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Stock buybacks: We need a new litmus test after the bailouts

A government bailout of companies due to the coronavirus has led to criticism after a record decade of stock buybacks. Companies that can't manage cash flow deserve the attacks.




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Op-ed: Why financial literacy matters in an economic crisis

A new survey finds nearly 9 in 10 Americans say the COVID-19 crisis is causing stress on their personal finances, highlighting the importance of financial literacy.




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Siemens sees bigger hit from coronavirus impact coming as second-quarter profit plunges

Siemens on Friday said it expected "even stronger impacts" from the coronavirus pandemic in the weeks ahead as it ditched its 2020 guidance and posted an 18% drop in industrial profit during its second quarter.




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Media companies expect a tough quarter for TV advertising, with no live sports and spending delayed

In recent days, companies including ABC and ESPN parent Disney, Fox Corp., AMC Networks, NBCUniversal parent Comcast, ViacomCBS and Discovery reported earnings that showed how TV is trending as advertisers are pulling spend or postponing campaigns until later in the year.




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Alphabet CEO lays out how offices will slowly reopen starting in June with internal memo

The first employees to return will be those who need "access to special equipment" and whose jobs require them them to be in the office, Pichai stated.




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Global luxury sales could collapse up to 60% in the second quarter, consulting firm says

Bain predicted a full-year contraction between 20% to 35% for the personal luxury market that includes clothes, jewelry, watches, beauty products, and accessories.




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WHO says 'delayed epidemic' takes hold in Eastern Europe as coronavirus cases in Russia rise

Russia is now the world's fifth-most infected country with more than 187,800 cases, surpassing Germany and France, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.




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Trump 'torn' over US-China trade deal as officials push to fulfill its terms

Asked if he was "breaking up" the Phase 1 trade deal, Trump said: "I'm very — I'm very torn as to — I have not decided yet, if you want to know the truth."




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Mystery trader bets Alphabet could run 11% by March ahead of earnings

Shares of Google parent Alphabet could make meaningful strides after the technology company's Monday earnings report, according to the options market.




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Mystery options trader bets on Wynn leading a casino rebound

One options trader is looking to cash in on a big bet that Wynn's earnings report will lead the casinos higher.




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How to use options to play for a bounce after a brutal sell-off

Markets are rebounding on Wednesday after two days of brutal selling. If you're looking for a way to get in on the action, using options could be the way to go.




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Options trader bets $2 million on a monster rally for gold

One options trader is betting on a solid gold rally for the yellow metal into late spring.




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Chartmaster says payment stock could be poised for gains on earnings

Carter Worth on PayPal, with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Options Action Traders, Tony Zhang and Mike Khouw.




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Democrat and Republican voters remain split on Covid-19 precautions in battleground states, poll shows

CNBC's Eamon Javers breaks down new survey results from battleground states, and split opinions on the coronavirus pandemic among Democratic and Republican voters.




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Carvana CEO Ernest Garcia on the company's first quarter earnings

Ernie Garcia, CEO of Carvana, joins "Squawk on the Street" to discuss the company's earnings amid the coronavirus pandemic




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Alamo Drafthouse's Tim League on plans to reopen theaters

Tim League, executive chairman of Alamo Drafthouse, joins "Squawk on the Street" to discuss its strategy for opening theaters in a post-coronavirus world, as well as its new on-demand service.




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Roche CEO says it is 'very likely' people develop immunity after recovering from coronavirus

Roche CEO Severin Schwan said more research is needed to prove people gain immunity from Covid-19 infections.




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In pictures: More European nations reopen after strict virus lockdowns

Italy, Belgium and Portugal are reopening some business activities on Monday as they take their first tentative steps to lifting their coronavirus lockdowns.




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Total's net profit falls 35% in the first quarter as oil prices slide

Total reported that first-quarter net profit came in at $1.8 billion, down from $2.8 billion over the same period last year.




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Greece's strict fiscal targets will likely be relaxed in 2021 as well, minister says

Greece might be spared from having to hit strict fiscal targets related to previous bailouts next year, a government official told CNBC, given the ongoing health and economic crises.




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Spotify removes podcast featuring interview with conspiracy theorist David Icke, while Apple stalls

The streaming service pulled the episode hours after CNBC brought it to the company's attention, but Apple is yet to pull the same podcast.




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Sterling could rise on continued Brexit negotiations: Strategist

Sim Moh Siong, FX strategist at the Bank of Singapore, says there is "scope for more upside" for sterling if Brexit negotiations roll on past the March deadline.




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You can't deal with international trade if not multilaterally, OECD chief says

Angel Gurria, secretary general of the OECD, discusses U.S.-China trade, multilateralism and digital taxes.




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Virtual banking will help banks like Standard Chartered cut costs: Fund manager

Virtual banks may compete with traditional banks, but they also help lenders like Standard Chartered cut costs, says Paul Pong of Pegasus Fund Managers.




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The economic decline in the first quarter reveals even weaker consumers and more unknowns ahead

Consumers reined in spending faster than expected in the first quarter, probably even before states issued stay-at-home orders.




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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Alphabet, Boeing, Gilead, AMC Entertainment & more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading.




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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Facebook, Qualcomm, Transocean and more

Check out the companies making headlines after the bell.




