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Twitter's website was down Thursday afternoon, with users who tried to visit the service greeted by an error message.

Joe Biden and his fellow Democrats easily outraised the GOP during the third quarter.

Former Vice President Joe Biden said he would announce a clear position on the contentious issue after the confirmation vote on Amy Coney Barrett.

"I think it's kind of unfortunate that they're grouping the companies together, because there are so many different issues," the Microsoft co-founder said at

As it faces down the long barrel of antitrust enforcers and a revenue slowdown, Google is taking pains to show it still innovates in its original core business.

Treasury Secretary Mnuchin signaled that he will give ground on a key issue in stimulus negotiations with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

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The rules could cause tech platforms to change their business models to avoid liability for their moderation practices.

With many sports and team practices sidelined because of the coronavirus pandemic, many athletes are turning to online coaching and training. eCoach is working with NBA coaches to offer athletes online training from a world class coach.

Stocks fell as hope for a U.S. coronavirus stimulus deal continues to decrease while infections across Europe are on the rise.

Kristalina Georgieva, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund, told CNBC Thursday that she has "no doubt" the U.S. will implement a new economic stimulus package that will help reduce the current uncertainties for the global economy.    

Joe Biden spoke a day after a controversial story about Hunter Biden drew the attention of the Trump campaign and backlash from Facebook and Twitter.

41 million used vehicles are sold each year in the U.S. and Covid-19 is accelerating their popularity in the auto market among both consumers and car dealers, but demand is driving up prices.

Worries around a stimulus deal getting done and coronavirus case count spikes overseas are putting pressure on U.S. stocks, but CNBC's Jim Cramer and others have their sights set elsewhere.

A 1.3% cost-of-living adjustment for 2021 was announced by the Social Security Administration this week. But two Democratic House lawmakers think that that increase is not enough. Now they plan to propose a bill that would give beneficiaries a 3% raise next year.

Facebook and Twitter gave different reasons and methods of reducing distribution of the Post story, which the Biden campaign has rebutted.

United Airlines CEO expects a long path to recovery without a vaccine, which he expects at the end of next year.

One Northern California family preparing to buy a house got the shock of their lives. Money meant for the closing was hijacked, diverted to China and almost lost forever.

General Motors plans to begin testing autonomous vehicles without drivers through its majority-owned subsidiary Cruise by the end of this year in California.

Good news for those Tax Day procrastinators: Your 2019 return just might hold the key to boost your savings and cut your tax bill for this year and beyond. Here's how.