WTI heads for weekly loss as supplies rise

WTI heads for weekly loss as supplies rise

U.S. crude oil on Friday was on pace for its first weekly loss in three weeks, as the prospect of growing oil supplies from Saudi Arabia overshadowed China’s efforts to stimulate its economy. The U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate is down nearly 6% this week, while global benchmark Brent has pulled back nearly 4%. Prices … Read more

Hong Kong’s New World Development shares surge 23% after CEO resigns

Hong Kong’s New World Development shares surge 23% after CEO resigns

Signage at the New World Tower, which houses the headquarters of New World Development Co., in Hong Kong, China, on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. New World Developmen suspended trading of its shares in Hong Kong on Thursday morning. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Hong Kong’s New World Development surged following the resignation … Read more

Why analysts are calling Cava the next Chipotle

Why analysts are calling Cava the next Chipotle

Fast-casual Mediterranean chain Cava has had an impressive year since going public in June 2023. It posted a profit in its first quarterly report, repeatedly beat Wall Street’s earnings estimates and now boasts a more than $14 billion market cap, nearly 500% higher than its initial valuation. Now, Wall Street analysts see shades of another … Read more

UK PM Keir Starmer touts pro-business agenda as he meets U.S. CEOs

UK PM Keir Starmer touts pro-business agenda as he meets U.S. CEOs

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer gives a media interview while attending the 79th United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, U.S. September 25, 2024. Leon Neal | Via Reuters The United Kingdom is pursuing investment from America’s biggest banks and tech giants, as the country looks to infuse growth in … Read more

These are the top 10 countries for quality of life

These are the top 10 countries for quality of life

U.S. News and World Report recently released its ranking of the best countries in the world based on quality of life. To rank the 89 countries listed, U.S. News and World Report, global marketing and communication services company WPP and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania surveyed nearly 17,000 people worldwide from March … Read more

European markets: stocks, news and data

European markets: stocks, news and data

Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European markets rose to a fresh record high Friday, tracking gains in China on news of a stimulus blitz, while investors also assessed fresh inflation data. The pan-European Stoxx 600 traded 0.3% higher at 527.03 points at 12:12 p.m. London time, paring earlier gains after notching … Read more

How Gen X can boost retirement savings

How Gen X can boost retirement savings

The oldest Gen Xers are turning 59 this year, and once they reach 59½, they can begin making penalty-free withdrawals from their 401(k)s and individual retirement accounts. However, nearly 70% of Gen X, which is comprised of Americans between the ages of 44 and 59, feel behind on their retirement savings, according to a new … Read more

More all-time highs? Yes please

More all-time highs? Yes please

Traders work on the floor of the NYSE.  NYSE This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. What you need to know today All-time high, … Read more

Hands-on with Meta’s Orion augmented-reality smart glasses prototype

Hands-on with Meta’s Orion augmented-reality smart glasses prototype

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg presents Orion AR Glasses, as he makes a keynote speech during the Meta Connect annual event, at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, U.S. September 25, 2024.  Manuel Orbegozo | Reuters The most impressive aspect of Meta’s Orion augmented-reality glasses has more to do with size and comfort than flashy … Read more

Major ride-share provider DiDi  fined more than $97,000 for safety offences in NSW

Major ride-share provider DiDi  fined more than ,000 for safety offences in NSW

Ride-share provider Didi has been fined a total of $97,000 for safety breaches in NSW. NSW Transport Commissioner Anthony Wing prosecuted the company after an audit of its operations, the regulator said on Thursday. Wing handed DiDi penalty notices totalling more than $82,000 for “incidences of failing to report notifiable occurrences” which Magistrate Megan Greenwood … Read more