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U.S. officials have long feared that Iran's pursuit of developing satellite technology is a cover for ballistic missile activity.

Small businesses aren't the only ones taking a hit from stay-at-home orders. Lockdowns are a contributor to the oil price gyrations you're currently seeing. Here's what it means for you.

Oil prices jumped on Wednesday, despite ongoing concerns about a growing supply glut and a lack of available storage.

Chamath Palihapitiya has been critical of the United States' economic reaction to the Covid-19 pandemic, saying that stimulus money should go directly to consumers and workers rather than businesses.

The coronavirus pandemic led to spikes in demand for items such as diapers and peanut butter, but sales for many products have begun to level out as consumers adapt to life under lockdown.

U.S. oil cut production by 900,000 barrels a day in just a month in what appears to be the biggest one-month decline since 2008.

Analysis of the information found it had likely been collected from previous breaches, a practice that is not uncommon in the internet's black market for data, NBC News reported.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is holding his daily press conference on the Covid-19 outbreak, which has infected more than 92,300 people in the state as of Wednesday.

U.S. households that already were less prepared to absorb a sudden drop of income are experiencing the greatest share of unemployment and pay cuts, new research shows.

Health officials have said that radically increasing the current level of testing, along with tracing contacts of infected people, is necessary to reopen the economy.

Behind the scenes, the group Our Revolution is working to make sure Bernie Sanders gets as much influence as possible at the Democratic National Convention.

"Make no mistake, we have a long way to go. This virus will be with us for a long time," WHO's top official says.

Even for those who are fortunate enough not to have to put their stimulus check toward essentials, there are still important decisions to make. Should you tackle debt? Get ahead on your retirement savings? Treat yourself? Here's what financial experts told me I should do.

Nikola Motor Company, founded and run by billionaire Trevor Milton, received $4.1 million in PPP funds.

Over half of CEOs around the world say the coronavirus is a significant threat to their business; 11% say it could bring their demise, according to a survey from YPO.

Congress is making additional loan funding available to small businesses in an effort to mitigate the effects of the coronavirus shutdowns across the U.S. But experts say that business owners need to avoid common pitfalls and do their homework before applying for these latest funds.

Economies might soon reopen in some states, but not everyone is planning to resume life as before. Some people are at higher risk of severe illness if they get Covid-19, and are planning to stay isolated until there's a proven treatment or a vaccine.

German consumers are counting their pennies rather than returning to shop in large numbers as stores gradually reopen after being locked down during the coronavirus crisis, the national retailers association said on Wednesday.

The U.S. is currently grappling with unprecedented levels of unemployment and is predicted to experience a coronavirus-induced recession at least through 2021. As of April 17, over 22 million American workers have lost their jobs due to coronavirus. CNBC Make It spoke with some of these Americans to learn how they have been impacted professionally, financially and mentally.