Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday said he is “retiring” all 17 members of a crucial government panel of vaccine advisors, a shocking step that could help to sow doubts about immunizations in the U.S. “A clean sweep is needed to re-establish public confidence in vaccine science,” Kennedy said in…
A woman walks past a logo of WhatsApp during a Meta event in Mumbai, India, on Sept. 20, 2023. Niharika Kulkarni | Nurphoto | Getty Images Meta is pushing back against a ban on WhatsApp from government devices. The chief administrative officer, or CAO, of the U.S. House of Representatives told staffers on Monday that…
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (2nd L) at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, April 24, 2025. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images Fireworks could kick off during NATO’s annual summit this week, as the U.S. pushes its allies to sharply increase their defense…
Wallace Yan scored in the 86th minute, giving Flamengo a 1-1 draw with already eliminated Los Angeles FC in the Club World Cup on Tuesday night. Denis Bouanga scored LAFC’s only goal of the tournament in the 84th minute. Flamengo won Group D with seven points, one ahead of Chelsea. The result marked the first…
Here are the opening calls The City of London skyline at sunset. Gary Yeowell | Digitalvision | Getty Images Good morning from London, and welcome to CNBC’s live blog covering European financial markets action on Wednesday, and the latest regional and global business news, data and earnings. Futures data from IG suggests a positive start…
Dodge Ram display is seen at the New York International Auto Show on April 16, 2025. Danielle DeVries | CNBC DETROIT — Ram Trucks plans to introduce an industry-leading warranty across its 2026 vehicle lineup this year as part of an 18-month turnaround plan for the Stellantis-owned brand. The warranty covers the engine, transmission, transfer…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters onboard Air Force One en route to the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, June 24, 2025. Brian Snyder | Reuters The ceasefire between Israel and Iran appears to be holding. In yesterday’s newsletter, we talked about how a blitzkrieg of missile-led diplomacy seemed to help de-escalate tensions….
NEW YORK — Neither Pixar nor zombies were enough to topple “How to Train Your Dragon” from the No. 1 slot at North American box offices over the weekend. The Universal Pictures live-action remake remained the top film, bringing in $37 million in ticket sales in its second weekend, despite the sizeable new releases of…
Customers browse a POP MART display filled with Labubu characters and collectible figures from The Monsters series on June 16, 2025 in Chongqing, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images BEIJING — Shares in Labubu-maker Pop Mart continued to tumble Friday, after Morgan Stanley removed the stock from a focus list and…
When the idea for the Oura Ring was first spawned in 2013, the company’s founders envisioned a device that would take a precise look at sleep and recovery, two important aspects of overall health that they felt few wearable tools had prioritized to that point. Now, over a decade later, Oura’s ambitions have evolved to…
