Edmonton’s Connor McDavid ‘motivated’ ahead of game against Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon
March 16, 2024
For Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid, there’s a little something extra riding on Saturday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche.
International
How does Putin stay in power?
March 16, 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to sweep to power in another illegitimate election. How does he maintain his grip and what does it mean for Ukraine and NATO?
Former Vice President Mike Pence will not endorse Trump in 2024
March 16, 2024
Pence's announcement came days after Trump secured enough Republican delegates to clinch the party's nomination.
Laid-off techies face ‘sense of impending doom’ with job cuts at highest since dot-com crash
March 16, 2024
CNBC spoke to a dozen recently laid-off employees about their experiences navigating an increasingly challenging job market.
Bitcoin shows its volatility once again in steep overnight decline, now back below $70,000
March 16, 2024
Bitcoin is still up about more than 50% year to date, and the overnight drop came from near record highs.
CEO of Hapag-Lloyd, one of world’s top ocean shippers, says the outlook has changed for the global economy
March 16, 2024
Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO of Hapag-Lloyd, says the latest read on demand shows that inventories are depleted and the second half of 2024 should see a bump.
This overlooked corner of women’s health could be a $350 billion market opportunity
March 16, 2024
Menopause is among the female health conditions with the highest unmet need and has 'enormous potential for innovative treatments,' according to McKinsey.
Former 6-figure tech worker earns $22K baking pastries in France—how much her life abroad costs
March 16, 2024
Valerie Valcourt changed careers and moved abroad in her 30s.
Why TikTok Could Be Banned and What Comes Next
March 16, 2024
TikTok faces its most serious threat yet to its U.S. existence with the House passage of a bill that would ban it from operating in America or force a sale.
Turkey opts for new tightening strategy after signaling a pause to hikes
March 16, 2024
"This is going to cause further liquidity squeeze," one Istanbul-based economist told CNBC.
Success requires ‘ample doses of pain,’ billionaire Nvidia CEO tells Stanford students: ‘I hope suffering happens to you’
March 16, 2024
"Greatness comes from character," says billionaire Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. He told Stanford students that coping and building resilience is key to becoming successful.
Biden’s ‘billionaire tax’ takes aim at the super-rich — but can a wealth tax work in reality?
March 16, 2024
Calls for a wealth tax on the world's super-rich are once again gaining attention after U.S. President Joe Biden said he would impose a new "billionaire tax."
British retailer Currys drops 5% as China’s JD.com walks away from takeover race
March 16, 2024
British electrical retailer Currys experienced more rejection Friday.
Macron doubles down on possible NATO deployment in Ukraine ahead of talks to bridge rift with Germany
March 15, 2024
France's Emmanuel Macron doubled down on a possible Western deployment in Ukraine, a day before a key summit with Germany.
I lost hope and will to live, in Russian jail, says Ukraine POW
March 15, 2024
Fresh evidence of “horrific…widespread and systematic” abuse and likely war crimes committed by Russian forces against civilians and military detainees in Ukraine emerged on Friday, in a new report by UN-appointed independent rights investigators.
Gaza: 23 million tonnes of debris ‘will take years to clear’; acute malnutrition doubles in a month
March 15, 2024
The war in Gaza has left a staggering almost 23 millions tonnes of rubble and unexploded weapons scattered across the enclave, UN humanitarians said on Friday.
World News in Brief: Rights chief appalled at Nigeria mass abductions, ‘pervasive’ hunger in streets of Sudan, Syria child crisis
March 15, 2024
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday expressed outrage at the recent abductions by gunmen of hundreds of people in Nigeria.
UN calls for united action to combat rising Islamophobia
March 15, 2024
Amid a rising tide of anti-Muslim hate, top UN officials condemned the scourge on Friday as the General Assembly adopted a resolution to push back against it during commemorations marking the International Day to Combat Islamophobia.
Top UN official slams Russia’s illegal elections in occupied Ukraine
March 15, 2024
The UN’s top political affairs official on Friday briefed the Security Council and slammed ongoing Russian elections in illegally occupied areas of Ukraine.
