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Black Americans already make up a disproportionate share of the deaths in the U.S. caused by the coronavirus as underlying conditions, income inequality and disparity in access to health care have exacerbated the outbreak in the black community.

Merck CEO Ken Frazier said business leaders can be a "unifying force" in helping to calm a nation convulsed by protests over police brutality and economic destruction.

The company changed its name to Axon from Taser in 2017.

De Blasio on Sunday defended the NYPD's response to protesters and lauded officers for showing "tremendous restraint," even as the department faced sweeping criticism in the face of videos that some said showed abuse of protesters.

Mayors of major cities imposed curfews and governors mobilized state National Guard in an effort to keep the peace overnight but tensions boiled over.

Several police experts said that number appears to be unusually high. "By using this tactic, it's a self-fulfilling tragedy," said one.

The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include Eli Lilly, Coty, Amazon, Zynga, Delta, and more.

Dow futures were up and down Monday as violent protests in major cities over racial inequality and police brutality added to coronavirus uncertainty.

Airline loyalty programs began in the early 1980s as a promotional gimmick but now they are a big moneymaker for U.S. carriers. While frequent flyer members can earn points based on the type of ticket purchased, most miles today are earned by doing things other than traveling.

Some major retailers closed hundreds of stores as protests against police violence rolled on this weekend.

The large gatherings protesting the death of George Floyd could cause a catastrophic setback for controlling COVID-19 in the U.S. as cities and states try to reopen, NBC News reports.

In a memo to employees on Sunday, Apple CEO Cook wrote "George Floyd's death is shocking and tragic proof that we must aim far higher than a 'normal' future, and build one that lives up to the highest ideals of equality and justice."

It comes as Trump continues to spar with social media companies over their content policies.

The inaugural SpaceX astronaut mission successfully completed the first leg of its journey on Sunday, docking with the space station.

Patreon saw the number of new musicians on its site triple in April from March, with artists like Ben Folds turning there to engage with fans.

Serial entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk says there are profitable side-hustle opportunities for content creators and influencers on TikTok.

The practice of video news releases have been controversial through the years, but there are reasons for journalists to use provided footage in an ethical way

Major cities such as Atlanta, Seattle, Los Angeles and Columbus as well as Minneapolis among others have imposed curfews as they brace for more unrest. The governors of Minnesota, Georgia, Ohio and Kentucky have mobilized the National Guard.

The social media war between President Trump and Twitter over free speech, hate speech and content moderation shows again that tech CEOs prefer to argue over fake news than real regulation.