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Trade groups representing PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble and others want guidance on factories from Pence

Trade groups representing the country's biggest consumer companies, including PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble and Clorox, wrote a letter to Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday urging federal guidance on how to safely manage their factory workers as states begin to reopen for business.




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New Jersey homeowners are getting some property tax relief. Here's what that means

Garden State homeowners may get a little more time to pay property taxes to their municipalities. An executive order gives cash-strapped residents a break but puts stress on localities' budgets.




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Coronavirus mortgage bailout program grows again as more homeowners delay payments

Applications to the government's mortgage bailout program have been swelling at a rate of about half a million a week.




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The Fed may provide more details on the policy 'bazooka' it fired to help markets

The Fed is not expected to adjust rates but it could provide details on the unprecedented moves it has made to fight the virus impact.




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New York City partners with Salesforce on coronavirus contact tracing program, mayor says

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.




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All eyes on Moscow following Crimea vote: Pro

Angela Stent, author of 'The Limits of Partnership: US-Russian Relations in the Twenty-First Century,' warns that attention will fall on Vladimir Putin as to whether Crimea will join Russia officially.




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Tencent to expand services: Pro

Ricky Lai, Research Analyst at Guotai Junan International holdings, expects the internet firm to expand services in order to stimulate user growth, as it combats the PBOC's tightening of internet finance.




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Buying property with bitcoins

CNBC's Mary Thompson reports on bitcoin's biggest transaction thus far: a luxury villa in Bali.




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Wall Street in a 'strange dynamic': Pro

Robert Pavlik, Chief Market Strategist at Banyan Partners, says recent losses on Wall Street was caused by a myriad of factors, which include more than Chinese weak data and Ukraine tensions.




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Sanctions send soft signals to Russia: Pro

Stephen Yates, CEO at DC International Advisory, says the sanctions that have slapped on Russia have not been hard-hitting at all.




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Expect a US rate hike in mid-2015: Pro

David Joy, Chief Market Strategist at Ameriprise Financial, says Janet Yellen is being "too complacent" and expects the pace of the looming rate hike to be more aggressive.




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Microsoft's shift is a 'welcome change': Pro

Norman Young, Senior Equity Analyst at Morningstar, says Microsoft's release of the Office for iPad app reflects a strategy shift in the software company under its new chief executive officer, Satya Nadella.




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World risks famines of 'biblical proportions' from pandemic, says UN

As many as 260 million people risk being on the brink of starvation as economies deteriorate and supply chains break down worldwide due to the coronavirus pandemic, says David Beasley, the United Nations World Food Programme's executive director.




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Didi's core ride hailing business is profitable, says president

Roughly 60% to 70% of Didi Chuxing's business has bounced back from the coronavirus crisis in China, says Jean Liu, president of the mobile app-based transportation firm.




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Medical supplies provided a boost for Chinese exports: Economist

Jian Chang of Barclays Asia Pacific says medical supplies are a key factor driving the increase in China's export numbers. Jian Chang also explores the worsening U.S.-China relationship in recent weeks amid the coronavirus crisis, with the trade agreement being a key focal point.




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I propose 'shelter in place' approach to fight the coronavirus: Vickers Venture Partners Chairman

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.




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Feds clear General Motors in UAW union corruption probe

Federal prosecutors this week informed GM that it is not currently a target in a yearslong investigation into corruption of the United Auto Workers union.




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Fiat Chrysler to restart US production in two weeks after coronavirus shutdowns lead to $1.8 billion quarterly loss

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.




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Tesla reportedly halts car production at Chinese factory

It's unclear why Tesla halted its operations at the plant that's normally operated six days a week. But the move means that Tesla isn't making any cars worldwide.




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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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Cryptocurrency market jumps by over $13 billion driven by bitcoin as major technical event approaches

A rally in bitcoin led the cryptocurrency market higher ahead of a major technical event for the digital coin and as industry participants report an increased interest from institutional investors.




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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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Why one of the nation's largest car dealers says sales have been improving in recent weeks

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.




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Lloyd Blankfein says big companies should be 'very reluctant' to tap small business relief program

Blankfein may be speaking from experience: Goldman took $10 billion from the Treasury's Troubled Asset Relief Program in October 2008.




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Web extra: Suze catches up with former producer

Suze catches up with former Suze Orman Show field producer Colby Gaines, one of the producers behind hit shows "Pawn Stars" and "American Restoration."




