Venezuelans vote to claim sovereignty over a part of oil-rich nation Guyana
December 4, 2023
This marks the latest escalation in a long-standing territorial dispute between both countries.
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Here’s where to invest $250,000 for the next 5 years
December 4, 2023
CNBC Pro spoke to financial advisors and investment experts, who came up with three types of portfolios that cater to investors with different risk appetites.
Crypto execs say the bull run is underway and could lead to $100,000 bitcoin in 2024
December 4, 2023
Excitement around a bitcoin ETF being approved in the U.S. next year as well as the bitcoin halving is fueling a rally in cryptocurrencies.
Asia markets mixed as investors await this week’s key inflation data
December 4, 2023
Asia markets were mixed even after Wall Street's rise on Friday, which saw the S&P 500 and the Dow hit new highs for the year.
Morgan Stanley fund manager names 4 top stocks to buy ‘on the cheap’
December 4, 2023
Aaron Dunn, portfolio manager at Morgan Stanley's U.S. Value Fund, names four stocks to buy "on the cheap."
China’s version of Spotify is ‘underappreciated,’ Morgan Stanley says
December 4, 2023
"The music industry has been the fastest growing entertainment segment in China with 140% revenue growth between 2019 and 2023," Morgan Stanley estimates.
Stock futures are flat after S&P 500 hits a fresh 2023 high: Live updates
December 4, 2023
The S&P 500 just soared to the highest level since March 2022, bringing its year-to-date gains to almost 20%.
Alaska Airlines agrees to buy Hawaiian Airlines in $1.9 billion deal
December 4, 2023
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines will operate from Seattle, led by Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci
Time to say ‘the F-words’? A fossil fuel fight takes center stage at the COP28 climate summit
December 4, 2023
A fight over the future of fossil fuels has been thrust into the global spotlight at the COP28 climate summit.
How Cramer makes sense of the ‘great bottom’ of 2023
December 4, 2023
Nothing went off – no bells and no whistles – to signal the tremendous rally that we have been having for the better part of a month now.
Pentagon reports U.S. warship, commercial ships encounter Houthi drones in Red Sea
December 4, 2023
The Pentagon said on Sunday that a U.S. naval destroyer and several commercial vessels came under attack in the Red Sea
John Kerry responds to COP28 president’s claim there’s ‘no science’ behind fossil fuel phase out
December 4, 2023
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said countries must prioritize the fight to keep global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
‘The Psychology of Money’ author Morgan Housel gives advice to investors afraid of market downturns
December 4, 2023
Financial writer Morgan Housel, author of the new book "Same as Ever," discussed the importance of "realizing the inevitable."
A major CEO backer of the remote office model concedes one big work from home failure
December 3, 2023
Ellevest CEO and Wall Street veteran Sallie Krawcheck, remote work advocate, says for all the good work from home has done, her employees are less creative.
The top U.S. city for expats is one of the worst in the world, according to people who live and work abroad there
December 3, 2023
The city fell 23 places from its ranking in 2022.
This habit helped Bill Gates change careers after retiring from Microsoft—despite being ‘very monomaniacal’ at the time
December 3, 2023
The simple habit of reading helped billionaire Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates transition from tech and business to philanthropy, he says. Here's how.
Charlie Munger’s death brings home the inevitable future: Berkshire without Warren Buffett
December 3, 2023
Greg Abel, vice chairman of Berkshire's non-insurance operations, became known as Buffett's heir apparent in 2021.
These tenbagger stocks are well liked by analysts and may rally even more
December 3, 2023
CNBC Pro screened for stocks that have returned more than 1,000% in the past decade — and could still have sizeable upsides ahead.
Three reasons a strong Black Friday weekend may not mean a blowout holiday season for retailers
December 3, 2023
Retailers got a boost from cooler temperatures, deep discounts and more online shopping over the five-day holiday weekend.
Gaza: UN rights chief appeals for end to violence and a return to dialogue
December 3, 2023
The resumption of hostilities in Gaza and its terrifying impact on civilians underscore the need for the violence to end and a long-term political solution between Palestinians and Israelis to be found, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on...
