on any positive news it can get.




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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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Wedbush's Kulina: The key for big tech earnings has been signs of stabilization in April

Joel Kulina of Wedbush Securities discusses the key takeaways from Facebook, Microsoft and Tesla's earnings reports, and whether big tech companies may largely get a pass for a downturn in business in the latter part of Q1.




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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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Morganlander: Would be a buyer in the markets right now of higher quality companies

Chad Morganlander of Washington Crossing Advisors discusses the factors behind the market's snap-back in April, and which stocks could continue to lead during the uncertainty from the virus 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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Dwek: It's great we're restarting, but the level of growth we're going to get is nothing close to what he had pre-crisis

Esty Dwek of Natixis Investment Managers discusses market reaction to plans by U.S. states and some countries to reopen their economies, and whether stocks may be pricing in too much optimism.