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Coronavirus cases are rising in nearly two dozen states since Memorial Day, but the task force has remained mostly out of sight aside from media appearances.

Within eight weeks, 81% of the asymptomatic people saw a reduction in neutralizing antibodies compared with 62% of symptomatic patients.

"I haven't made a decision yet, but I have had experts advise me of that. It is a real concern," Cuomo said when asked about whether he's consider imposing some sort of quarantine measure.

The order does not clarify how the state plans to enforce the requirement or whether someone could be fined for not complying.

Hertz decided to terminate a controversial stock sale of up to $500 million following criticism from the Securities and Exchange Commission.

President Donald Trump said some Americans might wear face masks not as a way to prevent the spread of coronavirus but as a way to "signal disapproval of him."

Apeel has developed a new science for preserving produce like avocados, and its approach could be key in reducing the growing global food-waste problem. The start-up made CNBC's 2020 Disruptor 50 list, revealed Tuesday.

"It's just part of what we have to do in order to survive this and get through this and keep businesses open, because a second closure is just going to be a dramatic negative impact to this economy," billionaire mall owner Rick Caruso told CNBC.

Major League Baseball Players Association executive director Tony Clark said players sent a 70-game season proposal to team owners as the two sides look to start its 2020 season suspended by Covid-19.

McDonald's is planning to keep salads, bagels and yogurt parfaits off its menus for the foreseeable future after the coronavirus pandemic led the company to shrink its offerings.

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McDonald's said Thursday that it would hire 260,000 workers in the United States this summer.

Many economists these days are looking deeper than the usual suspects of macro data.

Heal, a five-year-old start-up that provides doctor-on-call visits and telemedicine is backed by such celebrities as Lionel Richie and Jeb Bush. Its services are in demand during the Covid-19 crisis. The company made CNBC's 2020 Disruptor 50 list, revealed Tuesday.

Kroger has struggled to keep up as the world of grocery shopping has transformed, but digital sales during the pandemic could give it a boost.

Analysts have doubted Kohl's deal to accept Amazon returns has helped to boost sales at its stores, but the retailer's chief technology officer Paul Gaffney said Thursday that it is working to boost traffic and purchases.

The quick rebound in global emissions as countries and states reopen is a grim reminder that the world is still grappling with accelerating climate change.

Subway announced Thursday that its North American franchisees would hire 50,000 workers as the restaurant industry looks to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.

Delta expects its August capacity to be down 55% to 60% on the year as demand creeps back.

The National Football League has agreed to a multi-year extension with WarnerMedia's HBO to keep exclusive rights to the network's Hard Knocks show. Industry sources tell CNBC the deal is a four-year pact.