The headquarters of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seen in Washington, D.C., May 12, 2021. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Laura Tyler Perryman, co-founder and former CEO of the medical device startup Stimwave Technologies, was charged with allegedly defrauding investors out of $41 million by making “false and misleading” statements about one of … Read more
Passengers are being urged to have the courage to confront a driver who is affected by substances, distracted or too tired to get behind the wheel. The plea comes from the grieving parents of children killed in road crashes who stress an awkward conversation could save lives. The NSW road toll this year has climbed … Read more
Snow covers the Charging Bull sculpture in the Financial District of Manhattan, New York, December 17, 2020. Jeenah Moon | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what … Read more
Donald Trump, 2016 Republican presidential nominee, smiles during a campaign event in Pueblo, CO, U.S., on Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. Matthew Staver | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that former President Donald Trump cannot appear on the state’s ballots for the 2024 election due to his incitement of the … Read more
A mass rescue has been conducted at a beach in Sydney’s east after several people were caught in a notorious rip. Four people became caught in the rip at Bronte Beach shortly after 8pm on Tuesday, Surf Life Saving NSW said. Surf lifesavers and members of the public rushed to help the swimmers. Watch the … Read more
A FedEx plane lands at Shanghai Pudong International Airport in Shanghai on April 27, 2023. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images FedEx shares tumbled 8% in after-hours trading Tuesday after the package delivery giant lowered its revenue forecast as weaker demand hit sales. The company said it expects a low-single-digit decline in revenue … Read more
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday predicted that President Joe Biden will get a much-needed boost in the polls as the economy continues to improve. “I believe it’s only a matter of time until he does get that credit,” Murphy said of Biden on CNBC’s “Power Lunch.” But pollsters contacted by CNBC are not … Read more
The grief-stricken family of a young boy who died in hospital after a crash with a drunk driver are making a desperate plea ahead of the Christmas holidays. James Edds, 9, died at Newcastle’s John Hunter Hospital on Saturday January 7 after he and his mother collided with a drunk driver on the Central Coast. … Read more
ESG investing, which stresses environmental, social and corporate governance yardsticks when building a portfolio, has long struggled with a lack of transparency and differing metrics across companies — making it difficult for investors to gauge the impact of their investments. Now, San Francisco-based asset manager Newday Impact Investing believes that using what it calls an … Read more
Southwest Airlines ranked as the second best domestic airline, according to Bounce’s 2023 Airline Index. Aaronp/bauer-griffin | Gc Images | Getty Images Southwest Airlines and its pilots’ union have reached a new preliminary labor agreement, ending months of tense negotiations and becoming the last of the largest U.S. airlines to strike a deal that is … Read more
