Boeing 737-790 aircraft belonging to Alaska Airlines is seen flying at Anchorage Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage, Alaska, United States on July 2, 2024. Hasan Akbas | Anadolu | Getty Images Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines can go through with their planned merger, but they must maintain the value of their airline reward systems … Read more
Voyager 1 spent the last 47 years hurtling in a straight line away from Earth, exploring the deepest reaches of space that humanity has ever ventured. However, NASA must carefully manage Voyager 1 as the probe ages and slowly breaks down 15 billion miles away from the closest person. The most pressing dilemma is a … Read more
Tourists are visiting the center of Munich in Munich, Germany, on July 21, 2024. Nurphoto | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were higher Tuesday, as upcoming central bank meetings remain in focus. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was 0.75% by 11:10 a.m., with all major bourses and virtually all sectors in the green. Banks … Read more
Staff members counting RMB cash deposited by customers in China’s Nantong city. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images The world’s super rich club expanded significantly over the past 10 years, with China leading the charge, according to the latest report from New World Wealth and investment migration advisor Henley & Partners. The number of centimillionaires … Read more
Illustration of the China and U.S. flag on a central processing unit. Blackdovfx | Istock | Getty Images U.S. sanctions over the years on China’s semiconductor industry has forced Beijing to ramp up efforts to boost its domestic chip sector. The boom of artificial intelligence and foundational models has only spurred on China’s goal of … Read more
United Automobile Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain speaks on the first day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on August 19, 2024. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images DETROIT — The United Auto Workers union on Monday said it had filed federal unfair labor practice charges against … Read more
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announces interest rates will remain unchanged during a news conference at the Federal Reserves’ William McChesney Martin Building in Washington, D.C., on June 12, 2024. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images A flurry of major central banks will hold monetary policy meetings this week, with investors bracing for interest rate moves … Read more
The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. Stefani Reynold | Bloomberg | Getty Images 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 … Read more
If you’re seeking a retirement destination that offers a high quality of life in the U.S., you may need to venture off the mainland, according to WalletHub’s list of the best and worst places to retire. Hawaii is home to the top two retirement destinations with the highest quality of life, per WalletHub’s analysis. Pearl … Read more
Laborers work at a coastal road project construction site in Mumbai on January 12, 2022. Punit Paranjpe | Afp | Getty Images India can achieve sustainable economic growth of up to 8% over the medium term, according to the country’s central bank governor. His comments come shortly after data showed India’s gross domestic product slowed … Read more
