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07/08/2025 Trump's 'reciprocal' tariffs come into effect, hitting dozens of U.S. trading partners
Many of the U.S.’ trading partners now face higher tariffs on their exports to the country.
06/08/2025 Trump’s tariff playbook comes with a baseball twist
Say what you like about U.S. President Donald Trump’s leadership style and policies, but he certainly has a unique way with words.
06/08/2025 War-weary Syria will be hurt further by Trump's 41% tariff rate — the highest on earth
The tariffs could be a form of U.S. leverage over the decisions of the fragile Al Sharaa government, one analyst suggested.
06/08/2025 Disney reports earnings before the bell. Here's what to expect
Disney will report its quarterly earnings before the bell on Wednesday. Here’s what investors will be paying attention to.
06/08/2025 McDonald's is about to report earnings. Here's what to expect
Shares of McDonald’s have risen roughly 3% this year. The fast-food giant has a market cap of nearly $220 billion.
04/08/2025 JFK airport's $9.5 billion international terminal is taking shape. See what's inside
JFK’s new international-travel dedicated terminal opens in mid-2026.
04/08/2025 Switzerland's tariff shock: The 39% U.S. hit no one saw coming
The duty would be a "devastating" blow to the export-reliant Swiss economy and businesses, analysts say.
01/08/2025 Euro zone inflation holds steady at higher-than-expected 2% in July
Economists polled by Reuters had expected the figure to hit 1.9%.
01/08/2025 Trump rejigs tariff rates ahead of deadline, levies 40% duties on all transshipped goods
All goods that are considered to have been transshipped to avoid applicable duties will be subject to an additional 40% tariff, according to the White House.
01/08/2025 TikTok took the world by storm. Now, Chinese companies are taking videos further with AI
Chinese companies are capitalizing on a trove of video and gaming experience to ramp up money-making AI tools for generating videos and visual effects.
31/07/2025 China's July manufacturing activity contracts more than expected — declines for fourth-straight month
China’s official manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index for July was 49.3, missing expectations for 49.7 according to a Reuters poll.
30/07/2025 Euro zone economy ekes out better-than-expected 0.1% growth in second quarter
Attention has focused on how tariffs may impact Europe’s economies.
30/07/2025 Why Revolut's journey to become a UK bank is taking so long
A year on from gaining a U.K. bank license, Revolut is still in a "mobilization" phase which limits the amount of customer deposits it can hold.
30/07/2025 UBS posts net profit beat as market volatility boosts trading
Group invested assets soared on the back of increases in the lender’s global wealth management and corporate units.
29/07/2025 With Trump pressure and a 'new Lebanon,' can Hezbollah's shadow economy be dismantled?
"Hezbollah finds itself in its greatest predicament since its foundation," one regional expert told CNBC.
29/07/2025 The EU-U.S. trade deal could have one unexpected winner: The UK
The EU-U.S. trade agreement has been met with scepticism as concerns over what it means for the bloc have emerged.
29/07/2025 Barclays second-quarter profit beats estimates as investment banking revenues swell
Investors have been watching the performance of the lender’s sharpened investment banking unit, which posted income of £3.3 billion the three months to June.
28/07/2025 UnitedHealth aims to reassure investors as profits plunge, DOJ investigates its Medicare business
Investors will be looking for a path to a turnaround from UnitedHealth’s earnings release, after an abrupt CEO change and over 40% drop in the company’s stock.
28/07/2025 Where is Nvidia? Chinese rivals take the limelight at major AI event in Shanghai
Despite hopes of selling its less advanced H20 chip to China again, Nvidia didn’t have a booth at the World AI Conference that opened Saturday in Shanghai.
25/07/2025 Textiles to whisky: U.K.–India 'historic' deal is set to boost bilateral trade by over $34 billion a year
The deal was signed in the presence of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his UK counterpart, Keir Starmer.
24/07/2025 Deutsche Bank shares gain 6% after second-quarter profit beat
Across the board, Deutsche Bank noted an impact from the relative strength of the euro against the U.S. dollar.
