Amazon and Microsoft actually ended the first quarter higher as most of the market tanked

Microsoft stock closed up .00006% in the past three months, while Amazon rose 5.43% in what is the broader markets worst first quarter ever.

California Health Corps site scored 25,000 sign-ups in its first day, Governor Newsom says

According to models used by the state, California Governor Gavin Newsom said he expects the COVID-19 outbreak to peak there some time in May 2020. To fight the pandemic, the state has asked licensed health professionals to raise their hands to work via a new Health Corps site, which scored 25,000 sign-ups in its first day.

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U.S. dollar weakens as Fed measure weighs

The dollar fell against a basket of major currencies on Tuesday modestly pressured by the weight of Federal Reserve measures meant to ensure there was enough liquidity in the global financial system.

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Trump signs off on deferring tariffs for most-favored nations for three months

President Donald Trump has signed off on a plan to defer U.S. tariffs for most-favored nations for three months, according to a source familiar with the decision.

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Stocks fall, close out biggest quarterly drop since 2008

Global stock markets fell in volatile trading on Tuesday, and the economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic left the MSCI benchmark of world equities with its biggest quarterly decline since the financial crisis of 2008.

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Independent worker group calls for Whole Foods 'sick out'

An independent group of workers at Whole Foods Market called on colleagues to phone in sick to the grocer's stores on Tuesday to protest what they say is a lack of adequate compensation and protections from the coronavirus.

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NewsWatch: The Dow just booked the worst 1st quarter in 124 years — here’s how the stock market tends to perform after brutal quarters

How bad has it been for the stock market in the first three months of 2020? It has been historic, in a word; but returns are almost certain to improve over the longer term despite the current pain, if history is any guide.

Jeffrey Gundlach says the coronavirus sell-off will worsen again in April, taking out the March low

With strikes and a 'sick out,' some grocery and delivery workers take defiant stance: One-time bonuses, temporary pay hikes aren't enough

Grocery employees at Whole Foods, Instacart and Trader Joe's are calling on their companies to do more to protect workers.

Infectious disease expert who has coronavirus says public health can not be overlooked again

"One of the things we need to learn from this is we have to invest in our public health infrastructure, invest in our science ... so things like this never happen again," Dr. Ian Lipkin told CNBC.

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Deep Dive: Only one stock in the Dow rose during the first quarter — and it was up by only one penny

The first quarter was the worst ever for the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

Peloton could emerge 'much stronger' after coronavirus shutdowns end, analysts say

The digital fitness company extended the free trial of its app to 90 days, which led to a surge in downloads as gyms across the nation close due to stay-at-home mandates

Watch live: Coronavirus task force holds briefing as Trump calls for $2 trillion infrastructure package

Four days after signing an unprecedented $2 trillion relief bill to blunt the economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic, the president on Tuesday called for the U.S. to spend another $2 trillion on a massive infrastructure package.

CDC says diabetes, lung disease, heart disease and smoking may increase risk of severe coronavirus illness

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New York sees its biggest one-day surge in coronavirus hospitalizations

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says more equipment is necessary, on same day his brother announces he has the virus.