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President Donald Trump said on Monday it was his decision when to reopen the U.S. economy, not that of state governors.

Ford Motor Co said on Monday it expects to post a pre-tax loss of about $600 million for the first quarter as the coronavirus outbreak pummeled its sales and shuttered vehicle assembly plants, resulting in a 21% drop in vehicle sales to dealers versus the same quarter in 2019.

Aurora Cannabis Inc's U.S.-listed shares fell nearly 14% in morning trade on Monday after the Canadian pot producer renewed an at-the-market offering under which it can raise as much as $350 million in equity capital.

Germany's Volkswagen AG said on Monday its U.S. dealers would provide cars for free delivery of essential supplies to people in need during the coronavirus crisis.

Worldwide oil producers, led by OPEC, are expected to cut production by roughly 20 million barrels per day (bpd), roughly equal to 20% of global daily supply, through a combination of mandated cuts, production falls due to poor economics, and purchases into oil reserves.

"We have mostly undisbursed loans at this time" said Tony Wilkinson, president of the National Association of Guaranteed Government Lenders.

General Electric Co said on Monday it used part of the $20 billion in proceeds from the sale of its biopharma business to cut debt.

Toyota Motor Co on Monday said it was suspending auto production in its Brazil plants until at least June 22, joining General Motors Co which also expects to resume production in the same month.

Ford Motor Co said on Monday it expects to post a pre-tax loss of about $600 million for the first quarter as the coronavirus pandemic pummeled its operations, resulting in a 21% drop in vehicle sales to dealers versus the same quarter in 2019.

Many Americans have questions about how to ensure they will get a relief check and other government benefits. Others wonder if the advice to "stay the course" when markets are so volatile applies to everyone. CNBC has the answers.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday the OPEC+ group of oil producers is looking to cut output by 20 million barrels per day (bpd), a figure that appeared to include a wider group of producers, including the United States.

Saudi Arabia's energy minister said on Monday that effective global oil supply cuts would amount to around 19.5 million barrels per day, taking into account the reduction pact agreed by OPEC+, pledges by other G20 nations and oil purchases into reserves.

Companies in every sector face challenges giving forward-looking guidance in a pandemic that remains unpredictable.

The global oil production deal clinched at the weekend will help to establish a price floor and help to save millions of jobs in the United States, senior Russian officials said on Monday.

U.S. food distributor Performance Food Group Co said on Monday it had signed agreements with 13 new retail partners and would have over 1,000 of its employees helping out at grocery stores as retailers try to keep their shelves stocked during the coronavirus pandemic.