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Andrew Forrest on using business power to fight Australia's coronavirus crisis

With ten million test kits now secured by the Mindaroo Foundation and its business partners, Australia will have the "abundant capacity" to test widely for infections to "end the virus, not the economy," says Andrew Forrest, the foundation's co-founder and chairman, and former CEO of Fortescue Metals Group.




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Lower interest rates are the biggest headwind this year, says CEO of Singapore's largest bank

The Federal Reserve's "big cuts" to its policy rates will eventually lead to lower interest rates in Singapore, says Piyush Gupta, chief executive of DBS Group Holdings.




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Things could look worse for latest US recession: Former Fed special advisor

With the United States in a "very, very severe recession" given the coronavirus outbreak, the Fed will have to continue being a "lender of last resort" and use appropriate monetary policy to ensure sufficient liquidity in the economy, says Andrew Levin, professor of economics at Dartmouth College and a former special advisor to the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC).




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Stock buybacks: We need a new litmus test after the bailouts

A government bailout of companies due to the coronavirus has led to criticism after a record decade of stock buybacks. Companies that can't manage cash flow deserve the attacks.




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Op-ed: Investors will reward companies that take care of others in the coronavirus pandemic

Acts of charity, compassion, and creative generosity may resonate with investors increasingly drawn to socially responsible investing.




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Op-ed: The market comeback seems callous, but investors are betting on a bright post-crisis future

Stocks have risen swiftly as investors look beyond the coronavirus pandemic, but millions of Americans continue to suffer unemployment and sickness.




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Op-Ed: Local bars and restaurants face extinction because of coronavirus – and government needs to step up

Independent bars and restaurants found some relief in the Paycheck Protection Program, which offers low interest, short-term loans with the potential of forgiveness. That is not nearly enough, writes author and bar owner Derek Brown.




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One of Main Street's biggest fears in economic reopening — new regulations

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.




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Nintendo profits surge as 'Animal Crossing' game becomes fastest-selling title on the Switch

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




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Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary tests positive for coronavirus

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.




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Countries in the Middle East are easing coronavirus restrictions. Here's what experts have to say

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.




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New outbreaks in Germany, South Korea underline risk of easing restrictions

Fresh coronavirus outbreaks at slaughterhouses in Germany and new cases reported Saturday in South Korea linked to a man who had visited multiple nightclubs highlighted the challenges authorities face as they seek to open up their economies.




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Britain could quarantine incoming travelers for 14 days, report suggests

Britain is to introduce a 14-day quarantine period for almost everyone arriving into the country to avoid a second peak of the coronavirus pandemic, The Times newspaper reported on Saturday.




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Jim Cramer: Beyond Meat is a huge seller, investors should watch the trend

"Beyond Meat is just a huge seller," CNBC's Jim Cramer says. "There are people who are getting appalled by what's happening to meat packers and the more we read about it the more we think Beyond Meat is the way to get protein that skips that thing called the industrial cow."




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Kroger CEO: We are expanding coronavirus testing at our locations

Kroger chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen joins "Squawk on the Street" to discuss the ramp up in Covid-19 testing at its stores, and which products are selling the fastest.




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Why this restaurateur is suing his insurer over coronavirus

Legal Sea Foods CEO Roger Berkowitz joins "Squawk on the Street" to discuss his decision to sue his insurer to cover damages to his restaurants from the coronavirus shutdown.




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Carvana CEO Ernest Garcia on the company's first quarter earnings

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




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Coronavirus app U-turn? Britain's NHS pays Swiss firm to investigate Apple and Google model

The NHS's digital innovation arm is paying Zuhlke Engineering £3.8 million to investigate the "decentralized" framework developed by Apple and Google.




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'Biggest disappointment' for the West is China isn't aligning with it: Ian Bremmer

Ian Bremmer, founder of Eurasia Group, says China is getting more powerful and not aligning with the West. This will lead to separate systems like two separate Internets.




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US is best positioned to fill India's natural gas needs: Energy Secretary

U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette talks about the strategic energy partnership with India, and how it will boost trade in oil and natural gas.




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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Alphabet, Boeing, Gilead, AMC Entertainment & more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading.




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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Facebook, Qualcomm, Transocean and more

Check out the companies making headlines after the bell.




