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Stocks fell sharply as U.S. lawmakers failed to push through massive fiscal stimulus to curtail the economic blow from the coronavirus.

Members of President Donald Trump's coronavirus task force hold a press briefing Monday at the White House as authorities on the local and state levels continue taking drastic measures to slow the spread of the disease.

Nancy Pelosi says Democrats will unveil economic stimulus legislation in response to the coronavirus pandemic that differs from a Senate bill.

Social distancing regulations to combat the coronavirus outbreak are forcing millions of Americans to work remotely. However, working at home has been a trend on the rise. Regular work from home has grown 173% since 2005, according to Global Workplace Analytics, which found that companies save an average of $11,000 per year per employee who works remotely part-time.

Democrats unveiled a plan on Monday to forgive $30,000 in student debt for borrowers amid the coronavirus outbreak. Proposals like this one are mounting.

Twitter said it expects a GAAP operating loss for the quarter.

Over 4,000 blood drives have been canceled in the U.S. because of the coronavirus, resulting in a loss of 130,000 donations, according to the American Association of Blood Banks.

Stocks pointed to declines on Monday as investors await a stimulus package from the coronavirus.

U.S. stocks took another hit Monday after the Senate failed for a second time to pass a coronavirus stimulus bill, but CNBC's Jim Cramer and others are trying to look past the weakness.

In a unanimous opinion authored by Justice Neil Gorsuch, the top court agreed with Comcast in upholding a high bar for bringing suits under the 1866 Civil Rights Act.

Order what you need to to find some comfort in these trying times. But more importantly, focus on the bigger issues, like limiting contact with others and supporting workers on the front lines of the coronavirus fight.

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading on Monday.

Rhode Island will move its 2020 primary to June 2 from the originally planned April 28 in response to the deadly coronavirus outbreak, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced on Monday.

The Dow's steep drop on Monday pushed the 30-stock index below the level where it closed on Nov. 8, 2016, the day Trump won his election.

A group of Washington public health organizations teams up with Amazon Care for a new coronavirus monitoring program.

Stocks fell as Senate lawmakers failed to push through a massive fiscal stimulus package through a key procedural hurdle.

The virus has infected more than 367,400 worldwide, though many have recovered.

"No doubt, ideally we would have broader testing, but at the moment, capacities are limited," Roche CEO Severin Schwan said on CNBC's "Squawk Box." "I think this is still a couple of weeks, if not months, out, and the reason is very simple."

Billions of dollars are at stake. Japan has pumped at least $12 billion of investment into the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games, not to mention the losses that would be incurred by sponsors, broadcasters and others.

Consumer advocates and former government officials say the Trump administration must do more to help student loan borrowers during the coronavirus pandemic.