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'We will starve': Zimbabwe's poor full of misgiving over Covid-19 lockdown

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

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'

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Doctors sue Zimbabwe government over lack of Covid-19 protective equipment

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

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Zimbabwe faces malaria outbreak as it locks down to counter coronavirus

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

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

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Coronavirus border closures strand tens of thousands of people across Africa

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

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.

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Businesses continue to apply for a PPP loan. Forgiveness remains uncertain

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.




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People receiving SSI or VA benefits have until tomorrow to meet this stimulus check deadline

Time is running out if you're receiving SSI or VA benefits and want to make sure your children under 17 are included in your stimulus payments. You have just until tomorrow to report your information to the IRS. But beware: Some people have already complained that their checks fall short.




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These 3 tweaks will simplify your money. Because life is complicated enough

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




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How health savings accounts have adjusted for the coronavirus pandemic

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




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Support small businesses with gift cards – but know the risks

Purchasing gift cards are a way to support struggling small businesses. But if they don't make it out of the pandemic, you will be out of pocket.




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Your financial advisor may not actually be an 'advisor'

An SEC rule is requiring many brokers, often referred to as financial or wealth advisors, to stop marketing themselves as "advisors" next month.




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This tax break is up in the air for employers who furloughed workers

Employers who furlough their employees but cover the cost of health insurance may not be able to claim the employee retention tax credit. Lawmakers are now asking Treasury to change course.




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Young professionals risk financial burnout as they weather their first big crisis

Many Gen Z and millennial professionals have one question: Will I still have a job? Worrying about day-to-day expenses puts them at risk for financial burnout. And that could mean they neglect their long-term plans, particularly retirement savings.




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Overeating, boredom, self-medication: How grocery bills skyrocket even as food becomes scarcer

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.




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Demand for refunds intensifies among college students

As students argue that remote learning doesn't have same value as an in-person education, a growing number of undergraduates are taking their cases to court.




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'Concerned and confused' about the future, young adults try to navigate through the coronavirus crisis

From a drop in income to the inability to pay bills, young adults are facing obstacles they weren't necessarily expecting.




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Here are options for easing Medicare costs if your income has dropped

More than a third of Medicare beneficiaries say their income has dropped due to the coronavirus crisis, a recent survey shows. Here are ways that those affected may be able to reduce their health care costs.




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Here's what you need to know about rent relief during the pandemic

Many renters across the U.S. don't have to worry about being evicted during the pandemic. Yet they can find themselves in a lot of trouble when the relief expires.




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If there's coronavirus relief money, scammers will try and steal it

Business owners, the unemployed and recipients of stimulus checks are among the targets of financial thieves trying to access trillions of dollars in federal coronavirus relief.




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He's an American but his wife is not. He's not getting a stimulus check

With many Americans still counting the days until they get their $1,200 checks, some are in for a surprise. If you're American, but your spouse is not, you may not be qualified. Now, some groups are suing the government over the issue.




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Stimulus checks have been sent to dead people. Now the IRS has released instructions for how to return the money

The U.S. government is sending millions of $1,200 checks out to Americans, some of whom have passed away. Now, the IRS has released instructions for how families of the deceased can return that money.




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Colleges consider a tuition freeze amid pandemic

A growing number of schools are freezing tuition in hopes of attracting more students and families now struggling with the weight of a college tab.




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Federal business disaster loans now capped at $150,000 and limited to agriculture

The Small Business Administration has sharply curtailed the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, limiting new applicants to only agricultural businesses and capping max loan amounts at $150,000, down from $2 million, according to reports.




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Why unemployment benefits for the self-employed may be less than expected

Self-employed workers applying for unemployment benefits may get less than they think because of how they report income.




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Working parents find it's nearly impossible to make plans with dwindling child-care options

Even before the pandemic, affordable child care was a struggle for most. Now parents are squeezed by a near-complete lack of help, with daycare centers, schools and probably summer camps closed.




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Designer Rebecca Minkoff's advice for small businesses trying to survive the coronavirus pandemic

As co-founder and creative director of her own fashion line, Rebecca Minkoff understands the current struggles small-business owners are now facing — especially women. Here's her advice on how to survive.




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The rules of job hunting have changed — here's how to get hired

Experts weigh in on the best way to get in front of a hiring manager as the competition for job openings heats up.




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Families of dead Covid-19 victims may have to give back stimulus checks

New guidance from the IRS makes it clear that stimulus checks cut to deceased people must be returned. But what about those who die from the coronavirus? That depends on the timing of the deaths and receipt of the checks.




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IRS sets May 13 deadline to submit direct deposit information for stimulus checks

If you want to get your $1,200 stimulus check more quickly, you need to make sure the government has your bank account information on file. But time is running out. You now have until noon on May 13 to enter that data.


















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Cornerstone Macro's Carter Worth says financials fall may continue

Cornerstone Macro's Carter Worth takes a look at the financial sector. With CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Tim Seymour, Guy Adami, Brian Kelly and Steve Grasso.




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Final Trades: JPM, GDX, AAPL & AGN

The Fast Money traders offer up their final trades of the week.




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Mounting wall of worry for markets

Markets eke out gains by the end of the day. With CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Guy Adami, Tim Seymour, Dan Nathan and Karen Finerman.




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Hertz hires firm for bankruptcy preparation: Report

CNBC's Phil LeBeau on a report that Hertz has hired a firm to assist with bankruptcy preparations. With CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Guy Adami, Tim Seymour, Dan Nathan and Karen Finerman.




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McDonald's of the future: Are you lovin' it?

What a new way of doing business could do for McDonald's profitability. With CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Guy Adami, Tim Seymour, Dan Nathan and Karen Finerman.




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Bernstein's Alexia Howard on what to expect from Beyond Meat's earnings

Alexia Howard, Bernstein analyst, with a Beyond Meat earnings preview. With CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Guy Adami, Tim Seymour, Dan Nathan and Karen Finerman.




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Disney foregoing dividend payment for first half of year

Making sense of Disney's earnings, with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Guy Adami, Tim Seymour, Steve Grasso and Karen Finerman.




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Disney hit by 'shocking reversal of fortune' The New York Times' Jim Stewart warns

James Stewart, The New York Times columnist, on whether Disney can make up for its parks shutdown. With CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Guy Adami, Tim Seymour, Steve Grasso and Karen Finerman.