Month: May 2026
Maersk says ship passed through Strait of Hormuz under U.S. military protection
The container ship Gunde Maersk sits docked at the Port of Oakland on June 24, 2024 in Oakland, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Danish shipping giant Maersk said one of its commercial vessels successfully transited through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz under U.S. military protection. The Alliance Fairfax, a U.S.-flagged ship operated by […]
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Swedish private equity firm EQT sweetens Intertek bid to $12 billion
Swedish private equity firm EQT AB raised its bid to buy Britain’s Intertek to about 8.93 billion pounds ($12 billion) on Tuesday after the product testing firm rebuffed its previous proposals on grounds it undervalued the company. This is the third offer in three weeks EQT has made for Intertek after the British company turned […]
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India’s Modi tightens political grip with historic state victory — but can it usher in reforms and draw investors?
NEW DELHI, INDIA – MAY 04: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) greets people as he arrives at the party headquarters to deliver a victory speech, in New Delhi, India on May 04, 2026. The BJP has emerged victorious in the tally of the West Bengal and Assam state […]
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UniCredit CEO says taking control of Commerzbank ‘not the expected scenario’
Andrea Orcel, chief executive officer of Unicredit, in London, UK, on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel told CNBC Tuesday that he does not foresee a future where the Italian lender fully controls Commerzbank. Orcel’s comments came as the Italian lender’s tender offer to raise its stake […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Ceasefire at risk of collapse
U.S. forces patrol the Arabian Sea near the M/V Touska ship on April 20, 2026, after firing upon the Iranian-flagged vessel that the U.S. accused of attempting to violate the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Navy | Getty Images Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from […]
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Australia hikes rates again and warns inflation will stay higher for longer
Michele Bullock, governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), attends a news conference at the bank’s head office in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Australia’s central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged for a third straight meeting in a widely expected decision, while reiterating that future moves will hinge on incoming […]
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HSBC first-quarter pre-tax profit misses estimates on wider-than-expected credit losses
Europe’s largest lender HSBC on Tuesday reported first-quarter pre-tax profit of $9.4 billion, marginally missing analysts’ estimates on the back of larger-than-expected credit losses and other impairment charges. HSBC’s revenue gained 6%, year on year, exceeding estimates. Here are HSBC’s first-quarter results compared with the consensus estimates compiled by the bank. Pre-tax profit: $9.4 billion vs. $9.59 billion […]
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Secret Service officer arrested for indecent exposure in Miami after Trump golf event
The U.S. Secret Service insignia is pictured on a wall at the Secret Service headquarters in Washington. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters A U.S. Secret Service officer was arrested in Miami on a charge of indecent exposure while off-duty, authorities said Monday. The officer, John Spillman, had earlier worked on exterior security screening for President Donald […]
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Shares slide, oil prices elevated as U.S.-Iran truce prospects dim
A screen displays share prices inside the Kabuto One building in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, April 13, 2026. Oil surged and stocks fell after President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions with Iran following the collapse of weekend peace talks. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty […]
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BYD’s passenger EV sales drop for an eighth month as competition heats up
NANJING, CHINA – APRIL 30, 2026 – Tourists visit the BYD exhibition area at the Auto Expo in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on April 30, 2026. (Photo credit should read CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images) Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images BYD‘s passenger vehicle sales fell for an eighth consecutive month in April, while […]
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