CNBC Daily Open: Investors sold off, anxious about the monthly U.S. jobs report
Investors are getting noticeably jittery about February’s jobs report. Markets experienced a sell off, especially in the banking sector.
Shania Twain says the country music industry has regressed for women artists
“They’re making it so difficult for women,” Twain told CNBC. “They’re not giving them that space.”
Without us ‘there is no Google’: EU telcos ramp up pressure on Big Tech to pay for the internet
European telecom bosses have ramped up pressure on regulators to make digital giants shoulder some of the cost of building internet infrastructure.
Kuroda defends Bank of Japan’s ultra-dovish stance in his final policy meeting
The Bank of Japan left its negative interest rate unchanged at -0.1%, widely in line with expectations.
Morgan Stanley highlights four stocks that are rising stars in the world of ESG investing
The firm sees these stocks as rising stars in the environmental, social and governance realm.
China’s Xi gains unprecedented third term as president
Chinese leader Xi Jinping gained an unprecedented third term as president of the country on Friday.
India’s rural women are ‘bearing the brunt’ of climate shocks
The climate issue is also emblematic of the larger challenges facing India’s women, observers say.
German gunman kills 6 at Hamburg Jehovah’s Witnesses hall
A gunman stormed a service at his former Jehovah’s Witnesses congregation in Hamburg, killing six people before taking his own life, authorities said Friday.
Former Malaysian prime minister Muhyiddin charged with abuse of power, money laundering
The former premier faces up to 15 years in jail if found guilty on the money laundering charge, and up to 20 years for the abuse of power charge.
Sri Lanka needs institutional changes for long-term debt sustainability, says professor
The South Asian country is grappling with its worst financial crisis in decades and needs to unlock a $2.9 billion IMF loan that was agreed to in September.