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Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Twitter, Comcast, McDonald's, Tapestry & more

The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include Twitter, Comcast, McDonald's Tapestry, and more.




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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Amazon, Apple, Western Digital and more

Check out the companies making headlines after the bell.




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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Chegg, Hertz, L Brands and more

Check out the companies making headlines after the bell.




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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Pinterest, Mattel, Virgin Galactic and more

Check out the companies making headlines after the bell.




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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Spirit Airlines, Etsy, Paypal and more

Check out the companies making headlines after the bell.




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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: TripAdvisor, Motorola, Roku and more

Check out the companies making headlines after the bell.




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Fundamentals and trading patterns show US oil is headed higher

Weekly patterns from nearly two years of oil trading show how the market has assessed fundamentals that point to higher prices ahead.




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Shanghai stocks are developing a classic pattern

The Shanghai Index is developing a classic test and retest pattern that often precedes a major trend reversal.




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The Nikkei is demonstrating a classic chart pattern. Here's what that means

The initial upside target for the Nikkei 225 is the historical resistance level near 23,000, according to Daryl Guppy.




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The S&P is setting up to benefit traders — and stymie long-term investors

The S&P 500 may be headed for a long, slow sideways pattern, and that's good for traders, according to Daryl Guppy.




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Australia's currency decline is collateral damage in Trump's trade war

There was a contradiction when Australia's stock market was making new 10-year highs but the currency was posting significant lows. A big question has now been answered, Daryl Guppy writes.




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Facebook and Amazon lead Big Tech lobbying in the first quarter while Google scales down

The new tally comes as the coronavirus pandemic has made many workers more reliant on the internet than ever.




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Tesla hasn't received permission to resume production in Bay Area—Reuters

CNBC's Phil LeBeau reports the latest news on Tesla.




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This is a classic bear-market bounce: Cantor Fitzgerald's Peter Cecchini

Peter Cecchini, Cantor Fitzgerald global chief market strategist, joins "Closing Bell" to discuss markets.




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New client best interest rule raises standards but 'muddies the water' on advisor, broker differences

Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI), the new rules passed by the SEC in September, may have raised the standard of care required of brokers making investment recommendations to their clients, but it didn't clear up the confusion about the differences between registered investment advisors and brokers.




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Watch CNBC's full interview with Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen on food supply amid coronavirus pandemic

Kroger chairman and CEO Rodney McCullen joins "Squawk on the Street" to discuss reopening the economy, keeping store shelves stocked and more.




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Watch CNBC's full interview with Virgin Galactic CEO George Whitesides

George Whitesides, CEO of Virgin Galactic, joins "Squawk Alley" to discuss the company's earnings and outlook for the business.




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Watch CNBC's full interview with Teva Pharmaceuticals CEO Kare Schultz

Kare Schultz, CEO of Teva Pharmaceuticals, joins "Squawk on the Street" to discuss the coronavirus pandemic and treatment.




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Victoria Falls dries to a trickle after worst drought in a century

One of southern Africa’s biggest tourist attractions has seen an unprecedented decline this dry season, fuelling climate change fears

For decades Victoria Falls, where southern Africa’s Zambezi river cascades down 100 metres into a gash in the earth, have drawn millions of holidaymakers to Zimbabwe and Zambia for their stunning views.

But the worst drought in a century has slowed the waterfalls to a trickle, fuelling fears that climate change could kill one of the region’s biggest tourist attractions.

Related: Zimbabwe on verge of 'manmade starvation', warns UN envoy

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Harare's heroine: how Esther Zinyoro made her home a maternity ward

As a doctors’ and nurses’ strike paralyses Zimbabwe’s health system, one woman has delivered 100 babies in her flat

•Photographs by Cynthia R Matonhodze

Six expectant mothers groan through their labour pains in the lounge of a tiny two-roomed apartment in Mbare, Zimbabwe’s oldest township.

Sweating and visibly in pain, a heavily pregnant woman peeps through the window to catch a breath while others lie on the floor.

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Millions at risk after toxins found in Harare water supply, study finds

Unpublished report claims water from contaminated reservoir leaves 3 million in Zimbabwe’s capital at risk of disease

Water being pumped to millions of residents in Zimbabwe’s capital city came from reservoirs contaminated by dangerous toxins, according to a report seen by the Guardian.

A study conducted by South African company Nanotech Water Solutions concluded that the health of 3 million Harare residents may be endangered by the provision of water containing toxins that can cause liver and central nervous system diseases.

Related: Zimbabwe on verge of 'manmade starvation', warns UN envoy

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Zimbabwe faces malaria outbreak as it locks down to counter coronavirus

A rise in cases of the mosquito-borne disease poses another layer of threat in a country where the health system is already struggling

At least 131 people have died from malaria in Zimbabwe in a new outbreak, adding pressure to a country already struggling to deal with Covid-19.

The fatalities occurred in 201 outbreaks recorded across the country, according to the Ministry of Health. Meanwhile Zimbabwe’s lockdown has been extended by two weeks to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Related: 'We will starve': Zimbabwe's poor full of misgiving over Covid-19 lockdown

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Federal business disaster loans now capped at $150,000 and limited to agriculture

The Small Business Administration has sharply curtailed the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, limiting new applicants to only agricultural businesses and capping max loan amounts at $150,000, down from $2 million, according to reports.