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Covid-19 has infected more than 3.1 million people around the world, killing at least 216,808 people.

"Some of these hopes make more sense than others," the "Mad Money" host said.

It marks a gradual reopening for the big-box retailer, which temporarily shuttered stores and switched to a curbside pickup model during the pandemic.

The Federal Reserve has reached out to investment and retail banks for feedback on its Main Street lending program ahead of its formal launch, according to people familiar with the matter.

Vice President Mike Pence, who leads the White House's coronavirus task force, visited the Mayo Clinic without a mask. The facility requires everyone to wear a mask to avoid potentially spreading the virus that causes Covid-19.

Alphabet's revenue growth slowed as coronavirus impacted business in the first quarter.

Wall Street is watching to see how much cash Ford burned in the quarter as well as any guidance for the second-quarter and beyond.

Check out the companies making headlines after the bell.

California schoolchildren could return to their classrooms as early as July though there likely will be modifications, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday.

The CEO said the snack company is still seeing sales growth in the U.S. and Europe weeks after people began sheltering at home.

Political feuding in Washington over how to help states with virus related budget woes is weighing on the $3.8 trillion municipal market.

Stocks were down slightly on Tuesday, but beneath the surface lies the continuation of a powerful rally.

"We're very much driven by having our restaurants open and available for people 24 hours a day. We're just not there yet," Waffle House CEO Walt Ehmer told CNBC.

Google parent Alphabet just reported earnings in a troubled tape. Two traders predict what could be ahead for the technology giant.

All of the union officials on the call, who collectively represent more than 6 million American workers, criticized OSHA, an agency of the Department of Labor, for not acting more quickly to investigate workplace complaints related to Covid-19.

Stocks fell on Tuesday after a volatile session as a decline in big tech shares took the wind out of a market rally.

A decline in tech shares pressured the broader market, offsetting the enthusiasm about the prospects of reopening the economy.

A conversation about the latest market-moving news, including rising hopes of reopening the economy and a slew of corporate earnings.

A little over half of Americans who rent their residence say they are confident about being able to pay full rent in May, as coronavirus-related income losses mount, according to a new survey.

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will sign an executive order later in the day that addresses employer liability issues that have arisen from the coronavirus outbreak.