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Hydroxychloroquine fails to help hospitalized coronavirus patients in US funded study

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.




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It's critical we have cheap, rapid at-home testing for Covid-19, but that could take weeks or even months, experts say

Most experts agree that Covid-19 testing is vital to safely reopen the economy. But getting to scale presents challenges, they say.




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Evaluating Obama's Asia pivot strategy

Alexander Feldman, President at US-ASEAN Business Council, says U.S. President Barack Obama has been successful in trying to forge closer ties with the Asian region.




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US will focus on China trade deal despite tensions over virus, says strategist

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.




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Many potential pitfalls for UK-US trade deal: Brookings Institution

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.




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Why Renaissance Capital is cautious on Kingsoft's 'growth-at-all-costs' model

While there has been "quite a bit of interest" in Kingsoft Cloud's IPO filing, investors should be cautious about the high-growth tech company operating on negative margins and the generally poor performance of Chinese IPOs, says Kathleen Smith, founding principal of Renaissance Capital.




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US is reopening too soon and may see tepid recovery from virus crisis: Deutsche Bank

In contrast to the U.S., countries in North Asia and Australia had "very convincing containment" of the coronavirus crisis, making them more likely to achieve a "very sharp" economic rebound post-pandemic, says Deutsche Bank's Michael Spencer, chief economist and head of research for the Asia-Pacific.




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Nintendo's 2020 game pipeline is looking weak: Analyst

Despite the strong demand for Nintendo's Switch console and the breakout success of its "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" title, Kazunori Ito of Morningstar Investment Management Asia says he does not see a strong game pipeline for the company this year.




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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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How Latino small business owners are keeping their businesses running during coronavirus

Latino entrepreneurs are among the majority of small business owners directly impacted by the economic fallout.




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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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Can I Afford It? Epic trip

Forty-six year old Scott wants to know if he can afford to take his wife on a $20,000 trip to Bora Bora to celebrate her birthday.




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'She had the vision' — Marc Benioff credits Rhode Island governor for inspiring Salesforce's contact tracing tools

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said it was Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo's idea to couple contact tracing with coronavirus testing as the software maker sought to launch Work.com.




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'It was suddenly Cyber Monday' — Etsy CEO says sales spiked 79% in April

"When the CDC changed its [face mask] guidelines ... we all of a sudden saw overwhelming amounts of demand come on to our site," Etsy CEO Josh Silverman told CNBC.




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Leon Cooperman says the coronavirus crisis will change capitalism forever and taxes have to go up

The Omega Family Office chairman and CEO said on CNBC's "Squawk Box" that taxes will need to go up regardless of who wins the upcoming presidential election.




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Pandemic has companies dropping earnings guidance, and some say it should be nixed altogether

A growing number of companies has nixed earnings guidance amid the coronavirus pandemic, and some in the corporate world say they should be dropped permanently.




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The 5 stock-picking legends you must study up on to become a smarter investor

Phil Town, best-selling author and self-made millionaire, recommends reading these five stock market legends if you want to become a competent investor.




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Saudi's pumping more oil & slowing global demand say sell

Will oil continue to slide lower as the Saudis ramp up production following the attack? With CNBC's Seema Mody and the Futures Now traders, Jim Iuorio at the CME and Anthony Grisanti at the NYMEX.




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Cramer Remix: This market is being too picky

Jim Cramer explains why you should ignore the market's negativity ahead of the new year.




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JPMorgan health-care expert: Mergers, drug pricing and 2019 outlook will be leading topics at conference

Jim Cramer gets a preview of J.P. Morgan's upcoming health-care conference with the firm's top health-care analyst, Lisa Gill.




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Global growth will benefit after coronavirus: Bokeh Capital Partners CIO

Kim Forrest, founder and chief investment officer at Bokeh Capital Partners, and David Ellison, portfolio manager at Hennessy Funds, join 'The Exchange' to discuss markets.




