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Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading.

Those who are suggesting that a strong economic rebound is underway are overlooking an obvious phenomenon.

Headlines about Social Security may prompt fears that it won't be there for retirees when they need it. Here's how advisors can demystify the latest news, and help clients come up with retirement income plans they can count on.

Alaska and New Jersey plan to begin disbursing funding through the Lost Wages Assistance program this week, more than two months after the federal aid program for unemployed workers was created.

Transports are under pressure ahead of a busy stretch for the group, but Todd Gordon of TradingAnalysis.com is playing for a breakout.

The central bank official cited several areas of concern, including slowing gains in the jobs market from the 21 million positions lost in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic.

JPMorgan Chase is making a play to sell more services to millions of American small business owners, CNBC has learned.

If you want an iPad that you can use for work, with cameras that are better for video chats and an optional keyboard accessory with a mouse, the new iPad Air is the one to get.

As Apple and the telecommunications industry begin to roll out fifth-generation connectivity, market analysts discuss ways to play the burgeoning theme.

Google spent more than $1.9 million in lobbying in the third quarter, a 14.2% increase from the prior quarter.

Infrastructure, renewable energy and technology stocks will be among the big winners with a potential Biden win. On the flipside, defense and financial stocks with benefit under a Trump administration, experts say.

The SSC Tuatara, made in Richland, Washington by a company with 24 employees, beat out the likes of France's Bugatti and Sweden's Koenigsegg with an average speed of over 316 mph to become the world's fastest car.

Shares of embattled electric vehicle start-up Nikola jumped double digits during premarket trading Wednesday following a General Motors executive saying the automaker still sees a tie-up with the company being a great opportunity.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is holding a news conference on Wednesday as the state continues to address clusters of coronavirus cases.

The White House and Democrats say they are now closer to making a deal on another round of fiscal stimulus before the Nov. 3 election. Here's where the negotiations stand.

After months of quarantine and canceled vacations, wary Americans are ready to plan trips again. However, they remain doubtful they'll actually be able to travel and are often waiting till the last minute to book, according to a survey from AAA. When they do head out, it will likely be by car.

PayPal is the latest large financial services provider to show an interest in the cryptocurrency space.

The CARES Act made it much easier for Americans to draw down their retirement accounts through coronavirus-related distributions or loans. Here's what to know before taking money out of a 401(k), according to participants at the 2020 CNBC Financial Advisor Summit.

Homebuyer demand is incredibly strong compared with last year, but there appears to be a slight pullback this month.

With billions of dollars pouring into ESG investments — a strategy that weighs a company's environmental, social and governance factors — it's unlikely this trend will be going away any time soon, according to speaker's at the Oct. 20 CNBC Financial Advisor Summit.