SoftBank-backed travel tech firm TravelPerk acquires U.S. rival and bags $135 million for expansion
TravelPerk, a European corporate travel booking platform, told CNBC it has acquired Chicago-based startup AmTrav to help further its U.S. expansion.
Top 10 most expensive cities for expats in 2024
Hong Kong and Singapore are the most expensive city for expats to live in, according to Mercer’s cost of living survey.
Toyota shareholders re-elect chairman despite governance concerns
Toyota Motor shareholders backed Chairman Toyoda and other members of the automaker’s board, despite concerns about governance raised by leading proxy advisers.
Celtics win 18th NBA championship with 106-88 Game 5 victory over Dallas Mavericks
Second-year coach Joe Mazzulla, at age 35, also became the youngest coach since Bill Russell in 1969 to lead a team to a championship.
Hong Kong stock markets will continue trading during typhoons, starting Sept. 23
Hong Kong chief executive John Lee said over 90% of brokerage firms and securities firms supported the proposal.
Putin vows trade and security tie-ups with North Korea beyond the West’s reach
Vladimir Putin has promised to build trade and security systems with North Korea beyond the reach of the West and pledged his unwavering support to the country.
Chinese official slams EU probe into EV subsidies as ‘selective’
Europe’s probe into Chinese electric cars was overly selective to the point that the results are not credible, a Chinese official claimed in an interview.
CNBC Daily Open: Boeing’s ‘moment of reckoning’
The outgoing CEO of Boeing, Dave Calhoun, will be in front of a Senate panel today to testify about its recent safety scandals.
Actor Ian McKellen, 85, is in ‘good spirits’ and expected to recover from fall off stage in London
Actor Ian McKellen is expected to make a full recovery after he toppled off a London stage Monday during a fight scene and was hospitalized, a spokesperson said.
Judge tosses Exxon Mobil lawsuit against activist shareholder Arjuna over climate proposal
A federal judge in Texas dismissed Exxon Mobil’s controversial lawsuit against Arjuna Capital over a climate proposal.