24/07/2025 Estonia's tech elite are getting behind a European challenger to Robinhood
A host of Estonia’s top tech entrepreneurs — including ride-hailing unicorn Bolt’s CEO Markus Villig — are investing in European trading app Lightyear.
22/07/2025 General Motors is set to report earnings before the bell. Here's what Wall Street expects
Wall Street analysts expect adjusted earnings per share of $2.44 and revenue of $46.4 billion.
21/07/2025 Brexit made businesses abandon the UK. Trump's hefty EU tariffs could bring them back
President Trump’s threatened 30% tariffs on the EU might prompt some businesses to take another look at the U.K.
21/07/2025 Weight loss drugs could be a gamechanger for women with a common hormonal disorder
Some health experts view GLP-1s as a promising option for PCOS, which lacks a standard treatment and affects millions of women in the U.S.
19/07/2025 ‘30% is untenable’: From Irish whiskey to Italian cheese, Trump's tariff threat rattles EU exporters
"At that 30% level ... it will be a lose-lose situation," one distillery boss told CNBC.
19/07/2025 Block shares soar 10% on entry into S&P 500
Block is joining the S&P 500, replacing Hess as of July 23.
18/07/2025 Israel's stock market outperforms Middle East counterparts despite multi-front wars
Israel’s markets have been lifted by significant foreign investment and more recently by renewed investor confidence following its 12-day conflict with Iran.
17/07/2025 Jensen Huang woos Beijing as Nvidia finds a way back into China
Wearing his iconic leather jacket, Huang walked into the sunny courtyard of the Mandarin Oriental hotel earlier than scheduled and took multiple questions.
16/07/2025 Goldman Sachs is set to report second-quarter earnings — here's what the Street expects
Trading desks across Wall Street have benefited as President Donald Trump’s tariff policies have roiled markets for bonds, currencies, commodities and stocks.
16/07/2025 Goldman Sachs is set to report second-quarter earnings — here's what the Street expects
Trading desks across Wall Street have benefited as President Donald Trump’s tariff policies have roiled markets for bonds, currencies, commodities and stocks.
16/07/2025 UK inflation hits hotter-than-expected 3.6% in June
Economists polled by Reuters had anticipated inflation would reach 3.4% in the twelve months to June.
16/07/2025 Jensen Huang lauds China's AI models as Nvidia gears up to resume chip exports
Huang also praised Chinese companies for taking an open-source approach to AI.
15/07/2025 JPMorgan Chase is set to report second-quarter earnings – here’s what the Street expects
JPMorgan Chase will give investors a view into how U.S. consumers and corporations fared in the second quarter.
15/07/2025 JPMorgan Chase is set to report second-quarter earnings – here’s what the Street expects
JPMorgan Chase will give investors a view into how U.S. consumers and corporations fared in the second quarter.
15/07/2025 Alibaba-backed Moonshot releases new Kimi AI model that beats ChatGPT, Claude in coding — and it costs less
Alibaba-backed startup Moonshot released its Kimi K2 model as a low-cost, open source large language model, the two factors underlying DeepSeek’s disruption.
14/07/2025 Alibaba-backed Moonshot releases new Kimi AI model that beats ChatGPT, Claude in coding — and it costs less
Alibaba-backed startup Moonshot released its Kimi K2 model as a low-cost, open source large language model, the two factors underlying DeepSeek’s disruption.
11/07/2025 Goldman Sachs is piloting its first autonomous coder in major AI milestone for Wall Street
The arrival of agentic AI at Goldman Sachs, in which programs don’t just help with tasks but execute complex jobs, signals a shift on Wall Street.
11/07/2025 Goldman Sachs is piloting its first autonomous coder in major AI milestone for Wall Street
The arrival of agentic AI at Goldman Sachs, in which programs don’t just help with tasks but execute complex jobs, signals a shift on Wall Street.
11/07/2025 Trump announces 35% tariffs on Canada starting Aug. 1, warns of higher levies if Ottawa retaliates
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 35% tariff on Canadian imports, starting Aug. 1, over the country’s alleged role in fentanyl flows and its retaliatory tariffs.
