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Facebook has launched dedicated app for people to create and watch live gameplay.

The number of coronavirus infections in Southeast Asia has risen quickly in recent weeks, with mounting worries among experts that the region could turn into the next hot spot.

Stocks fell sharply to start the week as investors weighed the latest coronavirus news along with a sharp decline in U.S. crude prices.

The Mellach facility was in the province of Styria.

The facility produces rotor blades for turbines and employs 900 people.

"We've had a little difficulty with one so we're calling in, as in the past you know, we're calling in the Defense Production Act and we'll be getting swabs very easily," Trump said.

Germany needs to understand it will have to fund the post-pandemic recovery across Europe, Spain's economy minister told CNBC Monday.

Fears over disruptions to supply chains have led to some degree of coffee hoarding among consumers and countries — and that's given coffee prices a much-needed boost.

CNBC Make It looks at why gold is often considered a "safe haven" investment in times of uncertainty, such as the coronavirus crisis.

Russia's handling of the virus could damage the credibility and legitimacy of President Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin, experts say.

Germany is spending much more than countries like the United States, on a relative basis, to mitigate the economic impact from the coronavirus, a data study has shown.

Start-ups across Britain have been crying out for more financial support after rivals in France and Germany were given access to funds.

The number of coronavirus infections in Southeast Asia has risen quickly in recent weeks, worrying experts that the region could turn into a hot spot.

Dutch health technology company Philips on Monday reported a 33% decline from a year earlier in first-quarter core earnings.

David Bailin, chief investment officer at Citi Private Bank, said company earnings could fall by 40% "across the board" in the second quarter.

China cut its one-year loan prime rate to 3.85% from 4.05%. The five-year loan prime rate was also reduced to 4.65% from 4.75%. The moves marked the second cut to the loan prime rates for 2020.

During its virtual spring meeting, the International Monetary Fund forecast that India would grow 7.4% for the fiscal year starting April 1, 2021.

Alibaba has put a concerted effort on cloud computing and analysts as well as executives see it becoming a critical area in the future, despite it currently accounting for just 7% of total revenue.

Novartis has won the go-ahead from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to conduct a randomized trial of malaria drug hydroxychloroquine against COVID-19 disease.

The coronavirus crisis could be the historical event that sparks a socially-conscious shift in Americans' political priorities, experts told CNBC.