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The historic economic shutdown from the coronavirus took hold in mid-March at roughly the same pace across the nation, a CNBC analysis shows.

The U.K.-based oil and gas company posted first-quarter underlying replacement cost profit, used as a proxy for net profit, of $800 million.

HSBC set aside more money for potentially larger loan losses due to the coronavirus pandemic and weakening oil prices.

Gopichand Hinduja told CNBC that oil prices are expected to remain low because the consumption demand is not there.

In a period fraught with tensions with the U.S., China is trying to show it's being serious about tackling fraud.

North Korean leader Kim's absence from public ceremonies on the birth anniversary of his grandfather and founder of the country, Kim Il Sung, was unprecedented, and he has not been seen in public since. That has led to days of speculation over his health.

The world's biggest wealth manager said net profit rose by 40% in the first quarter of 2020 on the year before, but warned of additional loan losses as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

The U.S. is not even "remotely prepared" to re-open, an expert said on Tuesday as some states are set to lift lockdowns that had been imposed to contain the coronavirus outbreak.

Australia, New Zealand and South Korea are among the few which managed to buck the trend and put a lid on the coronavirus outbreak, and investors are cheering.

Belgians are being called upon to eat fries at least twice a week as more than 750,000 tons of potatoes are at risk of being thrown away.

A 27-year-old started a charity running challenge on social media that went viral and has raised £5.1 million ($6.3 million) for U.K. health-care workers fighting Covid-19.

The Mekong River is the lifeblood of Southeast Asian countries and supports the livelihood of nearly 200 million people there who depend largely on farming and fishing.

Online trading platforms have seen record users in recent months as investors try to take advantage of the market downturn.

Millions of pigs, chickens and cattle will be euthanized because of slaughterhouse closures, limiting supplies at grocers, said John Tyson, chairman of top U.S. meat supplier Tyson Foods.

Saudi Arabia's investment makes the Public Investment Fund the third-largest shareholder in the company after Liberty Media and Vanguard Group.

Boeing is planning to resume production of 787 Dreamliners at its South Carolina factory early next month after a nearly monthlong closure because of the coronavirus.

Tyson Foods expects that millions of pounds of meat will disappear from the food supply as the company temporarily shutters beef, pork and chicken plants due to local coronavirus outbreaks.

The House speaker said the extended timeline of the coronavirus pandemic and resulting recession should cause Congress to look at different ways to guarantee that Americans' basic needs are met.

Covid-19 has infected at least 3 million people around the world, killing at least 208,131 people.

After asking workers back to its U.S. car plant this week, Tesla canceled its plans and California authorities extended health orders which limit the car maker to "minimum basic operations" there.