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Shares of electric vehicle start-up Fisker surged more than 20% in trading Wednesday morning after the company announced a manufacturing deal with Foxconn

The FDA's staff endorsed Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, a critical step in bringing a third shot to the U.S. marketplace.

A new app from the International Air Travel Association could mark the first step in resuming quarantine-free international travel.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testifies before the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday.

Australia's antitrust chief has claimed a victory over Facebook in a digital news battle that has captivated the world over the last week.

More than three quarters of people in the U.K. now say they are "very likely" to have a coronavirus vaccine, a survey by the University of Oxford has found.

Mike Schroepfer said that in some cases "we haven't really always done the homework upfront" and thought about what a "bad actor" might do with a product.

A growing number of sporting arenas are integrating sustainable features into their design.

More time than ever is being spent writing emails during the pandemic, but as one expert points out, few of us are actually trained to use it effectively.

Climate change could lead to a significant rerating in some financial markets the moment that investors take its risks seriously, experts have told CNBC.

The billionaire investor said he is a large shareholder in Tata Motors and is betting the firm will be a big winner in India's electric vehicle market.

One analyst said the People's Bank of China's involvement in the project hints at its long-term intentions to internationalize the yuan.

The decision for a 50,000 yuan payout for five years of household work was made under China's new civil code that took effect in January.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan said the spending is expected to contribute to a budget deficit of 101.6 billion Hong Kong dollars ($13.1 billion).

The scale of the trial in Chengdu city is much larger than one in Beijing earlier this month, which aimed to distribute $1.5 million to 50,000 applicants.

JPMorgan Private Bank's Julia Wang says rising bond yields as well as some inflation at this point in the economic cycle are "healthy signs."

Kia Motors is replacing its Sedona minivan with a new SUV-inspired model called the Carnival beginning in the second quarter of this year.

"The Longer Telegram" and its call for stringent U.S. policy on China caught the attention of many in Washington, but only a passing public response in Beijing.

The session in Asia follows a mixed finish on Wall Street as Fed Chair Jerome Powell eased some concerns about higher interest rates and inflation.

Bitcoin resumed its slide on Tuesday, tumbling as low as $45,041 according to data from Coin Metrics.