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On Tuesday afternoon, hundreds of Macy's stores across the country were still open for business, including its sprawling flagship location in Herald Square in Manhattan. Here's the scene hours before it closed.

As the coronavirus outbreak forces theater chains to shutter in order to help stem the spread of the disease, the National Association of Theater Owners is asking Congress to provide $1 million in relief measures for its 150,000 employees.

Another brutal sell-off wiped out Wall Street again on Wednesday. Four experts weigh in on the wild day for the markets.

A discussion of everything that's moving markets from a potential $1 trillion stimulus package to an unnerving move in bond yields.

Biden's campaign has moved to virtual events as the coronavirus spreads and people are discouraged to gather together in crowds.

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have supported relief to certain industries. But there may be a dispute over paid time off for employees.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said President Donald Trump agreed to send the USNS Comfort hospital ship to help with coronavirus cases expected to surge in the next 45 days.

Detroit's Big Three automakers plan to temporarily close all U.S. factories as the coronavirus sweeps across the country.

The rush for the exits is breathtaking and feverish, brought on by a biological threat whose ultimate reach remains uncertain.

"I think this is a very important time for CEOs and leaders of industry to really show leadership," Former Citigroup CEO Sandy Weill told CNBC.

EU Internal Market and Services Commissioner Thierry Breton tweeted Wednesday that he talked to Netflix, and users should "#SwitchToStandard definition when HD is not necessary."

Right now, women in the U.S. hold 76% of health-care jobs, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. In nursing, where workers are on the front lines of patient interactions, women make up more than 85% of the workforce.

"America will end as we know it. I'm sorry to say so, unless we take this option," Ackman said.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed below 20,000 for the first time since February 2017.

The lawmakers said they had concerns about how Google would safeguard the data of Americans who used its COVID-19 test screening site.

Stocks took another hit on Wednesday amid concerns over the economic blow from the coronavirus outbreak.

The first wave of bad economic news directly related to the coronavirus crisis is likely to come from weekly jobless claims figures.

The company's own Zoom calls have more virtual participants, and employees have been adding server capacity to handle the extra load.

Stuck rationing toilet paper because you didn't stockpile during coronavirus panic? Don't worry, it will soon overflow in grocery stores aisles, according to supply chain experts. But a few food items may start to dwindle.