Microsoft closes at record after revealing pricing for new A.I. subscription
Microsoft shares rallied to an all-time high after the company announced pricing for its new Microsoft 365 artificial intelligence subscription service.
Blinken pushes against Rand Paul’s blanket hold on diplomatic nominees
Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged the Senate to “swiftly” confirm more than 60 nominees to key foreign policy positions, warning in a letter sent to all senators Monday that …
Wheat prices surge after Russia ends grain deal. And it’s not good news for the world’s food supply
Analysts described the demise of the Black Sea Grain Initiative as both an inevitable setback and a blow to markets.
Jane Birkin, actor, singer and style icon, dies in Paris at 76
Actor and singer Jane Birkin, who made France her home and charmed the country with her English grace, natural style and social activism, has died at age 76. The London-born …
Britain signs deal to join £12 trillion Indo-Pacific trade bloc
The 11-member Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership includes Canada, Mexico, Japan, Australia, Vietnam, Singapore and Malaysia, among others.
Italian court sparks outrage in clearing man of assault for “quick grope”
An Italian court has cleared a school aide from charges of sexually assaulting a student, determining that the aide only touched the student for “5 to 10 seconds” without “libidinous …
‘Gratitude’ spat: NATO and Ukraine’s clash over aid reveals a strained power dynamic
There was a “very clear message from the U.S. side, you [Ukraine] went too far,” a senior diplomat who attended the meetings in Lithuania told CNBC.
Biden “serious” about prisoner swap to free Evan Gershkovich
Washington — President Biden said he’s “serious” about securing the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who is detained in Russia, through a prisoner swap. “I’m serious about …
Disney pulling back on making Marvel, Star Wars content, Iger says
Disney CEO Bob Iger said Thursday on CNBC that the company will cut back on its content creation for major franchises Marvel and Star Wars.
Biden meets with Zelenskyy while NATO members clash over whether to admit Ukraine to alliance
President Biden meets with Volodymyr Zelensky at the NATO Summit as Ukraine looks to get answers on when they can join the alliance. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy …