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TOKYO, JAPAN – JANUARY 27: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (center), Japan Ishin no Kai representative Hirofumi Yoshimura (left), and Japan Ishin no Kai co-chairman Fumitake Fujita (right) raise their hands during a campaign rally in the Akihabara area of Tokyo on January 27, 2026. The full-scale election campaign for the House of Representatives general election, which will be counted on February 8th, has begun today. (Photo provided by Tomohiro Osumi/Getty Images)Tomohiro Osumi | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesAs Japan goes to the polls on February 8, voters are considering familiar concerns such as the cost of living, wages and…
UN chief Antonio Guterres appears to be pointing the finger at Trump amid criticism that his “peace commission” aims to replace the United Nations.Published January 30, 2026January 30, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareUN Secretary-General António Guterres warned at a press conference that international “cooperation is being undermined” around the world, targeting one, perhaps two, powerful countries that are undermining efforts to jointly solve global problems.Secretary-General Guterres on Thursday outlined the United Nations’ priorities in his annual address as secretary-general, saying the world body stands ready to help member states do more to address the most pressing problems,…
Will we head back to the Grand Slam final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, or can Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev act as saboteurs and spoil the party?Are the stars aligning for Djokovic to aim for more major glory? Fortune is smiling as the 38-year-old 10-time Australian Open champion is just two wins away from a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title. But standing in her way to her first Grand Slam final since Wimbledon in 2024 is a familiar foe and two-time defending champion Sinner. monterosa This content is provided by monterosacookies and other technologies may be used. To…
BEIJING, CHINA – NOVEMBER 6: Women wearing Qing Dynasty costumes pose for a photo inside the Forbidden City in Beijing, China on November 6, 2025. Chen Xin | Getty Images News As Chinese households remain reluctant to spend on big-ticket items, the Chinese government is turning to new tools to revive consumption: experiences and everyday services. The Chinese government on Thursday announced a work plan to boost consumption of services, from cruises and yacht tourism to elderly care services and sporting events, as policymakers seek to increase consumption as a share of the economy over the next five years. The…
An American Airlines plane arrives at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Ronen Tivony | Null Photo | Getty Imagesamerican airlines is set to resume flights from the United States to Venezuela for the first time since 2019, weeks after the United States detained Venezuela’s president.American Airlines will be the first U.S. airline to resume service to Venezuela, which had been isolated in recent years after airlines suspended flights to the country due to the turbulent security situation.”American Airlines is working closely with federal authorities on the necessary permits and safety assessments prior to resuming operations and will…
SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk attend the Viva Technology Conference held at the Porte de Versailles Exhibition Center in Paris on June 16, 2023.Gonzalo Fuentes | Reutersin Tesla’s At its Fremont, Calif., factory, the company is preparing to spend $20 billion this year in what it considers a transformational move, with plans to build robots to replace older cars.”Forget the Tesla you knew,” Canaccord Genuity analysts wrote in a note after Tesla’s fourth-quarter earnings report. “Yesterday’s Tesla is over. We believe Elon Musk has reached a decisive ‘burn the ship’ inflection point, a complete commitment to his vision that…
A powerful storm will form off the southeast coast this weekend amid bitterly cold conditions. This bomb cyclone will bring snow and strong winds to parts of the East Coast as it moves north. The storm could ultimately affect more than 1,000 miles of Atlantic coastline, but the worst conditions are likely to be from Georgia to southern Virginia and southern New England. More than 28 million people on the East Coast are under winter storm warnings. An extreme cold warning has also been issued. Unlike last weekend’s storm, this one also doesn’t threaten ice, just heavy snow. The largest…
The contract between Crystal Palace and Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen is in a delicate situation.Sky Sports News reported that an intermediary had told Wolves that Palace were prepared to walk away. However, other sources close to the deal insist that is not the case, and negotiations are ongoing. Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player See all Jorgen Strand Larsen’s Wolves goals The deal, worth £45m plus potential add-ons of £5m, was close to being agreed early on Thursday.Palace have also agreed a loan deal for forward Evan Guesand with Aston Villa. Sky Sports News revealed that…
This story is part of CNBC Make It’s Millennial Money series, which examines how people earn, spend and save money.On paper, Naseema McElroy had all the indicators of financial success. In 2015, she made over $200,000 as a labor and delivery nurse, owned a Lexus SUV, and had just bought a brand new home in the San Francisco Bay Area.But McElroy was in debt. In addition to her approximately $580,000 mortgage, she had approximately $185,000 in student loans, $70,000 in debt from a previously purchased condo, and $22,000 in 403(b) retirement account loans used to purchase her new home, according…
Apple CEO Tim Cook holds up the new iPhone 17 Pro during a special Apple event held at Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino, California, on September 9, 2025.Justin Sullivan | Getty Imagesapple reported strong first-quarter profits on Thursday and predicted growth for the current quarter of up to 16%, in line with the just-ended period. Apple said sales could increase further if the company can secure enough chips to meet customer demand for iPhones.”We expect our companywide revenue for the March quarter to increase 13% to 16% year-over-year, which fully reflects our best expectations for limited iPhone supply during the quarter,”…