The U.S. shed a record number of jobs in April, Trump's personal valet tests positive for virus: This weeks news recap and our best reads.

CNBC's Jim Cramer said the rapid rise in Tesla shares reminds him of the stock trajectories of some of the most successful tech companies.

Craig Moffett said on CNBC's "Squawk Box" that AT&T will eventually separate its telecom business from its media business.

The stock market just experienced one of its worst five-day drops ever, but the Dow is back up thousands of points in two days. History says that shouldn't be a surprise to investors.

Since 1990, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 Index have bounced back in quarters that directly follow quarters when the S&P declined by 10% or more, according to market history.

The S&P 500 surged 12% last week, but the market has been up and down since. That is not a surprise based on recent crisis-era trading history for both the S&P and Dow Jones Industrial Average.

The crazy action in crude oil futures was not the only recent extreme energy trade. The XLE was up over 10% last Friday. Here is how the Dow and S&P do one month after similar rallies since 2000.

As the coronavirus dominates the news, it's easy to forget that a presidential election is six months away. Since 1990, here is how stocks have done in election run-up periods.

The S&P 500 is in bear market territory but it's difficult to predict a market bottom. Typical metrics do not apply in this very unusual situation.

Closing the stock market amid the coronavirus pandemic might only amplify investors' anxieties.

Macy's won't be the last company kicked out of the S&P 500. Judged solely by market capitalization, many companies in the index appear in danger of being kicked out.

Accounting woes at Luckin Coffee led to a 75% decline in the Chinese company's stock on Thursday.

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.

The United States Oil Fund, which invests in oil futures contracts, was guaranteed to be a losing bet over time, but retail investors piled into the exchange-traded fund, perhaps believing it was a bet on the spot price of oil.

Berkshire's phone has not been ringing with executives asking for rescue capital amid the coronavirus outbreak, Charlie Munger told The Wall Street Journal.

Stocks rose slightly on Monday to start the week, as the advance in the biggest U.S. technology shares lifted the market higher.

"My own sense is the Fed went too far in going into the high-yield market," the Allianz economic advisor told CNBC on Monday. "You get people who shouldn't be borrowing raising money."

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.

CNBC's Dominic Chu looks ahead to what are likely to be next week's top business and financial stories.

The Options Action traders give their final trades of the week.

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

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.

Tenet Healthcare warned of a significant hit from the Covid-19 pandemic in the current quarter, even as the hospital operator's quarterly profit beat estimates due to a tax benefit from the coronavirus stimulus bill.

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

"We feel very confident that we have the infrastructure in place to deliver long-term, sustainable growth," Papa John's CEO Rob Lynch told CNBC.

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

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.

Peloton's revenue surged 66% during the fiscal third quarter, as more people purchased its fitness equipment and tuned into its live classes, to try to break a sweat while stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic.

Guy de Blonay, fund manager for global equities at Jupiter Asset Management, discusses investing amid the coronavirus crisis.

Dan Kemp, CIO of Morningstar Investment Management EMEA, discusses the U.K. economy.

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.

Dr. Fatima al-Kaabi of the Sheikh Khalifa Medical City discusses a stem cell treatment currently being tested for its efficacy in alleviating coronavirus symptoms, and the easing of the lockdown in the UAE.

The Trump Administration has attacked China over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Vasu Menon of OCBC warns tensions between Washington and Beijing could pick up even further, heading into the 2020 election.

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.

Firms in Gulf Cooperation Council countries are facing "very severe liquidity problems" and "very uncertain times" amid the coronavirus crisis, says Gabriel Chahine of AlixPartners.

Companies in every sector face challenges giving forward-looking guidance in a pandemic that remains unpredictable.

Missing in the planning to return to work is a response to a very fundamental challenge: How do we ensure that the return to economic activity better positions American workers for success, writes Zoe Baird and David Marsh.

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

As the economy reopens from the coronavirus shock, not all small business jobs held on Main Street will be coming back, not even by a long shot, according to the Q2 2020 CNBC|SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey.

Siemens on Friday said it expected "even stronger impacts" from the coronavirus pandemic in the weeks ahead as it ditched its 2020 guidance and posted an 18% drop in industrial profit during its second quarter.

The coronavirus pandemic has made an already difficult timeline for a British-European Union trade deal "virtually impossible", Ireland's foreign minister said, cautioning that he did wish to raise expectations of London seeking more time.

In recent days, companies including ABC and ESPN parent Disney, Fox Corp., AMC Networks, NBCUniversal parent Comcast, ViacomCBS and Discovery reported earnings that showed how TV is trending as advertisers are pulling spend or postponing campaigns until later in the year.

Roy Horn met Siegfried Fischbacher on a cruise ship.

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."

The Options Action traders give their final trades heading into next week.

Uber will lay off 3,700 employees, the company announced in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission Wednesday. The cuts to its customer support and recruiting teams represent about 14% of its 26,900 employees, based on Uber's most recent headcount. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi will also forgo his base salary for the rest of the year, which was $1 million in 2019.

Raytheon Technologies reported quarterly profit of $1.78 per share, beating the consensus estimate of $1.22 a share. Revenue also beat forecasts and Raytheon said it would not provide a financial outlook at this time due to pandemic-related uncertainty. Raytheon Technologies CEO Greg Hayes joins "Squawk on the Street" to discuss the earnings results as well as how coronavirus has impacted business.

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

BNP Paribas reported a fall in net income for the first quarter on Tuesday, as it warned the coronavirus has had three "major negative impacts" on its balance sheet.

Virgin Atlantic announced it will cut 3,150 jobs, becoming the airline to announce a reduction in headcount because of the coronavirus crisis.