"You guys are the American Dream team," billionaire investor Mark Cuban said to the UnbuckleMe founders on Wednesday's episode of ABC's "Shark Tank." "You're exactly why people watch this show, because they want to have that idea, they want to come on and be on that carpet."

The agreement comes one day after the NYC Department of Education lifted its ban on Zoom after approving new safety features.

With in-person visits with free agents restricted due to the coronavirus outbreak, some NFL agents are wondering how a new deal will become official without team examinations.

The move by Untuckit comes as a number of retailers are looking to renegotiate deals with their landlords, or shut stores entirely, as the Covid-19 pandemic has forced doors temporarily shut to try to curb the spread of the virus.

Spain saw 229 new deaths related to Covid-19, up from 213 the day before.

Russia marks the 75th anniversary of Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two on Saturday, but the coronavirus outbreak means that celebrations have been pared back massively.

The United States' prevailing goal will be seeing through its "phase one" trade deal with China despite rising geopolitical tensions over the latter's alleged coronavirus involvements, says Alex Wolf, head of investment strategy for Asia at JPMorgan Private Bank. He unpacks what this means for credit risk assets and hedge funds.

The potential trade deal with the U.S. is very important for the U.K, but the negations will probably be challenging and drawn-out due to issues such as agricultural, data flows, and intellectual property, says Joshua Meltzer of the Brookings Institution.

Bryan DeBoer, CEO of car dealer Lithia Motors, discusses how auto sales have trended during the COVID-10 pandemic, and how the company has adapted to accommodate potential car buyers, including home delivery and pickup.

Habitat destruction like deforestation and agricultural development on wildland are increasingly forcing disease-carrying wild animals closer to humans, allowing new strains of infectious diseases to thrive.

CNBC's Jim Cramer said Friday that he's done with fossil fuel stocks because young investor's concerns about climate change are holding them down.

"Our death toll curve is now worse than when China was at the same stage," Haven CEO Dr. Atul Gawande tells CNBC.

Dr. Simon Rego, Montefiore Health System in New York, on the mental health crisis spurred by the coronavirus pandemic.

CNBC's Dominic Chu and PCMag.com Editor-in-Chief Dan Costa talk about the possible impact on Google if its search deal with Apple ends.

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.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer spoke to Chinese Vice Premier Liu He late Thursday Eastern time.

Roy Horn met Siegfried Fischbacher on a cruise ship.

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."

Mike Khouw finds options traders are preparing for the worst ahead of tomorrow's phase 1 trade deal signing with China.

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

But Hussain Sajwani, chairman of Middle Eastern property development firm DAMAC, says he doesn't expect President Donald Trump to secure a deal in the Middle East this year.

Time is running out if you're receiving SSI or VA benefits and want to make sure your children under 17 are included in your stimulus payments. You have just until tomorrow to report your information to the IRS. But beware: Some people have already complained that their checks fall short.

The U.S. government is sending millions of $1,200 checks out to Americans, some of whom have passed away. Now, the IRS has released instructions for how families of the deceased can return that money.

To help bolster the economy, the White House is weighing a variety of measures, including the possibility of extending the tax deadline to September or even December.

New guidance from the IRS makes it clear that stimulus checks cut to deceased people must be returned. But what about those who die from the coronavirus? That depends on the timing of the deaths and receipt of the checks.

If you want to get your $1,200 stimulus check more quickly, you need to make sure the government has your bank account information on file. But time is running out. You now have until noon on May 13 to enter that data.

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US president again criticises Beijing as European countries prepare to ease lockdown

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Donald Trump has said he is “very confident” there will be a vaccine for coronavirus by the end of the year, revising up his estimate of the final US death toll as several European countries prepare for a cautious easing of lockdowns.

The president used a Fox News “virtual town hall” on Sunday night to repeat his regular virus talking points, including that a vaccine was not far away, Covid-19 was China’s fault and the economy would not only recover but “grow like crazy”.

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Global coronavirus cases have surpassed 3.5 million with more than 247,000 deaths.

In New York, the centre of the US outbreak, an emergency field hospital erected in Central Park is set to close. Dozens of New Yorkers were fined for violating social distancing guidelines as they flocked to beaches and parks in balmy weekend weather.

China reported three new coronavirus cases, versus two the day before.

Japan’s state of emergency is expected to be extended until the end of the month.

France will not quarantine anyone arriving from the EU, the Schengen area or Britain due to the coronavirus.

New Zealand has reported no new coronavirus cases for the first time.

South Korea plans to ease a ban on some gatherings and events as long as they “follow disinfection measures”.

Brazil has become the first country in Latin America to report more than 100,000 cases.

The Iranian president, Hassan Rouhani, announced mosques will reopen across large parts of the Islamic republic after they were closed in early March.

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Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro wants to see football competitions restart soon despite the country’s high number of coronavirus cases, arguing that players are less likely to die from Covid-19 because of their physical fitness.

Bolsonaro is one of the few world leaders that still downplays the risks brought by the coronavirus, which he has likened to “a little flu”.