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Starboard's average return on technology companies is 35%, more than double the market during similar time periods.

Russia reported another 4,785 cases and 40 deaths, Reuters reported. That brings the country's total to 36,793 cases and 313 deaths, according to the report.

Democratic lawmakers want police departments to be vigilant about any racially biased policing during the coronavirus pandemic, as people in communities of color express fears of being profiled while wearing masks or other face coverings in public.

As of Friday, 71 of the USNS Comfort's 500 beds were occupied.

Trump's tweets echoed a growing number of protests, led mainly by his supporters, demanding governors change their social distancing rules.

Researchers from Stanford University shared the results of a large-scale community test, and estimate that between 2.5% and 4.2% of the population of Santa Clara County may have antibodies.

Covid-19 has infected more than 2,214,800 around the world as of Friday, killing at least 150,948 people.

President Donald Trump on Friday announced a $19 billion relief program to help farmers cope with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic through a package that will include direct payment and mass purchases of produce, meat and other products.

"If I was talking to you last year, the big debate in this state and by extension this country was the work California was doing to lead in the privacy space," he said.

Mary Meeker, who is known for her lengthy annual "Internet Trends" report, says businesses that are doing the best in the current crisis use cloud technologies, sell products that are always needed, can easily be found online, make other businesses more efficient and have a good social media presence.

Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in China, added 325 confirmed coronavirus cases and 1,290 deaths to the city's Covid-19 count after "a city-wide investigation," state media reported earlier Friday.

Clyburn, in an interview with CNBC, called on the Biden campaign to start now with its efforts to maximize black voter turnout in November – and to make sure it has African American aides, staffers and volunteers.

With top high school prospects jumping to the NBA's developmental system, the G league will be in position to grow and change the traditional recruitment model.

"I think there are all different uses cases, and I think it's so great to see people utilizing video chat to stay connected," Houseparty CEO Sima Sistani said.

Toomey, Hill and Schumer's pick, Bharat Ramamurti join an oversight team that has already attracted scrutiny, despite the fact it has yet to launch.

The task force's goal is to help Californian's recover as fast as possible from the economic calamity resulting from the coronavirus. It will include former Chair of the Federal Reserve Janet Yellen, Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger and Apple CEO Tim Cook.

Members of the coronavirus task force are expected to hold a press briefing Friday as tensions between President Donald Trump and governors continues to grow.

Many thousands of businesses are in limbo as Congress needs to approve more money for the small business relief program.

Veterans and their families will receive coronavirus stimulus payments automatically without the need to file a tax return, the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced Friday.

More than 80 million coronavirus stimulus payments were scheduled to be deployed this week. And millions more are waiting to get the money due to them. Here's what to expect, according to the latest Congressional timeline.