Palestinians stream into a southern Gaza town as Israel expands its offensive in the center
Thousands of Palestinians streamed into a crowded town at the southernmost end of Gaza in recent days, fleeing Israel’s bombardment of the center of the strip.
China appoints Dong Jun as new defense minister, state media reports
Dong, 62, replaces Li Shangfu, who took up the defense minister job in March but had not been seen in public since Aug. 25.
10-year Treasury yield finishes flat near 3.86% as traders wrap up a rollercoaster year
The yield on the 10-year Treasury note was little changed on Friday as investor attention focused on the path ahead for the economy and monetary policy in 2024.
Nvidia to launch slower version of its gaming chip in China to comply with U.S. export controls
Nvidia is set to launch a slower version of its RTX 4090 gaming processor in China in order to comply with U.S. export restrictions.
Europe stocks end 2023 up 12.64% after climbing on last trading day
European stocks ended Friday’s session in the green, marking a positive end to a solid year.
CNBC Daily Open: Will the S&P end 2023 on a record high?
The S&P 500’s tantalizingly close to an all-time high. The index added 0.04% yesterday to close at 4,783.35, just about 10 points away from its record close.
From specialty beans to trendy products and accessories — coffee is getting cool again
Interest in coffee drinking and making has soared in recent years, but where did it come from and what is next for the popular drink?
Investing in classic cars: Collectors talk about what they buy — and why
Classic car values continue to rise, turning what was once a hobby into a profitable asset class, reports CNBC’s Monica Pitrelli.
Huawei forecasts 9% revenue growth in 2023 as smartphone sales surge
Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies expects to report revenue exceeding 700 billion yuan for 2023.
Baidu says its ChatGPT rival Ernie bot now has more than 100 million users
Baidu did not specify whether the user numbers were active or for a specific time period. OpenAI said in November that ChatGPT had about 100 million weekly active users.
