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Vice President Mike Pence said that the task force will share "a range of recommendations and additional guidance for going forward" with the next steps in its efforts to blunt the impact of the coronavirus.

Trump wants some parts of the country to return to normal daily life, but experts say the only safe strategy is one that applies to the entire nation.

"Fortunes are going to be made out of this time," personal finance expert Suze Orman told CNBC on Thursday.

As of Thursday, more than 492,000 cases of coronavirus have been reported, resulting in at least 22,000 deaths.

MLB and Fanatics are supporting healthcare workers in the fight against COVID-19. They have teamed up to manufacture hosptal gowns and masks with the same jersey fabric that players use on the field.

General Motors said the salaries will be deferred as the automaker attempts to save cash during the coronavirus crisis.

Slack and Teams have been competing for three years. It's not clear when the integration will become available.

Check out the companies making headlines after the bell.

Total worldwide debt is expected to continue growing over the coming months, despite having just climbed to a fresh all-time high. Given the three previous waves of global debt accumulation have all ended with financial crises, CNBC's Sam Meredith takes a look at the risks associated with the latest build-up.

Many retailers are using their knowledge and supplier base to do what they can to fill the void in personal protective equipment.

"If you use these funds to rehire those employees ... then you qualify," Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen told CNBC.

Intel emerges as a top pick with two traders as semiconductor stocks surge on some analyst upgrades and a notably positive day for the broader stock market.

Lululemon announced Thursday fiscal fourth-quarter results that topped expectations, as its same-store sales surged 20% during the period.

It takes just a few minutes to get the hang of Zoom. Features like virtual backgrounds and a cleanup of your appearance can make for a fun experience.

Stocks surged for a third straight day on Thursday as investors shrugged off the release of record-breaking initial jobless claims.

Klobuchar, who dropped out of the Democratic presidential primary race in early March, said her husband "was just released & is now recovering at home!"

Members of President Donald Trump's coronavirus task force hold a press briefing Thursday as lawmakers try to finalize the economic stimulus bill.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio plans to hold a press conference on the coronavirus outbreak that has infected more than 21,300 people in the city.

Federal prosecutors wanted to criminally charge Walmart, the world's biggest retailer, over the company's opioid sales to customers, but top Trump administration law enforcement officials killed that effort, a new bombshell report says.

The CARES Act, which is expected to get final congressional approval on Friday, includes a $350 billion loan program for small businesses that need cash to meet payroll and other obligations. Here's how it will work.