You can secure a high-paying job with just about any college major, or even without getting your degree. But if you are looking for a field of study that historically produces highly paid graduates, an engineering degree might be your best bet. Electrical engineering and computer engineering lead the rankings […]
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Biden heads to New Delhi for G20 amid rising global tensions
US President Joe Biden looks on as India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a meeting with senior officials and CEOs of American and Indian companies, in the East Room the White House in Washington, DC, on June 23, 2023. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images President Joe Biden […]
Tesla to install charging stations at 2,000 Hiltons in North America
A Tesla logo is seen on a charging station in Virginia, Aug. 16, 2023. Celal Gunes | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Tesla plans to install 20,000 electric vehicle charging stations across 2,000 Hilton properties in the U.S., Mexico and Canada beginning next year, the companies said Thursday. For Tesla, […]
Tiny ‘bubble cars’ from the 1960s are making a comeback. Take a look at the latest electric versions
The Microlino electric vehicle on display at the IAA Mobility 2023 show in Munich, Germany. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC MUNICH — Tiny cars appear to be making a comeback. At the IAA motor show in Munich this week, there were a handful of small vehicles on display. They resembled the […]
Is financial stress hurting retirement savings? 4 in 10 workers with a 401(k) don’t contribute, CNBC survey finds
John M Lund Photography Inc | Digitalvision | Getty Images Most Americans will have to rely on their savings to fund their retirement, but financial stress makes it hard for many workers to save. A new CNBC Your Money Survey conducted by SurveyMonkey found that 74% of Americans are feeling […]
EU’s crackdown on Apple, Meta and others is to avoid forced breakups, top official says
European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton spoke to CNBC about the latest regulation on Big Tech. Thierry Monasse | Getty Images News | Getty Images BRUSSELS — U.S. tech giants are facing stricter rules in Europe with more regulation announced this week, but one senior European Union official told […]
Blockbuster weight loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic are being tested to treat addiction and dementia
Weight loss drugs are being assessed for their ability to treat conditions like dementia and addiction after a landmark study showed that Wegovy helped reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — Scientists have begun investigating whether so-called miracle obesity drugs could […]
Can stocks finish strong in 2023? Wall Street giants weigh in
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, Aug. 15, 2023. Source: NYSE Stock markets are coming off a rough month, but strategists at some of Wall Street’s biggest banks are cautiously optimistic that investors can find returns through the rest of the year and beyond. Global stocks notched their second-worst […]
China’s exports drop by 8.8% in August as trade slump persists
Cargo ships dock at the Longtan Container Terminal of Nanjing Port to load and unload containers in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 6, 2023. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images BEIJING — China reported Thursday another monthly decline in imports and exports, albeit less steep than expected. Exports in U.S. […]
SpaceX is not yet cleared for another Starship Super Heavy test flight, FAA says
The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that SpaceX is not yet clear for another test flight of its Starship Super Heavy launch vehicle. The Washington Post | The Washington Post | Getty Images The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday that SpaceX is not yet clear for another test flight of […]