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Tesla CEO Elon Musk's coronavirus rant highlights just one of many hurdles automakers face in reopening plants

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.




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Electric cars take the spotlight in China's post-coronavirus stimulus plans

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.




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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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Ferrari is now worth more than General Motors and Ford

Ferrari's market value surged to $30 billion Monday morning, more than the value of General Motors or Ford Motor.




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Ford and 3M begin shipping respirators to front-line health workers fighting coronavirus pandemic

About 90 United Auto Workers union members have assembled more than 10,000 respirators at a Ford plant near Flat Rock, Michigan.




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Michigan lawmakers lead congressional push to include auto industry in next stimulus bill

"The projected economic fallout for the (auto) industry is grave," reads the bipartisan letter signed by nine lawmakers from Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and Alabama, all states with big auto manufacturing plants.




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Michigan governor to allow state's auto manufacturing plants to reopen next week

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will allow the state's auto manufacturing plants, most of which have been shuttered since March due to the coronavirus pandemic, to reopen beginning Monday.




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Tesla's Fremont plant will resume 'limited operations' on Friday

The plant will bring back around 30% of employees normally working on a shift.




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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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Subway CEO defends franchise owners who applied for coronavirus small business loans

"We literally have 10,700 franchisees in the U.S., and on average they own two restaurants apiece," Subway CEO John Chidsey told CNBC.




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Ex-TARP watchdog says Washington is to blame for large companies receiving small business loans

"I mean, Congress went out of its way to carve out businesses that have more than 500 employees but are restaurants, chain restaurants," ex-TARP watchdog Neil Barofsky told CNBC.




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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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Mark Cuban: Texas reopening 'more show than go,' small business needs more help to do it safely

"There's all these downstream issues that really haven't been addressed yet," the Dallas Mavericks owner and "Shark Tank" investor told CNBC on Friday.




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These business owners couldn't get a forgivable loan at first. Then it was easy.

Business owners who successfully got loans during the second round of the Paycheck Protection Program describe the emotional roller coaster of the process.




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How this company totally transformed its business model to survive the coronavirus

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.




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This skincare company saw record sales in April even as coronavirus pandemic ravaged retail

The rise of virtual hangouts and work meetings hasn't been enough to stop the battering of the beauty industry as the COVID-19 outbreak has largely put in-person activities on hold. But the clean beauty market has been a bright spot.




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Kudlow says third round of PPP small business loans might be needed as demand soars

The second round of the Paycheck Protection Program launched last Monday and has so far provided over 2 million loans worth over $175 billion out of the total $310 billion Congress authorized in the latest relief package.




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Clock ticking for small businesses squeezed out of government loans, now have a few months or less to survive, survey reveals

Only 13% of small businesses that applied for relief through the Paycheck Protection Program have received funding, according to the CNBC/SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey released Monday.




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Answers to your biggest questions about US stimulus programs for Covid-19 relief

The $2.2 trillion CARES Act has provided several programs to help combat the widespread economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, but Americans are still confused. Senior Personal Finance Correspondent Sharon Epperson provides the answers.




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Coronavirus fraud: Two New England men are first to be charged with scamming small business loan program

The men are charged with fraudulently applying for more than $500,000 in assistance from the new CARES Act Payroll Protection Program, which is designed to help businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak.




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Small business loans are not going proportionately to the hardest-hit areas, Fed study shows

States enduring the brunt of the Covid-19 crisis are receiving a smaller proportion of emergency small business loans, a Fed study found.




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'Shark Tank' investor Kevin O'Leary: 20% of small businesses that got federal loans will fail

The "Shark Tank" investor also tried to look at the bright side: "So 80% are going to make it, in my view. That means it was a great investment."




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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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Here's why restaurants reopening could be good news for summer jobs

Prior to the pandemic, a historically tight labor market was pushing employers to get creative to find and keep talent. Now, it's enhanced unemployment benefits that are causing a challenge.




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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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Putting the economy back together again: What the future holds for Americans

After the coronavirus pandemic passes, life will continue in many regards, but nothing will be the same and the economy won't return to the way it was, not for a long time.




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Cramer says Trump can't raise tariffs on China with 30 million unemployed: 'That is 1932'

Cramer warned that the U.S. economy may be too weak to handle another trade spat with China and discouraged Trump from imposing new tariffs.




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'Togetherness kills' — Cramer looks at stocks that will continue to suffer as social distancing remains

"Social distancing is going to be the answer why you have to sell certain stocks," CNBC's Jim Cramer said Tuesday.




