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Egypt has been 'pushing forward' structural reforms amid virus crisis, says minister

Egypt has been implementing structural reforms in an "expedited fashion" and widening social safety nets to people who are vulnerable in light of the coronavirus outbreak, says Rania Al-Mashat, Egypt's minister of international cooperation.




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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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Humanitarian spaces for refugees may shrink amid virus crisis: ICRC president

We are "worried" that humanitarian spaces for refugees may shrink if coronavirus infections within refugee camps rise, says Peter Maurer, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross. He says he also expects ICRC's funding to become "very problematic" with donor countries increasing spending on their own economies.




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Op-ed: Corporate leadership means putting lives first

Health experts should be driving the timeline while corporate America and government work together to get the economy through this pandemic.




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Op-ed: Don't ruin the Fed's great work by rushing economy back before it's safe

A rush to open the economy could cause a second wave of infections, even as the Corona curve is flattening and possibly rolling over.




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Op-Ed: We haven't shaken the rust off the Rust Belt

As congressional Democrats look to a fourth stimulus package to help the economy slowly recover from the effects of Covid-19, the needs of rural America and Rust Belt states must be included, writes Heidi Heitkamp.




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Op-ed: Recovering from this unprecedented oil crash could take years and may not benefit Saudi or Russian producers

Saudi Arabia and Russia aim to inflict pain on American producers, forcing them to shutter wells and give up the market share.




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Op-ed: China has a big but brief chance right now to speed its way to global leadership

Covid-19 has revealed more clearly than ever before the nature and relentlessness of the ruling Chinese Communist Party's ambition to place itself at the center of global power and influence.




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Op-ed: The market is not out of touch with reality, it's just showing how the economy has changed

The stock market still reflects what is going on in the economy, even as it has rebounded from its lows amid dismal economic data.




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Chinese tech giant Tencent reportedly surveilled foreign users of WeChat to help censorship at home

Chinese internet giant Tencent has been surveilling content posted by foreign users on its wildly popular messaging service WeChat in order to help it refine censorship on its platform at home, according to a new report.




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Trump 'torn' over US-China trade deal as officials push to fulfill its terms

Asked if he was "breaking up" the Phase 1 trade deal, Trump said: "I'm very — I'm very torn as to — I have not decided yet, if you want to know the truth."




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Options traders bet that this gold rush isn't just a flash in the pan

Gold is breaking out to near 7-year highs, and options traders are betting the rally can run even further.




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Options traders bearish on US-China trade deal

Mike Khouw finds options traders are preparing for the worst ahead of tomorrow's phase 1 trade deal signing with China.




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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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Jim Cramer on the 10-year anniversary of the stock market's 'Flash Crash'

CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" crew remember the midday market flash crash of May 6, 2010.




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Democrat and Republican voters remain split on Covid-19 precautions in battleground states, poll shows

CNBC's Eamon Javers breaks down new survey results from battleground states, and split opinions on the coronavirus pandemic among Democratic and Republican voters.




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EU still working on coronavirus stimulus as economy shrinks at record rate

Market players want to know how much the European Union will provide in additional coronavirus stimulus, but the institution in charge of developing it says it's still under negotiation.




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British start-up Culture Trip confirms layoffs as coronavirus hits travel

The London-based company has raised over $100 million from investors but it hasn't been an easy ride.




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Britain's NHS shuns Apple and Google as it rolls out coronavirus contact-tracing app

The NHS app is based on the government's "centralized" framework instead of the tech giant's "decentralized" technology.




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EU predicts region will contract 7.4% this year in worst economic shock since 1930s

In February, the European Commission estimated a 1.4% rise in GDP for the EU this year.




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Washington's heart 'really isn't in it' with Russia sanctions: Director

Samuel Greene, director of the Russia Institute and reader of Russian politics at King's College London, speaks to CNBC about new U.S. sanctions on Nord Stream 2.




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Green shoots: Wednesday was one of the most positive days for the stock market on many fronts

Stocks are looking past terrible economic news and finding hope in a reopening economy and the idea that drugs may help fight coronavirus.




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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 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 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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This is the jobs number that will show how fast the labor market can heal

Economists are looking at continuing unemployment claims data as the best labor market barometer as states reopen.




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April employment report is expected to show more than 20 million lost jobs and depth of pain as US economy shut down

April's jobs report will be horrific, and with the worst job losses ever, it should provide a critical look into the economy's collapse.




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Fundamentals and trading patterns show US oil is headed higher

Weekly patterns from nearly two years of oil trading show how the market has assessed fundamentals that point to higher prices ahead.




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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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The US-China trade spat has shocked the Shanghai index

The benchmark Shanghai Stock exchange index has halted a march higher. It can be linked to trade friction between the U.S. and China.




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It's a very bearish situation for the US dollar

The U.S. dollar index appears headed toward a level of 85 going by technical indicators that show "a very bearish situation."




