Salesforce CEO confirms 4,000 layoffs ‘because I need less heads’ with AI
September 3, 2025
CEO Marc Benioff revealed the layoffs during an interview on The Logan Bartlett Show podcast.
International
Google stock jumps 8% after search giant avoids worst-case penalties in antitrust case
September 3, 2025
The ruling comes nearly a year after a U.S. judge ruled that Google holds an illegal monopoly in its core market of internet search.
What Trump’s tariff loss in court means for shippers and the billions in trade duties collected by U.S. government
September 3, 2025
President Trump's court loss adds another layer of uncertainty to global shipping, from questions about refunds to status of trade deals and the tariff plan B.
Funding cuts could push 6 million more children out of school, warns UNICEF
September 2, 2025
Global education funding is facing sharp reductions that could leave an extra six million children out of school by 2026, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Wednesday.
Cooling La Niña could be back, but global temperatures set to rise: WMO
September 2, 2025
The cooling climate phenomenon known as La Niña could return between now and November, but it won’t stop the trend for warmer global temperatures caused by human activity, UN weather experts said on Tuesday.
Afghanistan quake: Aid teams still scrambling to reach survivors
September 2, 2025
In remote eastern Afghanistan, aid workers are continuing to race to assist survivors of Sunday’s devastating earthquake as the death toll continues to climb, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday.
Sudan: Hundreds feared dead in Darfur landslide
September 2, 2025
Humanitarians “will spare no effort” to ensure that aid reaches people affected by a deadly landslide in a remote mountain village in war-torn Sudan, a senior UN official in the country said on Tuesday.
WHO sounds alarm as mental health conditions soar past one billion worldwide
September 2, 2025
More than a billion people worldwide are living with mental health conditions, according to new data released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday.
Daily malnutrition deaths continue as Israeli forces push further into Gaza City
September 2, 2025
Conditions in Gaza are worsening for Palestinians trapped amid spiralling hunger as Israel continues to block aid deliveries amid escalating attacks, according to the latest updates on Tuesday from UN agencies on the ground.
UN refugee agency urges support to end displacement for millions of Syrians
September 2, 2025
The international community must support efforts towards peace and stability in Syria and end the displacement of millions – both within and outside the country – who fled years of war and just want to go home.
Trump calls India-U.S. trade relationship ‘a totally one sided disaster’ after Modi visits China
September 2, 2025
This comes against the backdrop of the U.S. imposing 50% tariffs on the country, including secondary duties of 25% last month for purchasing Russian oil.
Why being cautious investors in September may be justified. Here’s what the data shows
September 2, 2025
Even after a positive August, historical performance suggests the coming weeks could be challenging.
Pickleball is just getting started in China
September 2, 2025
Online sales of pickleball paddles and related equipment in China have skyrocketed, according to data from WPIC Marketing + Technologies.
Bessent expects Supreme Court to uphold legality of Trump’s tariffs but eyes Plan B
September 2, 2025
A divided U.S. appeals court ruled that most of President Donald Trump's tariffs are illegal, undercutting his use of the levies as a key economic policy tool.
Asia markets fall as investors assess U.S. court ruling on Trump tariffs
September 1, 2025
Chinese stocks will be in focus, with investors looking out for movements in Alibaba Group after the stock surged nearly 13% on Wall Street.
CNBC Daily Open: Tariff uncertainty intensifies with the U.S. court’s ruling
September 1, 2025
Tariffs flicking on and off might be more anxiety-inducing than the certainty of planning strategies around tackling those duties.
Crowds descend on downtown Calgary for annual Pride parade
September 1, 2025
Hundreds of people donning the colours of the rainbow poured onto the streets of downtown Calgary for the annual Calgary Pride Parade on Sunday.
Nova Scotia’s major crime unit investigating suspicious death of 43-year-old man
September 1, 2025
Nova Scotia RCMP say they are investigating a suspicious death in a community in Cape Breton.
Matcha mania turns the green powder into gold
September 1, 2025
Matcha prices have hit an all-time high as its health benefits keep the internet abuzz.
