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Company earnings are adding to the confusion

No one feels confident making profit or sales forecasts for coming months.

US taxpayers set to be major investors in the airline industry

The U.S. taxpayer will be a major player in the struggling airline industry, as many carriers are set to receive government aid with conditions as they grapple with impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

WH, Congress reach deal on business loan program

The White House and Congress have reached a deal on a new funding package that will replenish a lending program meant to aid small businesses.

What negative crude oil prices mean at the pump

The price of a barrel of benchmark U.S. oil plunged below $0 a barrel on Monday for the first time in history, a troubling sign of an unprecedented global energy glut as the coronavirus pandemic halts travel and curbs economic activity. But what do negative crude prices mean in the real world? Lauren Anthony reports.

Coronavirus cases found in at least 17 meat processing plants across US

Coronavirus infections in at least 17 meat processing plants across nine states are contributing to a spike in confirmed cases in the Midwest. Although 13 plants are already closed temporarily or operating at reduced capacity, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds says shutting down plants would hurt farmers and the national food supply. Adriana Diaz looks at the effect the pandemic has had on some of these facilities.

How did CBD oil become a $1 billion industry?

CBD stands for cannabidiol, and it's part of the cannabis plant from which we also get marijuana. We find out what exactly CBD is and how it's made.

5 questions to ask before retiring early amid coronavirus

Has the coronavirus put a hitch in your retirement plans? If you planned to make the transition within the next five years, you may want to consider accelerating your agenda. However, there are several questions to consider before you decide.

How Americans plan to spend their stimulus check

Stimulus checks have started to roll out to qualified Americans throughout the country. From supporting local business to investing, what do Americans plan to do with this money?

Workers lived at a Pennsylvania factory for 28 days producing PPE for hospitals

During the coronavirus pandemic, people have been trying to do extraordinary things to help others in need on the frontlines battling the virus. And that includes a group of more than 40 workers in Pennsylvania who spent 28 days straight working and sleeping at a factory producing PPE for health care workers.

Is Africa the answer to the world's growing food insecurity problems?

Feeding an ever growing population is both a social challenge and a business opportunity. CNN's Eleni Giokos sat down with Karim Lotfi Senhadji of OCP Africa to talk about how he thinks Africa can maximize its agricultural potential.

How marijuana company Lowell Herb makes 4 million joints a year

Lowell Herb Co., one of California’s largest marijuana companies, produces over 4 million pre-rolled joints as well as other cannabis products.

How chefs decide on keeping their restaurants open vs. closed during pandemic

Two Portland chefs discuss why one closed their restaurants and laid off 150 employees and the other stayed open for take out.

With bees on decline, mechanical pollination may be solution

A mechanical hum replaced the buzz of the bees in one Israeli almond orchard this season as farmers, concerned over the global decline of bee populations, tried a new method to pollinate their crops.

Should you buy bonds with yields this low? This expert says yes

Schwab’s Kathy Jones says there’s no risk of inflation right now, so interest rates will stay low for some time.

Investors who believed they were investing in oil get rude awakening

"Know what you own" is an old adage when investing, but it is especially important when owning investments that hold futures contracts.

Why people consider gold to be a 'safe haven' in a crisis

CNBC Make It looks at why gold is often considered a "safe haven" investment in times of uncertainty, such as the coronavirus crisis.

More cuts to 401(k) matches are coming

Suspending matching contributions has become somewhat of a recession tradition