For several years, Pakistan’s cities and villages have suffered from power outages lasting several hours a day. In January, a nationwide blackout plunged the country of 230 million people into darkness. But the problem isn’t energy supply.
As Apple rumors swirl, Chinese rivals launch foldable smartphones to challenge Samsung
Chinese vendors Oppo and Honor have launched foldable smartphones for the international market in a bid to challenge Samsung in the device category it pioneered.
These 3 stocks have gained every year for a decade — and are expected to keep rising
CNBC Pro screened over 1,500 stocks to find those with positive returns every year for a decade. The three resulting companies are all based in North America.
Gender pay gap could cost the world economy $7 trillion, Moody’s says
On average, women make a higher upfront investment in education but tend to land in lower-level and lower-paid positions, employed below their skill level, Moody’s said in a report.
This teenager is breaking records at soccer and training with the boys — and she’s hungry for more
Danelle Tan, 18, made history as the first Singaporean woman to play in a European league, after making her debut for the London Bees.
Southwest Airlines plane makes emergency landing in Havana after cabin fills with smoke
Cell phone footage showed smoke filling the cabin as panicked parents appeared to explain to their children how to fit oxygen masks.
Dow closes higher Monday to notch four-day win streak: Live updates
Wall Street is coming off a positive week for the major averages, where the Dow Jones Industrial Average snapped a four-week losing streak.
Wall Street pros name the biggest risk to stock markets — and how to trade it
After a rough February — and potentially more turbulence ahead — portfolio managers, CIOs and strategists reveal where investors should put their money.
Goldman Sachs has added 3 stocks to its conviction buy list, giving one 100% upside
From tech to commodities, Goldman Sachs’ additions to its list of top stocks have major upside potential.
Travel demand fuels a boom in Asia Pacific — in hotel rates
Hotel rates in destinations that are popular with Chinese travelers are 45% higher, with rates going even higher in Singapore and parts of Thailand.