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Stock market today: US futures dip as traders fret about a hot jobs report and stubborn inflation

Stock futures dipped on Monday as investors feared a hot jobs report would delay interest-rate cuts. Wall Street is looking…

Russ Cook completes epic odyssey after running the entire length of Africa in just under a year

CNN  —  After setting off from South Africa just under a year ago, Russ Cook finally reached the Tunisian coast…

They started running in San Quentin. Now, they’re taking on marathons

CNN  —  In San Quentin State Prison and decades through a lengthy sentence, Rahsaan Thomas wasn’t at the peak of…

Russia-Ukraine war updates: Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant struck by drones; Zelenskyy calls for more support amid Kharkiv bombardment

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. The United Nations’ atomic energy watchdog sounded the…

Yellen says U.S. plans to ‘underscore’ need for China to shift policy

BEIJING — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Monday that future discussions between the U.S. and China will focus on Beijing’s need…

Brazil Supreme Court justice opens inquiry into Elon Musk, escalating dispute over misinformation

Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes initiated an investigation into tech magnate Elon Musk on Sunday, the billionaire owner and…

South Carolina gets revenge against Caitlin Clark and Iowa, wins 3rd women’s national championship

CNN  —  The women’s NCAA basketball tournament has been full of star power, with Iowa’s Caitlin Clark front and center.…

Ripple CEO predicts crypto market will double in size to $5 trillion by the end of 2024

The CEO of blockchain startup Ripple sees the combined market capitalization of the cryptocurrency market topping $5 trillion this year.…

White House says Israeli troop reduction does not signal new strategy: ‘They’re tired’

National Security Spokesman John Kirby on Sunday said that Israel’s decision to pull some troops out of Southern Gaza does not…