Afghanistan’s war will spread beyond its borders as Taliban advances, senior negotiator warns
Officials have warned of catastrophic violence in Afghanistan as the deadline approaches for all U.S. troops to withdraw by the end of August.
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Climate change is making people think twice about having children
A growing number of people are reluctant to bring a child into a world that's set to be ravaged by climate change in the coming decades.
Alaska Airlines is considering Covid vaccine mandates for staff
Alaska Airlines would become the latest carrier to require that staff are vaccinated against Covid-19.
Wendy's to open 700 ghost kitchens by 2025 with start-up Reef
Wendy's announced it will open 700 ghost kitchens across the U.S., U.K. and Canada by 2025 through a partnership with start-up Reef Technology.
Mississippi health official says state will see a lot of Covid deaths in coming days
Rising numbers of Covid cases and hospitalizations in Mississippi will inevitably lead to more deaths, according to the state's health officer.
Space company Momentus, after settling SEC charges, gets SPAC approved and will go public
Space company Momentus will later this week go public on the Nasdaq, a month after settling SEC charges that it misled investors.
'This is what really scares me': Surging Covid cases in kids drove U.S. teachers union decision to support vaccine mandates
A surge of Covid cases in kids led the nation's second-largest teachers union to back vaccine mandates for educators as schools prepare to reopen this fall.
WHO official pleads with Caribbean islanders to ‘wake up’ and get vaccinated
"We have limited bed capacity and limited ICU capacity in our small islands ... our health systems will become overwhelmed very quickly," Etienne said.
Global Covid cases on track to add 100 million by early next year without help to poorer nations, WHO says
The WHO is warning that global Covid cases could pass 300 million by early next year if the pandemic continues in its current direction.
Bipartisan bill targets Apple and Google's ability to profit from app stores
App developers have complained to Congress of unfair treatment by Apple and Google.
Electric air taxi start-up Joby Aviation surges in trading on NYSE after SPAC merger
Joby is the latest aviation start-up to pursue a SPAC deal.
Kathy Hochul vows big change from 'toxic' Cuomo administration, will fire 'unethical' staffers
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo stunned the state with his resignation. Kathy Hochul, his lieutenant governor, will succeed him.
Samsung announces two new phones with folding screens
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G and Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G can be ordered today and launch Aug. 27.
California teachers and school staff required to prove vaccination or get weekly Covid tests
California will be the first state to require all school staff to prove they are vaccinated or submit to regular Covid testing.
McDonald's delays return to work for office workers, will require vaccination
McDonald's on Wednesday told its corporate workforce that it is pushing back the reopening of its Chicago headquarter by more than a month.
Watch: New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks for first time since Andrew Cuomo's resignation
New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday will deliver remarks for the first time since Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation over sexual harassment allegations.
Cushman & Wakefield CEO expects ‘full recovery’ in office employment by mid-2022
Brett White, CEO of Cushman & Wakefield, told CNBC he expects office occupancy numbers to return to pre-pandemic levels one year from now.
July consumer prices jump 5.4%, but core inflation rises less than expected
Prices that Americans pay for everyday goods and services accelerated in July, but about where economists had expected.
Fed should announce bond taper in September, begin it in October, says Dallas Fed President Kaplan
Dallas Fed President Robert Kaplan said that the central bank should begin to taper its monthly purchases of Treasury bonds in October.
'People are not bargaining chips' – U.S. blasts China over sentencing of Canadian man in case linked to Huawei
Secretary of State Antony Blinken slammed the proceedings against Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, a former Canadian diplomat charged with espionage.
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