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A total of 53% of those polled in a recent CNBC + Acorns Invest in You survey said they haven't opened any accounts for their kids. Here's how to get started.

Speculation is swirling in Washington, D.C. about who Joe Biden might pick as U.S. Trade Representative or name to a top economic post if he wins in November.

CNBC's Jim Cramer said it's not too late for new investors to take profits in once high-flying technology companies.

The CEOs of nine major drugmakers announced Tuesday that they have pledged to make the safety and well-being of vaccinated individuals their main priority in the development of vaccines to combat Covid-19. 

Under the partnership, GM will produce the electric truck maker's marquee hydrogen fuel cell electric pickup truck the Badger by the end of 2022.

Many 401(k) plan savers tapped their accounts during the coronavirus pandemic. Thinking of a 401(k) in terms of a monthly income stream, instead of a lump sum, could make savers think twice before withdrawing money, experts said.

The top moves people make in retirement and what you need to consider before you move.

Some polls suggest former vice president Joe Biden will unseat President Donald Trump in the November election. Planning ahead is key, as there are many changes that could impact your personal income taxes, investment decisions, gifting to heirs and business moves in 2020 if a new administration is in the works.

As of Friday, retailers have announced 7,707 store closures and 3,344 store openings so far this year, according to a tracking by Coresight Research. 

President Donald Trump says he's open to an investigation of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy following published reports that former employees of DeJoy, a major donor to Trump and other Republicans, said they felt pressured to make campaign contributions to GOP candidates.

The S&P committee, like investors everywhere, had to decide whether to defer to the market's stampede into a select handful of stocks

The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include Tesla, Disney, Peloton, Wells Fargo, and more.

The S&P 500 tech sector fell more than 4% for the week, intensifying speculation that the stock market shakeout was likely not over yet.

Trump touted the most recent nonfarm payrolls report that showed a sharp drop in the unemployment rate and said that if he is not re-elected, the pandemic rebound will come to a halt.

"The demand is there. You just have to show that it can be done safely," trader Gina Sanchez said as Carnival resumes cruises in Europe.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will fight his extradition to the U.S. this week, after failing to delay the hearing on Monday. 

The head of the World Health Organisation called on countries to invest in their public health systems.

Lebanon's central bank governor, Riad Salameh, said he doesn't want to resign because he has a strategy to get the country out of this crisis.

Container shipping activity has staged a sharp rebound in recent months and is nearing pre-pandemic levels — but the outlook remains uncertain, says Jeremy Nixon, CEO of Singapore-based Ocean Network Express.

Oil producers in the top U.S. shale fields are stockpiling drilling permits on federal land ahead of the November U.S. presidential election, concerned that a win by Democratic candidate Joe Biden could lead to a clamp-down on oilfield activity.