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Oil jumps on China export bounce but long-term outlook remains weak

Oil prices jumped on Thursday on news that China's exports unexpectedly rose last month, and on the back of U.S. output cuts and the slow return of some activity in Europe.




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The Masters and other major golf tournaments are postponed due to coronavirus

The 2020 Masters event has been postponed due to fears of coronavirus outbreak, Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley announced on Friday.




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NFL prohibits in-person interviews with players before draft due to coronavirus

Teams will be allowed to interview eligible draft candidates over the phone for no more than an hour.




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NBA and NHL say players can still travel after seasons suspended due to coronavirus

The NHL joined the NBA in allowing its players to travel outside of club cities as the coronavirus continues to halt the sports injdusty.




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Coronavirus could be the tipping point for movie theaters, gyms and other industries already suffering from disruption

Movie theaters, fitness centers, commercial real estate and pay TV could be among the industries that are vulnerable in prolonged quarantines.




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Trade groups representing PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble and others want guidance on factories from Pence

Trade groups representing the country's biggest consumer companies, including PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble and Clorox, wrote a letter to Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday urging federal guidance on how to safely manage their factory workers as states begin to reopen for business.




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Weekly mortgage applications show real recovery in homebuying, as interest rates set another record low

Homebuyers appear to be heading slowly back into the market, as the coronavirus-stricken economy begins to reopen.




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Outback parent company Bloomin' Brands doubles down on takeout business after sales triple

Investing in delivery in recent years, including a rewards program and digital ordering, has paid off for Bloomin' in the long run and will continue to pay off going forward, Deno said.




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Top ad firm outlines business sectors hit the most by the pandemic, and the ones that are faring better... for now

Sectors like health care or financial services have been less impacted by the pandemic so far, but Omnicom foresees demand for marketing services to decline as advertisers cut costs in the short term.




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Millions can't access unemployment benefits so actual job losses are likely greater than data shows

The number of Americans who have lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic could be even bleaker than official government data suggests.




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US GDP shrank 4.8% in the first quarter amid biggest contraction since the financial crisis

This marked the first negative GDP reading since the 1.1% decline in the first quarter of 2014 and the worst level since the 8.4% plunge in Q4 of 2008 during the worst of the financial crisis




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Plunge in health-care spending a big reason US economy sank in first quarter

The coronavirus crisis actually caused consumer health-care spending to plunge 18% in Q1.




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Fed Vice Chair Clarida says more support may be needed, but economy to rebound next quarter

"More policy support will be needed from the Fed and possibly also fiscal policy. It just depends on how this evolves," Clarida told CNBC.




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Most 2020 swing state voters want more direct payments during coronavirus, CNBC/Change Research poll finds

Democrats are pushing for at least one more round of direct payments during the coronavirus crisis after many voters got $1,200 stimulus checks.




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Treasury launches 20-year bond to help fund the record borrowing needed this quarter

An auction May 20 will feature a sale of $20 billion worth as part of an effort to push the record-setting debt levels further out in terms of duration.




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US lawmakers urge Mnuchin to crack down on airlines cutting worker hours after taking billions in coronavirus aid

Three Senate Democrats are urging Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to crack down on airlines that are cutting employee hours, despite billions in federal coronavirus relief.




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Vice President Mike Pence torched after jokingly asking to carry empty boxes at nursing home 'just for the camera'

Vice President Mike Pence got roasted after being caught by a live microphone jokingly offering to carry empty boxes "just for the camera" into a health-care facility treating coronavirus cases.




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New York investigates coronavirus in children after 5-year-old NYC boy dies from complications, Gov. Cuomo says

New York is investigating how Covid-19 impacts children after a 5-year-old boy in New York City died due to coronavirus-related complications, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday.




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MH370 was not hijacked: Ribbeck Law Chartered

Monica Kelly, Partner at Ribbeck Law Chartered, explains the firm's filing of a court petition against Malaysia Airlines and Boeing for the disappearance of the former's flight 370.




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Singapore aims for sustainable measures in 'long fight' against the coronavirus: Minister

Singapore needs sustainable measures in its "prolonged battle" against the coronavirus, so that the country can ease out of its "circuit breaker" period to resume normal activities safely, says Lawrence Wong, second minister for finance, minister for national development and co-chair of the multi-ministry taskforce on Covid-19.




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Trump's tariff threats against China are 'largely bluster': Charles Schwab

It will be difficult for U.S. President Donald Trump to backtrack on the U.S.-China "phase one" trade deal after previously lauding it as "the best deal ever made", says Jeffrey Kleintop of Charles Schwab, adding that March trade data shows a pickup in U.S. exports to China.




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Singapore minister says safeguards in migrant dormitories 'not sufficient' during coronavirus outbreak

Singapore learned from the coronavirus pandemic that its migrant workers' dormitories need redesigning to prevent future outbreaks, says Lawrence Wong, second minister for finance, who is also co-chair of the country's Covid-19 task force.




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Singapore is not yet halfway through its coronavirus outbreak, says minister

Migrant workers living dormitories have accounted for around 87.6% of Singapore's total 19,410 confirmed cases as of Tuesday, according to the health ministry.




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I propose 'shelter in place' approach to fight the coronavirus: Vickers Venture Partners Chairman

Finian Tan, Chairman of Vickers Venture Partners proposes a "shelter in place" approach to combat COVID-19, which involves asking those 50 years and above to stay at home without exception, while allowing the rest of the population to go back to business as usual, including opening of businesses and borders.




