From Sam Altman to Emmanuel Macron: Who's going to Davos 2024?
China's second-in-command Li Qiang and the French president will both give special addresses.
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FAA investigating if Boeing failed to ensure certain aircraft were safe for operation after door blew on Alaska Airlines plane
The probe comes after a part of a Boeing plane blew out in the middle of an Alaska Airlines flight earlier this month.
Europe’s biggest economy hit by travel disruption in what ‘looks increasingly like a general strike'
A three-day nationwide strike called by train drivers from Wednesday to Friday evening has added to travel disruption in Europe's biggest economy.
The most powerful passport in the world? Six countries tie for top spot
Six countries have earned the title of the most powerful passports in 2024, which grants holders entry into 194 destinations out of 227 — without a visa.
Global shipping rates set to jump as carriers avoid the Red Sea amid Houthi attacks
Vessels aren't able to come back to Asia in time, and ocean carriers are canceling sailings on short notice, Honour Lane Shipping told clients.
Gabriel Attal becomes France's youngest prime minister in modern history
Gabriel Attal, the current education minister, will become the youngest person to occupy France's second-highest office at 34 years old.
UAE defies fintech slowdown with a 92% jump in funding — against a global plunge of 48%
Global investment in fintech sank to $51.2 billion in 2023, down 48% from 2022, data from Innovate Finance shows. Despite that, UAE fintech funding soared 92%.
Record thunderstorm losses and deadly earthquakes cost $250 billion in damages in 2023, report says
Destructive thunderstorms and devastating earthquakes last year cost the world around $250 billion in damages, according to a new report from Munich Re.
Hottest year on record puts Earth in touching distance of critical warming threshold, scientists say
Extreme heat is fueled by the climate crisis, the chief driver of which is the burning of fossil fuels.
Norway poised to open vast ocean area to controversial deep-sea mining
Critics of the practice strongly oppose the "extremely destructive" deep-sea mining.
Boeing issues 737 Max 9 inspection instructions, a key step toward resuming flights
The FAA ordered airlines to stop flying dozens of the jets over the weekend, less than a day after a door plug blew open during an Alaska Airlines flight.
‘Bad case of déjà vu’: Oil industry veteran to lead next round of UN climate talks in Azerbaijan
A minister with vast experience in oil and gas will lead negotiations at the U.N.'s most important annual climate conference for the second consecutive year.
Cabbing in Italy can be a gnarly affair. Here’s how to navigate it
Surcharges in taxis in Italy aren't clearly displayed or easy to understand. They also vary by city, making preparation the key to avoid getting ripped off.
Bank boss says it's not 'that difficult' to buy a home — and sparks a backlash
The chair of one of Britain's biggest banks faced a backlash Friday after saying that it is currently not "that difficult" to get on the property ladder.
Coinbase is planning a pivotal acquisition that will allow it to launch crypto derivatives in the EU
Coinbase told CNBC exclusively that it entered into an agreement to buy an unnamed holding company which holds a Mifid II license.
Shipping giant Maersk to divert vessels away from the Red Sea ‘for the foreseeable future’
The company said the "security risk continues to be at a significantly elevated level."
UK mortgage rates are finally falling as homeowners hope for some relief
Lenders including HSBC and Halifax have cut rates on their residential mortgage ranges.
Names in Jeffrey Epstein court documents unsealed
More than 150 names of people connected to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are contained in New York federal court documents that will be made public.
Elvis show to debut in London featuring AI-generated life-size projection of iconic artist
Artificial intelligence and augmented reality will be used in a "concert experience."
Deadly Iran blasts and U.S. warning over Red Sea attacks deepen fears of a wider Middle East war
Deadly blasts in southern Iran have added to growing international concerns about the prospect of a broader Middle East conflict.
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