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Gold is exhibiting an untidy uptrend and traders should be cautious

Gold has the potential to breakout above the critical long term resistance level near $1,364 and move towards $1,550, according to Daryl Guppy.




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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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Never mind the pullback, technical analysis shows oil is headed for a rebound

The pullback in oil prices takes place within the environment of a well-established uptrend, writes Daryl Guppy.




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Why some traders are seeing promise in Shanghai stocks

Aggressive traders are starting to enter the Shanghai market in anticipation of a trend change, writes Daryl Guppy.




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Talk of a tech crash is unjustified. Here's why

There are three defining features on the Nasdaq Composite chart. All of them suggest that talk of a tech crash is unjustified, writes Daryl Guppy.




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Here's how the new retirement legislation could fall short

The Secure Act, signed into law days ago by President Trump, aims at boosting access to workplace retirement plans such as 401(k) plans, yet may fall short of expectations.




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How the 2020 presidential candidates' Q4 fundraising numbers shape up

CNBC's Eamon Javers and political reporter Brian Schwartz join the "Power Lunch" team to break down the latest presidential campaign fundraising numbers.




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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.




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Wedbush's Ygal Arounian on Uber earnings: Top line numbers weren't that bad

Tom White, D.A. Davidson analyst and Ygal Arounian, Wedbush Securities, join "Closing Bell" to talk about markets.




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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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These financial advisors applied for the PPP loan. They share some lessons learned

Three financial advisors share how they have helped clients apply for emergency funding through the Paycheck Protection Program, and sought aid for their practices.




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Adaptive Biotechnologies CEO on partnership with Microsoft to study Covid-19

The race is on for improved testing, treatment and a vaccine for Covid-19. One company is partnering with Microsoft to decode how the human immune system responds to the virus. Chad Robins, Adaptive Biotechnologies CEO and co-founder, joins "Squawk Box" to discuss ways to make testing more reliable.




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Beyond Meat CEO reacts to beef and pork shortages, talks 'real opportunity' this summer

Beyond Meat CEO Ethan Brown said the meat industry is "reaching a tipping point" and the plant-based meat producer sees a chance to win over new consumers.




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Waste Management CEO talks Q1 beat, trash collection during coronavirus

Waste Management CEO Jim Fish made an appearance on CNBC's "Mad Money" to discuss the trash collector company's three-month performance and what's ahead.




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Uber CEO: Our drivers and couriers should get health care and earnings protection based on hours worked

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi tells "Squawk Box" that the company is a proponent of a model in which drivers and couriers have minimum earning and health care protections based on the hours worked.




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Worst drought in a century shrinks Victoria Falls to a trickle – video

Victoria Falls, on the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia, has slowed down to a trickle after an unprecedented decline in water levels, officials have said. Data from the Zambezi River authority showed water flow at its lowest since 1995, and well under the long-term average. 

The Zambian president, Edgar Lungu, said it was a stark reminder of what climate change is doing to the environment, yet some scientists are cautious about categorically blaming the climate crisis. Harald Kling, a hydrologist at engineering firm Pöyry and a Zambezi River expert, said climate science dealt in decades, not particular years, 'so it’s sometimes difficult to say: this is because of climate change because droughts have always occurred'

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I’m home for Christmas – but hardship has sucked the spirit out of Zimbabwe

After years in exile, my hopes for a joyous family reunion were dashed by the country’s miserable economic situation

My brothers and I leapt out of bed at the first glimmer of dawn on Christmas morning – and there they were. Every Christmas of my childhood that I can remember, the shiny black school shoes were neatly lined up by the door. A new pair for all of us. Then came the new clothes proudly presented by my parents – the fruit of long hours of labour. And then, in our new finery, off we went to church. The long sunny hours of Christmas Day, usually with a brief but refreshing afternoon thunderstorm, were spent at huge family gatherings, feasting on chicken and rice, washed down with an array of brightly-coloured soft drinks – cherry plum, cream soda and Fanta orange.

As the years went by and independence came to Zimbabwe, many things changed. But Christmas traditions remained much the same, with big gatherings to which people travelled many miles, new clothes, lots to eat and drink.

When I arrived in mid-December, the tales of hardship were heart-breaking. There’d be no gifts for children this year.

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Zimbabwe urged to prioritise children as record poverty causes food shortages

Researchers sound the alarm after statistics reveal almost half of impoverished children in rural areas do not have enough to eat

Poverty has reached unprecedented levels in Zimbabwe, with more than 70% of Zimbabwean children in rural areas living in poverty, a UN study has found.

The report, compiled by Unicef and the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency, shows high levels of privation in rural areas, where 76.3% of children live in abject poverty. Statistics seen by the Guardian suggest that almost half of these children do not have enough of the right food to eat.

Related: Zimbabwe on verge of 'manmade starvation', warns UN envoy

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White House weighs pushing tax deadline back to Sept. 15

To help bolster the economy, the White House is weighing a variety of measures, including the possibility of extending the tax deadline to September or even December.