US pop star Lizzo has spoken out after the remaining claims in a lawsuit against her production company were thrown out by a US district judge. The singer’s former wardrobe assistant Asha Daniels alleged she had been subjected to “degradation, forced physical labor, denial of medical care, sexual harassment, and racial harassment” while briefly working…
Ford F-150 trucks are assembled at the Ford River Rouge Complex on Jan. 13, 2026 in Dearborn, Michigan. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images DETROIT — Ford Motor said Wednesday it’s continuing to increase production of its crucial F-Series full-size pickup trucks after fires at an aluminum supplier severely impacted output over the past year. The…
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Wednesday. GoPro is the latest company embarking on an artificial intelligence pivot. Its shares surged 40% yesterday after the company announced a merger and said it would expand into the data center and defense markets. Stock futures are mixed this morning…
We get it. Waiting in the airport lounge for an hour, only to be informed that your flight is delayed by another hour. When it’s finally time, you somehow make it to the departure gate and board the plane. Once the cabin crew finishes their safety checks, you settle into your seat and let out…
MARTIN COUNTY, Florida — Tiger Woods reached a plea deal with prosecutors Wednesday in connection with DUI charges against him, following a car crash near his Florida home earlier this year. Woods, 50, appeared in a Martin County courtroom and pleaded no contest to a reduced charge of reckless driving and refusal to submit to a…
The heads of Nato and the European Commission have warned that Russia is growing increasingly reckless and vowed to respond to a “new normal”. “Leipzig marks a new escalation on European Union soil directly attributed to Russia,” said Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, a day after Germany blamed Russia for a failed drone attack…
Dara Khosrowshahi, chief executive officer of Uber Technologies Inc., speaks during an Uber product unveiling event in New York, US, on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Yuki Iwamura | Bloomberg | Getty Images Uber on Wednesday announced plans to slash 10% of its workforce in a move to consolidate management layers and trim costs. “The changes…
Elon Musk has often spoken about big, ambitious ideas, and one thought he keeps returning to is simple but powerful: life cannot only be about fixing one problem after another. According to Musk, the world is full of difficult and painful things happening all the time, issues that genuinely need attention and solutions. But he…
LONDON — A teary and visibly emotional Ariana Grande bid a temporary farewell to her fans as her 41-show “Eternal Sunshine Tour” concluded in London on Tuesday night, kickstarting her planned withdrawal from public life. Addressing the audience in London’s famed O2 arena, the pop singer said she was “grateful” to her fans for making…
No one was injured in the crash, though Woods had to crawl out through the passenger door to free himself. Police released body camera footage in April that captured the aftermath of the incident, showing the golfing legend after his vehicle clipped a truck and rolled over. In the video, Woods appears calm, kneeling on…