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Protests in response to the death of George Floyd rocked the U.S. this past weekend.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio called for an immediate investigation on reports of police misconduct during the weekend's violent protests over the cop killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man — although he defended a "vast majority" of NYPD officers.

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that appointments to Puerto Rico's financial oversight board were constitutional.

Companies are not issuing financial guidance, but CFOs of major corporations are increasingly certain of a coronavirus negative impact in 2020, according to the Q2 CNBC CFO Council Survey.

Obama published a blog post on Medium urging activists to reject feeling cynical about the importance of voting.

Sidewalks across the SoHo neighborhood, Union Square and Fifth Avenue were covered in broken glass. Multiple cop cars had been burnt to nothing but ashes. Stores, including a Duane Reade, Urban Outfitters and Swatch, were looted.

Since his inauguration, Trump has espoused the need for his administration to take an "America First" approach to foreign policy.

WHO is holding a Covid-19 briefing after President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will cut ties with the agency.

Gilead Sciences shares fell after results from a phase 3 trial showed its antiviral drug remdesivir helped some patients with moderate Covid-19.

Treasury yields climbed on Monday to start June trading as investors continued to assess the risks regarding the economy reopening as well as the U.S.-China tensions.

Black Americans already make up a disproportionate share of the deaths in the U.S. caused by the coronavirus as underlying conditions, income inequality and disparity in access to health care have exacerbated the outbreak in the black community.

Merck CEO Ken Frazier said business leaders can be a "unifying force" in helping to calm a nation convulsed by protests over police brutality and economic destruction.

The company changed its name to Axon from Taser in 2017.

De Blasio on Sunday defended the NYPD's response to protesters and lauded officers for showing "tremendous restraint," even as the department faced sweeping criticism in the face of videos that some said showed abuse of protesters.

Mayors of major cities imposed curfews and governors mobilized state National Guard in an effort to keep the peace overnight but tensions boiled over.

Several police experts said that number appears to be unusually high. "By using this tactic, it's a self-fulfilling tragedy," said one.

The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include Eli Lilly, Coty, Amazon, Zynga, Delta, and more.

Dow futures were up and down Monday as violent protests in major cities over racial inequality and police brutality added to coronavirus uncertainty.

Airline loyalty programs began in the early 1980s as a promotional gimmick but now they are a big moneymaker for U.S. carriers. While frequent flyer members can earn points based on the type of ticket purchased, most miles today are earned by doing things other than traveling.