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The U.S. reported more than 34,400 coronavirus cases on Wednesday, according to a CNBC analysis of Johns Hopkins University data, after health officials in California, Florida and Texas all reported record-high single-day spikes.

"This is a time where every company needs to reassess its relevance to maintain its market share and innovation," Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said in a "Mad Money" interview.

Various current and former Wall Street financiers, analysts, lobbyists, lawyers and political advisors with banking clients spoke to CNBC about how the industry is bracing for a possible Biden win.

Even Nike, often lauded as one of the strongest global brands in the retail industry, is taking a hit from the coronavirus pandemic.

"The last thing we want to do as a state is go backwards and close down businesses," Gov. Greg Abbott said

"I say to them all look at the numbers," Cuomo said, referring to conservative states seeing a rise in Covid-19 cases. "You played politics with this virus, and you lost."

A New York judge rejected an effort by President Donald Trump's brother to halt the publication of a book by the president's niece, Mary Trump.

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Travelers arriving in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut from Florida, Texas and other states with spiking Covid-19 infection rates will be subject to a 14-day quarantine and fines if they don't self-isolate.

Nike shares fell more than 3% after hours Thursday following earnings. Todd Gordon, managing director of Ascent Wealth Partners, sees the stock headed higher.

Saks is one of the luxury retailers trying to bounce back from temporary closures during the coronavirus pandemic and encourage customers to return to its stores.

Airlines are cracking down on travelers who refuse to wear a mask onboard flights and in some cases temporarily banning them.

Virgin Galactic successfully completed its second glide flight test in New Mexico on Thursday.

The gap between Trump and Biden appears to have widened in recent weeks, even as Biden has mostly avoided in-person campaign events due to concerns about spreading the coronavirus.

Bowdoin College in Maine is planning to welcome some students back to campus this fall, primarily first-year and transfer students.

Stocks ended a volatile session Thursday with solid gains as investors cheered regulation rollbacks for the big banks.

Another increase in coronavirus cases and news of easier banking regulation left the market struggling for direction throughout Thursday's session.

The coronavirus stimulus checks were intended to provide financial relief to American families. But some individuals were shut out of payments because they are married to non-citizens. A bill introduced by Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Thom Tillis, R-N.C., aims to change that.

Milwaukee Bucks and Avenue Capital co-founder Marc Lasry said on CNBC's "Halftime Report" that the NBA will continue with its plan to restart games despite an uptick of Covid-19 cases in Florida.

CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield said that while young people face a lower risk of severe disease and death due to Covid-19, a high rate of infection among young Americans increases the chances that they go on to infect older, at-risk people.