S&P 500, Nasdaq close at fresh records as investors look past soft economic data: Live updates
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite closed at fresh records on Wednesday.
CNBC Daily Open: Tesla soars, S&P closes above 5,500
The S&P 500 closed above 5,500 for the first time as the Fed chair announced inflation progress. Tesla shares surged 10.2% despite a drop in deliveries.
Six NYC hotels are providing free helicopter airport transfers into the city — with one small catch
Free transfers are available from John F. Kennedy International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport for guests staying in select suites this summer.
Philippines overtakes China and Indonesia to be most dependent on coal-generated power
The Philippines’ dependency on coal-fired power overtook China, Indonesia and Poland in 2023, according to Ember.
What are the best galleries in London? Artists choose their favorites
CNBC asked a mix of artists to name their favorite public and commercial galleries to visit in London — large or small.
The ‘death knell’ sounded for the Conservative Party long before the UK election, polling guru says
“This is not an election about the ideological position of the parties, this is an election about competence,” said the U.K.’s polling expert, John Curtice.
After the icy Brexit years, the UK’s relationship with the EU might thaw following the election
The Labour Party says it wants to “reset” relations with the EU but doesn’t want to scare swing voters away from the party.
South Korean president announces tax breaks for companies that raise shareholder returns
These tax benefits will be given to companies that “actively expand dividends and push for [a] low-rate separate taxation on shareholders’ dividend income tax.”
China’s BYD is set to take Tesla’s crown as the world’s No. 1 producer of battery electric vehicles
Counterpoint Research on Tuesday said China “remains a dominant force in the BEV market” with BYD leading the way.
At least 116 people killed in stampede at Hindu religious event in India
At least 116 people were killed in a stampede at a Hindu religious gathering in northern India on Tuesday in one of the country’s worst such tragedies in years.
