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Wendy's reported that its U.S. same-store sales are rebounding after plunging in March and the first half of April.

Obamacare's contraceptive coverage mandate returns to the Supreme Court in a high-profile case that will force the justices to once again consider which businesses may refuse to provide their employees access to free birth control.

The Covid-19 outbreak cut deeply into GM's performance, costing the largest U.S. automaker $1.4 billion before taxes during the first three months.

Private payrolls hemorrhaged more than 20 million jobs in April as companies sliced workers amid a shutdown that took most of the U.S. economy offline, according to a report Wednesday from ADP.

"Just because it mutates doesn't mean it's changing in ways that's going to make it more virulent or more infectious," Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC.

Eating more healthy food? More junk food? Nearly everyone's eating and shopping habits are feeling the fallout of the pandemic — and boredom and anxiety are driving plenty of change.

As students argue that remote learning doesn't have same value as an in-person education, a growing number of undergraduates are taking their cases to court.

Getting back to normal societal rhythms will be a gradual process, and large gatherings may be one of the last things to return, say health experts and government officials.

It's a tough time to announce new products. Like Apple, which recently announced lots of new products, Microsoft wasn't able to hold a splashy press event to talk about its new gadgets. And, with stores closed around the country, people can't really see them in person before making a decision.

The PwC app is a preview of technology that large companies could deploy as employees return to work as Covid-19 lockdowns ease.

The drugstore chain's stores have remained open as an essential retailer during the coronavirus pandemic, and it's also opened drive-thru testing sites.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' stock could see some near-term relief after plunging on the company's latest attempts to avoid bankruptcy, says analyst Matt Maley.

President Vladimir Putin's spokesman said that Russia couldn't "show any solidarity" with China-bashing statements from the U.S., and stressed the importance of Moscow's relationship with Beijing.

In February, the European Commission estimated a 1.4% rise in GDP for the EU this year.

Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris said he would buy airlines, going against fellow billionaire investor Warren Buffett, who announced that Berkshire Hathaway sold all airline stocks at the firm's annual meeting on Saturday.

The IHS Markit India Services Business Activity Index came in at 5.4 in April — markedly lower than the previous month's 49.3, according to the latest data release.

The coronavirus pandemic might have peaked, but the political fallout from it is just picking up pace and investors are getting very worried, said an economist on Wednesday.

Extending social contact to small groups outside our own households has been suggested as a way to get out of lockdowns but experts question how practical this strategy is to implement.

Disagreements with U.S. President Donald Trump could drive Europe to step up levies on companies like Google and Facebook, a lawmaker told CNBC.

A British scientist advising the government on its coronavirus response resigned from his role on Tuesday.