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Germany seems to be taking the epidemic in its stride with a high number of cases but a low number of deaths, thanks to a number of factors.

Short-term working worked well as a tool to prevent massive layoffs during the last crisis.

Sales of the latest video games have smashed records as millions are stuck at home, as governments locking down entire cities to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

The escalating coronavirus outbreak has cast a shadow of uncertainty over most aspects of daily life, prompting a surge in demand for wills and life insurance policies as people look to secure their futures.

A lack of beds, protective equipment and doctors are just some of the issues being faced in Europe, as the coronavirus crisis exposes the weaknesses of the region's national health systems.

Amazon SVP and General Counsel David Zapolsky said his statements were made out of frustration.

In Florida, 9,008 people have tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus, 1,167 have been hospitalized and 144 have died, according to the state's department of health.

President Donald Trump on Thursday invoked the Defense Production Act to aid companies building ventilators for coronavirus patients to receive the supply of materials they need.

Morgan Creek Capital's Mark Yusko tells investors to brace for a nearly once in a lifetime downturn.

"Our hiring is keeping at a very, very aggressive clip," Sandberg said. The pledge comes as the country braces for a massive spike in unemployment. Earlier on Thursday, the U.S. Labor Department reported that more than 6.6 million Americans filed new jobless claims this week.

While small business advocates are hopeful about the program, questions do remain about the loan volumes expected and the readiness of all parties in getting this up and running tomorrow.

Disney will furlough its non-union park employees starting on April 19 as the coronavirus pandemic keeps its theme parks closed.

Of the 1,638 cases, 953 are active-duty military, 319 are civilians, 269 dependents and 97 contractors. These figures include 83 recoveries and 5 deaths across the entire department.

As of Thursday, more than 1,011,000 cases of coronavirus have been reported, resulting in at least 52,800 deaths.

"This market's so desperate for good news that buyers are willing to grasp even the thinnest of reeds, which is why the averages were able to roar today," the "Mad Money" host said.

The coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak affected Tesla production in China and the U.S.

American Airlines is slashing its summer flights outside of the United States by 60% due to weak demand.

On Friday, HBO will offer popular TV shows, movies and documentaries for free through its HBO Go and HBO Now apps.

The Pentagon will release $882 million in withheld payments to Boeing in an effort to mitigate the financial strain of the coronavirus outbreak on the defense contractor.

Jobless claims data shows that the U.S. has over two weeks nearly halved the total number of jobs added to the economy since 2010.