Stocks rose Friday as news about a potential coronavirus treatment increased hope for an economic recovery following the outbreak.

Stocks got a jolt Friday as news about a potential coronavirus treatment increased hope for an economic recovery following the outbreak.

Wall Street flocked into these names because they believe their business models can not only weather this downturn, but thrive in it.

American Airlines executives have told Boeing they will not take delivery of 17 Boeing 737 Max airplanes unless the airline can secure financing to pay for the aircraft, people familiar with the discussions told CNBC.

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.

"If we all wore a mask, it would substantially mute the transmission of this disease and we would grow faster," he added.

Millions of Americans went back to work in May and June. Rising coronavirus caseloads could threaten their jobs again. But there's a silver lining: they can resume their unemployment benefits.

Chinese tech giant Tencent is in exclusive talks to acquire Leyou Technologies, the Hong Kong-listed games developer announced on Friday.

The move shows how Wells Fargo, the largest U.S. mortgage lender and biggest player in jumbo mortgages, is operating under the dual pressures of the coronavirus pandemic and a Federal Reserve cap on its balance sheet.

United falls after reaching a deal with a pilots union. Citigroup gives Amazon a Street-high price target.

Allianz Global Investors' Mona Mahajan sees a major shift in the market.

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Weeks into the coronavirus crisis, new applications for unemployment benefits remain at least twice their peak during the Great Recession.

Stocks closed mostly lower amid renewed concerns about the coronavirus and its impact on the economy.