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As market trading soars in spite of coronavirus and stock deals like the planned one from bankrupt Hertz attract notice, SEC Chair Jay Clayton says the need for financial literacy is greater than ever.

Check out the companies making headlines after the bell.

Crosschq is among a growing number of software start-ups raising money from investors entirely over Zoom meetings.

Hertz has suspended its plan to sell up to $500 million in shares pending review by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Biden's lead in recent polls has grown as Trump struggles to handle the coronavirus pandemic and calls to address police violence and racism.

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration, Steve Dickson, acknowledged on Wednesday that Boeing and the U.S. air safety agency both made mistakes in developing the 737 Max jet.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testified before the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday afternoon.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai told employees it will make fund more black businesses and increase the number of leaders from 'underrepresented' groups by 30% by 2025. It will also end peer badge-checks, which some employees have said encourage racist behavior.

Michael Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his conversations with Russia's ambassador to the United States before President Trump's inauguration. He now says he's innocent.

Stocks struggled on Wednesday following a big rally in the previous session that was fueled by a growing belief the worst may be over for the world's largest economy.

Tech shares led the Nasdaq to its fourth straight day of gains.

MLB commissioner Rod Manfred said he meet with the Major League Baseball Players Association executive director Tony Clark on Tuesday to discuss the possibilities of resuming operations that are still on hiatus due to Covid-19.

Facebook will now allow the public to track exactly how much U.S. senatorial and congressional candidates are spending on political ads on the company's social networks.

The Securities and Exchange Commission told Hertz that the regulator has issues with the rental car company's plan to sell stock.

A conversation about market moving news, including coronavirus development and Fed chair Powell's testimony.

A coronavirus model once cited by the White House now projects that more than 200,000 Americans could die of Covid-19 by Oct. 1, as new cases are reaching record highs in parts of the country.

The proposal follows an executive order on social media signed by President Donald Trump last month.

Uber's announcement is the latest effort among tech companies to support and honor the Black community. Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey announced last week that Juneteenth was a company holiday.

Transparent Collective runs a four-day program helps entrepreneurs with their start-up pitches so they can secure funding for their businesses.

GoodRx helps millions of consumers find the best prices at more than 70,000 pharmacies nationwide via its website and mobile app. It made the No. 20 spot on CNBC's 2020 Disruptor 50 list, released Tuesday.