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"I am a fan of Modi," Musk admitted Tuesday in a video interview published on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official YouTube page. 

It could take 131 years to close the global gender gap after an "entire generation" of progress was lost to Covid-19, according to WEF.

The researcher has nicknamed the feature "Elon Mode," but this is not the company's internal nomenclature for it, he said.

The unit will focus on "nation-state threat actors," as concerns over Chinese espionage and Russia-linked ransomware grow steadily.

House Democrats will introduce a suite of bills aimed at holding bank executives accountable for large-scale failures.

Biden was speaking at a fundraiser for his reelection campaign, a day after Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up his first Beijing visit.

A sparser IPO market is bad for investment bankers but not retail investors. More firms deciding against going public means more private credit opportunities.

The average rate on the most popular mortgage, the 30-year fixed, fell for the third straight week

Target has opened a new supply chain facility in the Atlanta area and may open similar ones in other cities to expand next-day delivery.

Poland's government has proposed a record rise in the national minimum wage. Economists are worried it could exacerbate double-digit inflation.

U.K. inflation came in hotter than expected in May as consumer prices rose by an annual 8.7%, unchanged from the previous month.

"What I am interested in most, what I am working on most, is the AI revolution. I believe that mankind is going to be exceeded by computer or AI," said CEO Masayoshi Son.

The two regional powers continue to have dramatically divergent geopolitical and religious goals. 

Business conditions in Germany have created a "cocktail" of obstacles for companies, according to Siegfried Russwurm from the German Industry Federation.

CEO Anthony Tan said the job cuts are not a "shortcut to profitability" but will enable Grab to adapt to the competitive business environment.

Chinese electric car company Nio announced Tuesday it received $738.5 million in new capital from a fund owned by the Abu Dhabi government.

With temperatures hitting all-time highs, consumers are turning to ice cream and chilled drinks to beat the heat — and analysts say some sectors could benefit.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet U.S. president Joe Biden on Thursday, and analysts say talks on defense and technology are on the agenda.

Ford CEO Jim Farley told CNBC's Jim Cramer the company's deal with Tesla to expand EV drivers' access to charging stations will be a boon for customers.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken underscored the importance of the economic aspects of the bilateral relationship during his high-stakes trip to China.