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"I would never be muzzled about anything when it comes to science and evidence and the facts," Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said.

Grail spun out of Illumina in 2015 and has a long-term agreement that requires Grail to give a small percentage of its revenue, whenever it comes, to Illumina.

James and Kathryn Murdoch have used their cash and influence to become a political power couple in a fractured Washington. They have also focused some of their efforts on opposing President Donald Trump. 

The options market is pricing in a dividend cut for one of the energy space's most consistent payers.

Restaurants will be required to take customers' temperatures at the door, enforce mask wearing and social distancing rules. 

"I wanted to always play it down," President Trump told Bob Woodward in mid-March. "I still like playing it down, because I don't want to create a panic."

Take a look at the companies making headlines in after hours trading.

Colder temperatures will usher in new concerns for struggling restaurant owners, from the end of outdoor dining to fears about the flu season. Even as indoor dining is allowed, there are caps on the number of diners.

Bankrupt department store chain J.C. Penney is expected to be rescued by its landlords, mall owners Simon and Brookfield.

The Justice Department wants to act as President Donald Trump's attorney in a case where he is accused of defaming E. Jean Carroll, who claims Trump raped her.

As Beyond Meat plans a major push into the Chinese market, the company isn't letting the coronavirus pandemic slow down its expansion.

Tech shares rebounded, helping the broader market recover from a tough three-day stretch. 

Investors have debated whether Netflix is a media or technology company for more than a decade. Now, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings gives an answer -- it's an entertainment company.

Stocks advanced on Wednesday as tech names led a rebound for the major averages.

According to people familiar with Major League Baseball's postseason bubble plans, clubs will compete in California and Texas in five ballparks.

Tome, CEO since June, told CNBC that preparing for vaccine distribution and her first holiday peak shipping season top her 2020 agenda.

United and the union that represents its pilots have reached an agreement in principle that could avoid the furlough of close to 3,000 pilots.

"When you're putting these vaccines into healthy people, you have to do everything possible to ensure that these vaccines are both safe and effective," Merck Chief Executive Kenneth Frazier said. 

Job openings rose 10% in July to a pandemic high though the rate of hiring saw a sharp slump, according to a Labor Department report Wednesday.

De-urbanization could lead to long-term growth for home improvement retailers like Home Depot and Lowe's and auto-focused retailers like Carvana and AutoZone, according to a Wells Fargo research note.