07/07/2025 Trump threatens extra 10% tariff on countries that align with 'Anti-American' BRICS policies
Trump confirmed that the U.S. will start delivering letters on Monday, detailing tariff rates and any agreements reached with various trading partners.
03/07/2025 With June jobs report looming, DOGE government layoffs could start becoming a factor
A gradual pullback in hiring and job openings has come as hundreds of thousands of federal workers are out looking for employment.
02/07/2025 Santander doubles down on UK presence amid Spain's banking M&A turmoil
Santander is bolstering its British foothold with the proposed acquisition of TSB, despite the recent underperformance of its own U.K. branch.
02/07/2025 Xpeng defies China’s EV price war with steady sales as Tesla and local rivals try to keep pace
Chinese electric car startup Xpeng is keeping up sales momentum against its rivals amid a fierce price war in China.
27/06/2025 Xiaomi shares soar to record highs as its new EV that undercuts Tesla draws strong response
Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi priced its luxury YU7 SUV within expectations — but undercut Tesla’s Model Y.
27/06/2025 Nike says tariffs will cost it $1 billion before price increases, supply chain shifts
Nike said its fiscal fourth quarter will see the worst of its turnaround efforts, but investors are wondering if sales and profits still have more room to fall.
26/06/2025 China urges Beijing-backed development bank to focus more on Belt and Road Initiative
Chinese Premier Li Qiang called on the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to increase its support for Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative.
25/06/2025 ESPN renews media deal with professional lacrosse, takes an equity stake in the league
ESPN is renewing its media deal with the Premier Lacrosse League and taking an equity stake in the organization.
25/06/2025 China's Li urges not to turn trade into a political or security issue
Chinese Premier Li Qiang was speaking at the opening plenary of the World Economic Forum’s annual conference in China, often dubbed "Summer Davos."
25/06/2025 China doubles down on promoting yuan as confidence in U.S. dollar takes a beating
From expanding investment channels to building digital infrastructure, Beijing has been laying the groundwork to promote international use of its currency.
24/06/2025 Getting Trump's full tax break on car loans may mean buying a $130,000 vehicle
Middle-income households that buy luxury cars would be able to claim the full financial benefit of a $10,000 tax deduction on car loan interest.
24/06/2025 Goldman Sachs and Citadel back crypto firm Digital Asset in $135 million funding round
The company said it will use the funding to advance adoption of the Canton Network, a blockchain for financial institutions.
24/06/2025 The Iran-Israel conflict isn't denting Chinese business optimism in the Middle East
"Overall, Chinese merchants are relatively optimistic," says Bear Huo, China general manager at FundPark, a fintech startup.
23/06/2025 Major U.S. health insurers say they will streamline controversial process for approving care
Insurers such as CVS and UnitedHealthcare will implement the changes across commercial, Medicare and Medicaid plans, benefiting 257 million Americans.
23/06/2025 The Iran-Israel conflict isn't denting Chinese business optimism in the Middle East
"Overall, Chinese merchants are relatively optimistic," says Bear Huo, China general manager at FundPark, a fintech startup.
21/06/2025 Why electricity prices are surging for U.S. households
Electricity prices are outstripping the pace of inflation by a wide margin — a trend likely to continue in coming years, experts said.
20/06/2025 AI avatars in China just proved they are ace influencers. It only took a duo 7 hours to rake in more than $7 million
Digital versions of human beings are now able to sell more than real people can, thanks to artificial intelligence, a recent business collaboration showed.
20/06/2025 Labubu-maker's shares slump as Chinese state media calls for stricter regulation, Morgan Stanley trims interest
Pop Mart, the Chinese toy company behind the recent Labubu craze, saw its shares fall this week after Morgan Stanley removed the stock from a focus list.
19/06/2025 AI humans in China just proved they are better influencers. It only took a duo 7 hours to rake in more than $7 million
Digital versions of human beings are now able to sell more than real people can, thanks to artificial intelligence, a recent business collaboration showed.
18/06/2025 Stellantis' Ram brand to offer industry-leading pickup truck warranty as part of turnaround plan
The warranty covers the engine, transmission, transfer case, driveshafts, differentials, and axles for 10 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first.
