2019 brings to a close a decade in which workplace equality has gained increasing prominence on the global agenda. Revelations from the #MeToo movement, gender pay gap disclosure policies and repeated reports of entrenched diversity shortcomings at the top levels of business have highlighted the continued work to be done. However, analysts are optimistic that 2020 could usher in a new era for employment equality as companies double down on their drive to hire specially-appointed diversity and in

Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe U.S.-China trade war entered its second year in 2019, increasingly weighing on both economies amid worsening business sentiment globally. That came amid slower trading activity worldwide — a trend some experts said started even before the U.S.-China trade war. That’s despite the U.S.-China trade imbalance falling from $344.5 billion in the January-to-October 2018 period to $294.5 billion a year later, according to data by the U.S. Census Bureau. Manufa

Beauty blogger Austin Li Jiaqi speaks with a dog on his lap while livestreaming on the e-commerce platform Taobao on October 26, 2018 in Shanghai, China. For many Chinese, it’s the dream of overnight wealth, and the social mobility it can bring. Xin, whose full name is Xin Youzhi, is a self-proclaimed farmer’s kid whose selling point is providing value for money. In fact, the three provinces of Dongbei had the highest proportion of professional livestreamers in 2018, according to Chinese social

The S&P/ASX 200 was about 0.1% higher in early trade, with majority of the sectors in positive territory. Over in South Korea, data released Wednesday showed the country’s exports falling less than expected in December. South Korea’s exports for that month declined 5.2% in December as compared to a year earlier, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing data from the country’s trade ministry. Investors will also await the release of China’s Caixin/Markit manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) f

Grow reached out to certified financial planners to find out the best books they’ve read on saving, investing, and behavioral finance. Here are the books they say can give you the strategies and tools to help you keep your money resolutions. Chatzky offers tactical solutions to help women get paid what they deserve, invest for tomorrow, and take charge of their finances. In “The Art of Money,” financial therapist Bari Tessler examines money through the lens of relationships, helping readers see

Airbus has become the world’s largest planemaker for the first time since 2011 after delivering a forecast-beating 863 aircraft in 2019, seizing the crown from embattled U.S. rival Boeing, airport and tracking sources said on Wednesday. But the record European data further underscores the distance Boeing must travel to recoup its market position. Airbus’s tally, which included around 640 single-aisle aircraft, broke industry records after it diverted thousands of workers and canceled holidays to

Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign shrugged off a health scare and took in more than $34.5 million in the fourth quarter, a massive haul in the final stretch before nominating contests start. Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg took in $24.7 million during the quarter, his campaign announced Wednesday. The $34.5 million does not include $12.7 million in transfers from other Sanders campaign accounts. But it had $33.7 million on hand at the end of the third quarter, more than any of Sanders

Why real estate investors are flocking to Singapore12:43 AM ET Wed, 1 Jan 2020Singapore has emerged as the top investment prospect for property in Asia Pacific, according to a new report from PwC and the Urban Land Institute. This is no mean feat for the land-scarce country, which has experienced several subpar years, ranking as low as 21 in 2017. CNBC’s Nessa Anwar visits the city-state’s high-rise offices, opulent bungalows and snazzy condos, to learn how one of the smallest countries on earth

Tech analyst Gene Munster expects the iPhone maker’s shares to rip higher in 2020, too. “If you look at Apple’s valuation in the current earnings multiple, it’s still low relative to other tech companies,” said Munster. “If you apply a Facebook multiple to Apple stock, it’s a $400 stock.” On Monday’s “Trading Nation,” tech investor Paul Meeks warned Apple stock was worth $170 a share, 40% below current levels. Typically, that has a benefit to revenue,” said Munster, adding Apple typically unveil

But over the course of 30 years as Commissioner, he ushered in the modern global NBA,” Commissioner Adam Silver said in the statement announcing Stern’s death. Every member of the NBA family is the beneficiary of David’s vision, generosity and inspiration.” Every member of the NBA family is the beneficiary of David’s vision, generosity and inspiration. “And David Stern at that time said, ‘I’m going to make the bet that it will,’ and he pushed it, and he forced it. NBA legends Magic Johnson, Larr

