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Dubravko Lakos-Bujas, chief U.S. equity strategist at JPMorgan, expects the S&P 500 to reach 3,400 in early 2021.

The coronavirus pandemic has upended many people's lives, forcing policies like social distancing. Gyms and online platforms are offering free streaming workout courses.

Finding the market's bottom involves creating a framework to assess the implicit assumptions in the market, the business sustainability, cash flow and balance sheets of the companies in which we invest.

"We have a chance to stimulate our economy by taking care of Americans who need it the most. We need to match the scope of this crisis with bold solutions that invest in our country's future," write U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden

College students will miss graduations and have been denied opportunities to study abroad, but others have no home to go to and can't afford housing during the coronavirus pandemic.

In their efforts to grow volumes and grow the next generation of loyal buyers, premium automakers such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz, are selling cheaper vehicles.

The distinction between a theatrical and a digital release is disappearing as theaters shut down. This could fundamentally changes studios' leverage in negotiations with theater chains, permanently alter consumer behavior and raise the bar significantly for going out to the movies.

The stress of staying indoors and watching COVID-19 cases and the death toll rise across the globe can take a physical and mental toll.

Over the past few weeks, Facebook has been quick to launch a number of efforts to help combat the spread of the coronavirus, creating some much needed goodwill for the often embattled social media company.

Amid the rapid spread of coronavirus, as government officials tell people to stay home, Amazon is seeing an unprecedented surge in online orders causing delivery delays and items to go out of stock. In response, Amazon is hiring 100,000 new workers and halting the intake of any new inventory that isn't in high demand, which means heavy losses for third-party sellers. Amazon also faces new challenges as it tries to remove listings for price gouging and false claims about prevention of COVID-19.

The number of people who have died from the coronavirus in Iran has reached 1,556 — a rise of more than 100, Reuters reported. Meanwhile, Australia closed Bondi Beach after crowds flocked to its shores.

U.K. Finance Minister Rishi Sunak announced the government would pay 80% of wages for employees who are unable to work — up to 2,500 pounds a month.

Actor-singer Kenny Rogers, the smooth, Grammy-winning balladeer who spanned jazz, folk, country and pop, died at home in Sandy Springs, Georgia. He was 81.

The Trump administration on Friday said it was soliciting public comments on lifting additional tariffs on Chinese imports that could help the United States battle the coronavirus pandemic, showing some flexibility in its trade war against Beijing.

North Korea fired two projectiles that appeared to be short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off the east coast of the Korean peninsula, South Korea's military said on Saturday.

Four senators urged the Amazon CEO to provide paid sick leave for warehouse workers.

The former National Economic Council director under President Donald Trump said it was hard to put an optimistic face on what's happening now.

Solomon, head of Goldman Sachs since 2018, is getting a significant raise.

Once a vaccine is found, WHO officials warned about other logistical, financial and ethical hurdles world leaders will face.

General Motors on Friday announced it will lend its auto factories to support Ventec Life Systems' production of ventilators in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.