Margaret Atwood takes aim at Alberta’s school library books ban with satirical story
September 1, 2025
Margaret Atwood is taking aim at Alberta's controversial ban on school library books containing sexual content with a new, satirical short story.
Jays back to winning ways ahead of key road trip
September 1, 2025
A defensive miscue, a couple of choppy hits and it looked like the Toronto Blue Jays were going to let another game slip between their fingers. But reliever Tommy Nance came to the mound with the bases loaded and one out, got his two outs, and turned t...
India and China are partners, not rivals, Modi and Xi say
September 1, 2025
Modi and Xi Jinping discussed ways to improve trade ties amid global tariff uncertainty at a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation,
Rudy Giuliani injured in New Hampshire car crash, his spokesperson says
September 1, 2025
Rudy Giuliani is recovering from a fractured vertebra and other injuries following a car crash in New Hampshire, a spokesperson for the former New York City mayor said Sunday.
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake shakes eastern Afghanistan near the Pakistan border
September 1, 2025
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake shook eastern Afghanistan near the Pakistan border late Sunday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Wildfire in White Rock results in shelter-in-place order
September 1, 2025
Just after 10 a.m. Sunday, five people in three homes in White Rock, B.C., were told to shelter in place because of a brush fire burning nearby in steep terrain.
Guerrero helps Blue Jays avoid sweep vs. Brewers
September 1, 2025
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the fourth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays held on for an 8-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.
Police investigating suspicious death of 82-year-old man in south Edmonton
September 1, 2025
An 82-year-old man has died after being found in medical distress in a south Edmonton backyard. Police are treating the death as suspicious.
Friday night all-terrain vehicle crash kills 24-year-old New Brunswick man
September 1, 2025
RCMP say a 24-year-old man has died following an all-terrain-vehicle crash with a tree in southeastern New Brunswick on Friday night.
After losing her husband at 26, psychotherapist’s second marriage ‘opened up new possibilities’: He’s my ‘biggest cheerleader’
August 31, 2025
Amy Morin never thought she'd be a full-time writer and live on a sailboat. Her second husband challenged her to imagine a new life.
Op-ed: What Nvidia wouldn’t say about China chip sales reveals everything you need to know
August 31, 2025
Nvidia is being coy about chip sales in China, but the ultimate story may follow a well-known plot: Chinese chip local Cambricon doing what BYD did to Tesla.
Here’s what it really means for Trump to get control of the Federal Reserve board
August 31, 2025
Since taking office in January, Trump has placed the Fed directly in the crosshairs of executive power.
Norway selects British-made frigates to beef up maritime defense in $13.5 billion deal
August 31, 2025
Norway chose Britain as its strategic partner for the acquisition of new frigates in its biggest-ever military investment in a deal worth about $13.51 billion.
The man behind OpenAI’s global expansion and its effort to win the enterprise
August 31, 2025
OpenAI is expanding globally and building an enterprise business that’s fueling tension with its biggest backer and cloud partner, Microsoft.
Top Wall Street analysts recommend these 3 stocks for long-term investors
August 31, 2025
TipRanks' ranking service highlights three stocks favored by top flight analysts, including Palo Alto Networks and MongoDB.
Here’s how the U.S. Open’s signature Honey Deuce cocktail price stacks up against inflation
August 31, 2025
CNBC compared the Honey Deuce's price growth since 2015 against the CPI basket.
This Chinese property stock is defying the slump and poised to soar, Barclays predicts
August 31, 2025
One Chinese property company is not only defying the market slump but also returning money to shareholders.
Look at global banks and gold miners as strong picks, Lazard portfolio manager says
August 31, 2025
Lazard Asset Management is finding opportunities in several European and Asian banks, chipmakers and global gold miners.
Bitcoin dominance could return in September as crypto traders await Fed decision
August 31, 2025
Bitcoin's performance this summer has been underwhelming versus ether, but investors suggest its dominance in crypto could come back in the month ahead.