corona UK TV watchdog 'assessing' popular daytime show over comments on 5G-coronavirus conspiracy theories By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 07:57:27 GMT Ofcom is looking into a popular morning show after its presenter made comments about baseless conspiracy theories linking Covid-19 to 5G. Full Article
corona Hollywood's small businesses in crisis as coronavirus shuts everything down By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 00:58:08 GMT Of the 5,900 businesses in Hollywood, 99.5% have less than 500 employees, and over 90% have fewer than 10 employees. Many are being forced to layoff or furlough employees as the coronavirus pandemic drags on. Full Article
corona Pop radio in decline, streaming on the rise: How the coronavirus is changing what we listen to By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 17:39:12 GMT Instead of car radio, people calling on digital assistants like Amazon's Alexa and Apple's Siri to fire up some music while they cook. Full Article
corona Men's shirt retailer Untuckit taps real estate restructuring firm to renegotiate deals during coronavirus By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 21:59:41 GMT 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. Full Article
corona Kroger CEO: Customers will have meat during the coronavirus pandemic, so long as they are 'flexible' By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 16:03:28 GMT The supermarket chain executive said Kroger is working with new meat suppliers and diverting meat that would have gone to restaurants to try to stay in stock. Full Article
corona Luxury retailer Neiman Marcus files for bankruptcy as it struggles with debt and coronavirus fallout By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 17:49:40 GMT The luxury department store chain had been struggling with competition from online rivals and dwindling cash before the pandemic. Full Article
corona Kohl's CEO: Our real estate is an asset emerging from the coronavirus pandemic By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 15:19:06 GMT Kohl's announced Thursday morning that it plans to have 25% of its stores reopened by next week. Full Article
corona The meat supply chain is broken. Here's why shortages are likely to last during the coronavirus pandemic By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 19:39:57 GMT Challenges with the country's meat supply chain will likely linger as long as the coronavirus pandemic does causing periodic shortages. Full Article
corona This chart shows how coronavirus jobs losses dwarf those in prior recessions By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:54:02 GMT Jobs losses related to the coronavirus dwarf employment declines seen during prior U.S. recessions. Full Article
corona She fled coronavirus-stricken Brooklyn to live in Oklahoma: 'You're just in this survival mode' By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:28:37 GMT Lindsey Marvel, 38, moved to New York because, she said, "I'm literally going big or going home." Now she's going home to Tulsa, Oklahoma. The effect that Covid-19 has had not just on her personal life, but on the city she loves, was simply too much. Full Article
corona Coronavirus: Wealthy New Yorkers flee Manhattan for suburbs and beyond By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:26:47 GMT Brokers say buyers and renters coming from the city are asking for the same thing: more space and more distance from neighbors and crowds. Full Article
corona Coronavirus mortgage bailout program grows again as more homeowners delay payments By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 14:33:57 GMT Applications to the government's mortgage bailout program have been swelling at a rate of about half a million a week. Full Article
corona Landlords are worried increasingly fewer tenants will pay rent as coronavirus job losses mount By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 16:32:15 GMT Rent is traditionally due on the first of the month, and with each passing month more tenants are becoming late on their payments. Full Article
corona I just refinanced my mortgage, despite coronavirus. Here's what I learned By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 13:28:29 GMT Two months after applying for a new loan, I closed on April 27. The process was painless, but some things were worth noting for those exploring an online mortgage or refinance during coronavirus. Full Article
corona Coronavirus will shrink US home prices by 2-3% nationally, Zillow forecasts, but deeper dive could be in store By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 18:00:31 GMT Home prices have only fallen nationally once since the Great Depression, and that was after the subprime mortgage crisis and the Great Recession. Now, barely eight years after hitting bottom, and after a mighty recovery, prices are predicted to fall nationally again, down 2-3% this year, according to Zillow. Full Article
corona NYC real estate market under pressure as coronavirus pandemic halts sales By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:54:30 GMT New York City is the nation's largest real estate market, and the pandemic has caused a number of deals to go bust. CNBC's Robert Frank reports. Full Article
