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MLB confirmed earlier reporting by CNBC on Friday that it's postponing the July 31 game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the St. Louis Cardinals.

Apple buys a lot of smaller companies, and doesn't talk about what it plans to do with them.

United Airlines is adding a few new flights but remains hesitant to increase capacity too much amid weak demand.

"We will be embarking, probably in September, on very large pivotal studies, and so those are going to be the important ones," a company executive said.

The $600 weekly enhancement to unemployment benefits ended Friday. Lawmakers are trying to figure out what comes next as millions of Americans brace for a steep drop in aid.

Analysts expect the coronavirus pandemic to keep boosting Apple's Mac and iPad units, following the company's blockbuster fiscal third quarter report, where it revealed revenue was up 11% year over year.

Apple's decision to split its stock was done to help make it more accessible for investors, CNBC's Jim Cramer said Friday, referencing a conversation he had with its CEO, Tim Cook.

Investing when you are younger lets you take advantage of the power of compound interest. That means you get returns on the money you invest, and even better, returns on your returns.

The launch of SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule to the International Space Station marked the first time NASA astronauts took off from U.S. soil since 2011. The event also represented the first time a commercially built spacecraft carried NASA astronauts, an achievement that SpaceX and Boeing have vied for for years under NASA's Commercial Crew Program.

Under Armour's second-quarter results were better than the retailer was expecting thanks to an e-commerce boost, but the retailer warned pressures from the coronavirus pandemic will continue to pressure results in the second half of the year.

Competitors who have complained about Big Tech said this week's hearing succeeded in showing something is wrong in monopolistic digital markets.

Hurricane Isaias was forecast to strengthen while moving near or over the Bahamas and it could near South Florida on Saturday and Sunday.

Caterpillar said cost reduction and prioritized spending helped it offset a $1.4 billion decline in dealer inventories.

Exxon said it lost $1.1 billion in the second quarter.

For millions of students with disabilities and special needs in U.S. public and private schools, remote learning has created increased financial pressure for families. Workplace benefits, special savings accounts and other resources can help bridge the financial gap.

Parts of the retail trade could still rally after a recent high for the group, says Matt Maley, chief market stratgegist at Miller Tabak.

U.S. consumer spending increased for the second straight month in June, setting up consumption for a rebound in the third quarter, though the recovery could be limited by a resurgence in Covid-19 cases and the end of expanded unemployment benefits.

Sales of Merck's blockbuster cancer drug Keytruda helped offset an 8% decline in revenue to $10.87 billion during second quarter from $11.76 billion from a year earlier.

In response to the coronavirus recession, President Trump signed an executive order suspending new temporary work visas until 2021. The White House cited the need to preserve jobs amid the growing unemployment rate. However, experts warn that it could be detrimental to the economy, especially for tech giants like Facebook, Google and Microsoft.

If a person dies with outstanding debts, exactly what happens to those unpaid obligations depends on various factors including the type of debt, whose name is on it and state laws.