It may be one of the last countries to let travelers in — and it's not China
Even if North Korea were open to travelers, they would not be able to visit because the two main ways to enter — Russia and China — are largely closed to them.
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From Great Resignation to great uncertainty, the big quit may be losing steam
According to LinkedIn's CEO, the "job transition rate" has fallen year-on-year from a peak of 83% in September last year to 4% this year.
Biden expected to bring up Chinese economic practices, Taiwan and Russia's war in Ukraine in first meeting with Xi as president
The in-person meeting between Biden and Xi, the first since Biden ascended to the presidency, will take place on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Bali.
10 U.S. cities that are growing the fastest—and New York City isn't one of them
The American Growth Project by the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, a business policy think tank, found most of the cities are away from the East Coast.
These are the top 10 airlines in the world for 2022—and not one U.S. carrier made the list
Airline-ranking company Skytrax revealed its top 20 best carriers in the world for 2022. For the seventh time, Qatar Airways topped the list.
'This is not going to stop': Pakistan says apocalyptic flooding shows the need for reparations
"Loss and damage" funding is a highly contentious issue that is seen as a fundamental question of climate justice.
Meta laying off more than 11,000 employees: Read Zuckerberg's letter announcing the cuts
Meta is laying off 13% of its staff, or more than 11,000 employees, CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees on Wednesday.
These universities have the best online bachelor's degree programs in the U.S.—and 11 of them are public schools
The U.S. News & World Report ranked the best online universities in the world using several factors including graduation rates.
Sinking Pacific island nation issues historic call for treaty to phase out fossil fuels
The low-lying country, which faces an existential threat from rising sea levels, is the first to make such a call at the U.N.'s flagship climate conference.
Afraid to cruise? Not at all, say fans who are causing 'an explosion of bookings'
When cruise ships dominated the news in early 2020, some said the industry would never recover. But fans are back, with some booking well into the future.
U.S. Commerce Secretary Raimondo doubles down on Biden plan to restrict American companies, and citizens, from helping China make semiconductor chips
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo backs the Biden administration's new rules against U.S. companies and citizens helping China manufacture semiconductors.
CNBC's Sustainable Future Forum 2022: The agenda
Friday Nov. 4 will see CNBC’s “Sustainable Future Forum" return.
AirAsia X on strong footing, Capital A to benefit as economy tightens, CEO Tony Fernandes says
The positive outlook comes in spite of negative market reactions to Fernandes' resignation as AirAsia X's Group CEO this week.
Singapore wants to be a hub for blockchain in finance, just not speculative crypto trading, MAS says
The city-state has shown its approval for blockchain technology and has embarked on various projects such as Project Ubin and Project Guardian.
Toho plans to release a new Japanese Godzilla film next year as the monster's audience grows
Godzilla made its mark on the film industry 68 years ago, and the monster’s reign is growing more powerful due to streaming.
Major banks are bullish on Hong Kong's economy and China growth prospects
Major lenders are confident in the rebound of Hong Kong's and China's economy, even as China ramps up its Covid measures and a 4.5% drop in Hong Kong's GDP.
These are the 10 best universities in the world—and 8 of them are in the U.S.
The U.S. News & World Report ranked the best universities in the world for the 2022-2023 school year. The list included 2,000 universities from 95 countries.
Youth was no barrier to success for this founder of a multimillion-dollar startup. She shares 3 tips
"You have nothing to lose, that's actually the benefit of starting young," Chrisanti Indiana, co-founder of Social Bella, told CNBC Make It.
Asia's energy supply looks secure — even as Europe scrambles
Unlike Europe which relies on gas for energy creation, gas makes up a much smaller portion of Asia's power mix.
Apple iPhone maker Foxconn slams 'maliciously edited' video that claims Covid deaths at China plant
Foxconn said on Tuesday that there have been no deaths at its Zhengzhou, China factory, the biggest Apple iPhone production facility in the world.
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