New York reports lowest coronavirus fatalities in eight weeks, Gov. Cuomo says
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the number of coronavirus deaths in New York state hit an all-time low Thursday since the beginning of the outbreak.
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Trump says U.S. has 2 million coronavirus vaccine doses 'ready to go'
President Donald Trump said the U.S. has already produced 2 million coronavirus vaccine doses that are "ready to go" once scientists figure out whether it is safe and effective.
Trump says states that have reopened are doing 'tremendous business,' even as coronavirus cases rise in some
President Donald Trump characterized the decision to support closing the economy as "the hardest decision of my life."
New York City reports first day with no confirmed coronavirus deaths since March 11
The milestone represents a turning point in the country's epidemic, as restrictions on individual movement and businesses have driven down the spread of the virus in the hardest-hit cities such as New York.
Watch live: NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo holds a press conference on the coronavirus amid national protests
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is holding his daily press conference on the Covid-19 outbreak on the heels of protests across the U.S. over the police killing of George Floyd.
Brazil's death toll surpasses Italy's, Lancet retracts hydroxychloroquine study
The coronavirus has infected more than 6.6 million people around the world as of Friday, killing at least 389,620 people.
U.S. coronavirus cases have been slowly ticking up since Memorial Day
Coronavirus cases in the United States have been slowly ticking up since the Memorial Day holiday, according to a CNBC analysis of data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
Major markets in Asia Pacific jump as much as 49% from their March lows
Asia Pacific's major markets have bounced back strongly following a historic period of volatility and uncertainty in March this year as the world grappled with the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Asia Pacific stocks higher ahead of U.S. jobs report; airline stocks mostly soar
Stocks in Asia Pacific were higher on Friday as investors awaited the U.S. nonfarm payrolls report expected later in the day stateside.
Morgan Stanley says the U.S. 'will not want to break the phase one deal' with China
President Donald Trump last month said he was "very torn" about whether to end the phase one deal — raising concerns that the U.S. and China would resume a tariff war.
China grows 'more assertive' in world politics as the U.S. leaves behind a vacuum, ex-diplomat says
The coronavirus pandemic has not stopped China from its geopolitical pursuits, as Beijing advances its position on issues including the South China Sea, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Facebook will block ads from state-controlled media outlets
Facebook announced that it will no longer allow state-controlled media outlets to run ads on its social networks, effective this summer.
CDC is worried Americans aren't following its advice as the number of U.S. coronavirus cases continues to rise
CDC Director Robert Redfield said Thursday that he's "very concerned" the agency's public health message on the coronavirus isn't "resonating" with the public as the number of cases continues to rise across the U.S.
CDC warns George Floyd protests may be 'seeding event' for more coronavirus outbreaks
"I do think there is a potential, unfortunately, for this to be a seeding event," CDC Director Robert Redfield says.
College officials say they won't bring students back to campus this fall without expanded coronavirus testing and tracing
Without adequate testing, universities "can't function at all," Dr. Georges Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association, told members of the U.S. Senate.
New York Gov. Cuomo says state will open coronavirus testing to all George Floyd protesters
New York is expanding its testing facilities to the thousands of people who participated in recent George Floyd protests, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday.
As coronavirus hospitalizations rise, U.S. still doesn't have the test and trace tools in place, former FDA chief says
The government should be making efforts to test "medically and socially disadvantaged people" who are more likely to contract Covid-19, but still don't have access to testing, Dr. Scott Gottlieb said.
Watch live: CDC official testifies in House hearing on U.S. coronavirus response
Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and member of President Donald Trump's coronavirus task force, speaks before the House Appropriations Committee.
Watch live: University officials testify before U.S. Senate on returning to school this fall
The U.S. Senate committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions is holdings a hearing Thursday with top university officials about how to return students to college campuses safely in the fall.
LVMH says Tiffany deal being looked at; Mexico's daily deaths exceed U.S.'
The coronavirus has infected more than 6.5 million people around the world as of Thursday, killing at least 386,289 people.
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