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Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Twitter, Comcast, McDonald's, Tapestry & more

The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include Twitter, Comcast, McDonald's Tapestry, and more.




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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Amazon, Apple, Western Digital and more

Check out the companies making headlines after the bell.




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New York City's subway system may turn to the Federal Reserve for a loan, meets bond investors Friday

Squeezed by a lack of ridership, the authority that runs New York City's subways and buses may go to the Federal Reserve for a loan




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Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Exxon, Chevron, Clorox, Honeywell & more

The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include Exxon, Chevron, Clorox, Honeywell, and more.




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Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Berkshire Hathaway, Gilead, Disney, Intel & more

The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include Berkshire Hathaway, Gilead, Disney, Intel, and more.




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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Disney, American Airlines, Tyson Foods and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.




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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Chegg, Hertz, L Brands and more

Check out the companies making headlines after the bell.




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Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Pfizer, DuPont, Wayfair, Shake Shack & more

The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include Pfizer, DuPont, Wayfair, Shake Shack, and more.




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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Starbucks, Chevron, Norwegian Cruise Line, Alphabet & more

Starbucks jumps as the coffee chain rolls out a reopening plan in the U.S. while Chevron leads energy stocks higher amid a surge in crude.




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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Pinterest, Mattel, Virgin Galactic and more

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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 midday: Beyond Meat, Wendy's, General Motors & more

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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Spirit Airlines, Etsy, Paypal and more

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Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Raytheon, ViacomCBS, Moderna, JetBlue & more

The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include Raytheon, ViacomCBS, Moderna, JetBlue, and more.




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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: TripAdvisor, Motorola, Roku and more

Check out the companies making headlines after the bell.




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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Macy's, Uber, TripAdvisor, Disney & more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves before the bell on Friday.




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The S&P is setting up to benefit traders — and stymie long-term investors

The S&P 500 may be headed for a long, slow sideways pattern, and that's good for traders, according to Daryl Guppy.




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Analysis suggests Hong Kong's market is set to decline

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index is poised for a continuation of its downtrend — with a downside target near 25,200, Daryl Guppy writes.




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'The fabric of America is being destroyed.' Why this ex-Trump official says student debt needs to be canceled

"The fabric of America is being destroyed through this process." Here's why the former Trump administration official in charge of student debt is now calling for most of the debt to be canceled.




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Regulators want to make it easier for Americans to buy risky investments

The SEC proposed a rule that would expand the pool of so-called accredited investors, who are permitted to buy investments such as private equity, hedge funds, venture capital funds and stock in start-ups.




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Democratic candidate Michael Bennet proposes 44% tax rate for wealthiest Americans

Democratic presidential contender Michael Bennet wants to increase the top income-tax rate paid by the wealthiest Americans to 44%, which experts say exceeds that of other presidential hopefuls to date.




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Uber Q1 net losses $2.9B adj vs. $1.4B estimated

CNBC's Deirdre Bosa reports quarterly earnings from Uber.




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Zillow beats revenue $1.1B adj. vs. $1.06B estimated

CNBC's Diana Olick reports quarterly earnings from Zillow.




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Jack Lew: The best we're going to do is a slow recovery

Jack Lew, Former U.S. Treasury Secretary, joins "Closing Bell" to talk about the coronavirus pandemic.




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The worst money mistakes these top advisors have seen investors make

Mistakes happen. CNBC asked advisors from firms that made the FA 100 list what the worst money misstep they've ever seen a client or other investor make was.




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Individual investors pulled $20 million from Fisher Investments following billionaire's sexist comments

While institutional investors have pulled more than $3 billion from the Camas, Washington-based firm in the wake of Ken Fisher's comments, retail clients have had a more muted reaction. Here's why individual investors may be slow to divest.




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Private equity investors are zeroing in on financial advice business

The registered investment advisor industry has attracted the attention of private equity investors, thanks to good growth, high profit margins, consistent cash flow and low capital needs.




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New client best interest rule raises standards but 'muddies the water' on advisor, broker differences

Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI), the new rules passed by the SEC in September, may have raised the standard of care required of brokers making investment recommendations to their clients, but it didn't clear up the confusion about the differences between registered investment advisors and brokers.