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National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow discussed the U.S. economic situation on "The Exchange."

Auto research firms forecast new vehicle sales to be slightly less than 1.1 million vehicles in May, down about 32% to 33% compared to May 2019.

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are weighing the possibility of sending more stimulus checks. While those negotiations could take weeks, there is something you can do now: Make sure you have filed your federal tax returns on which those payments are based.

Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook is not an arbiter of truth, but there have been instances throughout the company's history where it has played the role of arbiter of truth.

The Amazon rainforest, which has been decimated by cattle ranching and wildfires, is the biggest deforestation front in the world with more than 20% of the forest already destroyed.

Staff and teachers at Bright Horizons' facilities are required to wear masks, according to CEO Stephen Kramer.

Tractor Supply's stock has been up 47% since lockdowns began in mid-March and hit a 52-week high on Thursday.

New rules for your 401(k) make taking a withdrawal or loan from the account more enticing. But you'll still pay a big price at retirement for doing so.

The NBA will hold a board of governors meeting on Friday when league commissioner Adam Silver is expected to present options on resuming, Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry told CNBC.

A majority of American millionaires say they plan to spend less this summer than in years past, according to the Q2 CNBC Millionaire Survey. Real estate, new cars and vacations are the expenses they are most likely to put on hold.

CVS Pharmacy plans to test delivering prescriptions using self-driving vehicles next month as part of a pilot program in Houston.

Even with the federal IOU at $25.6 trillion and counting, the central bank official said there's still plenty of room to spend more.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced an executive order Thursday to authorize businesses to deny entry to people who are not wearing masks or face coverings.

The weekly claims data shows nearly 4 million people came off unemployment benefits last week as the economy reopened, but the monthly jobs report is still expected to show the unemployment rate near 20%.

The liquidation deals are on their way. J.C. Penney is planning to kick off a round of store closure sales as soon as next month.

Trump threatened to veto the bill to reauthorize foreign surveillance powers, which has drawn criticism from Republicans and Democrats.

The big-box retailer is the latest company to announce that tech workers don't have to return to the office anytime soon — or potentially, ever.

While the extra $600 per week in unemployment benefits will cease July 31, some other coronavirus-related unemployment provisions will remain in place through the end of the year.

"The key here is also to understand, this is the population with a low risk," University of Miami President Dr. Julio Frenk told CNBC on Thursday.

The Social Security Administration's latest estimate for when its trust funds will be depleted show little change. But it did not factor in one thing: Covid-19. Now, researchers at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania have come up with their own estimates, and retirees may not like the results.