World
72-year-old hotel tycoon cautions against a major character flaw in successful people: ‘Never get caught by hubris’
Ho Kwon Ping, 72, is the executive chairman of Banyan Group. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Building a business is not for the faint of heart, and many of those who dare to take the chance share one trait: self-confidence. That’s according to hotel tycoon Ho Kwon Ping, 72, the founder and executive chairman […]
Read More
CNBC Daily Open: Markets are getting ready for Trump 2.0
Traders work on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) floor in New York City. Spencer Platt | 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, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You […]
Read More
Asia-Pacific markets are set to open higher ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration
Shanghai Pudong district at sunrise Dukai Photographer | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Monday, ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration with investors awaiting greater clarity on the policies of the incoming U.S. administration. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.2% at the open. Japan’s Nikkei 225 futures pointed to a higher open […]
Read More
Ceasefire brings hope in Gaza; Red Cross retrieving first hostages from Hamas
Trucks carrying humanitarian aid arrive in the Gaza Strip via the Kerem Shalom crossing, also known as Karem Abu Salem, on January 19, 2025. Eyad Baba | Afp | Getty Images Palestinians poured into the streets to celebrate and return to the rubble of their bombed-out homes on Sunday, and Hamas handed over the first […]
Read More
The 15 most expensive U.S. states to retire—No. 1 requires over $2 million in savings
You need to be a millionaire just to cover basic retirement costs in 15 U.S. states, according to a new analysis by GOBankingRates. The states with the highest retirement expenses tend to also have the highest housing costs, whether it’s big-city hubs like New York and California, or Hawaii, where the natural beauty and mild […]
Read More
I’ve worked with over 1,000 kids—the ones with high emotional intelligence use these 6 phrases
A parent’s job isn’t to shield their child from life’s challenges, but to guide them through — offering support and tools to help them thrive in tough times. As a child life specialist and therapist, I’ve worked with thousands of children and families facing illness, trauma, grief, and loss. I’ve observed the words and actions […]
Read More
Trump vowed to declare a national energy emergency as soon as he takes office — here’s how he might do it
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to declare a national energy emergency as soon as he takes office Monday, months after promising voters that he would cut their electric and gasoline prices in half in the first year of his administration. “To achieve this rapid reduction in energy costs, I will declare a national emergency to […]
Read More
The ‘Make America Healthy Again’ revolution has begun. Buy these food stocks to ride out the risk
Bye, bye Red No. 3. The Food and Drug Administration’s decision Wednesday to ban the cherry-red synthetic dye could be the first of many announcements that will send food manufacturers scrambling to revamp products in the months to come, adding pressure to stocks in an already beaten up sector. “Whether justified or not, we believe […]
Read More
Earnings playbook: Your guide to this week’s biggest reports, including Netflix
It’s a short week on Wall Street, but there are major earnings reports on deck that could move the stock market. Netflix, Johnson & Johnson and United Airlines are among the 35 S & P 500 companies slated to post their latest quarterly figures. Those come after a week in which big banks reported blockbuster […]
Read More
Commerzbank explores thousands of job cuts after approach from UniCredit, FT reports
The logo of German bank Commerzbank seen on a branch office near the Commerzbank Tower in Frankfurt. Daniel Roland | Afp | Getty Images Commerzbank is exploring cutting thousands of jobs as it seeks to fend off an unwanted approach from Italy’s UniCredit, the Financial Times reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter. […]
Read More