World

‘Frozen conflict’: Ukraine war could last 10 years or more if Russian forces aren’t pushed back
Ukrainian troop members repair an army’s Main Battle Tank (MBT) in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donbas on June 7, 2022. Aris Messinis | AFP | Getty Images As Russia gradually seizes more territory in Ukraine and continues to pound various targets in the Donbas, analysts fear that Ukrainian fighters are losing the upper hand, […]
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European stocks head for mixed open as global markets are rattled by central banks
LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory on Tuesday after sharp declines in global markets on Monday amid fears that central banks will be forced into aggressive monetary policy tightening with inflation remaining high. The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen opening 23 points higher at 7,226, Germany’s DAX 44 points higher […]
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Bitcoin drops below $21,000 briefly as crypto sell-off continues
Illustrative image of two commemorative bitcoins with a green background. Artur Widak | Nurphoto | Getty Images Bitcoin briefly dropped below $21,000 on Tuesday in Asia before bouncing back slightly, continuing its plunge as investors sold off risk assets. The world’s largest cryptocurrency fell nearly 14% in the past 24 hours, while ethereum tumbled more than […]
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BYD is selling so many electric cars it’s become one of the top three automakers in China
One of BYD’s bestselling electric car models, the Han, is on display during an auto show in Shenzhen on June 5, 2022. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese electric car maker BYD saw sales more than double in May, solidifying the company’s climb into the ranks of the top three […]
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The crypto industry just had one of its worst days ever — Here’s what happened
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fell sharply as investors dump risk assets. A crypto lending company called Celsius is pausing withdrawals for its customers, sparking fears of contagion into the broader market. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Crypto has had a brutal first half of 2022, but few days have been this bad for the […]
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Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 drops 5% as Asia-Pacific stocks fall
SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific fell in Tuesday morning trade after the S&P 500 fell overnight and closed in bear market territory. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200, which returned to trade Tuesday following a holiday yesterday, plunged about 5% and led losses among the region’s major markets. The Nikkei 225 in Japan fell 2% while the Topix […]
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Stressed and burned out? Quitting your job may not help
The Great Resignation is set to continue, and young and burned out workers will be leading the charge. That’s according to the Deloitte Global 2022 Gen Z and millennial survey. Burnout was cited as one of the top three reasons for why young people are leaving their jobs, according to the global survey which found […]
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These beaten-down global tech stocks have strong fundamentals — and analysts love them
Tech stocks came under renewed pressure on Friday amid a broad sell-off in the market. CNBC Pro identifies the beaten down tech stocks from the U.S. and beyond that look to have strong fundamentals and are loved by analysts. Wall Street suffered a massive sell-off at the end of last week, as all major indexes […]
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Banks name the under-the-radar global stocks set to outperform a volatile market
HSBC produced a list of its “most attractive” buy-rated stocks, while JPMorgan identified other “pockets of opportunity” in the market. Source
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JPMorgan’s trading guru Kolanovic says the market will recover losses to finish year flat
Top Wall Street strategist Marko Kolanovic is sticking by his guns amid the sharp market sell-off, seeing the S & P 500 to rebound and finish 2022 flat. “We believe rates market repricing went too far and the Fed will surprise dovishly relative to what is now priced into the curve,” JPMorgan’s Kolanovic said in […]
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