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With gold topping the $2,000 mark this week, Citi economists have clarified exactly what they think is driving the surge in the precious metal — and what it could tell us.

Rescue teams were still searching the rubble of Beirut's port for bodies on Friday, nearly three days after a massive explosion sent a wave of destruction through Lebanon's capital, killing nearly 150 people and wounding thousands.

The total nonfarm payroll increased of 1.763 million for the month. The unemployment rate fell to 10.2%, also better than the estimates from economists surveyed by Dow Jones.

The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include TripAdvisor, T-Mobile US, FedEx, Uber, and more.

Trump's executive order would ban the Chinese social media app from doing business with U.S. firms in 45 days.

Goldman Sachs on Friday lowered its previously stated quarterly net earnings applicable to common shareholders to $197 million from $2.25 billion.

The "Make Billionaires Pay Act" would impose a one-time 60% tax on wealth gains made by billionaires during the pandemic to fund health care.

It's time to restructure the data ecosystem. There are five areas that need to be addressed, writes Sue Gordon.

Deputy Bank of England Governor for Markets and Banking, Dave Ramsden, iterated that his institution still has further stimulus for the British economy if it proves necessary.

Japanese video game maker Nintendo on Thursday reported a multi-fold increase in quarterly profit on the back of strong demand for its flagship Switch console as well as the runaway success of social simulation game "Animal Crossing: New Horizons."

The ban will take effect in 45 days and may attract retaliation from Beijing.

The coronavirus has infected more than 19 million people around the world as of Friday morning, killing at least 714,767 people.

With fewer places to see and be seen, shoppers are slowing their spending, with an estimate from consultancy firm McKinsey forecasting the global luxury goods market will contract by 35% to 39% in 2020.

"Canada was taking advantage of us, as usual," Trump said during a lengthy, campaign-style speech at a Whirlpool manufacturing plant in Ohio.

A slew of viral videos show people claiming medical exemptions to avoid wearing masks on airplanes and in grocery stories. Doctors say there are legitimate health reasons to do so, but that the list is quite short.

DeWine said he had a PCR test administered after an antigen test earlier indicated he had tested positive for the coronavirus.

"Our mission is keeping commerce human," Etsy CEO Josh Silverman told CNBC after posting a strong quarterly report.

Brown Brothers Harriman's Win Thin expects the dollar to bottom later this year.

Hiring in tech remains muted, sending another distressing signal ahead of Friday's critical jobs report. As of late July, tech job postings were down 36% compared to the same time last year, according to recent data from the online platform Indeed.

Players who choose not to play this season could still get up to $350,000 if they have a pre-existing medical condition that makes them more susceptible to Covid-19.