Chris Payne of Peninsula Real Estate Management says the real problem in the GCC is not unemployment, but population shrinkage, as expats will be the first to be furloughed in an economic downturn.

China's exports could weaken in May, possibly also in June, as some of its largest export markets in the West have been under lockdown due to the pandemic, says Ray Farris, Credit Suisse's chief investment officer for South Asia.

Global demand on soft commodities has taken a huge hit with the pandemic shutting down food industries across countries, in addition to rising trade tensions between the U.S. and China. Oscar Tjakra from Rabobank gives his market outlook on the back of these issues.

These are the three things to focus on from OPEC and the G-20 meetings over the next 48 hours to discuss global energy markets.

Companies in every sector face challenges giving forward-looking guidance in a pandemic that remains unpredictable.

Independent bars and restaurants found some relief in the Paycheck Protection Program, which offers low interest, short-term loans with the potential of forgiveness. That is not nearly enough, writes author and bar owner Derek Brown.

The coronavirus pandemic has made an already difficult timeline for a British-European Union trade deal "virtually impossible", Ireland's foreign minister said, cautioning that he did wish to raise expectations of London seeking more time.

A team of international experts said that while there was no "magic bullet" for treating Covid-19, successfully identifying a drug that could treat the virus was likely to take less time than rolling out a vaccine.

In recent days, companies including ABC and ESPN parent Disney, Fox Corp., AMC Networks, NBCUniversal parent Comcast, ViacomCBS and Discovery reported earnings that showed how TV is trending as advertisers are pulling spend or postponing campaigns until later in the year.

The vast majority of Apple's stores outside of China have been closed since March in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. In recent weeks, a few locations have reopened in countries such as South Korea, Australia and Germany.

The coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East is likely to remain under control despite the easing of restrictions in recent weeks, as long as strict social distancing continues to be enforced, experts told CNBC.

Kroger chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen joins "Squawk on the Street" to discuss the ramp up in Covid-19 testing at its stores, and which products are selling the fastest.

"This situation makes me sick, because (it) is totally avoidable," Lucica Ditiu, executive director of the Stop TB Partnership, said.

Sim Moh Siong, FX strategist at the Bank of Singapore, says there is "scope for more upside" for sterling if Brexit negotiations roll on past the March deadline.

Cedomir Nestorovic, professor of geopolitics at ESSEC Business School, predicts that U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May's second Brexit deal will likely be rejected Monday, creating further scope for a near-term general election.

Hetal Mehta, senior European economist at Legal & General Investment Management, discusses the impact of Brexit on U.K. policymakers.

Stacey Widlitz, president at SW Retail Advisors, speaks to CNBC about the retail picture in both the U.K. and the U.S.

The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include Exxon, Chevron, Clorox, Honeywell, and more.

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.

Investors will watch the economy's reopening, Fed Chairman Powell, and and economic reports, including retail sales in the coming week.

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

The benchmark Shanghai Stock exchange index has halted a march higher. It can be linked to trade friction between the U.S. and China.

Gold has the potential to breakout above the critical long term resistance level near $1,364 and move towards $1,550, according to Daryl Guppy.

The key question now is about the strength of the pullback for the dollar, and the potential to develop a new rebound rally, according to 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.

"The fabric of America is being destroyed through this process." Here's why the former Trump administration official in charge of student debt is now calling for most of the debt to be canceled.

CNBC's Deirdre Bosa reports that Google has put the brakes on perks for employees working from home.

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.

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.

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.

As 40% of advisors plan to retire within the next 10 years, young financial advisors can help fill the gap. Here's how established advisory practices are integrating younger generations into their teams.

Developing a niche, like working with millennial clients or widows, will become more imperative if financial advisors are to compete successfully.

Widespread corruption and deteriorating economy have contributed to rise in sexual bribery, say researchers

Zimbabwe has recorded an unprecedented number of women reporting being forced to exchange sex for employment or business favours.

