Bill Gates warns the world is likely to smash through a critical warming threshold
Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates on Friday said the world is likely to overshoot 2 degrees Celsius of global warming.
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Bill Gates shares his ‘big hope’ for COP28 as world leaders gather for climate talks
Bill Gates on Friday said he was "definitely glass half-full" when it comes to preventing the worst of what the climate crisis has in store.
Parenting tips from a dad who’s fostered 36 kids — by himself
Peter Mutabazi ran away from an abusive home in Uganda at the age of 10. Now, he lives in the U.S. and has fostered and adopted many children.
This 3-year cruise around the world was going to cost passengers less than the average rent in NYC—now it's canceled
Life at Sea Cruises canceled a three-year around the world cruise just weeks before it was supposed to set sail. Here's why.
Nuclear's uncertain role in the shift away from fossil fuels is seen as critical and very contentious
Nuclear power is set to be a hot topic during discussions at COP28 in Dubai, which begins next week.
A showdown is brewing over money, oil and carbon. Here's what's at stake at the COP28 climate summit
COP28 will be the biggest accountability moment for climate action in history, according to one global climate expert.
COP28 host UAE lashes out at ‘fake news’ on eve of the major UN climate summit
The UAE on Wednesday hit back at what it described as "fake news" designed to undermine its work as the host of the COP28 climate conference.
Countries at COP28 approve climate disaster fund deal details in early breakthrough
Countries at the U.N. COP28 summit on Thursday agreed deal details for a disaster fund to help nations reeling from damages caused by the climate crisis.
Sweden expects Turkey to approve its NATO membership 'within weeks'
Sweden sent a formal application to join NATO back in May 2022, alongside Finland.
Here are the world's most expensive cities to live in for 2023—Singapore tops the list again
This is the ninth time in 11 years that Singapore topped the list, while Zurich moved up five positions from last year.
Zepz, a $5 billion fintech unicorn, is laying off more staff
Zepz, which is backed by TCV, Accel, Leapfrog and other major VCs, told CNBC exclusively that it laid off 30 roles across its people and marketing functions.
A Taylor Swift-themed cruise sets sail in 2024: Here's what 'Swifties' need to know about the fan-led experience
Travel agency Marvelous Mouse Travels is organizing a Taylor Swift-themed cruise aboard a Royal Caribbean International ship for next fall.
Paris metro ticket prices set to almost double during 2024 Olympics
Tourists are set to pay almost twice the usual price of Paris Metro tickets during the 2024 Olympics that will take place in the French capital next year.
Virgin Atlantic completes first long-haul flight fully powered by sustainable fuel
Test flight VIR100, powered by sustainable alternative fuel, departed London Heathrow for New York JFK.
European tech funding halves to $45 billion, back to pre-Covid levels — but AI is a bright spot
Overall funding for European venture-backed companies is projected to decline 45% in 2023 from a year ago, according to VC firm Atomico.
iRobot shares plunge 17% after EU warns Amazon deal ‘may restrict competition’
The European Commission said it found that Amazon may have the ability to prevent or degrade iRobot rivals' access to its online site.
Finnish startup Varjo launches new $3,990 mixed-reality headset to take on Apple, Microsoft
Finnish tech startup Varjo launched its newest headset Monday, the XR-4. It'll compete with similar headsets from the likes of Microsoft, and Apple.
UAE reportedly planned to use COP28 climate summit to lobby for oil and gas deals
COP28 will be held in Dubai, with scores of world leaders and government ministers from nearly 200 countries expected to attend.
Ukraine's push into Russian-occupied territory was bold — but a breakthrough is far from guaranteed
Hopes have risen that Ukraine could have made a small but key breakthrough in its six-month counteroffensive.
Bank of England needs reform, damning new report from lawmakers finds
The Economic Affairs Committee said the central bank risked a "democratic deficit" and that a lack of intellectual diversity had led to forecasting failures.
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