Disney CEO Bob Iger is on the defensive after Trian Partners, which holds a $900 million stake in the company, published a report critical of his management and asked shareholders for a boardroom seat.

UK activist investor Bluebell Capital has called on BlackRock to replace CEO Larry Fink over his failures to move the money management firm beyond investments in fossil fuels.

Accused and convicted of embezzlement in Russia, after sentencing Michael Calvey said the verdict was "deeply unfair." He believed an acquittal could help spur foreign investment in Russia.

Bitcoin has soared to kick off 2021, hitting a milestone of $1 trillion in market value. The cryptocurrency is gaining increasing mainstream credibility, but critics say it's still of little practical use to most consumers. We take a closer look. Also, Boeing recommends that airlines ground certain 777 jets after an engine failure in the US over the weekend, while China's foreign minister calls for improved trade relations with Washington.

The IMF voiced optimism about the global economy, yet emphasized true recovery will depend on mastering the coronavirus pandemic. The institution warned uneven vaccine distribution could hurt emerging markets.

Apple's big hardware event is coming on September 10. New iPhones are expected to be launched and an investor will be watching the prices to see how the trade war is impacting the Cupertino tech giant.

Amy Gu, founder and managing partner at Hemi Ventures, discusses the fall in the flow of investments from U.S. and China into Silicon Valley, investor sentiment, investing in mobility and her outlook for China’s tech industry.

Traders say the pressure on funding rates is likely to increase in Nigeria’s money market as the market is not slated to receive any inflow today. Currently, investors’ appetite in the bonds market remains soft. To discuss the trends in Nigeria’s fixed income and Forex market, Bukky Aregbesola, Head of Fixed Income at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more.

Nico Rosberg, an investor in green technologies and the 2016 Formula One world champion, speaks to Bloomberg's Stephanie Flanders at The Year Ahead luncheon in Davos, Switzerland, about investing in impact technologies that can change the world for the better.

NSE launches 'X-academy' to boost investor education.

Investor confidence is slowly returning to the Nigerian markets as April inflation continues to decline.