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The initial inquiry, which is being conducted by the office's Civil Division, is in a fact-finding stage after the women raised their concerns publicly.

Investors were optimistic about states' reopening plans as early evidence that the U.S. economy may finally begin to recover.

"If confirmed, the intelligence community will be laser-focused on getting all the answers that we can regarding how this happened," U.S. Representative John Ratcliffe said during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee.

The new coronavirus strain began spreading in Europe in early February before migrating to other parts of the world, including the U.S., becoming the dominant form of the virus across the globe by the end of March, researchers at the Los Alamos National Laboratory found in a new study.

Disney wants Wall Street to focus on its growing streaming business, but its media networks, theme parks and film studio have grown too large to be ignored. That's become a big problem during coronavirus shutdowns.

Conservative estimates indicate that U.S. hospitals are losing more than a billion dollars per day by complying with the guidance from policymakers and the leading medical associations to preserve resources for Covid-19 patients.

The Cheesecake Factory swung to a loss in its fiscal first quarter as the coronavirus pandemic forced the company to close its dining rooms and furlough thousands of its workers.

"The bottom line is yes, it is a security concern anytime Iran is testing any type of long-range missile," explained Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army Gen. Mark Milley.

Abbott said on May 18, he would also allow gyms and exercise facilities to reopen with 25% occupancy as long as showers and locker rooms remained closed.

The report comes amid the pandemic keeping people home and in need of entertainment.

"More policy support will be needed from the Fed and possibly also fiscal policy. It just depends on how this evolves," Clarida told CNBC.

This is the first earnings report with Bob Chapek at the helm of Disney, after former CEO Bob Iger transitioned to executive chairman.

The group, led by Vice President Mike Pence, has already been moved out of the spotlight. A source told CNBC that the operation has been meeting less frequently.

Shares of Pinterest fell as much as 9% in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the company reported its first quarter results.

The men are charged with fraudulently applying for more than $500,000 in assistance from the new CARES Act Payroll Protection Program, which is designed to help businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak.

Airbnb plans to lay off as many as 1,900 employees, or about 25% of the company, a source confirmed to CNBC on Tuesday.

City attorneys from San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego have joined AG Xavier Becerra in the lawsuit.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday is expected to deliver his remarks at Honeywell's mask production facility, as the coronavirus pandemic rages on in the United States.

NASA chief Jim Bridenstine said in a tweet that his agency working with actor Tom Cruise for a film on board the International Space Station.

Dr. Rick Bright's complaint says Health and Human Services leadership was slow to react and pushed contracts "based on political connections," NBC News reports.