HK conglomerate CK Hutchison sells VodafoneThree stake for $5.8b
The sale is part of CK Hutchison’s wider portfolio reshuffle, which includes a planned disposal of most of its ports business.
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Prep sports roundup: Jacob Madrid launches three home runs in Sherman Oaks Notre Dame win
On the final day of the regular season for Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, catcher Jacob Madrid put together a game to remember. The senior hit three home runs in a 7-1 road victory over Loyola. The Knights claimed third place in the Mission League. Madrid raised his season total to 11. He had a solo…
Protesters rally in Louisiana and Tennessee against redistricting | Elections
NewsFeed Demonstrators rallied in Louisiana and Tennessee against a US Supreme Court ruling that weakened key protections in the Voting Rights Act, opening the door for Republicans to redraw congressional maps ahead of pivotal November’s midterm elections. Published On 6 May 20266 May 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al…
Why leaders should consider launching a business book club
Three tips for turning reading into a practice for building strong thinkers on your team. What you read reflects who you are. Leaders like Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Indra Nooyi, and Mark Cuban advocate reading extensively to gain knowledge and challenge assumptions. At a minimum, reading widely develops a key business skill—making intelligent…
David Letterman Calls CBS “Lying Weasels” Over Stephen Colbert Cancellation: “They’re Lying”
David Letterman has some strong opinions on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert being canceled. In a new interview, Letterman said he didn’t believe CBS‘s reason for cutting the late-night talk show, calling the network “lying weasels.” “He was dumped because the people selling the network to Skydance said, ‘Oh no, there’s not going to…
‘Project Freedom’ paused, tech rally unleashed
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 4, 2026. Amirhosein Khorgooi | ISNA | WANA | Via Reuters Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. Within days of announcing “Project Freedom,” U.S. President Donald Trump has paused it, marking the…
US pauses ‘Project Freedom’ as Trump seeks way out of Hormuz impasse
US and Iranian forces clashed in the strait during the one-day mission to help commercial vessels through the waterway
Xbox Is Ditching Microsoft’s Copilot AI
Microsoft announced plans to start stripping Copilot out of select Windows apps in March after criticism of the company’s mishandling of its operating system reached a fever pitch. As it turns out though, Windows isn’t the only place where you’ll see less Copilot: Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has announced that the AI assistant will also…
Lauren Sanchez spent all of that money just to wear a basic Schiaparelli to the Met Gala
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez paid $10 million or more – my guess is closer to $20 million – to sponsor and cochair this year’s Met Gala. Jeff didn’t even walk the carpet, he left Lauren to do the carpet on her own. Not only that, but Lauren reportedly wanted to wear a custom Schiaparelli…
Indonesia Tightens Rule on FX Purchases After Rupiah Hit New Record Low
Indonesia further tightened rules on dollar purchases to support the beleaguered rupiah after the currency slumped to a series of record lows.