Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has set his sights on delivering the 2026 World Cup for Cristiano Ronaldo as the ultimate tribute to the iconic forward’s career. The midfielder believes winning the global showpiece would be the perfect way to reward his long-time teammate for his unparalleled contribution to the sport. A legendary farewell for…
Business leaders are confronting a new operating reality: one where war, inflation, AI and supply chain shocks are no longer exceptional events, but part of the baseline. CNBC spoke to more than 30 CEOs, business executives and industry leaders at the annual Converge Live event in Singapore last week. Across sectors — banking, energy, shipping,…
For the fourth consecutive year, eighth time in nine years and 10th time in 12 years, a quarterback went No. 1 in the NFL Draft — Fernando Mendoza to the Las Vegas Raiders. Will a team make it five years in a row next season? Let’s check out the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of…
Pakistan’s Army Chief and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir (3rd R) meets with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (3rd L) upon his arrival in Islamabad on April 25, 2026. – | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to start the new week on a broadly positive footing as investors keep a…
Japan is moving to tighten the criteria for submitting shareholder proposals amid growing backlash from firms pressured by activist investors. Richard A. Brooks | AFP | Getty Images Japan is moving to tighten the criteria for submitting shareholder proposals, signaling a growing backlash from companies frustrated by intensifying pressure from activist investors calling for change. The push for legislative change…
Those in the football world will wait at least two seasons before determining whether a drafted player is truly NFL-caliber. So grading draft classes in the days following the league’s annual player acquisition event often misses the mark. We have not yet seen the players put on the pads for their respective teams or gained…
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 16, 2026. Jeenah Moon | Reuters Global markets are entering the week balancing resilient risk appetite against renewed geopolitical strain as prospects of U.S.-Iran negotiations took a hit over the weekend. U.S. President Donald Trump scrapped…
Talladega Superspeedway (Talladega, Ala.) — Carson Hocevar celebrated his first career win in epic fashion, probably generating a little bit of concern by NASCAR and his Spire Motorsports owner. So it was appropriate. Hocevar can be a little polarizing as not always making the smartest decisions on the track, but the 23-year-old Spire Motorsports driver…
The 2026 NFL Draft might not have had the juice that some other recent draft classes have had, but there were still several enticing storylines that developed around the league over the three-day event this weekend. No storyline had people around the league buzzing more than what the Los Angeles Rams did with the 13th…
Employees work on the production line of solar panels at a workshop of Jiangsu DMEGC New Energy Co., Ltd. on July 22, 2025 in Suqian, Jiangsu Province of China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Profits at China’s industrial firms grew at their fastest pace in six months in March, even as the…