18/06/2025 Nasdaq-traded Chinese herb stock with no revenues rallies 59,000% to top Lululemon in market value
The developer of traditional Chinese herbal treatments for childhood ADHD and autism is up roughly 59,000% year to date.
16/06/2025 China's May retail sales grow at fastest pace since December 2023 as subsidies help boost consumption
Growth in industrial output slowed to 5.8% year on year in May from 6.1% in the prior month.
16/06/2025 Why aren’t Chinese consumers spending enough?
China’s consumer spending shows little sign of picking up soon, given uncertainty about future wealth, changing preferences and lack of a social safety net.
15/06/2025 Boeing Dreamliner crash, military escalations darken mood at Paris Air Show
The trade event is a big draw for the industry every year, as Boeing, Airbus and other aerospace giants host parties, sign deals and show off new aircraft.
14/06/2025 Airlines divert, suspend flights after Israel's strike on Iran closes airspace in Middle East
Several flights diverted after Israel’s Iran strikes early Friday while Delta and United canceled their service to Tel Aviv.
12/06/2025 Trade tensions aren't stopping Chinese companies from pushing into the U.S.
Chinese companies are so intent on global expansion that even a new IPO on the mainland counts the U.S. as one of its biggest markets, on par with China.
11/06/2025 China, U.S. officials reach agreement for allowing rare-earth, tech trade. Now it's up to Trump and Xi
The U.S. and China have reached consensus on trade, representatives from both sides said after high-level talks in London.
10/06/2025 As GOP weighs Obamacare cuts, the party's constituents are more likely to use marketplace coverage, poll finds
Republicans are considering a massive domestic policy bill that would slash funding for Affordable Care Act exchanges. But many GOP voters rely on them.
10/06/2025 Bulgaria is set to join the euro zone. But its citizens aren't convinced
The European Commission and European Central Bank have signed off on Bulgaria joining the euro zone.
09/06/2025 UK finance watchdog teams up with Nvidia to let banks experiment with AI
The initiative is designed for financial services firms in the "discovery and experiment phase" with AI, the Financial Conduct Authority said.
09/06/2025 The world could be facing another ‘China shock,’ but it comes with a silver lining
A new round of "China shock" appears to be under way as Beijing doubles down on manufacturing and exports to offset the drag in domestic consumption.
06/06/2025 The world could be facing another ‘China shock,’ but it comes with a silver-lining
A new round of "China shock" appears to be under way as Beijing doubles down on manufacturing and exports to offset the drag in domestic consumption.
06/06/2025 Long-awaited Trump-Xi call isn't enough to resolve looming critical mineral shortage this summer
A high-stakes U.S.-China call has yet to resolve a metals shortage that businesses say could halt production of cars and other industrial parts this summer.
04/06/2025 Trump says ‘extremely hard’ to make a deal with China’s Xi as trade stalemate fuels calls for leaders to talk
The two countries have blamed each other for violating a trade agreement reached in Switzerland on May 12.
03/06/2025 U.S. growth forecast cut sharply by OECD as Trump tariffs sour global outlook
The U.S. economy is now expected to expand by just 1.6% in 2025, while the global economy is set to grow by 2.9%.
03/06/2025 Euro zone inflation falls to cooler-than-expected 1.9% in May, below ECB target
Economists polled by Reuters had been expecting the May reading to come in at 2%, which is the European Central Bank’s target.
30/05/2025 Trump tariffs would still 'pinch' consumers even if trade court block holds, economist says
Tariffs on automobiles, steel and aluminum would cost households nearly $1,000 this year, on average, even if country-specific duties are blocked in court.
30/05/2025 U.S.-China talks 'a bit stalled' and need Trump and Xi to weigh in, Treasury Secretary Bessent says
U.S.-China trade talks are "a bit stalled," requiring the two countries’ leaders to speak directly, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox News.
29/05/2025 China’s EV price war is heating up. What’s behind the big discounts?
China’s electric car market is getting even more competitive, with significant consequences for the domestic economy and even the global auto market.
28/05/2025 European businesses have never been this gloomy about China
An annual survey of European companies in China found record lows across several metrics due to slower growth and geopolitical worries.
