World: News and Reviews from CNBC

Here is the latest News and Reviews from CNBC.

Wait until you’re 33 to have kids if you want keep your salary: Study
A new study finds that the age at which a woman has her child plays into the workplace and wage gap discrimination issue.

Special relationship: Is Merkel Obama’s real ally?
Germany is looking more like Obama’s key ally of the over old partner, the U.K.

German business morale unexpectedly falls in April
German business morale unexpectedly fell in April as companies were more downbeat about the current situation.

Brazil’s Oi to start bond talks this week, sources say
Oi will start talks to restructure $14.3 billion of bonds as early as Monday, sources familiar with the situation said.

Novartis could refuel M&A machine with $14B Roche stake sale
Novartis is discussing options with banks for selling its $13.8 billion stake in rival Roche, though a sale is not imminent.

Ball Corp, Rexam to sell some assets to Ardagh for $3.42B
Ball Corp. said it along with rival Rexam agreed to sell some assets to Luxembourg-based packaging maker Ardagh Group for about $3.42 billion.

KFC launches probe after feces found on ice served in drink
KFC has launched an investigation into one if its U.K. restaurants after a researcher was served ice that contained bacteria from feces.

Obama warning on UK leaving Europe takes hold in sterling trade
Obama’s pro-EU rhetoric triggered action in the currency markets Monday where sterling moved near a six-week high against the dollar.

Saudi deputy crown prince: Aramco set to be valued at $2 trillion plus
Saudi Arabia plans to sell less than 5 percent of its state oil giant Saudi Aramco, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said.

Why Theranos is a perfect cautionary tale for tech investors
Theranos offers a reminder of the perils of investing in Silicon Valley, where it’s common for founders to control a company, the NYT reports.

Scandal-hit Mitsubishi Motors may skip profit forecast
Mitsubishi is unlikely to issue an earnings forecast when it announces results this week, a person close to the company told Reuters.

Live: Shares down, dollar slips; central banks in focus
World Markets Live is following market reactions after Asian shares dropped and the dollar slipped ahead of central bank meetings this week.

The big challenge to Saudi Arabian reform? Saudis
Saudi Arabia’s government is due to unveil a blueprint for life in a low-oil world, but structural challenges are set to test the Kingdom’s resolve.

Lighting spin-off costs dim Philips net profits figure
Electronics giant reports a rise in first-quarter sales but net profits were hit hard due to tax charges.

China to start building new island in South China Sea: SCMP
China will start reclamation at the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea this year, the South China Morning Post reports.

Nepal’s devastating quake: One year on
CNBC’s Phil Han reports on Nepal’s difficult rebuilding efforts, a year after a deadly earthquake rocked the land-locked country.

Sina CEO Chao: Weibo’s not for sale … right now
I’m concentrating on monetizing Chinese internet portal Sina and microblog Weibo, not selling them, Charles Chao tells CNBC.

Have the bears got a taste for Apple?
In this week’s Trader Poll, tell us what is in store for smartphone giant Apple?

US to send 250 more US troops to Syria to fight ISIS
Barack Obama plans to send as many as 250 more U.S. troops to Syria to help fight Islamic State militants, U.S. officials said.

Pivot to Asia is great but we need to rebalance the US first
while Uncle Sam was dozing on its unique superpower laurels, Japan was busy producing what America wanted to buy.

Apple is outdated, billionaire tech rival Jia says
Apple is “outdated” and losing momentum in China, according to billionaire entrepreneur Jia Yueting.

This is the latest country to probe Malaysia’s wealth fund
The Seychelles is helping an international investigation into 1Malaysia Development Berhad, the state’s Financial Intelligence Unit said.

Volatility ahead: Earnings crush and a rash of data loom
Major companies report earnings in the week ahead, but central banks could bring on the volatility.

Life after death: Prince’s album sales soar on Amazon, iTunes
Prince is proving to be just as big a chart-topper in death as he was in life, with his albums topping the charts of both Amazon.com and iTunes.

Here’s why gold has its eyes set above $1,400
The factors which could drive gold even higher over the next few months, and the best way investors can play the dollar.

Asia’s sweetheart: Why the region’s giants are wooing Sri Lanka
Will China best India in the tussle for influence over strategically-placed Sri Lanka and, by extension, the region?

Asia stocks set for mixed open after eking out gains last week
Futures pointed to a mixed open for Asian markets on Monday, after Australia and Japan finished the week in the green.

Expert: Change the game to fix NFL’s concussion woes
With concussion questions still dogging the NFL, an expert explains to CNBC why the league needs change.

Italy’s going to the dogs! Pooch snatching on the rise: Report
Italy’s dog owners are seeing a surge in thefts of their prized pooches, a report says.

After ‘prayer,’ this currency is beating all the others
Zambia’s kwacha is 2016’s star performing currency. Who says miracles don’t happen anymore?

Lansing Mayor: Fixing Flint would only cost this much
A blueprint to fix Flint’s lead contamination crisis is being floated by the head of Michigan’s capital city.

Trump, Clinton up by double digits in PA: Poll
The Keystone State may be poised to give Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton big wins on Tuesday, NBC reports.

North Korea to halt nuke tests if US stops drills
North Korea is ready to halt its nuclear tests if the U.S. suspends its exercises with South Korea, the foreign minister told AP.

China debt load hits record high as risk to economy mounts
China’s total debt rose to a record 237 percent of gross domestic product in the first quarter, far above emerging-market counterparts, the FT reports.

For Trump, Tubman on $20 bill illustrates broader American problem
Donald Trump’s take on the decision to put Harriet Tubman on the front of the $20 bill as “pure political correctness” is symbolic, NBC News reports.

Obama: UK-US trade deal could take a decade after Brexit
President Barack Obama warned that it could take a decade for the U.K. to negotiate a new trade agreement with the U.S. if it leaves the EU.

Buy these 3 stocks if you’re looking for value: Investor
With markets nearing record highs, an investor tells CNBC he’s got his eye on 3 stocks.