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Payroll processor ADP CEO says hiring data indicate the jobs market has begun to 'stabilize'

After weeks of record unemployment claims across the country, "we have seen a couple of indicators of some bottoming," ADP CEO Carlos Rodriguez told CNBC.




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Estee Lauder CEO: 'Consumer finds a way to get the product they want,' as online sales grow double digits

"The consumer finds a way to get the product they want" and "found a way to buy our product online more than usual," Estee Lauder CEO Fabrizio Freda said.




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No 401(k)? No problem

If you don't have a 401(k) at work, there is no reason you can't save for retirement on your own. CNBC's Sharon Epperson talks about three ways to do it.




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Pfizer to outsource some drug production, focus on coronavirus vaccine

Pfizer said on Friday it is in talks to shift more of its medicine production to outside contractors as it prepares for large-scale production of an experimental vaccine to prevent Covid-19, should it prove safe and effective.




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Paycheck Protection Program may have left minority business owners behind due to an implementation failure

The inspector general also found the SBA and Treasury Department issued requirements for loan forgiveness that do not align with law.




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CES will propel gains for tech investors, historical data shows

The Consumer Electronics Show, which kicked off Tuesday, could produce more gains for the tech sector, according to hedge fund trading tool Kensho. Historical data shows the VanEck Vectors Semiconductors ETF logs an average gain of nearly 1% during the four-day span of CES.




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El-Erian lifts his don't-buy-the-dip warning for pros, but says most investors should still wait

"If you are a long-term investor, I would wait," economist Mohamed El-Erian said. "If you're a short-term tactical investor, there's a lot of opportunities out there."




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Fed surprises market with program to support corporate bonds amid coronavirus pandemic

Under a program called the Secondary Market Corporate Credit Facility, the Federal Reserve will buy corporate bond and exchange traded funds.




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If you see an earnings estimate, it's probably wrong, given ongoing pandemic uncertainty

Companies have been slow to withdraw their earnings guidance, which makes estimating earnings for the S&P 500 nearly impossible.




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Warren Buffett gave airlines another go. Coronavirus was a problem he couldn't stomach

Warren Buffett has again ditched the airline sector as coronavirus threatens to be a challenge too big for him to stomach.




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There's plenty of oil supply, says markets pro

The "Futures Now" team, Scott Nations and Jim Iuorio, discuss the wild day for crude oil after Trump denied Iran's claim U.S. offered to remove sanctions with CNBC"s Rahel Solomon.




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United Airlines not proceeding with $2.25B bond offering

CNBC's Phil LeBeau reports on United Airlines bond offering. With CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Options Action traders, Carter Worth, Mike Khouw and Tony Zhang.




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'If you're a shareowner in Amazon, you may want to take a seat' — Amazon reports earnings, plans to spend all Q2 profits on coronavirus response

Amazon will invest heavily in Covid-19 testing for its employees.




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Clorox says sales jump 15% on strong demand for cleaning products, raises forecast

Clorox cleaning segment, which includes its namesake bleach and Pine-Sol, saw sales growth of 32%.




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Chevron says results will be 'depressed' as long as oil stays low, takes steps to protect dividend

The company reiterated that its dividend is a priority, and that it's taking action to sustain it over the long term.




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Tyson Foods shares fall 8% as production disruptions take a toll on profits, company secures $1.5 billion loan facility

Tyson Foods on Monday reported that its fiscal second-quarter net income fell 15% from a year earlier, as production disruptions weighed on its results.




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Disney's parks were its biggest profit-maker, now they could be its biggest drag on earnings

Last year, Disney's Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products segment was its fastest-growing profit driver. Now, it could be the company's biggest drag on earnings, thanks to the Covid-19 outbreak.




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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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AB InBev sees worse ahead, with some improvement in China

Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's largest beer maker, forecast a "materially worse" second quarter as coronavirus restrictions curb drinking across the globe, while noting some improvement in China.




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Protecting health and safety of citizens must come first, Spanish minister says

Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, the European Union and Cooperation Arancha Gonzalez discusses Spain's current state of emergency.




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Google's antitrust probe heats up

European Commission may be preparing for formal case against Google, according to The Wall Street Journal.




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Corporate America takes lead in gay-rights uproar

Gay rights advocates and corporate leaders such as Apple's Tim Cook and Wal-Mart's Doug McMillon lead the charge against Arkansas' and Indiana's religious freedom laws.




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'All we want is reciprocity' with China: US State Dept

Morgan Ortagus, spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, discusses the relationship between America and China. She says the U.S. "has really woken up to the threat" that the Communist Party of China poses to "our allies and our interests and our friends."