When Finland and Sweden announced their interest in joining NATO, the two Nordic states were expected to be swiftly accepted as members of the defense alliance. But joining NATO requires consensus approval from all existing members, and Turkey – one of the group’s most strategically important and militarily powerful members […]
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China’s state-backed blockchain company is set to launch its first major international project
China’s Blockchain-based Service Network (BSN) is planning a major international expansion project in August. Yuichiro Chino | Moment | Getty Images China’s state-backed blockchain company is planning its first major international expansion, its CEO told CNBC, as Beijing continues to make the technology a key priority. Blockchain-based Service Network (BSN) […]
Four ‘dream jobs’ for people who love to travel
Many people occasionally travel for work. But for some, travel is at the heart of their jobs. CNBC Travel spoke with people from four industries about occupations where working from home — or an office for that matter — isn’t an option. A year of travel Name: Sebastian ModakJob: Former […]
Stock futures rise after Dow falls for 8th-straight week in relentless sell-off
Traders on the NYSE, May 20, 2022. Source: NYSE Stock futures rose in overnight trading Sunday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell for its 8th straight week amid a broader market sell-off. Futures on the Dow industrial average gained 170 points, or 0.57%. S&P 500 futures added 0.7% and […]
Another baby formula shipment from Europe to arrive in the U.S. on Wednesday
Empty shelves show a shortage of baby formula at a Target store in San Antonio, Texas, May 10, 2022. Kaylee Greenlee Beal | Reuters FedEx Express has secured a government contract to bring another shipment of infant formula to the U.S. on Wednesday, NBC News reported. The Express plane will […]
Hyundai plans $5 billion investment in U.S. on mobility technology such as autonomous driving and robotics
Drew Angerer | Getty Images News | Getty Images Hyundai Motor said on Sunday it plans to invest $5 billion in the U.S. by 2025 to further develop mobility technologies in areas like autonomous driving, robotics, and A.I. The investment comes alongside the automaker’s recent announcement of a plan to spend $5.54 […]
SpaceX looks to raise $1.7 billion in new funding, boosting its valuation to $127 billion
A Falcon 9 rocket launches a batch of Starlink satellites to orbit on April 29, 2022. SpaceX SpaceX is raising a massive round of fresh funding, CNBC has learned, sending the private company’s valuation to about $127 billion. The space venture is looking to bring in up to $1.725 billion […]
Covid cases are surging again—here’s what to expect this summer, experts say
It’s almost June, and Covid cases are surging again — powered by a rising tide of omicron subvariants currently circulating the U.S. The country’s seven-day average of daily new Covid cases has ballooned above 100,000 as of Friday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s more than […]
Student loan forgiveness could be around the corner. What to do while you wait
Kool99 | Istock | Getty Images Contact your lender Because of the pandemic-era payment pause on student loan bills, most borrowers haven’t made a payment in more than two years. Now the bills are set to arrive in mailboxes again in September. Even if some student debt is forgiven, you […]
The 4 things this mindfulness coach with a Harvard MBA does every morning to be more productive
How you start your mornings sets the pace and tone for the rest of the day. According to mindfulness and breathwork coach, Zee Clarke, having a morning routine is essential to cultivating self-discipline and staying grounded. Clarke says that before having an intentional morning routine, the first thing she did […]