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Dividends and buyback programs are slowly returning, but for some companies, the reinstatement of capital-return plans follows layoffs and permanent job cuts.  

As the global death toll from the coronavirus approaches 1 million people, the World Health Organization said it's "not impossible" that the number could double.

Google said it will pause elections-related ads on Nov. 3 when polls close "given the likelihood of delayed election results this year."

The late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday made history once more as the first woman and first Jewish person to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol. 

Work from home worked for a while, but top executives at iconic U.S. companies like Hilton and Levi Strauss say the dangers of increased employee stress are rising.

Should you buy it? It depends who you are. If you've never owned an Apple Watch and want the best Apple Watch, then get the Series 6. You won't be disappointed.

Wastewater surveillance is no replacement for standard diagnostic testing, Dave Larsen said, adding that it's just one more tool that can help communities around the country better understand the outbreak.

Trian's investment in Comcast probably won't result in a spinoff of businesses, but shareholders may want a way to take advantage of the company's broadband performance.

CNBC's Jim Cramer reminded investors that September is a historically difficult month for stocks.

Biden's support hints that his victory could mean more progressive policies than those of other Democratic administrations.

U.S. government debt prices fell on Friday amid news of potential fiscal stimulus in the United States. Yields move inversely to prices.

More than 30 biotech and pharmaceutical companies are racing to develop a safe Covid-19 vaccine. Several candidates entered late stage trials in a matter of months. Two of the companies developing a vaccine — Pfizer and Moderna — are utilizing a promising new technology using messenger RNA. Watch the video to learn why experts believe this vaccination method could be a game changer for getting back to normal.

The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include Costco, AstraZeneca, Novavax, Harley-Davidson & more.

The new Fire TV Stick and Fire TV Stick Lite will be the first of Amazon's streaming gadgets to offer a totally redesigned home screen experience, which includes support for user profiles and more.

The $250 autonomous security camera will be available next year.

Protests erupted in Louisville and around the nation after a Kentucky grand jury brought no direct charges against police officers in the shooting death of Breonna Taylor.

Slaoui admitted in a phone interview with CNBC that he still holds shares in GlaxoSmithKline, where he worked for nearly 30 years, and said he plans to use them as part of his retirement.

Trump is expected to discuss the executive orders, which are part of his "America First" health-care plan, during his visit to Charlotte, North Carolina later Thursday.

Dozens of doctors, researchers and other faculty members affiliated with Stanford University wrote an open letter criticizing Trump's coronavirus advisor Dr. Scott Atlas. In return, they say they were threatened with a defamation lawsuit.

There's a lot of confusion because there are mixed messages that are coming," Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said.