Month: December 2024
From failed accountant to Marvel and Barbie star: Simu Liu shares how he got out of ‘rock bottom’
Simu Liu speaks on stage during the People’s Choice Awards on Feb. 18, 2024, in Santa Monica, California. Rich Polk| NBCUniversal | Getty Images Marvel’s first Asian superhero star, Simu Liu, says he hit “rock bottom” before finding “enlightenment” as an actor — after his career as an accountant was a flop. “I spent maybe […]
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China’s top leaders are set to discuss GDP growth target, stimulus measures amid economic worries
BEIJING, CHINA – NOVEMBER 8: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives for a signing ceremony with Italian President Sergio Mattarella (not pictured) at The Great Hall Of The People on November 8, 2024 in Beijing, China. Florence Lo | Getty Images News | Getty Images Chinese President Xi Jinping and other top leaders are gearing up […]
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Qatar energy minister: I don’t ‘worry much’ about Trump’s vow to lift LNG exports cap
Qatar’s Energy Minister and CEO of QatarEnergy Saad Sherida Al Kaabi speaks at a press conference in Doha on Sept. 1, 2024. Karim Jaafar | Afp | Getty Images Qatar’s energy minister said he isn’t too concerned about U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to lift the cap on liquefied natural gas exports. “Additional gas is […]
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Jay-Z accused in a civil lawsuit of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 along with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
Recording artist Jay-Z is pictured before the Champions League Final at Wembley Stadium, London, Britain on June 1, 2024. Hannah Mckay | Reuters Jay-Z, the star rapper and entrepreneur whose real name is Shawn Carter, was accused in a lawsuit Sunday of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 allegedly along with Sean “Diddy” Combs. The […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Geopolitical uncertainty intensifies over the weekend
TOPSHOT – This aerial picture shows a bullet-riddled portrait of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad adorning Hama’s municipality building after it was defaced following the capture of the city by anti government fighters, on December 6, 2024. Omar Haj Kadour | Afp | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets […]
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China consumer prices climb less than expected as economy slows amid trade war worries
Customers shopping for vegetables at a supermarket in Nanjing, China. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images China’s consumer prices rose less-than-expected in November, climbing 0.2% from a year ago, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics released Monday. Analysts polled by Reuters had expected a slight pickup in consumer prices to 0.5% in […]
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Asia-Pacific markets open mixed as investors assess Japan’s revised GDP, await China inflation data
Tokyo, Japan skyline with the Tokyo Tower Chunyip Wong | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed Monday as traders assessed revised economic growth data from Japan and awaited China’s November inflation data. Japan’s Nikkei 225 opened 0.5% higher, while the Topix gained 0.4%. Japan’s third-quarter GDP was revised to 0.3% on a quarter-on-quarter […]
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He bought a KFC store in Australia for $100,000 in 1969. Today, his fast food company is worth over $3 billion
Jack Cowin, founder and chariman of Competitive Foods Australia. Courtesy of Jack Cowin As a kid, Jack Cowin shoveled snow, delivered newspapers and sold Christmas cards for cash. By the time he reached his 20s, it was burgers instead of cards. Fast forward to today: The 82-year-old is a billionaire, thanks to his fast food […]
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Stock futures are little changed after S&P 500 posts third-straight winning week: Live updates
Traders works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., December 2, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters U.S. stock futures were little changed Sunday night after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite posted their third straight winning week, ahead of key inflation data due out this week. Dow […]
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Biden says U.S. will support Syria and its neighbors after Assad dynasty collapses
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks from the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, U.S., November 26, 2024. Nathan Howard | Reuters President Joe Biden cheered the toppling of Syria’s dictatorship in remarks on Sunday, but he warned about the uncertainty during the country’s political transition. “It’s a moment of historic opportunity for […]
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