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Home of champions: Inside the Ghanaian neighborhood that produces boxing greats

CNN  —  “When you are in Jamestown,” says Abdul Wahid Omar, “you know you have to be a hard guy.”…

Kremlin says NATO ties are at the level of ‘direct confrontation’; Russian attack kills rescue workers in Kharkiv

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russian drone strikes on Kharkiv early Thursday morning…

Caitlin Clark named Naismith Women’s College Player of the Year following record-breaking season

CNN  —  Iowa Hawkeyes superstar guard Caitlin Clark has been rewarded for her historic season by being named the winner…

Senior U.S. diplomat links AUKUS submarine pact to Taiwan

The State Department’s No. 2 diplomat suggested on Wednesday that the AUKUS submarine project between Australia, Britain and the U.S. could help deter any…

Here’s who Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is going to meet in China

BEIJING — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen was scheduled to arrive in China on Thursday ahead of four full days…

KKR says China’s real estate correction may only be halfway done

BEIJING — China’s real estate troubles are likely far from over and industry problems need to be addressed quickly if…

Trump Media is the most expensive U.S. stock to short — by far

You need a lot of cash — and guts — to short Trump Media stock right now. Trump Media, which…

Elite hedge funder David Einhorn touted his investment in a Belgian chemicals company, sending the stock surging 18%

David Einhorn touted Solvay as a top-five portfolio pick while speaking at the Sohn Conference. The Belgian chemical firm has…

Trump loses late bid to delay New York hush money trial

A judge on Wednesday rejected a last-ditch effort by former president Donald Trump to delay his hush money trial scheduled…

Stock market today: US equities trade mostly higher as Powell affirms rate cuts are likely

US stocks traded mostly higher on Wednesday as investors focused on Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s latest comments. He affirmed rate…