Morgan Ortagus, spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, discusses the relationship between America and China. She says the U.S. "has really woken up to the threat" that the Communist Party of China poses to "our allies and our interests and our friends."

Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East Correspondent at The Economist says a haircut for banks in Lebanon seems inevitable despite their recent spat with the government.

It's going to be a "very difficult" period for the Middle East given coronavirus pandemic, but this could be a "golden opportunity" for economies to implement reforms and become more resilient, says Alain Bejjani, CEO of Majid Al Futtaim.

The Trump Administration has attacked China over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Vasu Menon of OCBC warns tensions between Washington and Beijing could pick up even further, heading into the 2020 election.

Egypt has been implementing structural reforms in an "expedited fashion" and widening social safety nets to people who are vulnerable in light of the coronavirus outbreak, says Rania Al-Mashat, Egypt's minister of international cooperation.

Didi Chuxing is now "even more confident and more committed" to the idea of entering global markets in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, says Jean Liu, president of the mobile app-based transportation firm.

China's exports could weaken in May, possibly also in June, as some of its largest export markets in the West have been under lockdown due to the pandemic, says Ray Farris, Credit Suisse's chief investment officer for South Asia.

Central banks around the world have injected huge amounts of money in the economy, while investors are hoping that lockdown measures can be eased quickly and smoothly without further outbreaks of the coronavirus, says Cedric Chehab of Fitch Solutions.

Firms in Gulf Cooperation Council countries are facing "very severe liquidity problems" and "very uncertain times" amid the coronavirus crisis, says Gabriel Chahine of AlixPartners.

Keeping up with all the recent twists and turns in the oil market is difficult. Here's where things stand as what could be a pivotal week gets underway.

A rush to open the economy could cause a second wave of infections, even as the Corona curve is flattening and possibly rolling over.

All small businesses are eligible, including non-profits, self-employed individuals, sole proprietorships, and independent contractors, writes SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza.

As congressional Democrats look to a fourth stimulus package to help the economy slowly recover from the effects of Covid-19, the needs of rural America and Rust Belt states must be included, writes Heidi Heitkamp.

It could take years for the world to recover from a significant economic contraction, and it will look different than the world we knew in January.

The U.S. role as the world's leading oil and gas producer doesn't feel as empowering as it recently did, with oil prices heading into negative territory for the first time ever this week.

The short-term pain of job losses, furloughed and unemployed workers in food bank lines miles long, may lead to worse long-term effects: a deep, permanent dent on America's competitiveness.

As small businesses across the country grapple with economic reopening, one of their biggest fears is that new regulations will be a net negative for post-Covid-19 Main Street.

The stock market still reflects what is going on in the economy, even as it has rebounded from its lows amid dismal economic data.

Even if we can't have the kind of live sports we had before the virus, there are several things teams and leagues can do better prepare to reopen, write Richard Florida, Lee Igel, Art Caplan and Patrick Adler.

The coronavirus pandemic has made an already difficult timeline for a British-European Union trade deal "virtually impossible", Ireland's foreign minister said, cautioning that he did wish to raise expectations of London seeking more time.

Facebook's new homepage is live now. Here's how to switch to it.

Nintendo said "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" sold over 13 million copies in the first six weeks, making it the fast-selling Switch game.

Katie Miller, the Pence press secretary, also handled communications for the coronavirus task force. The news came a day after the revelation that a personal valet for President Trump tested positive.

Washington's commitment to the security of its Gulf allies is unchanged despite what appears to be a shift in force posture in the region, U.S. Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook told CNBC.

The coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East is likely to remain under control despite the easing of restrictions in recent weeks, as long as strict social distancing continues to be enforced, experts told CNBC.

Sweden's decision to avoid a strict lockdown like its European neighbors drew global attention and was not without controversy, but its chief epidemiologist says there are few things he would have done differently.

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.

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."

China is likely to use the crisis as an opportunity to raise its profile and expand its influence particularly over countries hard-hit by the pandemic, analysts say.

Gold is breaking out to near 7-year highs, and options traders are betting the rally can run even further.

The "Options Action" traders share their first moves for the market open.

Exchange-traded bitcoin options launched Monday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, and they will likely provide a great tool for cryptocurrency speculators.

The countdown to Apple earnings is on, and one options trader is betting on a big post-earnings bounce for the tech giant.

One options trader is betting around $2 million that Tesla's wild ride is far from over.

Millions of Tesla's options contracts have already changed hands this week, and savvy traders are making out like bandits.

Options traders are betting the videoconferencing stock may be gearing up for a double-digit move higher.

Earnings take away from Apple's momentum. With CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Options Action Traders, Carter Worth, Mike Khouw and Tony Zhang.

At its height, Jin Xing's talk show was attractbring audiences of 100 million people a week. Here she reveals the secret behind her phenomenal success.

CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" crew remember the midday market flash crash of May 6, 2010.

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

Alli McCartney of UBS Private Wealth Management and Darrell Cronk of Wells Fargo Investment Institute join "Squawk on the Street" to discuss the markets and investing amid the coronavirus pandemic.

CNBC's Jim Cramer says Beyond Meat is one of the most dangerous shorts in the market right now because people are turning to the meat substitutes as coronavirus makes retail demand rise.

CNBC's Jim Cramer said Thursday that he has gained confidence in Moderna's potential coronavirus vaccine due to recent comments from Dr. Anthony Fauci.

Moderna has received FDA approval for the company's Covid-19 vaccine to continue into the second phase. CNBC's Meg Tirrell reports.

Raytheon Technologies reported quarterly profit of $1.78 per share, beating the consensus estimate of $1.22 a share. Revenue also beat forecasts and Raytheon said it would not provide a financial outlook at this time due to pandemic-related uncertainty. Raytheon Technologies CEO Greg Hayes joins "Squawk on the Street" to discuss the earnings results as well as how coronavirus has impacted business.

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

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.

Diane Swonk of Grant Thornton and Brent Schutte of Northwestern Mutual join "Squawk on the Street" to discuss the latest jobs numbers and economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.

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

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