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The already dismal outlook for economic growth during the current period just got considerably worse.

How having a second job, side hustle or rental income can impact your eligibility and benefits.

The NYSE's floor has been closed since March 23, and the decision to partially reopen it on May 26, involved a complicated stew of issues.

Democrats are pushing to approve a $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill that Senate Republicans and the White House say they will oppose.

Retail sales plunged in April, but one area saw a jump.

World health officials are hearing about more cases of an inflammatory disease similar to Kawasaki disease in a few countries, including the United States and Europe, WHO says.

The company says that it is submitting its emergency ventilator project to the U.S. F.D.A for approval.

NASA is helping the U.S. spearhead new space exploration agreements with foreign governments.

Cuomo said the beaches will be limited to 50% capacity. Concession stands will be closed and contact activities, including sports, such as volleyball, are prohibited. Public pools will remain closed, he said.

A weaker-than-expected read on April's coronavirus-affected retail sales released Friday contributed to the decline, as investors moved into the relative safety of the bond market, pushing yields down.

The economic uncertainty driven by the Covid-19 pandemic has pushed struggling companies over the edge into bankruptcy proceedings.

More passengers are flying in May compared with April but demand is still far off normal levels as the late-spring and summer travel season approaches.

The shocking 16.4% plunge in April retail sales shows a widening divide between winners and losers, as only online sales rose.

CNBC's Jim Cramer and others break down what Friday's worse-than-expected drop in U.S. retail sales could mean for the broader stock market.

"Platforms are not just taking a larger slice of the pie, but almost the whole pie," wrote Vice CEO Nancy Dubuc in a memo to staff announcing more than 150 layoffs.

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading on Friday.

"People are realizing that telecommuting doesn't mean you have to be in New York City five days a week," Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont told CNBC on Friday.

J.C. Penney skipped a $12 million interest payment on April 15, starting the clock on a 30-day grace period.

New York State residents who owe the state for medical or student loan debts that are in collection will not have to pay those balances until June 16. Debtors who owe the state for other reasons may also apply for a reprieve.

"This is going to be a different summer than any summer we've experienced in the history of New York City," New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said.