Soaring U.S. prescription drug prices are expected to again be a central issue in the presidential election. Many branded drugmakers have pledged to keep their U.S. list price increases below 10% a year, under pressure from politicians and patients. Bristol-Myers said in a statement it will not raise list prices on its drugs by more than 6% this year. Gilead raised prices on more than 15 drugs including HIV treatments Biktarvy and Truvada less than 5%, according to 3 Axis. Biogen price increases

Democratic presidential contender Pete Buttigieg raised $24.7 million in the final quarter of 2019, according to an email his campaign sent out Wednesday morning. Buttigieg received his largest donor share in the fourth quarter alone, with 326,000 people contributing to the campaign. In the third quarter, Buttigieg’s campaign brought in $19.1 million, and in the second quarter, a hefty $24.8 million. Schmuhl said in the email that in the fourth quarter, the campaign staff grew to 500 people nati

In this image made from video, people evacuate to a lake to escape wildfires Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, in Ulladulla, New South Wales, Australia, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. Navy ships and military aircraft were bringing water, food, and fuel to towns where supplies were depleted and roads were cut off by the fires. Authorities confirmed three bodies were found Wednesday at Lake Conjola on the south coast of New South Wales, bringing the death toll in the state to 15. In the New South Wales town of Con

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks after being tasked by President Reuven Rivlin (not in frame) with forming a new government, during a press conference in Jerusalem on September 25, 2019. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday he would seek parliamentary immunity from prosecution in the three graft cases he faces, a move that could delay criminal proceedings against him for months. He said in his address that the charges against him were politically motivated

Pope Francis has apologized for hitting the hand of a well-wisher who grabbed him and yanked him toward her. Cameras captured the scene when the woman, from behind a barrier, reached out and grabbed the pope’s hand, pulling him violently toward her. Francis reacted sharply, exclaimed something and then slapped her hand so she would let him go. In video of the incident, Francis walks down a line of admirers separated by fencing, clasping their hands, waving and smiling with the basilica and the V

At the time, it almost appeared as if investors (or machines) chucked the top-performing decile of the S&P in exchange for the bottom fifty. I wrote that this phenomenon, while dramatic and painful, was unlikely to hold down those growth stocks that could satisfy the market’s appetite for strong earnings acceleration. In fact, almost every day, for the past three months, we have heard or seen comments by the financial media telling us that value is outperforming growth. The S&P Value Index, in f

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamanei makes a speech regarding Trump’s withdrawal decision from Iran nuclear deal during a press conference in Tehran, Iran on May 09, 2018. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei strongly condemned U.S. attacks on Iran-allied militia groups in Iraq, Iranian state TV reported on Wednesday, blaming the United States for the violence in the neighboring country. “The Iranian government, nation and I strongly condemn the attacks,” state TV quoted Khamene

Weekly earnings for employees of small businesses grew at an annual rate of 4.1% at the end of the year, the fastest pace since the Paychex/IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch began. The employment report began making annual comparisons in 2011. Steady gains in hourly earnings and the strongest increase in hours worked in December since 2012 helped drive earnings growth. Job growth was flattish, up just 0.06% from November’s level, but year-over-year, job growth fell 0.7% due to declines

Tesla Model S is displayed inside of the new Tesla flagship facility on August 10, 2016 in San Francisco, California. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said, after market close on New Year’s Eve, that it plans a probe of a fatal Tesla crash that occurred on Sunday in Los Angeles. The two occupants inside the Tesla were taken to a nearby hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The agency said, in a statement e-mailed to CNBC on Tuesday: “NHTSA’s special crash investigat

7:48 AM ET Sat, 13 July 2019The U.S. military’s use of a firefighting foam, with the intention to save lives, could turn out to have dire consequences for the people who handled it and people who live nearby. PFAS, short for per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances, have seeped into the groundwater and at times spread into drinking water by way of firefighting foam runoff. Now, communities across the country are wondering what PFAS-contaminated water means for their health, their homes and who’s respo