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DuPont doubles cost-savings target, slashes capital expenses

Industrial materials maker DuPont on Tuesday slashed its capital expenditure by about $500 million and raised its annual cost-savings target to counter global trade uncertainties brought on by the coronavirus outbreak.




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Pinterest drops after reporting slowing user growth in first quarter results

Shares of Pinterest fell as much as 9% in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the company reported its first quarter results.




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Wendy's shares jump after company reports US same-store sales picking up as customers return

Wendy's reported that its U.S. same-store sales are rebounding after plunging in March and the first half of April.




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General Motors ekes out $294 million profit in the first quarter despite crippling production and sales from coronavirus

The Covid-19 outbreak cut deeply into GM's performance, costing the largest U.S. automaker $1.4 billion before taxes during the first three months.




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Lyft shares jump 15% as company reports more riders than last year despite coronavirus

Lyft reports its first-quarter results on Wednesday after the bell.




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Valuations only part of the picture in coronavirus crisis, strategist says

John Bilton, global head of multi-asset strategy at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, discusses the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on stock valuations.




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Seeing spike in demand for sedatives and painkillers, Fresenius CFO says

Rachel Empey, CFO of Fresenius, outlines how the healthcare firm's earnings are being impacted by the coronavirus crisis.




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Coronavirus an 'unbelievable' challenge for hospitality sector, IHG CEO says

Keith Barr, CEO of InterContinental Hotels Group, discusses the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the company.




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Taiwan: the world's new whiskey capital?

The results are in, and Taiwan's Kavalan distillery has the best single-malt whiskey in 2015.




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Picking the best credit card for you

CNBC's Landon Dowdy highlights four guidelines to help you pick the best credit card.




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Oil, Covid-19 shock will not be a capital event for GCC banks: S&P Global Ratings

Given the "strong profitability" of banks in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, the oil price shock and the coronavirus pandemic are unlikely to deplete their capital base, says Mohamed Damak of S&P Global Ratings.




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Lebanese citizens on a painful path despite the government's rescue plan, analyst says

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




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North Asian tech stocks are attractive despite coronavirus crisis: State Street

The coronavirus has been a massive blow for markets across the globe. But Daniel Gerard of State Street says tech stocks in North Asia still offer plenty of opportunities for investors.




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No improvement in industry situation amid pandemic: Intl Chamber of Shipping

Esben Poulsson from the International Chamber of Shipping gives "Capital Connection" an update on how the industry is still fighting for government action amid the coronavirus crisis.




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Opinion: Hollywood couldn't script a plotline like what's happening in oil right now

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.




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US commitment to Gulf allies' security 'not at all changed' despite Patriot systems drawdown, Iran envoy says

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.




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Dow rises more than 400 points despite record job losses, posts first weekly gain in three

Stocks rose even after the ugliest monthly jobs report ever as investors bet the worst of the coronavirus and its economic impact has passed.




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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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Options trader bets $4 million on a major volatility spike

Stocks are breaking out to new all-time highs, but one trader is betting that more volatility is right around the corner.




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Retailers face new task of keeping customers safe as stores reopen

CNBC's Courtney Reagan reports on the task many retailers now face: keeping customers safe once stores are open.




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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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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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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 in the premarket: GM, CVS, Shopify, Papa John's, Wendy's & more

The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include GM, CVS, Shopify, Papa John's, Wendy's, and more.




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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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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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Despite the pullback, analysis shows oil is still headed higher

The NYMEX oil price has pulled back sharply, but the chart suggests it's not a change of the overall uptrend, according to Daryl Guppy.




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'Not the economy, stupid': A majority of Americans say 2020 election will be about other issues

A majority of Americans think a recession is likely in the next year, but amid historically low unemployment and a record stock market, most voters say the 2020 election will not be about the economy, according to a new CNBC Invest In You survey on money and politics released Monday.




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Josh Brown on why he picks Lowe's, Home Depot as his Last Chance Trade

Josh Brown, Ritholtz Wealth Management CEO, joins "Closing Bell" to discuss why he picks Lowe's and Home Depot as last chance trade.