Oxfam says billionaires’ wealth soared in 2024, with 4 ‘minted’ every week
Group’s report comes as the world’s political and financial elite prepare for an annual gathering…
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Australian TV host apologises to Djokovic over ‘offensive, racist’ jibe
Djokovic refused an on-court interview following the ‘insulting and offensive’ comments towards him and Serbian…
How do Donald Trump’s executive orders compare to all other US presidents?
Recent presidents of the United States have issued fewer executive orders.
Trump promises end of ‘four years of American decline’ at MAGA rally
Trump promises crackdown on US-Mexico border, more oil drilling, reining in workforce and removing diversity…
CNBC Daily Open: Investors are gearing up for Trump 2.0
The S&P 500 largely erased its post-election gains the past few weeks. As Trump’s inauguration…
As WEF gets underway, the list of world leaders not attending Davos speaks volumes
It’s that time of year when the great and good gather for the annual World…
Video: US President-elect Trump hails Gaza ceasefire deal
Ahead of his second inauguration US President-elect Donald Trump spoke of achieving peace in the…
Palestinians hoping to return to Gaza’s Rafah find city in ruins
As an Israel-Hamas ceasefire begins, rubble is all that’s left in large swaths of southern…
Loved by adversaries, feared by allies: How the world feels as Trump takes center stage
While Trump’s return to the White House on Monday is a day much longed for…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,061
Here are the key developments on the 1,061st day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Chinese investments in the U.S. have plummeted since Trump’s first term. The trend is unlikely to reverse
Chinese companies won’t likely step up investments in the U.S. under the incoming Trump administration,…
Tears, hugs greet 90 Palestinian women, children freed from Israeli prisons
Jubilant crowds of relatives, friends and well wishers gathered to celebrate the release of 90…
A weakening yuan is testing Beijing’s resolve as Trump’s return fuels tariff worries
The question of how far and quickly the yuan will fall depends on Beijing’s resolve…
CNBC Daily Open: Markets are getting ready for Trump 2.0
The S&P 500 has largely erased its post-election gains the past few weeks. As Trump’s…
China keeps benchmark lending rates unchanged as it contends with a weakening yuan
Beijing contends with a weakening yuan while awaiting policy clues from the incoming Donald Trump’s…
Billionaire wealth surges to ‘unimaginable’ levels in 2024 as Oxfam predicts emergence of five trillionaires within a decade
Last year marked the second-largest annual increase in billionaire wealth since records started, according to…
‘The Sound of Music’ turns 60 this year. Salzburg has plenty in store for fans
Salzburg, Austria, is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the release of “The Sound of Music”…
72-year-old hotel tycoon cautions against a major character flaw in successful people: ‘Never get caught by hubris’
“Create your own fantastic PR, but don’t ever believe a word of it,” says hotelier…
TSMC is confident its CHIPS Act funding will continue under Trump, says CFO Wendell Huang
TSMC is confident it will continue to receive CHIPS Act funding in the U.S. under…
‘My children, my children’: The Gaza family killed minutes before ceasefire
The al-Qidra family wanted to go back home. They didn’t know that the Israel-Hamas ceasefire…