COP28: Methane pledge by the ‘giants behind the climate crisis’ falls short, says Guterres
December 3, 2023
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday sent a strong message to the oil and gas industry: the pledges made at COP28 in Dubai fall well short of what’s needed to meaningfully tackle the climate crisis.
COP28: The climate crisis is also a health crisis
December 3, 2023
Health has made it onto the agenda of a UN climate conference, and health advocates at COP28 in Dubai on Sunday said the topic was long overdue for discussion as climate inaction is costing lives and impacting health every single day.
You Can Look Better on Video Calls Without Even Trying
December 3, 2023
Face-enhancing effects can smooth skin and eliminate dark circles—there’s even digital makeup.
‘Foreign terrorists’ behind deadly Philippine bombing — officials
December 3, 2023
At least four people were killed and at least 50 injured after a bomb exploded during a morning Catholic Mass in a university gymnasium in Marawi.
One dead, two injured after man attacks tourists near Paris’ Eiffel Tower
December 3, 2023
The suspect had been sentenced to four years in prison in 2016 for planning another attack.
Israel faces growing US calls for restraint amid renewed Gaza fighting
December 3, 2023
The warring sides on Sunday showed no sign of moving toward reviving their collapsed truce.
IMF chief makes the case for carbon pricing as ‘writing on the wall’ for oil and gas
December 3, 2023
The head of the International Monetary Fund on Sunday underlined the case for carbon pricing at the COP28 climate summit.
Vice President Harris says ‘too many innocent Palestinians have been killed’ as fighting picks up in southern Gaza
December 3, 2023
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said too many innocent Palestinians had been killed in Gaza as Israeli war planes and artillery bombarded the enclave.
U.S. lays out plan at COP 28 to slash climate ‘super pollutant’ methane from oil and gas
December 3, 2023
The Biden administration on Saturday unveiled final rules aimed at cracking down on U.S. oil and gas industry releases of methane.
Signs of a sector rotation — plus 2 more themes to watch in the stock market
December 2, 2023
These are the things with the potential to move stocks in the week ahead.
Charlie Munger’s acumen, wisdom and irreverence: Investors mourn the loss of one-of-a-kind legend
December 2, 2023
Munger left a mark on generations of investors in a long and fruitful life.
Critics jumped on Blue Ivy Carter’s first performance with Beyoncé—it only motivated the 11-year-old to ‘work harder’
December 2, 2023
Online critics panned Blue Ivy Carter's first dance performance on Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour. Instead of folding, the 11-year-old used it as motivation.
How some of 2023’s biggest AI winners have fared a year after ChatGPT’s launch
December 2, 2023
After a blowout year for AI stocks, here's how some of the biggest AI beneficiaries have fared since ChatGPT disrupted markets and a look at what's next.
How $100 billion mining giant Rio Tinto is poised to benefit from the EV boom
December 2, 2023
About half of America’s copper supply is imported and that could jump to two-thirds by 2035, according to S&P Global.
Pfizer’s twice-daily weight loss pill joins a long list of obesity drug flops
December 2, 2023
Before successful weight loss treatments such as Wegovy and Ozempic, the pharmaceutical path to treating obesity was strewn with failures dating back decades.
COP28: Extraction of minerals needed for green energy must be ‘sustainable and just’, says Guterres
December 2, 2023
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday announced his plan to set up a panel aimed to ensure the move from fossil fuels towards renewable energy is just, sustainable and benefits all countries.
World News in Brief: Engagement with Sudan, Red Sea vessel attacks, SDGs disabilities promise
December 2, 2023
UN engagement with Sudan will continue in the wake of the decision to terminate its political mission in the country, the Spokesperson for Secretary-General António Guterres said in a statement.
Tackling health impacts of climate change and scaling up digital climate action in the spotlight at COP28
December 2, 2023
Delegates at COP28 in Dubai on Saturday called for stronger and more resilient global health systems, which are indispensable to protecting populations from the negative impacts of climate change on health.