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CNBC's Jim Cramer explained what he thinks it will take to quell the spread of the coronavirus in the U.S. The "Mad Money" host broke down how the banks will take a hit from the pandemic.

"I think the name of the game right now is to be very selective," Bank of America strategist Savita Subramanian said.

If coronavirus infections decline and Congress passes a fiscal stimulus package, Invesco's Kristina Hooper says, stocks will make a sustainable comeback.

"If cruise lines and restaurants and retailers and airlines and oils are in trouble, well, so are their bankers," the "Mad Money" host said.

Leaders of the biggest U.S. banks were summoned to Washington by President Trump to discuss ways to support small businesses and markets.

Amazon Care has offered Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation its assistance with a project that aims to provide kits to Seattle residents who suspect they have symptoms of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

Steven Mnuchin, Treasury Secretary, is recommending the Trump Administration give taxpayers a reprieve on the April 15 tax deadline. Want certainty? Ask for an extension if you need it.

Three service members were killed, including two Americans, and a dozen more were injured when a barrage of rockets were fired at a military base in Iraq, U.S. officials said Wednesday.

NCAA president Mark Emmert announced the Division I men's and women's basketball tournament will be played without fans due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Monahan made the comments to Senate staff during a closed-door meeting Tuesday afternoon, according to NBC News.

As of Wednesday, more than 121,564 cases of coronavirus have been reported, resulting in at least 4,373 deaths.

The S&P 500 is in bear market territory but it's difficult to predict a market bottom. Typical metrics do not apply in this very unusual situation.

Two high profile quarantines – the Diamond Princess off the coast of Japan and the Grand Princess off the coast of California – have raised questions as to whether the cruise lines are taking the right steps to minimize the risk of infection from the virus.

Sporting goods retailer Modell's Sporting Goods filed for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. bankruptcy court in New Jersey on Wednesday, citing a challenging retail environment.

Late-night TV shows filmed in New York will now be taped without a live audience as the coronavirus pandemic spreads.

The White House coronavirus task force on Wednesday recommended strategies to combat the outbreak in the hard-hit counties of King, Pierce and Snohomish in Washington state and Santa Clara in California.

The speed with which the White House and Congress can agree on a stimulus plan to fight coronavirus is nearly as important as the details.

After rallying on Tuesday, stocks plummeted on Wednesday and the Dow closed in a bear market for the first time since 2009.

Biden and Sanders, because of their age and frequent travel, could be particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warn that older people are more at risk. Biden is 77 and Sanders is 78.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday is expected address the nation from the oval office on the U.S. response to the deadly coronavirus outbreak, hours after the World Health Organization declared it a pandemic.