TikTok owner ByteDance dissolves its investment arm

TikTok logos are seen on smartphones in front of a displayed ByteDance logo in this illustration taken November 27, 2019. Dado Ruvic | Reuters BEIJING — TikTok owner ByteDance has disbanded its invest...

Geothermal energy could transform the way lithium is sourced

The southwest of England is famed for its dramatic coastline, verdant countryside and fresh seafood. If all goes to plan, another string could be added to the region’s bow over the next few year...

Omicron is milder, but scientists say it’s still too soon to relax

A sign reminding riders to wear a face mask to prevent the spread of Covid-19 appears on a bus on First Street outside the U.S. Capitol on Monday, January 10, 2022. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. |...

Genting Hong Kong files for liquidation amid German lawsuit

The Hong Kong skyline from on board the Genting Cruise Lines Genting Dream while berthed in Hong Kong on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. Lam Yik | Bloomberg | Getty Images Cruise operator Genting Hong Kong ...

Mastercard strikes NFT payments deal with Coinbase amid wave of crypto partnerships

A 3D printed Mastercard logo is seen in front of displayed stock graph in this illustration taken September 20, 2021. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Mastercard said Tuesday it inked a deal with Coinbase, the la...

Jim Cramer says Airbnb’s recent weakness is a buying opportunity

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday he believes Airbnb will be a successful long-term investment, making the stock’s recent weakness a potential buying opportunity for fellow company bulls. ...

U.S. companies are expecting to pay an average 3.4% raise to workers in 2022

U.S. employers expect to pay an average 3.4% raise to their workers in 2022, according to a Willis Towers Watson survey. That projected wage growth is faster than actual raises paid in the prior two y...

Political setbacks diminish India PM Modi’s strongman image

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public meeting at Jerenga Pathar in the Sivasagar district of India’s Assam state on Jan. 23, 2021. Biju Boro | AFP | Getty Images Indian Prime Mi...

Activision Blizzard, Goldman Sachs, Peloton, Moderna and more

A Peloton office sign is seen near a person riding a bicycle as the city moves into Phase 3 of re-opening following restrictions imposed to curb the coronavirus pandemic on July 16, 2020 in New York C...

Obamacare enrollment hits record high after Biden makes changes

What a difference a new president makes. Enrollment in Obamacare health insurance plans has hit a record high this season, a clear, if rare, policy victory for President Joe Biden in his first full ye...

SoFi stock soars after clearing final regulatory hurdle to become bank

Anthony Noto CEO of SoFi at the newly named SoFi Stadium under construction in Los Angeles. Stephen Desaulniers | CNBC Shares of SoFi rallied as more than 16% in after-hours trading on Tuesday followi...

I can’t recommend Wheels Up since it’s unprofitable

Covetrus: “I want you to do that. I actually think this group is so oversold. You know we had Zoetis on last week. I think animal health is here to stay. I don’t know if you saw Petco, how...

Goldman CEO says he sees ‘real wage inflation everywhere’ after 33% jump in pay expenses

People walk along Wall Street in the rain on July 08, 2021 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Wall Street firms are playing catch up with employee compensation, boosting pay in the second ...

Goldman Sachs shares are a ‘steal’ after post-earnings dip

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday he feels Wall Street’s reaction to Goldman Sachs’ fourth-quarter earnings miss was overblown, creating a buying opportunity for investors. “Go ah...

Stock futures are flat after sell-off on Wall Street, more bank earnings ahead

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., January 10, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stock futures were steady in overnight trading on Tuesday foll...

We have a chance to end Covid emergency in 2022, WHO official says

Executive Director of the WHO Emergencies Program Mike Ryan speaks at a news conference in Geneva, Switzerland on Feb. 6, 2020. Denis Balibouse | Reuters Covid-19 will never be eradicated, but society...

Foreign airlines cancel some U.S. flights despite 5G deal

A Japan Airlines (JAL) passenger plane (R) taxis past another from All Nippon Airways (ANA) at Tokyo’s Narita International Airport in Narita, Chiba Prefecture on July 18, 2021. David Gannon | A...

Obamacare enrollment hits record high under

What a difference a new president makes. Enrollment in Obamacare health insurance plans has hit a record high this season, a clear, if rare, policy victory for President Joe Biden in his first full ye...

Some Americans blocked from ordering Biden’s free Covid tests in early website launch

Take home COVID-19 self testing kits provided by the District of Columbia government, which provides city residents four free take home tests per day, are seen in this illustration taken January 11, 2...

Companies hit record $14.5 billion in 2021

A rendering on a Dream Chaser spaceplane in orbit. Sierra Space Private investment in space companies last year set a record, according to a report Tuesday by New York-based firm Space Capital. Space ...

Peloton hires McKinsey to review cost structure as equipment sales slow

Peloton is working with management consulting group McKinsey & Co. to review its cost structure and potentially eliminate some jobs, CNBC has learned. The possible job cuts were discussed in a rec...

WHO says omicron won’t be last Covid variant as global cases surge by 20% in a week

Maria Van Kerkhove, Technical Lead of the World Health Organization (WHO) Health Emergencies Programme attends a news conference on the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Geneva, Switze...

WHO says there’s no evidence healthy children, adolescents need Covid boosters

World Health Organization (WHO) Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan attends a press conference organised by the Geneva Association of United Nations Correspondents (ACANU) amid the COVID-19 outbreak, c...

AT&T delays 5G rollout near some airports after airlines warned of cancellations

A Southwest Airlines plane approaches to land at San Diego International Airport as U.S. telecom companies, airlines and the FAA continue to discuss the potential impact of 5G wireless services on air...

NYC Mayor says city is winning the war against omicron as cases dip

Mayor Eric Adams makes an announcement and holds media availability at Elmhurst hospital. Mayor announced three-point plan to support hospitals as Omicron variant cases of COVID-19 continue to surge. ...

The Biden administration says it’s in talks to prevent flight disruptions over 5G rollout

A commercial aircraft approaches to land at San Diego International Airport as U.S. telecom companies, airlines and the FAA continue to discuss the potential impact of 5G wireless services on aircraft...

Oil is at a 7-year high, but Exxon CEO Darren Woods sees lower trend

Darren Woods, CEO, ExxonMobil Michael Newberg | CNBC Oil prices rose to a seven-year high Tuesday amid ongoing supply concerns and escalating tensions in the Middle East, but Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Wo...

China’s digital yuan notches $8.3 billion transactions in half a year

A sign for China’s digital currency, the electronic Chinese yuan (e-CNY) is displayed at a shopping mall in Shanghai on March 8, 2021. STR | AFP | Getty Images BEIJING — In a country where consu...

UK launches crackdown on ‘misleading’ cryptocurrency ads

The crypto ecosystem has expanded significantly in recent years. While institutions such as the IMF are starting to embrace its innovation, they are also calling for investors to exercise caution. Jak...

Alibaba, Citrix, 23andMe and others

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Alibaba (BABA) – Alibaba fell 3.8% in the premarket after a Reuters report said the Biden administration was reviewing the China-based company...

Goldman earnings 4Q 2021

David M. Solomon, Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, speaks during the Milken Institute’s 22nd annual Global Conference in Beverly Hills, April 29, 2019 Mike Blake | Reuters Goldman Sachs is sch...

Covid could be turning kids into ‘fussy eaters’ due to loss of smell

A child wears a KN95 protective mask for kids arranged in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, U.S., on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. Tiffany Hagler-Geard | Bloomberg | Getty Images Children who have recovered fr...