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How the climate fight is coming into your home

Something has changed dramatically in your home in a way you won’t have even noticed. The electricity in your plug socket no longer comes...

Technology

Register now: Applications open for the world’s top fintech companies of 2025 list

For the third year in a row, CNBC is working with market research firm Statista to list the world’s top financial technology companies. Including...

Technology

Super Micro files financials just ahead of Nasdaq deadline and says it’s ‘regained compliance,’ stock pops 22%

Charles Liang, CEO of Super Micro Computer Inc., during the Computex conference in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 5, 2024. Annabelle Chih | Bloomberg |...

World

Brother of former hostage Eli Sharabi says he was tortured and starved while captive in Gaza

The image of Israeli hostage Eli Sharabi being released from Gaza a little over two weeks ago, looking gaunt and weak, shocked and angered...

Who’s given Ukraine most aid – and does it have enough rare earth metals to ‘pay back’ US?

How much have America, Britain and the rest paid Ukraine in aid since the Russian invasion? And do they have any hope of getting...

Business

Who’s given Ukraine most aid – and does it have enough rare earth metals to ‘pay back’ US?

How much have America, Britain and the rest paid Ukraine in aid since the Russian invasion? And do they have any hope of getting...

Ukraine ‘agrees terms with US on minerals deal’ – with no security guarantee for Kyiv

Ukraine has agreed terms with the United States on a crucial minerals deal, a Ukrainian government source has told Sky News. There has been...

Politics

Starmer wants defence spending announcement to impress Trump – but do the numbers stack up?

Big announcement. Big spending. Big numbers. That’s what the prime minister wants you to know. But do the numbers stack up? £59.8bn is the...

Environment

Palisades nuclear plant signs agreement to build first of its kind small modular reactors in Michigan

The Palisades nuclear generating station in Covert Township, Michigan. John Madill | The Herald-Palladium | AP COVERT, Mich. — A closed nuclear plant on...

Environment

We’re raising our Coterra Energy price target after a solid quarter, slight outlook tweak

Coterra Energy shares dropped 3% on Tuesday despite the oil and natural gas producer delivering better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings late Monday. Capital efficiency was a...

Politics

Starmer says decision to increase defence spending was ‘accelerated’ by Trump taking office

Sir Keir Starmer has admitted his decision to increase defence spending was “accelerated” by Donald Trump taking office. The prime minister said today’s announcement...

What minerals does Ukraine have – and why does Donald Trump want them?

Ukraine appears set to sign a deal that gives the United States access to its mineral supply in exchange for continued military aid. A...

Politics

Landmark moment as the return of Trump stuns UK into action on defence

This is the moment the government finally woke up to the enormity of the threat faced by the UK and the inability of its...

Macron says Ukraine ceasefire ‘must not mean surrender’ – as Trump claims Russia wants ‘to end this war’

Emmanuel Macron has said a peace deal with Russia “must not mean a surrender of Ukraine” – as Donald Trump claimed Vladimir Putin’s forces...

World

Macron says Ukraine ceasefire ‘must not mean surrender’ – as Trump claims Russia wants ‘to end this war’

Emmanuel Macron has said a peace deal with Russia “must not mean a surrender of Ukraine” – as Donald Trump claimed Vladimir Putin’s forces...

World

The battle for Sudan’s capital has ravaged bodies and minds and left the city a ruin

Harun is sitting hunched on a bed with a sheet over his head. He lives in a state of psychosis and wants to return...

World

Sanctions against Russia have changed what Europe imports, but it’s still worth billions to Putin

Did you know there’s a critical product – one without which we’d all be dead – which Europe is actually importing more of from...

Politics

Police could search for stolen goods without warrant under new law

People who have tracked the location of their stolen mobile phones, laptops or bikes can expect swifter police action under new measures to be...

Business

Sanctions against Russia have changed what Europe imports, but it’s still worth billions to Putin

Did you know there’s a critical product – one without which we’d all be dead – which Europe is actually importing more of from...

Business

Environment secretary Steve Reed to unveil farming reforms to ease tension over inheritance tax

The government will announce a series of policy sweeteners for farmers who remain angry over the decision to impose inheritance tax on farms. Environment...