Month: July 2025
McDonald’s revamped Snack Wraps are winning over customers
Wayne Kuhl, a McDonald’s chef, shows the spicy and ranch Snack Wrap after he finished wrapping at the McDonald’s Headquarters in Chicago on May 29, 2025. Nam Y. Huh | AP Early data suggests the return of McDonald’s Snack Wraps is winning over customers. After a nearly decadelong hiatus, the burger chain brought back the […]
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UK ramps up scrutiny of Apple and Google in push for mobile services changes
A series of iPhone 16s on display inside the Apple store at Tun Razak Exchange in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Sept. 20, 2024. Annice Lyn | Getty Images News | Getty Images Britain’s competition regulators on Wednesday took aim at the mobile ecosystems of Apple and Google, pushing the two companies to make changes to […]
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China’s tech talent are making big strides — they’re creating apps for the world
San Francisco-based AI design app Lovart officially launched Wednesday, with North American users in focus. Lovart BEIJING — Chinese developers are powering some of the latest artificial intelligence tools aimed at a global market. Melvin Chen moved to San Francisco from China to co-found AI design startup Lovart, which officially launched Wednesday — after claiming […]
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New entrance fee to visit Europe set to triple, says European Commission
Some travelers may need to pay more to enter parts of Europe come 2026. The price for travel authorization under the European Travel Information and Authorisation System is set to nearly triple, according to an announcement from the European Commission Friday. The system, known as ETIAS, hasn’t been implemented yet. The authorization, which was adopted in […]
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Germany’s auto giants rally as U.S.-Japan trade deal raises hopes of a tariff breakthrough
Vehicles are assembled on a line at the BMW plant in Leipzig. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Shares of Europe’s top carmakers jumped on Wednesday after the U.S. and Japan’s blockbuster trade agreement raised hopes of a tariff breakthrough for other major exporters. In a post on social media platform Truth Social, […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Japan markets rally on the country’s 15% tariff rate — it’s a new era of trade
A man walks in front of an electronic quotation board displaying the Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on July 23, 2025. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images The anchoring effect is one of the sneakiest tools companies use to make us spend money. Here’s how it works. Let’s say […]
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Trump shifts gears to EU after striking Japan deal
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press at the end of a reception with Republican members of Congress at the White House in Washington, DC on July 22, 2025. Andrew Caballero-reynolds | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump has now set his sights on trade negotiations with the European Union, after announcing a […]
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Dutch semiconductor giant ASMI drops 9% after ‘lumpy’ order intake
ASMI shares sell off after ‘lumpy’ order intake Stock Chart IconStock chart icon ASMI share price Shares of Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASM International were down 10% by 8:45 a.m. London time (3:45 a.m. ET). The company reported its second-quarter results after the close on Tuesday, with quarterly bookings coming in at a lower-than-expected 702.5 […]
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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Beijing has more to worry about than just deflation
Aerial view of a villager drying Chinese fan palm leaves on July 21, 2025 in Neijiang, Sichuan province of China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s driving the world’s second-largest economy. Each week, we’ll […]
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Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba denies reports suggesting he could resign in August: Reuters
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba addresses the media at the vote counting center in the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on July 20, 2025. Franck Robichon | Afp | Getty Images Japan’s embattled Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has denied media reports that he was considering resigning, according to Reuters. Local media outlets earlier in […]
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