Fear gauge shows Wall Street’s worries about a banking crisis have largely subsided
The CBOE Volatility Index, which began March at 19 and went to 30 in the middle of the month, is back to 19.
Pope Francis getting better, hospital treatment continues – Vatican
Pope Francis’s health is improving following his hospitalization for a respiratory infection, and he has resumed working, the Vatican said on Thursday.
EU agrees to ramp up 2030 renewable energy targets, accelerating shift from fossil fuels
The European Union is poised to ramp up its 2030 renewable energy targets.
Taiwan leader’s meeting with McCarthy could provoke a ‘big’ reaction from China, says analyst
A meeting between Taiwan’s leader and U.S. House Speaker will provoke a strong reaction from China, said Anna Ashton, China director at the Eurasia Group.
EU regulators distance themselves from Credit Suisse bond writedowns
The Single Resolution Board’s Dominique Laboureix had a clear message for investors: we respect the hierarchy.
9 soldiers killed in Army helicopter training crash in Kentucky
The crash unfolded at around 10 p.m. local time (11 p.m. ET) during training in Trigg County, to the west of the Army base Fort Campbell, officials said.
Alibaba tells investors its overhaul will make the business more ‘agile’ with market changes
“We believe this will allow all of our businesses to become more agile … and respond faster to market changes,” CEO Daniel Zhang told investors.
CNBC Daily Open: Markets rallied because nothing broke yesterday
U.S. stocks rallied Wednesday as both banks and big tech rebounded. For markets still reeling from the banking crisis, no news is good news.
Toyota’s global sales notch up a February record as parts shortage eases
Toyota Motor Corp said its global sales reached a record for the month of February, as it rebounded from pandemic-induced parts shortages.
Private jet flights in Europe soar to record levels — and most were ultra-short journeys
Analysis published Thursday by Greenpeace showed the number of private jet flights in Europe last year rose 64% to reach a fresh record high of 572,806.
