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Your past mistakes can set you up for success, this non-profit CEO says
Latanya Mapp Frett, CEO and president of the Global Fund for Women, shares her career-defining lightbulb moment with CNBC’s “My Biggest Lessons.” Latanya Mapp Frett has held top roles at major non-profits like the Global Fund for Women and Planned Parenthood Global, so you would think she has her career all figured out. “It’s easy […]
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Solomon Islands to supervise Chinese police operating there, official says
In a frame grab from video footage taken in 2021, Australian Federal Police officers and local police monitor a crowd in Honiara, Solomon Islands after days of rioting following political violence prompted the snap deployment of international peacekeepers. Jay Liofasi | AFP | Getty Images China’s police presence under a new security pact will boost […]
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Can crypto clean up its dirty image?
Today, bitcoin uses up as much energy as entire countries. That has governments around the world concerned. It used to be possible to mine cryptocurrency with a decent laptop. Today, it’s a job done by huge operations running power-intensive machines around the clock. Bitcoin, the world’s biggest digital currency, now consumes as much energy as […]
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Goldman Sachs: Buy these 4 global stocks that are set for ‘pure growth’
Analysts at Goldman Sachs have named four buy-rated global stocks they say could be set for “pure growth.” Source
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It’s not just Russia – China’s also contributing to higher inflation worldwide, report says
Restrictions and tariffs imposed by China in two major commodities — fertilizer and pork — have caused prices to surge worldwide. Deng Gang | Visual China Group | Getty Images Russia is guilty of creating a food security crisis and higher energy prices through its war with Ukraine, but China has — under the radar […]
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Qantas orders Airbus jets for world’s longest non-stop flight
Qantas Airways Boeing 737-800 planes sit parked on the runway at Sydney International Airport on July 22, 2020. David Gray | Getty Images News | Getty Images Qantas Airways said on Monday it had ordered 12 A350-1000 planes from Airbus to be used on what will be the world’s longest commercial flight from Sydney to […]
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Asia-Pacific stocks mixed as data show Chinese factory activity contracted in April
SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific were mixed in Monday morning trade, with data released over the weekend showing Chinese factory activity contracted in April. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 climbed about 0.1% in early trade while the Topix index gained 0.13%. South Korea’s Kospi shed 0.83%. Australia stocks declined, with the S&P/ASX 200 dipping 0.16%. […]
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FAANG stocks had a mixed first quarter. Here’s what Wall Street sees ahead for the tech titans
As FAANG stocks diverge following a mixed bag of earnings, CNBC Pro asks analysts and investors what’s next for the tech giants. Source
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Stock futures inch higher after the Nasdaq posts worst month since 2008
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE U.S. stock index futures inched higher during overnight trading Sunday after the Nasdaq Composite Index posted its worst month since 2008, pressured by rising rates, rampant inflation, and underwhelming earnings from some of the largest technology companies. Futures contracts tied to the Dow […]
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Successful people do these 3 things on Sunday for a happier, stress-free week, according to a productivity expert
We’re all familiar with the dread that comes as Sunday approaches its end – even after a weekend of rest, you start to feel anxious and stressed about the work or responsibilities you have to face Monday morning. In fact, most people get a bad case of the Sundays ahead of the workweek: LinkedIn surveyed […]
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