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Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., purchased stock in a fund invested in health sciences companies five days after attending a briefing on coronavirus.

Alphabet's self-driving company previously said it temporarily paused its Waymo One rider service in Metro Phoenix while keeping driverless rides and some driver testing.

As Washington lawmakers scramble to help shore up Americans' personal balance sheets, many are wondering if checks will also go to the nation's seniors. Here's how those on Social Security might be affected.

On Thursday, the number of people who have died from COVID-19 in Italy surpassed that of China.

Stocks reversed course and fell after gaining earlier on Friday.

Stocks turned lower Friday as investors concluded a week of wild swings.

Walmart, Target, Walgreens and CVS committed to hosting drive-through test sites, but only CVS has opened one so far.

United Airlines is warning about possible job cuts if the government doesn't quickly provide aid to combat coronavirus.

Novartis will donate enough doses of malaria drug hydroxychloroquine to treat several million patients in the fight against the coronavirus, if it wins approval, the Swiss company said on Friday.

Six medical workers told CNBC that they disagree with their hospitals' policies around elective procedures, which are going ahead in the midst of a pandemic.

McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski said Friday that the company suspended its $15 billion buyback program several weeks ago.

More than 50% of small business owners in the U.S. say their business will only be able to stay open for up to three months, according to Goldman Sachs. Here are some options that might provide relief for owners struggling now.

The federal government will allow firms to begin manufacturing their own hand sanitizer with limited guidance as the spreading coronavirus dwindles supply across the country.

The move forced the CME to step in and invoke its emergency protocols to auction off the portfolios.

Google on Friday said its Google I/O 2020 developer conference will no longer take place in any capacity because of the spread of coronavirus. It originally been moved to an online event.

SpaceX got a key government license for its Starlink satellite internet network, federal filings reveal.

The consequences of still having to pay rent on a location that is not in business could deal a huge blow to some retailers that are already strained for cash.

The U.S. argues that its "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran does not stop the flow of humanitarian goods.

CNBC Make It rounded up a list of what many major banks are offering to do for Americans affected by COVID-19.

The gloomy statistic from Strategy Analytics also foreshadows forthcoming trouble in the smartphone market as other countries have shut down their economies to slow the virus.