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"Especially in the upcoming flu season, it is important to know whether a person has SARS-CoV-2 or the flu to ensure the right course of treatment," Roche's CEO Thomas Schinecker said in a statement.

The coronavirus has infected more than 25.7 million people around the world so far, killing at least 857,263 people.

Australia on Wednesday became the latest country to officially enter a recession as the coronavirus pandemic continues to devastate economies worldwide.

A massive cohort of baby boomers in China will be retiring in the coming years are spending in ways that are different compared to today's retirees, according to a Credit Suisse report.

The panel said it reviewed available data on the treatment and found nothing from "well-controlled, adequately powered randomized clinical trials that demonstrate the efficacy and safety of convalescent plasma."

"It's something they've coveted for a long time," former Walmart CEO Bill Simon said of the company's soon-to-launch subscription business.

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Investors and industry watchers will now wait to see if customers sign up for the subscription service, which costs $98 a year.

GM CEO Mary Barra will give the White House adviser and daughter of President Donald Trump daughter a tour of GM's Technical Learning University, which recently completed a $2 million upgrade for employee training, according to GM spokeswoman Jeannine Ginivan.

The coronavirus pandemic is shining a light on U.S. department stores' dependence on selling fashion and their delay in adapting to today's retail environment. A deal to save bankrupted J.C. Penney is stalled. Lord & Taylor, the oldest department store in the country, is liquidating.

"That does not mean that someone who has hypertension or diabetes who dies of Covid didn't die of Covid-19. They did," Dr. Anthony Fauci told ABC's "Good Morning America."

"We are prioritizing, as early as today, the very first shipments to areas of natural disasters, including Louisiana with the hurricanes and wildfires in the West, to support care for those who are displaced," Adm. Brett Giroir said.

The subscription service will capitalize on the retailer's strong grocery business and customers' desire for more convenient ways to shop.

Adm. Brett Giroir and Dr. Anthony Fauci have warned this week that a safe Labor Day holiday will be key for controlling the coronavirus this fall.

The additional shares will be sold "from time to time" and "at-the-market" prices, Tesla said in an SEC filing.

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released a draft proposal for distributing a coronavirus vaccine in the U.S. if and when one is approved for public use.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will testify on Tuesday before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis.

"The law requires all COVID-19 results to be reported to DOH in a timely manner. To drop this much unusable and stale data is irresponsible," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said.

Delta Air Lines and American Airlines said Monday they are dropping domestic change fees, mirroring an announcement by rival United Airlines on Sunday in a push to woo back travelers.

Sales of bikes and boats have been strong in the spring and summer, but now shoppers are looking to stock up on flannel, fleece and boots, L.L. Bean's CEO told CNBC.