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The Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed in an email that Peter Madoff was released from home confinement on Aug. 13.

The campaign shows the positive impact tech has had for many consumers during the pandemic at a time when they are under intense scrutiny.

Retail sales rose to a record level in July, recovering what was lost in the pandemic, but the gains are at risk because of the failure of Congress to agree to a new fiscal stimulus package.

Even with millions of Americans desperate for aid, Congress has failed to reach a deal on a second stimulus package. Negotiations might drag on until September.

Former President Barack Obama accused President Donald Trump's administration of undermining the U.S. Postal Service and attempting to suppress votes during the coronavirus pandemic.

President Donald Trump is expected to hold a press briefing on Friday after lawmakers fail to strike compromise on latest coronavirus relief bill.

As testing turnaround times stretch to a week or more for some parts of the country, a group of 50 biotech companies has figured out a surveillance system with results in 12 hours.

Take a look at the stocks making headlines in midday trading.

Pinterest on Friday said it is planning to announce a new board member, as its employees mobilize a protest against gender and racial discrimination at the company.

CNBC crunched the numbers, and we can tell you how much money you would earn by investing your stimulus check. Here's a full breakdown.

President Trump signed an executive order pausing required payments for student debt borrowers for an extra three months. Here's how to take advantage of the extra time.

In recent weeks, the silver price has rallied to hit its highest level since 2013. Here, CNBC looks at why investors have been flocking to the precious metal and what's driving its drastic moves.

With a $350 million funding round, the National Football League and Major League Baseball also benefit after their 2017 investment.

Good news for some people who didn't get a stimulus check: it will take some patience but you might still be able to get a government assistance payment.

DraftKings sank more than 6% on Friday after it said its loss for the second quarter widened despite stronger revenues.

Canada's antitrust watchdog expects to look at Amazon's treatment of third-party sellers, among other issues.

Retail sales rose 1.2% for the month, against the expected increase of 2.3% from economists surveyed by Dow Jones. The news wasn't all a letdown, however: Excluding autos, the gain was 1.9%, ahead of the 1.2% estimate.

Early stage angel investor Nidhi Chadda of Enzo Advisors pinpoints where she sees the biggest opportunities in cutting edge technology.

The biggest U.S. mall owner Simon Property Group and apparel licensing firm Authentic Brands Group teamed up to buy denim maker Lucky Brand out of bankruptcy for $140.1 million.

The Federal Reserve reported Friday that industrial production — including output at factories, mines and utilities — climbed 3% in July after surging 5.7% in June.