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President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a $100 billion coronavirus aid package into law which includes provisions for emergency paid leave for workers as well as free testing.

"There's actually a return to normalcy and so our plants are fully staffed," Hormel CEO Jim Snee said about business in China.

President Donald Trump last week boastfully signed charts showing big gains on major U.S. stock market indexes after he declared a national emergency over the coronavirus pandemic.

The Fed is throwing all its fire power at markets, but interest rates continue to rise, a troubling sign when the economy looks set to slow.

The recent spike in cases in New York state is due to testing "revealing more cases," Cuomo says. "I think it is much more widespread than any of these numbers suggest."

National Securities' Art Hogan believes cases peaking in Italy would help the market stabilize.

The closure was in part as a result of positive coronavirus tests of two people, Stacey Cunningham, President of the NYSE, told CNBC.

De Blasio, speaking to NY1 local television station, said he had a "very good conversation" with Cuomo.

As of Wednesday, more than 212,000 cases of coronavirus have been reported across the globe, resulting in at least 8,700 deaths.

Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson defended the company's share buyback program amid the coronavirus pandemic.

One of Weinstein's lawyers told CNBC that they plan to file an appeal of his conviction on July 13, with oral arguments on that appeal expected to take place around six months later.

Sens. Mark Warner and Richard Blumenthal issued a letter to the FTC complaining that Google's ad responses are contributing to the medical mask shortage.

For much of their history, gas stations and convenience stores have been small, often independent businesses. But the industry is quietly undergoing changes brought about by shifts in technology and consumer tastes.

Check out the companies making headlines after the bell.

On Tuesday afternoon, hundreds of Macy's stores across the country were still open for business, including its sprawling flagship location in Herald Square in Manhattan. Here's the scene hours before it closed.

As the coronavirus outbreak forces theater chains to shutter in order to help stem the spread of the disease, the National Association of Theater Owners is asking Congress to provide $1 million in relief measures for its 150,000 employees.

Another brutal sell-off wiped out Wall Street again on Wednesday. Four experts weigh in on the wild day for the markets.

A discussion of everything that's moving markets from a potential $1 trillion stimulus package to an unnerving move in bond yields.

Biden's campaign has moved to virtual events as the coronavirus spreads and people are discouraged to gather together in crowds.

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have supported relief to certain industries. But there may be a dispute over paid time off for employees.