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Woman who accused ex-Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer of sexual assault is charged with defrauding him

CNN  —  A woman who filed a lawsuit against former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer, accusing him of sexual…

Chinese swimmers head to Paris Olympics under a cloud amid row over handling of drugs tests

CNN  —  A dispute over the handling of a 2021 case in which 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a…

China may have to brace for a new wave of bond defaults, S&P says

BEIJING — China’s state-directed economy may be creating the conditions for a new wave of bond defaults that could come…

U.S. prosecutors seek 36-month sentence for ex-Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao

U.S. prosecutors are seeking an above-guidance sentence of 36 months for the former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance on charges of…

Ukraine war live updates: Biden signs Ukraine military aid package into law; Russian official arrested on bribery charges

This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See below for the latest updates.  U.S. President…

China’s Xiaomi is selling more EVs than expected, raising hopes it can break even sooner

BEIJING — Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi‘s new electric vehicle is selling better than expected, putting it closer to break-even despite…

Glowing octocorals have been around for at least 540 million years

More than half a billion years ago, the deep, dark ocean was aglow with the eerie light of bioluminescent corals,…

FTC votes to ban noncompete clauses that bar employees from working for competitors

The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday voted 3-2 for a nationwide ban against noncompete agreements, which companies use to prevent…

Stock market today: US stocks climb ahead of Tesla and mega-cap tech earnings

Stocks accelerated their rebound after suffering heavy losses last week. Investors are turning their attention to mega-cap earnings, hoping for…