More than 57% of women surveyed by Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ) said they had been forced to offer sexual favours in exchange for jobs, medical care and even when seeking placements at schools for their children.

Related: We were promised change – but corruption and brutality still rule in Zimbabwe | Fadzayi Mahere

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

How to understand what's going on when the jobless rate is surging and so are stock prices. Unemployment's up and so is the stock market. Why?

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.

Carter Worth, Cornerstone Macro's chief market technician, on where tech goes from here. With CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Guy Adami, Tim Seymour, Pete Najarian and Steve Grasso.

While men and women can go out on alternate days, trans people in the Colombian capital face increasing risk of violent attacks

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A policy of making men and women leave their homes on alternate days during lockdown in Bogotá is fuelling violence towards the transgender community by the police and the public, activists say.

The mayor of the Colombian capital, Claudia López, announced last month that women were permitted to go outdoors for essential tasks on even-numbered days and men on odd-numbered days, in an effort to limit numbers on the streets.

The Garbage Cafe in Ambikapur, India, is helping to tackle the country’s plastic waste problem – and their novel idea is catching on

On bad days, when his employer made some excuse for not paying him his paltry daily wage, Ram Yadav’s main meal used to be dry chapatis, with salt and raw onion for flavour. Sometimes he just went hungry. For a ragpicker like him, one of the thousands of Indians who make a living bringing in plastic waste for recycling, eating in a cafe or restaurant was the stuff of fairytales.

But last week, Yadav was sitting at a table at the Garbage Cafe in Ambikapur, in the state of Chhattisgarh, over a piping hot meal of dal, aloo gobi, poppadoms and rice. He earned the food in exchange for bringing in 1kg of plastic waste. “The hot meal I get here lasts me all day. And it feels good to sit at a table like everyone else,” he said.

German journalist alleges VGE repeatedly touched her bottom during interview

The former French president Valéry Giscard d’Estaing has been accused of sexual harassment in a legal complaint lodged by a German journalist.

Ann-Kathrin Stracke claims VGE, as he is known, repeatedly touched her bottom during an interview at his office on Boulevard Saint-Germain, in Paris, at the end of 2018. She lodged a complaint on 10 March with the Paris public prosecutor’s office.

Gains from the likes of Amazon, Netflix and Microsoft boosted the index as it turned positive

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The technology-heavy Nasdaq index turned positive for 2020 on Thursday, boosted by gains in the share prices of companies such as Amazon, Microsoft and Netflix, which have fared well during the Covid-19 lockdown.

The US index caught up all this year’s losses, taking it back to its level at the beginning of January, after rising 1.4% on Thursday to 8,979.66. It ended last year at 8,972.

As businesses start to reopen, many are wondering if they can be legally responsible if someone gets sick. CNBC's Ylan Mui reports on liability protection efforts.

Norweigan Cruise is down 20 percent. Matt Maley of Miller Tabak, and Danielle Shay of Simpler Trading, discuss their forecast for the stock with Seema Mody.

Russ Koesterich, BlackRock Global Allocation Fund portfolio manager, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the state of the markets amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The Department of Justice has decided to drop the criminal case against President Trump's former national security advisor Michael Flynn. CNBC's Kayla Tausche reports.

Todd Gordon, Ascent Wealth Partners and John Petrides, Toqueville Asset Management, discuss the stay-at-home stocks they're watching with Seema Mody.

Marc Morial, former mayor of New Orleans and CEO and president of the National Urban League, discusses the worst U.S. jobs loss since the end of World War II and the groups that are struggling the most.

Many real estate deals were renegotiated or cancelled when the world was placed on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic. CNBC's Robert Frank reports the numbers.

Art Cashin of UBS joins "Squawk Alley" to discuss the state of the markets and the economy.

Efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic have been largely bolstered by the usage of a 70-year-old wartime law called the Defense Production Act. Originally signed into law during the Korean War, the DPA affords the President special powers, such as mobilizing companies to produce medical supplies and accelerating the availability of resources to combat the pandemic.