28/05/2025 The West is recycling rare earths to escape China’s grip — but it’s not enough
China is tightening its grip on the global supply of key minerals that are needed in every car, particularly electric vehicle motors.
26/05/2025 Xiaomi takes aim at Tesla's bestselling car in China with its longer-range YU7
Xiaomi late on Thursday revealed its YU7 SUV and claimed it would have a driving range of at least 760 kilometers (472 miles) on a single charge.
23/05/2025 Tariffs or not, a Chinese baby products company is ramping up its U.S. expansion
One Chinese baby products company announced it is officially entering the United States, the world’s largest consumer market — regardless of the trade war.
21/05/2025 Target will report earnings before the bell. Here's what to expect
Target is trying to get back to growth as tariffs, economic uncertainty and company missteps dampen demand.
21/05/2025 Toyota redesigns America's top-selling RAV4 SUV to exclusively be a hybrid
Toyota Motor will offer the 2026 RAV4 only as a hybrid or plug-in hybrid, eliminating a traditional gas engine in the vehicle.
20/05/2025 Home Depot will report earnings before the bell. Here's what to expect
Home Depot is in its peak spring sales season, but must contend with high interest rates, a sluggish housing market and tariff-related cost pressures.
20/05/2025 Tariffs or not, a Chinese baby products company is ramping up its U.S. expansion
One Chinese baby products company announced it is officially entering the United States, the world’s largest consumer market — regardless of the trade war.
19/05/2025 China's retail sales disappoint as stimulus fails to spur demand; industrial output defies tariffs
Industrial output grew 6.1% in April, stronger than analysts’ expectations for a 5.5% rise, indicating the impact from U.S. tariffs was not particularly pronounced.
16/05/2025 How NFL quarterback Lamar Jackson is leveraging his horse racing team to build up Baltimore
Jackson said he has no immediate plans to take ownership in other sports teams. Instead, he hopes to bring new opportunities to the young people of Baltimore.
16/05/2025 Big Chinese companies like Alibaba show that AI-powered ads are giving shopping a boost
Alibaba, Tencent and JD.com reported earnings that showed better Chinese consumer spending — and the growing benefits of artificial intelligence in advertising.
15/05/2025 Walmart will report earnings before the bell. Here's what to expect
Investors and economists are trying to gauge the strength of the U.S. consumer and the impact of higher tariffs on the retail industry.
13/05/2025 Germany's business leaders have a message for the country's new government: It's time to deliver
At the Tegernsee summit, business leaders urged Germany’s new government to turn campaign promises into reality.
13/05/2025 Fintechs that raked in profits from high interest rates now face resilience test
Fintechs like Revolut and Monzo got a revenue boost from higher interest rates. Now, they face a key test as rates decline.
13/05/2025 U.S.-China tariff reprieve is enough to get products on the shelves in time for Christmas
Nearly a fifth of U.S. retail sales last year came from Christmas shopping, according to CNBC calculations based on data from the National Retail Federation.
09/05/2025 Germany’s new economy boss has a plan — and it starts with risk, speed and big bets
The German economy has long been sluggish, and little reprieve is in sight.
09/05/2025 Why the Bank of England governor thinks uncertainty is here to stay despite a trade deal
"A U.K.-U.S. trade agreement is very welcome... But the U.K. is a very open economy," Andrew Bailey told CNBC.
07/05/2025 Here's what to expect when Disney reports earnings before the bell
Disney will report its fiscal second-quarter earnings before the bell on Wednesday.
06/05/2025 Newark air traffic controllers couldn't see or talk to planes, leading to last week's airport meltdown
The FAA said air traffic controllers took time off to recover from the stress of the event.
05/05/2025 China risks a spiral into deeper deflation as it diverts U.S.-bound exports to domestic market
Prices will need to drop for buyers for them to absorb goods meant for exports, experts warn — risking deeper deflation in China.
03/05/2025 United cuts Newark schedule after hundreds of flight disruptions, blaming FAA staffing, technology problems
United Airlines said FAA staffing and technology problems have contributed to hundreds of flight delays this week.