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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said the US didn't act fast enough on the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Dow logged in its best day in 87 years as investors hoped U.S. lawmakers were close to an agreement on a stimulus bill.

In an interview with CNBC, Wynn CEO Matt Maddox says the decision to pay employees despite casinos being shut is a long-term investment in the company's culture.

An unprecedented response to a global health crisis has left many to wonder exactly when things might revert to normal.

Though Twitter's usage is up, the broader economic environment is likely to have a big impact on advertiser spending.

WeWork's memo offering employees $100 to come to work, along with President Trump's call to open the economy soon, are actions that question the value or work and the economy

The bonus is being offered to members of WeWork's community teams, who provide services to members.

Adam Jonas, Morgan Stanley's head of global autos and shared mobility research, told CNBC on Tuesday that though Ford will survive the financial uncertainty caused by the coronavirus, its stock may not have bottomed just yet.

Pelosi cheered a development to add more oversight to a $500 billion pool of taxpayer aid, calling it a "big change."

President Donald Trump asked South Korean President Moon Jae-In for supplies to help combat coronavirus on Tuesday, according to South Korean media.

The 21-day lockdown was set to begin at midnight.

G-7 finance ministers and central bank governors on Tuesday pledged to expand fiscal and monetary actions for as long as necessary to restore growth and confidence battered by the coronavirus.

Officials said the games will take place "no later than summer 2021."

The number of coronavirus cases in Italy is probably 10 times higher than the official tally, the head of the agency collating the data said on Tuesday.

The world's happiest countries might be better able to deal with crises, like the coronavirus, due to higher levels of trust their citizens have in others, a report has suggested.

Italians woke up Tuesday with a glimmer of hope as the coronavirus death toll in the country appeared to have slowed down.

Analysts warn that the COVID-19 pandemic could disrupt the global pharmaceutical supply chain which is heavily reliant on China and India, as India takes harsh measures to combat the spread of the virus.

Euro zone finance ministers are not expected to agree on additional funding to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus when they meet Tuesday evening, two sources told CNBC.

Disney+ is now available in most European countries, however it won't launch in France for another two weeks.

The U.K. government has tightened restrictions on the British public in a bid to contain the spread of the coronavirus in the country.