The world’s most punctual airlines and airports in 2023
Latest results from travel data analytics firm Cirium revealed the most punctual flights and airports of 2023.
Bitcoin tops $45,000 for the first time since April 2022 as crypto jumps to kick off new year
Traders are excited about the potential approval of a bitcoin exchange-traded fund in the U.S. as well as the upcoming bitcoin “halving.”
CNBC Daily Open: 2023’s winners and losers
Instead of ending the year with a bang by surpassing its all-time high, the S&P 500 let out a whimper and fell 0.28% on the last trading day of 2023.
European stocks slide after notching 23-month high; Maersk up 5.6%, energy stocks gain
European markets fell after initial gains on Tuesday, hitting a 23-month high to kick off 2024.
BYD beats Tesla for a second straight year after producing more than 3 million cars in 2023
In 2023, Tesla produced 1.84 million vehicles, fewer than BYD’s 3 million.
Oil prices fall as traders monitor rising tensions in Red Sea
Oil prices were volatile Tuesday after Iran dispatched a warship to the Red Sea, as the situation remains tense in the critical waterway for global shipments.
Japan quake toll nears 50 as rescuers battle to find survivors
At least 48 people were killed after a powerful earthquake hit Japan on New Year’s Day, with rescue teams struggling on Tuesday to reach isolated areas.
South Korea’s opposition chief stabbed in the neck, local media reports
South Korea’s opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck during a visit to the southern port city of Busan on Tuesday.
Singapore wraps up 2023 with highest quarterly growth for the year
The city state’s economy grew 2.8% year-on-year in the final quarter of 2023, and 1.2% for 2023, in line with expectations from Singapore’s trade and industry ministry.
India is moving beyond call centers and IT support – but can it work?
India’s position in the global value chain is shifting due to government incentives and a digitally savvy economy.