corona Hilton is in a good position to withstand the coronavirus: Macquarie By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:56:27 GMT As the travel and tourism industry struggles with the fallout from the coronavirus, Chad Beynon of Macquarie explains why Hilton's franchise business model makes it resilient in this challenging environment. Full Article
corona Booking Holdings CEO says a coronavirus vaccine is needed to make travelers feel safe again By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:35:06 GMT Even as economies start to reopen, Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel said the travel industry will take years to recover to pre-coronavirus levels. Full Article
corona Federal Reserve seeks banks' advice as it gets into direct lending with coronavirus relief By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 22:24:37 GMT The Federal Reserve has reached out to investment and retail banks for feedback on its Main Street lending program ahead of its formal launch, according to people familiar with the matter. Full Article
corona 8-month 'structured lockdowns' could halve economic damage from the coronavirus, research claims By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 14:36:19 GMT Researchers at Cambridge University and the U.S. Federal Reserve Board found that imposing no lockdown measures in the face of Covid-19 was "extremely risky" for developed economies. Full Article
corona US services sector posts biggest contraction since 2009 as coronavirus halts economic activity By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 20:32:38 GMT The U.S. services sector contracted for the first time in about a decade last month as the coronavirus pandemic brought economic activity in the country to a near-screeching halt. Full Article
corona Most 2020 swing state voters want more direct payments during coronavirus, CNBC/Change Research poll finds By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 17:56:33 GMT Democrats are pushing for at least one more round of direct payments during the coronavirus crisis after many voters got $1,200 stimulus checks. Full Article
corona NIH doesn't expect the coronavirus to rapidly mutate like the seasonal flu By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:42:16 GMT "We don't think it will have this very rapid seasonal change that we have to deal with influenza," the head of the NIH tells Congress. Full Article
corona Hydroxychloroquine fails to help hospitalized coronavirus patients in US funded study By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:34:28 GMT Hydroxychloroquine, a decades-old malaria drug touted by President Donald Trump, didn't appear to help hospitalized patients with Covid-19, according to a new observational study. Full Article
corona Trump says coronavirus tests are 'overrated,' but he will get tested daily By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 22:03:27 GMT The new daily testing policy for the president and the people in his circle comes hours after the White House acknowledged that a personal valet for Trump tested positive for Covid-19. Full Article
corona California identifies nail salons as source of coronavirus community spread, Gov. Newsom says By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:21:23 GMT Unlike some other states that have announced reopenings, California nail salons won't be allowed to reopen until the state's phase 3. Full Article
corona Spain reports uptick in daily coronavirus deaths; Australia plans reopening in 3 stages By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:51:28 GMT Spain saw 229 new deaths related to Covid-19, up from 213 the day before. Full Article
corona Republicans stall on next coronavirus relief bill, United Airlines halts $2.25 billion bond offering By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 02:01:59 GMT Covid-19 has infected more than 3.8 million people around the world as of Friday, killing at least 269,881 people. Full Article
corona Moderna CEO says supply of coronavirus vaccine will be limited, US will help decide who gets it first By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:52:15 GMT "We will all be supply constrained for quite some time, meaning we won't be able to make as many product as will be required to vaccinate everyone on the planet," CEO Stephane Bancel said on CNBC's "Squawk Box." Full Article
corona US lawmakers urge Mnuchin to crack down on airlines cutting worker hours after taking billions in coronavirus aid By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:30:42 GMT 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. Full Article
corona New York City partners with Salesforce on coronavirus contact tracing program, mayor says By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:25:25 GMT Salesforce will deploy a call center as well as a customer relationship and case management system that will help the city track potential cases and isolate people before they become sick, de Blasio said. Full Article
corona Melinda Gates says US coronavirus response is 'chaos,' gives Trump administration a D-minus grade By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:02:47 GMT Melinda Gates, co-chairman of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, gave President Donald Trump's administration a "D-minus" on its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, criticizing lack of leadership on both national and international levels. Full Article
