CNBC on Coronavirus
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HEROES Act would provide another stimulus check, broader student loan relief
The House of Representatives passed a $3 trillion coronavirus relief package Friday, which would provide another round of stimulus checks to millions of eligible Americans and extend expanded unemployment benefits,…
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Coronavirus live updates: Brazil, Mexico report record daily highs as cases surge
The coverage on this live blog has ended — but for up-to-the-minute coverage on the coronavirus, visit the live blog from CNBC’s U.S. team. Global cases: More than 4.5 million…
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House Democrats pass $3 trillion coronavirus relief package
U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks at her weekly press conference. Michael Brochstein | Barcroft Media | Getty Images House Democrats on Friday passed a $3 trillion coronavirus relief package,…
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Long-struggling JC Penney files for bankruptcy as coronavirus crushes hopes for a quick turnaround
J.C. Penney, weighed down by debt and battered by the coronavirus, has filed for bankruptcy. Sales at J.C. Penney have fallen annually since 2016. Its roughly 860-store footprint is less than…
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Kyle Bass: Stock valuations ‘make a lot of sense’ if vaccine or treatment found by end of year
Hedge-fund manager Kyle Bass told CNBC on Friday that the stock market’s valuation is sensible, if there’s a vaccine or potential treatment for Covid-19 by the end of 2020. “I hope…
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When will we get haircuts again? Beauty experts weigh in on the future of self care
Rachel Ford Hutman is embracing a more natural style a few months into the pandemic Source: Rachel Ford Hutman Rachel Ford Hutman, a California blonde for years, is now embracing…
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Study finds 44% of U.S. unemployment applicants have been denied or are still waiting
Since early March, over 36 million Americans have filed for unemployment due to the coronavirus crisis, marking the biggest spike in unemployment in U.S. history. In response to these claims,…
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Here’s how 3 women pivoted their small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic
Agatha Kulaga, co-founder and CEO of Ovenly Source: Agatha Kulaga There’s no doubt the coronavirus pandemic has hit small businesses hard. For some, like retail and wholesale bakery Ovenly, it…
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Real estate CEO says NYC will overcome crisis — the city’s obituary ‘has been written many times’
Real estate executive William Rudin told CNBC on Friday that he is confident New York City’s economy will eventually overcome the challenges wrought by the coronavirus. “The obituary of New…
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Mike Bloomberg plots spending blitz to support Joe Biden’s run for president
Billionaire and former presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg is plotting a massive spending blitz to back Joe Biden’s quest for the White House. The former New York mayor and his closest…