Charges laid in Sydney crash that claimed lives of father and daughter: DiDi driver accused of negligence

Charges laid in Sydney crash that claimed lives of father and daughter: DiDi driver accused of negligence

A man has been charged over a horrific crash that killed a father and his young daughter in Sydney’s west earlier this year. Thai Duong, 41, and his daughter Haili, 12, were backseat passengers in a DiDi vehicle when it collided with a ute on Milperra Rd in Milperra on May 26. Duong and Haili … Read more

Trump Media shareholder UAV dumped more than 7.5 million shares

Trump Media shareholder UAV dumped more than 7.5 million shares

The Nasdaq Market site is seen on the day that shares of Truth Social and Trump Media & Technology Group start trading under the ticker “DJT”, in New York City, U.S., March 26, 2024. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters United Atlantic Ventures LLC, a major shareholder in Trump Media, has sold or otherwise gotten rid of … Read more

House Ethics panel issues subpoena in sex probe

House Ethics panel issues subpoena in sex probe

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., leaves the U.S. Capitol after the House failed to pass the Spending Reduction and Border Security Act on Friday, September 29, 2023. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Rep. Matt Gaetz said Thursday that he has learned the House Ethics Committee will subpoena him as it investigates whether … Read more

Can India grow as fast as China did?

Can India grow as fast as China did?

This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse and the big businesses behind its meteoric rise. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. The big story The big banks of Wall Street have been quick to tweak what they expect … Read more

Eric Adams probe hones in on Turkish businessman

Eric Adams probe hones in on Turkish businessman

Federal prosecutors have honed in on ties between New York City Mayor Eric Adams and little-known Turkish businessman Enver Yucel, CNBC has learned from the indictment and other public records, including campaign finance documents. A federal indictment unsealed on Thursday describes a 2021 campaign fundraising scheme involving Adams, his team and a person only identified in the … Read more

The Fed slashed interest rates last week, but Treasury yields are rising. What’s going on?

The Fed slashed interest rates last week, but Treasury yields are rising. What’s going on?

Construction work is done around the Federal Reserve building on September 17, 2024 in Washington, DC.  Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images News | Getty Images With its larger-than-normal cut last week, the Federal Reserve sent a clear message that interest rates are heading considerably lower in the future. The Treasury market, though, hasn’t been paying … Read more

Why Wells Fargo (WFC) is jumping, and 3 things we want from COST earnings

Why Wells Fargo (WFC) is jumping, and 3 things we want from COST earnings

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Lost steam: Stocks are up Thursday, but the S & P 500 has come well off its highs of the morning. Similarly, the tech-heavy Nasdaq initially … Read more

‘Like a ragdoll’: Man attacked by hippo recounts moment he was ‘grabbed’ – National

‘Like a ragdoll’: Man attacked by hippo recounts moment he was ‘grabbed’ – National

Roland Cherry is lucky to be alive after he was attacked by a hippo while on a canoe trip in Africa and “thrown through the air like a ragdoll.” Cherry, 63, was on a five-week vacation in southern Africa in June with his wife, Shirley, when they embarked on a group guided safari along the … Read more

New York City Mayor Eric Adams charged with bribery

New York City Mayor Eric Adams charged with bribery

New York City mayor Eric Adams has been charged with bribery and illegally soliciting a campaign contribution from a foreigner, according to a federal indictment, following a long-running investigation that has sent the largest US city’s government into turmoil. Adams faces five criminal charges in total, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Prosecutors said he … Read more