Self-Driving Cars Enter the Next Frontier: Freeways
March 15, 2024
After expanding on local streets in San Francisco last year, the vehicles are starting to give completely driverless rides on freeways in Phoenix.
Qatar Airways to launch First Class, as airline courts Airbus and Boeing for new planes
March 15, 2024
Qatar Airways is developing a First Class concept and pursuing aircraft orders from aviation giants Boeing and Airbus, as part of a broader strategic overhaul.
Japan’s workers are set for big pay increases after ‘shunto’ negotiations. This is why it matters
March 15, 2024
Market speculation reached fever pitch this week with corporate giants announcing robust wage increments which, in some instances, exceeded what unions had demanded.
European Commission Opens Probe Into Alibaba’s AliExpress
March 15, 2024
The European Commission has launched an investigation into e-commerce platform AliExpress, owned by Chinese technology giant Alibaba, on concerns the company isn’t taking adequate measures to prevent the distribution of illegal goods and content online.
Nio plans to launch its mass market EV brand in May
March 15, 2024
Chinese premium electric car company Nio said Thursday it plans to reveal its mass market brand in May.
China Signals Opposition to Forced Sale of TikTok in U.S.
March 15, 2024
Beijing’s stance leaves ByteDance in a bind as TikTok faces the most serious threat yet to its existence in its biggest market, where it has 170 million users.
South Korea to speed up reforms for boosting shareholder returns and tackling ‘Korea discount’
March 15, 2024
The Financial Services Commission chairman Kim So-young said regulators will be speeding up the schedule for the earlier announced reforms.
Steven Mnuchin Says He Is Putting Together a Group to Buy TikTok
March 15, 2024
The former Treasury secretary’s comments came after the House voted to ban the app in the U.S. or force a sale.
SpaceX’s Starship notches major flight test milestones, breaks up over Indian Ocean in final moments
March 15, 2024
SpaceX launched the third test flight of its Starship rocket on Thursday, as the company pushed development of the mammoth vehicle past new milestones.
Haiti crisis: UN mission announces airbridge to facilitate aid relief
March 14, 2024
Out-of-control gang violence has created a humanitarian crisis in Haiti that the UN aims to help alleviate with the creation of an airbridge with the neighbouring Dominican Republic.
Security Council: ‘Risky military adventurism’ could push Yemen into new cycle of war
March 14, 2024
The UN Special Envoy for Yemen on Thursday emphasized the urgent need for a nationwide ceasefire and measures to improve living conditions in the war-ravaged country.
UN chief calls for people-centered approach to combat drug stigma
March 14, 2024
The UN Secretary-General on Thursday called for “putting people first” by ending the stigma and discrimination around those who use drugs and the expansion of prevention and treatment programmes.
Gaza: Aid missions constantly under threat, warns UN humanitarian chief
March 14, 2024
Desperately needed aid operations in Gaza must be protected from attack, the UN’s top aid official has warned, amid reports on Thursday that Palestinians were killed and injured while waiting for supplies in Gaza City.
Meta to Replace Widely Used Data Tool—and Largely Cut Off Reporter Access
March 14, 2024
CrowdTangle has been a source for some embarrassing articles about its Facebook and Instagram. The company says its replacement tool is only for academics and nonprofit researchers.
Foxconn Sees Significant Growth Driven by AI Demand
March 14, 2024
The contract manufacturer reported a rise in fourth-quarter net profit and forecast significant growth this year, boosted by investments in AI.
Microsoft to Launch AI Assistant for Security Products
March 14, 2024
Tech giant said Copilot for Security would be available worldwide next month under a pay-as-you-go licensing model.
European Lawmakers Pass World’s First Comprehensive AI Law
March 14, 2024
The EU law sets out sweeping rules for developers and new restrictions on how the technology can be used.
‘Record high’ in UN development index masks stark disparities
March 13, 2024
Despite record high global human development scores in 2023, disparities between the haves and the have-nots are widening, a new UN report revealed on Wednesday.