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Elon Musk's lavish LA mansions appear to be listed for sale days after billionaire pledged to 'own no house'

The homes have a combined value of $39.5 million.




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USAA chief: Coronavirus 'cabin fever' may be behind car crash uptick after initial steep decline

"The last couple of weeks we've seen a slight uptick in those rates, certainly not because stores are reopening," USAA CEO Wayne Peacock told CNBC.




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Fiat Chrysler to restart US production in two weeks after coronavirus shutdowns lead to $1.8 billion quarterly loss

Despite the "unexpected and unprecedented times" due to Covid-19, the company, said Tuesday that it and French automaker PSA Group "remain committed" to a previously announced merger of equals.




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These experts think Tesla's in a better position than other US automakers to survive the recession

The coronavirus pandemic has crushed the global economy, and a recession is inevitable in the U.S. as the Federal Reserve warns the second quarter will be much worse than Q1. The auto industry has been hit particularly hard as car sales tank. But here is why some experts say that Tesla is better off than other U.S. automakers to get through this downturn.




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Mark Cuban says a lottery system is the only fair way to grant small business coronavirus loans

Cuban, who owns parts of many small businesses through "Shark Tank," also said owners should apply to multiple banks to boost their chances of getting relief.




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A 'discouraged' Terrell Davis almost ditched his first NFL season: 'The only way you really fail is to quit'

At the start of his Hall of Fame NFL career, Terrell Davis was an unheralded running back competing for a spot with the Denver Broncos. After a discouraging start, Davis considered calling it quits before one play in a preseason game changed the 'entire trajectory of my career.'




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This realtor became a trucker after the housing crisis and now pulls in six figures during the coronavirus pandemic

April Coolidge used to work in real estate but now she makes more money driving a truck than she ever did selling houses.




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Elon Musk interrupts NASA-SpaceX call during question about his coronavirus views: 'Move on'

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk unexpectedly spoke up during a NASA conference call on Thursday




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This pregnant Goldman Sachs trader says Wall Street will never be the same after the coronavirus

After the coronavirus pandemic forced traders to work from home, Wall Street has gone virtual, leaning on tech platforms like Symphony and Zoom.




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Rocket Lab CEO: The space industry is entering at least 'a year and a half slog' due to coronavirus

Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck told CNBC that the impact of the coronavirus crisis on the space industry is in "early days," as he expects a tough environment for at least 18 more months.




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Jim Cramer says Buffett's sale of airline stocks makes him 'very concerned about the near term'

Cramer said that he viewed Buffett bailing on airlines as a sign that there were serious issues in the broader economy.




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Cramer says the plant-based meat 'movement is happening' and investors better 'get on the bus'

"This is not blockbuster drug, but watch this trend. I think it's very exciting for investors," CNBC's Jim Cramer said Wednesday.




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UBS' Hodulik: Disney's next quarter is going to be dramatically worse than Q1

John Hodulik, telecom analyst at UBS, talks Disney's first-quarter results.




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How Am I Doing? Peter & MaryJo

Peter & MaryJo, both 44 years old, want to retire at age 62 and keep their activity-filled lifestyle. Are they on track to meet their goal?




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Nucor CEO sticks by dividend, predicts steel price bottom in second quarter

"We are optimistic that we'll see the bottom in Q2 and move out of that as we enter the third and fourth quarters," Nucor CEO




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Cramer's lightning round: 'General Dynamics is a very good long-term hold'

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




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Cramer Remix: A better alternative to your 401(k)

Jim Cramer breaks down his methods on how to take more control of your retirement savings.




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I am a better person: Sam Waksal

Sam Waksal, former Imclone Systems CEO, reveals how the ImClone scandal has impacted his life.




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Jack Dorsey confirms new news on Twitter

CNBC's Julia Boorstin reports on Jack Dorsey making a statement regarding Twitter's character count.




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All California voters will be able to vote by mail in November, Newsom says

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Friday allowing all registered voters in the state to receive a mail-in ballot for November's election.




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Alphabet's trillion-dollar mark won't be the end of the near-term gains in stock, according to history

Alphabet hit a $1 trillion market valuation, an elite status only Apple, Microsoft and Amazon previously touched. Gains for the Google parent are not about to stop, history says.




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Cramer praises Elon Musk for a 'magnificent' quarter, compares Tesla stock to Netflix and Amazon

CNBC's Jim Cramer said the rapid rise in Tesla shares reminds him of the stock trajectories of some of the most successful tech companies.




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Twitter's brief history of earnings rallies shows they often don't last

Twitter surged after a big quarterly increase in users, but history shows the social media stock's rallies don't last.




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Since 1990, here's how Dow, S&P 500 trade in the year after their worst, sudden crashes

The stock market just experienced one of its worst five-day drops ever, but the Dow is back up thousands of points in two days. History says that shouldn't be a surprise to investors.




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Since 1990, this is how Dow, S&P perform in quarters that follow their worst drops

Since 1990, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 Index have bounced back in quarters that directly follow quarters when the S&P declined by 10% or more, according to market history.




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Billionaire Barry Diller says bail out everyone and 'worry about paying the bills later'

"The damage that is being done every day is enormous," Expedia and IAC Chairman Barry Diller told CNBC on Thursday.