Three-time Olympian Dominique Dawes told CNBC that a lack of audience led the U.S. gymnastics team to finish second in Sunday’s qualifiers behind the Russian Olympic Committee team. “You feel a little lost because there isn’t an audience to feed on that adrenaline,” said Dawes, the first African American to win an individual Olympic medal…

Travelers back on the fence about flying may want to read a new list of the world’s best airlines. The flight safety website AirlineRatings.com published its list of the “Top Airlines in the World”, which traditionally classifies airlines according to safety, on-board service, passenger comfort and flight routes. But this year new evaluation criteria are…

American Airlines Flight 718, the first commercial US Boeing 737 MAX flight since regulators lifted a 20-month lockdown in November, will depart Miami, Florida, USA on December 29, 2020. Marco Bello | Reuters American Airlines said Monday that it may need to add stops to certain flights due to delays in fuel delivery at some…

The floods in China and Europe are yet “another body blow” for global supply chains, the CEO of a shipping firm told CNBC on Monday.  “Rarely does a week go past without something new,” says Tim Huxley, CEO of Mandarin Shipping.  Shipping has already seen massive disruptions this year. As parts of the world rebounded from…

US President Joe Biden signs a proclamation on the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as (LR) artist Tyree Brown, Sen. Pat Leahy (D-VT), former MP Tony Coelho (D-CA), House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD), U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and House Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) watch in the Rose Garden of the…

Thomas Barrack, a close adviser to former President Donald Trump and chairman of his inaugural committee, is coming to a trial in the Eastern District of New York District Court in downtown Brooklyn in New York City on July 26, 2021. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Private equity investor Thomas Barrack and a business…

Zoom founder Eric Yuan speaks at the opening bell of Nasdaq on April 18, 2019 in New York City. Hit by Betancur | Getty Images Check out the companies that are making the headlines in midday trading. Hasbro – The toy maker’s stocks rose more than 12% after beating the top and bottom lines of…

Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC on Monday that he expected the rising US coronavirus cases related to the highly communicable Delta variant to decline in the next two to three weeks, citing the decline in infections in the UK as evidence of this what could be happening in America. England’s experience during the pandemic has…

An employee with Ipsun Solar installs solar panels on the roof of the Peace Lutheran Church in Alexandria, Virginia on May 17, 2021. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Ramping up investment in policies and technologies to tackle climate change could play a significant role in the global economy’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.…

A Ryanair Boeing 737-800 aircraft prepares for takeoff at Krakow Airport. Omar Marques | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON – Low-cost airline Ryanair said Monday it is still facing a “challenging” environment and could end the fiscal year “somewhere between a small loss and breakeven” as Covid-19 restrictions persist. The Irish company reported…