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The resurgence comes as many countries seek to reopen their economies and get people back to work while also achieving public health goals.

The pandemic could become a background issue, political communications experts say.

Trump's remarks followed a lengthy tirade against Democratic nominee Joe Biden, who earlier in the day had condemned violence in all forms at the protests.

Results of a private survey on Tuesday showed China's manufacturing activity expanded in August, with the Caixin/Markit manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index coming in at 53.1.

"The Task Force reports released today show the White House has known since June that coronavirus cases were surging across the country and many states were becoming dangerous 'red zones' where the virus was spreading fast," Rep. James Clyburn said.

The agreement is contingent on the vaccine getting a license from Health Canada, the company said.

McDonald's slammed former CEO Steve Easterbrook in a new legal filing, arguing that he should have to defend his conduct in court.

Apple begins trading Monday after a 4-for-1 stock split which could bring in new investors. But the technology giant's previous splits have preceded short-term declines in market value.

"The risk of approving a vaccine prematurely, for us, is that first of all, it will make it very difficult to continue with randomized clinical trials," Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, the World Health Organization's chief scientist, warned.

J.C. Penney filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on May 15, weighed down by debt and battered by the coronavirus pandemic.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy will allow movie theaters in the state to reopen Friday, but few will be able to rehire and train staff before Labor Day weekend.

"It's more likely that you're going to get a readout from those trials in November," former FDA chief Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC.

"We've got a tough year ahead until there's a vaccine," United CEO Scott Kirby said. "The good news is, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel."

Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry confirmed the team received approvals in the last "24 or 48 hours" to use the Fiserv Forum as a polling location.

Apple and Tesla rise after their stock splits and Beyond Meat gets a boost from an analyst upgrade.

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus added that countries and the public must find a way to bring their outbreaks under control and within a manageable level.

A Cowen survey found that about 39% of people with a net worth of more than $5 million are interested in paying at least $250,000 for a Virgin Galactic flight to the edge of space.

Wall Street has a blind spot that could hurt the next wave of mergers and acquisitions. It is failing to factor in cybersecurity in the due diligence process.

GlaxoSmithKline and partner Vir Biotechnology have started testing their experimental antibody on early-stage Covid-19 patients.

U.S. stock futures were mixed Monday on the last day of August. The S&P 500 closed above 3,500 on Friday for the first time ever.