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The coronavirus has infected more than 9.17 million people around the world as of Tuesday, killing at least 474,513 people.

"That transformation is inevitable," Impossible Foods founder and CEO Patrick Brown said after Starbucks launched the Impossible Breakfast Sandwich.

"We've seen that has been a great source of infections. I think you do have to be very strict," Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont told CNBC.

"If you want a short-term trade with a terrific track record, Williams says you should buy the S&P two days before July 4," the "Mad Money" host said.

From the massive crowds at theme parks to the long queues for rollercoaster rides, how will attractions look like as theme parks reopen after the coronavirus lockdown is lifted?

"Mad Money" host Jim Cramer rings the lightning round bell, which means he's giving his answers to callers' stock questions at rapid speed.

Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker said Tuesday they are opening an investigation of Tyson Foods, JBS USA, Cargill and Smithfield Foods, after reports that the meatpacking companies were exporting a record amount of pork to China, while warning of impending meat shortages.

Despite the coronavirus pandemic upending much of the retail industry and putting a damper on apparel sales, the secondhand clothing market is still expected to boom, according to one online resale marketplace.

Gov. Greg Abbott urged residents Monday to cover their faces to prevent the spread of Covid-19, even if they felt like it would be an "infringement of freedom."

The Arizona Department of Health reported nearly 3,600 additional Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, another record in additional daily cases, ahead of President Donald Trump's scheduled appearances in the state.

"If we don't wear masks, we're going to have to shut down again," the Landry's CEO told CNBC. "Then we're going to really have an economic problem besides a lot of unhealthy, very sick people out there."

"Even with the testing increasing or being flat, the number of people testing positive is accelerating faster than that," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, said last week.

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.

The White House is reportedly considering a massive overhaul at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as the Trump administration tries to pin blame on the agency for its bungled response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Early in the outbreak in the U.S., researchers said the virus appeared to be sparing young people while being particularly severe in the elderly and those with underlying health conditions.

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck the coast of southern Mexico on Tuesday, killing at least one person, buckling paved roads, and setting off a tsunami in nearby Pacific coastal areas.

White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday that parts of the U.S. are beginning to see a "disturbing surge" in coronavirus infections.

"There's no question that we're going to preserve more life now that we have these therapeutic opportunities available to us," former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb said.

Mercedes-Benz and Nvidia are partnering to develop the next-generation of the automaker's in-vehicle computing systems that will assist with remote, or over-the-air, updates and automated driving capabilities.

The 13 additional J.C. Penney locations facing closures include two in New York and one in California.