Month: March 2025
Assassin’s Creed-maker Ubisoft’s shares surge 11% on deal to spin off top game franchises
Artwork for Ubisoft’s upcoming “Assassin’s Creed Shadows” game. John Keeble | Getty Images Ubisoft shares surged on Friday after the French video game publisher announced a deal to spin out some of its best-selling franchises. On Thursday, Ubisoft revealed plans to form a new gaming subsidiary, with Chinese technology giant Tencent investing 1.16 billion euros ($1.25 billion) […]
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Thailand’s stock exchange suspends trading after Myanmar earthquake
A collapsed building at a construction site is seen in Bangkok on March 28, 2025, after an earthquake. Lillian Suwanrumpha | Afp | Getty Images The Stock Exchange of Thailand suspended all trading activities for the afternoon session on Friday after a strong earthquake struck neighbouring Myanmar, the tremors of which were felt in Thailand’s […]
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Russia’s Putin says it would be a ‘profound mistake’ to dismiss Trump’s push for Greenland
In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin attends a video-linked ceremony to launch the Project 885M Yasen-M nuclear-powered submarine Perm, in the Arctic Circle port city of Murmansk on March 27, 2025. Sergei Karpukhin | Afp | Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin warned it would be […]
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U.S. tech giants are betting big on humanoid robots — but China’s already ahead, analysts say
Unitree’s G1 robot at the Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, Spain, on March 6, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images American tech giants like Tesla and Nvidia are racing to develop humanoid robots, stressing their importance to the future economy. But analysts warn they are already at risk of losing out to China. […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Stocks in reverse amid auto tariffs
Newly manufactured cars awaiting export are parked at a port in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan, on March 27, 2025. Issei Kato | Reuters When U.S. President Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election in November last year, markets were in a relatively buoyant mood. Talk of deregulation and tax cuts drove consumer sentiment, while […]
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Stock futures inch higher as traders brace for Fed’s preferred inflation reading: Live updates
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on March 27, 2025. NYSE U.S. stock futures inched higher early Friday as investors grappled with ongoing tariff uncertainty and awaited the release of a key inflation measure. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added 44 points, or 0.10%. S&P 500 futures and the Nasdaq 100 futures traded […]
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China looks to deepen ties with Central Asia as U.S. trade tensions intensify
ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN – JANUARY 26: People purchase sausages and cheese at the agricultural trade market on January 26, 2025 in Astana, Kazakhstan. Shan Lu | China News Service | Getty Images The escalating trade war with the U.S. has propelled Beijing to further expand its ties with Central Asia, analysts say, as state-backed firms look […]
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Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with global executives as Beijing focuses on business outreach
China’s and U.S.’ flags are seen printed on paper in this illustration taken January 27, 2022. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday met with global executives as Beijing focuses on reaching out to businesses amid escalating trade tensions with the U.S. Xi emphasized on how the country is a safe and stable […]
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Your credit card likely has benefits you don’t know about — here’s how to find them
Elite status at hotel and car rental companies can bring a host of benefits, from complimentary breakfast to upgraded vehicles. But achieving these lofty tiers are a stretch for the average traveler. Or are they? Upgraded loyalty status and other travel benefits come with some credit cards, and many of these perks are touted by […]
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Australia PM calls general election for May 3 amid cost of living crisis, tariff worries
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra on March 28, 2025. Mike Bowers | Afp | Getty Images Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday called a national election for May 3 as the country grapples with high cost of living and rising U.S. tariffs. That kicked off […]
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