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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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Tesla shares are up more than 7% since Elon Musk said the stock was 'too high'

Shares of Tesla closed down 10.3% last Friday on CEO Elon Musk's tweet, but have quickly recovered those losses and added much more.




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BCG: 65% of investors more bearish on the economy than just a month ago

Hady Farag of Boston Consulting Group discusses the firm's latest investor pulse check survey, including how many believe we'll need at least $1-$2 trillion of additional fiscal stimulus to support the economy through the coronavirus pandemic.




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Bankrate: Americans are still grappling with the enormity of the economic crisis related to the virus pandemic

Bankrate's Mark Hamrick discusses the findings of a new survey on how Americans are feeling about their financial health, more than a month into coronavirus stay-at-home measures.




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Wieting: There is some visibility that six months from now economic activity will be higher than it is now

Steven Wieting of Citi Private Bank discusses whether the equity markets may be running ahead of themselves, given the many still-unknowns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Denver restaurant group owner: We're still unsure of what "reopening" looks like in this new reality

Frank Bonanno, the owner of the Bonanno Concepts restaurant group in Denver, discusses how the industry will attempt to reopen gradually Colorado lifts some lockdown measures, including transforming the dining experience.




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Georgia small business owner: We won't be reopening yet, as it's too early and unsafe

Vince Villavalzo, owner of the Mystic Owl tattoo parlor in the Atlanta metro area, discusses his decision not to reopen his business, even as the state of Georgia attempts to reopen some of its economy.




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Stutland: Would rather buy the oil producers themselves than trust the commodity futures contract or ETF

Brian Stutland of Equity Armor Investments discusses the complexities of trading directly in the commodities market, especially with ETFs that track oil futures contracts.




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Jablonski: There's a big difference between the economic outlook and what the markets are doing

Sylvia Jablonski of Direxion discusses the disconnect between real economic conditions on the ground and how the markets are reacting amid the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Jefferies: Boeing may have to shore up about another $15 billion in capital at some point

Sheila Kahyaoglu of Jefferies discusses the biggest issues facing Boeing right now, with much of production still halted due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Liu: For everyday investors, it's important to focus on the light at the end of the tunnel

James Liu of Clearnomics discusses whether the markets are pricing in a quicker economic recovery than some of the most-dire estimates, and jumping on any positive news it can get.




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Lesko: The COVID-19 pandemic has basically been a gift to Amazon

Tim Lesko of Granite Investment Advisors says it's hard to imagine a better backdrop for Amazon, with the surge in online sales during the virus outbreak, and as for Apple, expectations weren't very high for iPhone sales this year, even before the pandemic.




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Morganlander: Would be a buyer in the markets right now of higher quality companies

Chad Morganlander of Washington Crossing Advisors discusses the factors behind the market's snap-back in April, and which stocks could continue to lead during the uncertainty from the virus pandemic.




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Tannebaum: Businesses are treading cautiously to stay within the confines of the conditions of the PPP

Daniel Tannebaum of Oliver Wyman discusses the liability issues companies who participate in the Paycheck Protection Program face, and how the government should continue to refine the legislation.




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Emanuel: The market has tried to take bad economic news in stride

Julian Emanuel of BTIG discusses whether health data related to the virus pandemic has become the market's new economic data.




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Top-ranked Barron's advisor on investment strategies amid the coronavirus outbreak and market volatility

Greg Sarian, CEO of Sarian Strategic Partners and one of Barron's Top 100 Advisors, says investors should prepare for more volatility, and discusses some tax strategies to employ as stock prices are still lower.




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Serhant: Buyers are starting to come back to the New York City real estate market

Ryan Serhant of The Serhant Team and Nest Seekers International, and cast member on Bravo's "Million Dollar Listing NY," discusses the state of the New York City real estate market, and how residents are waiting out the pause caused by the coronavirus pandemic.




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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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Hali: Shoppers will be hesitant to go back to large stores unless they make some changes

Jane Hali, retail analyst and CEO of Jane Hali & Associates, discusses how the industry has to adapt to changes in consumer buying habits brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, and which chains may emerge stronger, and which could go away.




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Dow falls for the first time in 3 days, drops more than 200 points

The Dow fell as investors weighed the prospects of reopening the economy along with a dismal payrolls report.




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Norwegian Cruise Line raises over $2 billion to withstand 'well over' a year without revenue

"When the transactions are completed, the additional liquidity alleviates management's concern about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for the next 12 months," Norwegian said in a statement Wednesday.