corona Watch live: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo holds a press conference on the coronavirus outbreak By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:07:50 GMT On Wednesday, Cuomo said most new Covid-19 hospitalizations in New York state are from people who were staying home and not venturing much outside. Full Article
corona New York investigates coronavirus in children after 5-year-old NYC boy dies from complications, Gov. Cuomo says By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:11:16 GMT 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. Full Article
corona Russia's Victory Day celebrations pared back; Spain's daily coronavirus death tolls falls By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:13:20 GMT 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. Full Article
corona Stop focusing on geopolitics of coronavirus with China, says Australian CEO By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 04:16:52 GMT Australia has "no benefits at all" from focusing on its coronavirus-related geopolitics with China, one of its major trading and business partners. It should focus instead on people's health and economic recovery, says Mark Allison, CEO and managing director of Elders Limited. Full Article
corona Singapore aims for sustainable measures in 'long fight' against the coronavirus: Minister By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 03:08:55 GMT 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. Full Article
corona Singapore minister says safeguards in migrant dormitories 'not sufficient' during coronavirus outbreak By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 03:42:58 GMT 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. Full Article
corona Singapore is not yet halfway through its coronavirus outbreak, says minister By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 06:15:02 GMT 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. Full Article
corona Stock markets could still relapse on coronavirus worries: JPMorgan By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 02:23:21 GMT Investors should be prepared for a potential stock market relapse and that they are not solely invested in the United States, says David Kelly, chief global strategist for JPMorgan Asset Management. He suggests exploring countries in East Asia, which will likely exit the coronavirus crisis faster than Europe or the U.S. Full Article
corona I propose 'shelter in place' approach to fight the coronavirus: Vickers Venture Partners Chairman By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 04:50:29 GMT 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. Full Article
corona Coronavirus could help Tesla retain EV lead as traditional automakers pare electric investments By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 13:54:26 GMT Many of the new EVs that were supposed to enter the U.S. market to challenge the California carmaker this year are being delayed. Full Article
corona Tesla CEO Elon Musk's coronavirus rant highlights just one of many hurdles automakers face in reopening plants By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 14:01:01 GMT In reopening plants, automakers face worker safety issues and must abide by local mandates, which Tesla CEO Elon Musk highlighted earlier this week. Then there are more complex problems. Full Article
corona Electric cars take the spotlight in China's post-coronavirus stimulus plans By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 02:45:46 GMT Jing Yang, director of corporate research at Fitch Ratings, expects electric vehicles to outperform an overall slump in China's car sales this year given strong policy support. Full Article
corona USAA chief: Coronavirus 'cabin fever' may be behind car crash uptick after initial steep decline By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 18:24:36 GMT "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. Full Article
corona Fiat Chrysler to restart US production in two weeks after coronavirus shutdowns lead to $1.8 billion quarterly loss By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 14:59:36 GMT 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. Full Article
corona Ford and 3M begin shipping respirators to front-line health workers fighting coronavirus pandemic By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 16:29:03 GMT About 90 United Auto Workers union members have assembled more than 10,000 respirators at a Ford plant near Flat Rock, Michigan. Full Article
corona Subway CEO defends franchise owners who applied for coronavirus small business loans By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 19:10:43 GMT "We literally have 10,700 franchisees in the U.S., and on average they own two restaurants apiece," Subway CEO John Chidsey told CNBC. Full Article
corona Mark Cuban says a lottery system is the only fair way to grant small business coronavirus loans By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 14:28:17 GMT 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. Full Article
corona How this company totally transformed its business model to survive the coronavirus By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 15:01:01 GMT Gargiulo Produce opened in 1929 as a vegetable cart going door to door to sell food. Now, the company sells online to survive the coronavirus shutdown. Full Article