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Pope Francis added a modern twist to the list of things to quit during Lent season and beyond: insulting people on social media.

"It's not just looking at things still depressed. It's looking at where the bottom is and are we starting to march our way upward?"JP Morgan Chase global economist Joseph Lupton said.

Medical experts say coronavirus COVID-19 and Ebola outbreaks show that robotic medicine can help fight infectious disease, but the goal needs to be applications in everyday health care.

More people know the PIN code to their partner's phone, or their favorite band, than are able to explain what their other half does for living, according to research.

How far are you willing to go to claim that aggressive tax break? Pushy taxpayers seeking obscure deductions are sometimes willing to spend years debating the matter in Tax Court.

Former NBA star Charles Barkley is known for being a generous tipper. He never tips less than 20%, and, depending on the service, it's usually more.

Lowe's, which is undergoing a turnaround led by CEO Marvin Ellison, missed expectations for same-store sales and revenue.

The Seattle-based coffee chain said it will add a breakfast sandwich with Beyond Meat's sausage, egg and cheddar cheese to its Canadian stores' spring menu on Tuesday.

XFA's Bill Looney sees signs the stock market's plunge is far from over.

Chipotle Mexican Grill will launch its queso blanco on Thursday, replacing its current queso.

A mixed week for mortgage rates caused a split in application volume between refinances and purchase loans.

U.S. stock futures, in a highly volatile overnight session, were actually pointing to a higher Wall Street open Wednesday.

Italy's prime minister has called for calm as the coronavirus spreads throughout Italy while lockdowns, closures and misinformation provokes panic among the public.

Europe continues to report a slew of coronavirus cases with France seeing its second death and Italy reporting its 12th death. Greece has also confirmed its first coronavirus case

Disruptions caused by the coronavirus will cause the world economy to shrink if the outbreak continues, Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris told CNBC.

Zhong Nanshan, who has been dubbed the "SARS hero" by Chinese state media, was credited with finding the correct way to treat the disease 17 years ago. Foxconn said Zhong will give advice and guidance to the company on the coronavirus.

Tesla, Panasonic will reportedly end their joint solar cell production at Buffalo, New York factory

CNBC spoke to Technogym founder Nerio Alessandri to found out more about how he went from designing gym equipment in his garage in Italy to building a $2.4 billion fitness empire.

Bernie Sanders, Mike Bloomberg, Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar and Tom Steyer square off in the Democratic debate in South Carolina.