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China could end up exceeding its emissions reduction targets as a result of carbon-intensive bitcoin mining, according to a study published this week.

An aging population and other factors are forcing companies to pursue automation or relocation in order to keep production costs low.

Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat shocked the nation on Thursday, announcing he will step aside as the designated successor to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

More than a decade ago Pepita Marin left her job at PwC to focus on We Are Knitters, which is now turning over nearly 20 million euros ($23.8 million) a year.

Many people are hesitant about inoculation due to false information being spread about the vaccines even as coronavirus cases are surging.

Families who sold their homes to travel the world share how much it costs to live full time on a yacht.

U.S. automakers are finally making big commitments to go electric, but in the short term, there may not be enough lithium-ion batteries to go around.

The buildup of Russian troops has led to repeated calls from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to accelerate his nation's admittance into NATO.

The new area is an extension to Disney's California Adventure theme park in Anaheim, California and features Marvel's mightiest heroes from Earth and the stars.

The luxury auto company delivered 1,380 cars in the first quarter, up 62% from the same time last year as the pandemic started hurting sales and manufacturing.

"We're not in the ninth inning here. We're more like in the third inning," longtime stock bull Jeremy Siegel told CNBC.

Levi's CEO told CNBC the fashion world could be in the early stages of a new denim cycle. The last one, led by skinny denim, lasted about 10 years, he said.

Fed officials indicated at their last meeting the pace of asset purchases will stay the same for some time while the central bank pursues its economic goals.

The company behind the Nokia mobile brand refreshed its smartphone lineup on Thursday with a slew of new budget models.

The Chinese Embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment.

McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski received more than $10.8 million in compensation last year, despite the company missing performance targets

GameStop announced Chewy co-founder Ryan Cohen will become its chairman following the company's annual shareholder meeting, which is scheduled for June 9.

Ahead of the 85th Masters at Augusta National, we look at five possible storylines to follow this week.

Economist William Jackson said the IMF plan "won't prevent the need for debt restructuring in countries where debt trajectories are on unsustainable paths."

The Saudi Tadawul Group's CEO expects a "historic" pipeline of IPOs in the kingdom this year.