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Taproot, a highly anticipated upgrade to bitcoin, is expected to go into effect sometime in the coming days. Here's what investors should know.

More than half of the COP26 summit emissions are estimated to come from international flights.

Lindsay Mustain, ex-Amazon recruiter and author of "7 critical resume mistakes to avoid," outlines her top tips for getting your resume noticed by recruiters.

Martin Daum emphasized that a number of factors were in play when it came to the costs of electric trucks.

Daimler Truck CEO Martin Daum revealed Friday that he's more worried about the global semiconductor shortage than he is about the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Austria is expected to impose lockdown restrictions on millions of unvaccinated people in the coming days.

The remarks come as Chinese President Xi Jinping became the third leader to oversee the politically significant approval of a "historical resolution" this week.

For some small island nations, limiting global warming is about survival, their delegations have told the COP26 climate summit.

Many destinations don't live up to the expectations created by manipulated photos. But other places exceed expectations, say CNBC’s travel contributors.

Plans come at a time when the shift to electric vehicles is beginning to gain momentum.

Delegates are pushing for a breakthrough on major sticking points, with issues such as climate finance and global carbon markets yet to be resolved.

Xpeng's new sports utility vehicle is likely to be the successor to the G3 and G3i.

In addition to Covid-19 vaccines, countries must "calibrate, bring back in or maintain" relevant public health measures, said Helen Clark.

Almost 97% of Afghanistan's 38 million population are at risk of sinking into poverty, Abdallah Al Dardari, the resident representative for the UNDP said.

The U.K and the European Union are due to enter new negotiations on Friday in an attempt to avoid a looming trade war.

Rising interest in cryptocurrencies has reignited central banks' digital currency ambitions. But so far, most CBDC projects are moving at a sluggish pace.

The deal for the coveted F-35 fighter jet and the MQ-9 Reaper drone, if carried out, would mark the first sale of such U.S. systems to any Arab country. 

The U.K. has had the unenviable title of having one of the worst Covid rates in the world and cases have soared in recent months.

Despite the big sales numbers, Singles Day was a slightly more muted affair as Chinese technology companies face scrutiny from regulators.

Stagflation fears have plagued investors in recent months, as prices start to rise in an economy that hasn't quite picked up pace yet.