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The new fund aims to address public safety, criminal justice reform and social inequalities in the Black Community.

U.S.-China tensions are again in focus after the U.S. ordered the Chinese consulate in Houston to close. China's Foreign Ministry called the move an "unprecedented escalation." Four experts break down what it means for the market.

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Stocks rose slightly on Wednesday as news of a coronavirus vaccine deal between the U.S. government and Pfizer and BioNTech offset rising U.S.-China tensions.

Wall Street posted a muted performance as traders digested news of a coronavirus vaccine deal between the U.S. government and Pfizer and BioNTech.

We want to double down on the Paycheck Protection Program because, despite its bumpy beginning, it has clearly worked and staved off millions of business closures and job losses, write Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Coons.

Shares of JAMF jumped as much as 96% on Wednesday after the Apple partner priced 18 million shares at $26 each.

While there has been an uptick in economic activity since the early weeks of the pandemic, a continuing surge in cases has forced several states to halt or reverse their reopening plans

Ross Allen-McCabe worked for six years at J.C. Penney. Now, he's out of a job after the department store filed for bankruptcy and has so far let go hundreds at its headquarters in Plano, Texas.

Dr. David Satcher, former director of the Centers for Disease Control of Prevention, said he would grade the nation's leadership amid the pandemic a C "at best."

Earnings guidance is rare amid the coronavirus pandemic, but here are some insights from recent earnings calls.

Nearly 2 million retail workers were unemployed, as of June, and analysts wonder if those jobs will return.

The call follows tension between the top Republican on the Judiciary Committee and Democratic leaders of the over the hearing format.

Tim Higgins, WSJ, and CNBC's Phil LeBeau join 'Power Lunch' to discuss what they're expecting from Tesla's earnings after the bell.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he was encouraged by President Donald Trump's support of masks on Tuesday after months of resistance.

Fauci also said U.S. health officials do not see "an end in sight" to the pandemic.

Schumer said McConnell and Republicans' inability to release a coronavirus relief bill jeopardizes the financial health of millions of people.

President Donald Trump has been pushing for a payroll tax cut. An analysis from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy found that the highest-income earners would reap most of the savings.

The gag order request came as President Donald Trump, a former friend of Jeffrey Epstein, said he wished Ghislaine Maxwell "well" in her sex crime case.

People around the world have been quarantined indoors during the coronavirus outbreak, which has led to a surge in sales of video games.