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European stocks were slightly higher on Monday morning, as global coronavirus developments remained in focus, along with a sharp fall in U.S. oil prices. The pan-European Stoxx 600 traded up around 0.5% during morning trade, with most sectors in positive territory. Healthcare and household goods stocks led the gains, both up more than 1.2%, while

This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks. Global cases: More than 2.39 million Global deaths: More than 164,900  Most cases reported: United States (755,533), Spain (196,664), Italy (178,972), France (154,097), and Germany (145,184).  The data above was compiled

On Tuesday, April 14, 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo gave his daily press briefing amidst the coronavirus crisis currently devastating the state. Karla Ann Cote | NurPhoto | Getty Images New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Sunday that the state plans to roll out antibody testing this week to determine who has been

This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. All times below are in Eastern time. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks.  Global cases: More than 2.3 million Global deaths: At least 161,262 US cases: More than 735,200 US deaths: At least 39,090 The

Foreign workers are seen outside their dormitory room at Cochrane Lodge I, which was declared as an isolation area on April 16, 2020 in Singapore. Singapore government reported a record of 447 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases on April 15, 404 of which are cases linked to the foreign worker dormitories, bringing the country’s total to

This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. All times below are Eastern time. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks. Global cases: More than 2,259,317 Global deaths: At least 154,694 US cases: More than 706,779 US deaths: At least 37,079 The data above was compiled by

Tech companies will be key to supporting California’s growing “army” of coronavirus contact tracers and ultimately reopening the state, Gov. Gavin Newsom told CNBC on Friday. Newsom’s plan for reopening the state is highly dependent on the capacity to test widely for the virus and to conduct contact tracing, whereby personnel identify and track people

Security guards wear masks amid concerns over the COVID-19 coronavirus, as they patrol outside a shopping mall in Beijing on April 17, 2020. Greg Baker | AFP | Getty Images This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks. Global

This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. All times below are in Eastern time. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks.  Global cases: More than 2,169,000 Global deaths: At least 146,071 US cases: More than 671,400 US deaths: At least 33,286 The data

This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks. Global cases: At least 2,152,647.  Global deaths: At least 143,802.  Most cases reported: United States (667,801), Spain (184,948), Italy (168,941), France (147,091), and Germany (137,698).  The data above was compiled by Johns Hopkins

Chinese men wear protective masks as they watch the evening news on a screen outside a shopping mall on April 15, 2020 in Beijing, China. Kevin Frayer | Getty Images China reported that its first quarter GDP contracted by 6.8% in 2020 from a year ago as the world’s second largest economy took a huge hit

This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. All times below are in Eastern time. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks.  Global cases: More than 2,076,000 Global deaths: At least 138,008 US cases: More than 639,600 US deaths: At least 30,985 The data

This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks. Global cases: More than 2 million Global deaths: At least 134,178 Most cases reported: United States (636,350), Spain (177,644), Italy (165,155), Germany (134,753), and France (134,582).  The data above was compiled

This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. All times below are in Eastern time. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks.  Global cases: More than 1,996,681 Global deaths: At least 127,590 US cases: More than 609,685 US deaths: At least 26,059 The data

On Tuesday, April 14, 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo gave his daily press briefing amidst the coronavirus crisis currently devastating the state. Karla Ann Cote | NurPhoto | Getty Images New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to issue an executive order requiring all people to wear a mask or face covering while in public

Municipal officials carry out disinfection works as a precaution against the coronavirus (COVID-19) at historical mosques and churches in Mardin, Turkey on March 13, 2020. Halil Ibrahim Sincar | Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Turkey is on shaky ground and its currency depreciating as controversial monetary moves and fast-rising coronavirus cases threaten to plunge an

This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. All times below are in Beijing time. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks. Global cases: More than 1.97 million Global deaths: At least 125,678 Most cases reported: United States (602,989), Spain (172,541), Italy (162,488), France (131,361),

This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. All times below are in Eastern time. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks.  Global cases: More than 1,929,900 Global deaths: At least 120,449 US cases: More than 582,500 US deaths: At least 23,649 The data

European markets opened higher Tuesday as investors look for an exit strategy to the region’s coronavirus lockdowns. The pan-European Stoxx 600 added 1.1% in early trade, with basic resources climbing 2.1% to lead gains while travel and leisure stocks slid 1.5%. European countries, among those Italy and Spain that have been some of the worst

Employers can find it a little easier to assist their workforce in paying back student loans, thanks to the CARES Act, Goodly CEO Greg Poulin told CNBC’s Jim Cramer Monday. Goodly, a San Francisco-based startup that supplies companies up with student loan benefits programs similar to retirement savings accounts, could also find itself benefiting from