Month: September 2024
India and Singapore agree to cooperate on chips as countries seek to strengthen partnership
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks prior to a meeting with Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah at Istana Nurul Iman in Bandar Seri Begawan on September 4, 2024. Dean Kassim | Afp | Getty Images SINGAPORE — India and Singapore on Thursday signed memorandums of understanding for cooperation on a number of key areas including semiconductors, […]
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London landlords sell up properties at record rates ahead of anticipated tax hikes
Close-up and side view of classic Georgian buildings in London, England, UK. Colors Hunter – Chasseur De Couleurs | Moment | Getty Images LONDON — London landlords are selling up their buy-to-let properties at record rates as anticipated tax hikes from the U.K. Labour government add further pressure to the once lucrative investment sector. Almost […]
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Qualcomm says it’s working on mixed reality smart glasses with Samsung and Google
Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are powered by a Qualcomm chip. Qualcomm, Samsung and Google are working on smart glasses, according to Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon told CNBC the chip designer is working with Samsung and Google to explore a mixed-reality set of glasses linked to […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Rate cuts need to start before inflation’s 2%
A ‘Now Hiring’ sign posted on the window of a business looking to hire workers on May 05, 2023 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images News | 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 […]
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Water shortages are likely brewing future wars — with several flashpoints across the globe
A ship stranded in the growing salt flats of Lake Urmia in Iran. Hamed | Afp | Getty Images The diminishing availability of water resources across the globe should be considered one of the most pressing environmental security challenges of the century. That’s the view of one military geography and environmental security specialist, who recently […]
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Saudi Arabia’s fiscal breakeven oil price is rising fast. What will the kingdom do about it?
An offshore drilling platform stands in shallow waters at the Manifa offshore oilfield, operated by Saudi Aramco, in Manifa, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018. Simon Dawson | Bloomberg | Getty Images Saudi Arabia has a superpower. Not only is it the largest exporter of crude oil in the world; its production costs for […]
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These are the top 10 MBA programs in the world in 2024, according to LinkedIn
Stanford University has the top MBA program in the world in 2024, according to LinkedIn. David Madison | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images The Stanford Graduate School of Business is the No. 1 Master of Business Administration program in the world in 2024, according to LinkedIn. This year, eight of the top 10 universities […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Can’t wait until 2% to start cutting rates
A “Now Hiring” sign is displayed on a storefront in Adams Morgan Neighborhood on October 07, 2022 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images News | 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, […]
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Passengers often ignore in-flight safety videos. But this ‘honest’ one has 8.4 million views
“Greetings from the cockpit. This is your captain speaking.” It’s a phrase frequent flyers know well. Only this isn’t a pilot. And what follows isn’t the same ol’ in-flight safety talk. Rather, it’s the opening salvo of a now viral YouTube video from travel journalist Doug Lansky, who delivers a near 7-minute “honest pre-flight […]
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Asia-Pacific markets mostly set to extend losses, tracking Wall Street’s second straight fall
The World’s busiest pedestrian crossing © Marco Bottigelli | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets are mostly set to open lower on Thursday, extending losses as both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite slipped for a second straight day. “Investors are a bit on edge; it’s a low-conviction trade. Everyone’s waiting for this Friday employment […]
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