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As Congress considers ideas in the coming weeks seeking to help America recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, the Insured Retirement Institute has proposed a five-point plan to help American retirement savers enhance their ability to save for retirement today and ways to strengthen their financial security for tomorrow.

Among the reasons we don't build great works in America anymore: Personal financial incentives, shareholder culture, a desire for small comforts and a lack of mandatory public service that divides the country.

"We've had a little difficulty with one so we're calling in, as in the past you know, we're calling in the Defense Production Act and we'll be getting swabs very easily," Trump said.

A letter sent by Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex to tabloid editors states that there will be "zero engagement" with their publications.

The deal would allocate $310 billion into the Paycheck Protection Program and $60 billion for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program.

Traders say Chipotle is a standout stock for investors to watch during earnings season.

Dow futures point to a sharp drop at Monday's open as the May contract on West Texas Intermediate crude collapses.

With market values plummeting, you might be thinking of fleeing to cash. Here's why you should leave your 401(k) where it is.

Facebook is launching dedicated app for people to create and watch live gameplay.

The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include Halliburton, Disney, PepsiCo, Walmart, and more.

Fears over disruptions to supply chains have led to some degree of coffee hoarding among consumers and countries — and that's given coffee prices a much-needed boost.

Technical analyst Craig Johnson said consumers waiting for the 5G rollout a possible reason for the current suppressed demand.

Russia's handling of the virus could damage the credibility and legitimacy of President Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin, experts say.

Germany is spending much more than countries like the United States, on a relative basis, to mitigate the economic impact from the coronavirus, a data study has shown.

The number of coronavirus infections in Southeast Asia has risen quickly in recent weeks, worrying experts that the region could turn into a hot spot.

David Bailin, chief investment officer at Citi Private Bank, said company earnings could fall by 40% "across the board" in the second quarter.

Alibaba has put a concerted effort on cloud computing and analysts as well as executives see it becoming a critical area in the future, despite it currently accounting for just 7% of total revenue.

Novartis has won the go-ahead from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to conduct a randomized trial of malaria drug hydroxychloroquine against COVID-19 disease.

The coronavirus crisis could be the historical event that sparks a socially-conscious shift in Americans' political priorities, experts told CNBC.

The number of coronavirus infections in Southeast Asia has risen quickly in recent weeks, with mounting worries among experts that the region could turn into the next hot spot.