The report claims that million of laborers from some of the poorest regions of Asia, working to produce palm oil, are enduring various forms of exploitation.
More than 30 biotech and pharmaceutical companies are racing to develop a safe Covid-19 vaccine. Several candidates entered late stage trials in a matter of months. Two of the companies developing a vaccine — Pfizer and Moderna — are utilizing a promising new technology using messenger RNA. Watch the video to learn why experts believe this vaccination method could be a game changer for getting back to normal.
The new Fire TV Stick and Fire TV Stick Lite will be the first of Amazon's streaming gadgets to offer a totally redesigned home screen experience, which includes support for user profiles and more.
Supermodel, philanthropist and entrepreneur Natalia Vodianova told CNBC she feels her native country Russia has coped "incredibly well" with the Covid-19 crisis.
China's scheduled inclusion in the FTSE World Government Bond Index — its third entry into a major global bond index — comes at a time when investors are hunting for yield in an environment of ultra-low interest rates.
When South Africa reopens on Oct. 1, travelers can visit private game reserves in KwaZulu-Natal that let tourists help protect the country's rhinos and elephants.
As China grows in its economic and military strength, foreign investors and companies operating in the country face a "true dilemma," says Jonathan Ward from advisory firm Atlas Organization.
"We don't feel pressure. We feel pressure to get it right and maintain the standards and to play a big part in helping people get back to normal," Sanofi CEO Paul Hudson told CNBC.
"The strength in the stock of Darden, it should terrify you. Darden's winning because its private competitors can't cope with the Covid-19 economy," CNBC's Jim Cramer said.