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The West is recycling rare earths to escape China’s grip — but it’s not enough
Annealed neodymium iron boron magnets sit in a barrel prior to being crushed into powder at Neo Material Technologies Inc.’s Magnequench Tianjin Co. factory in Tianjin, China. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — As China tightens its grip on the global supply of key minerals, the West is working to reduce its dependence […]
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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: What chip shortage? 10 questions with AI startup unfazed by U.S.-China tensions
In this photo illustration, the artificial intelligence (AI) apps DeepSeek, ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Copilot, Claude, and Perplexity seen displayed on a smartphone. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | 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, […]
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Australia’s consumer inflation holds steady in April, rate cuts still in view
Customers purchase produce from stalls at Carriageworks Farmers Market in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Australian consumer inflation held steady in April as higher health and holiday costs offset a drop in petrol prices, although the monthly measure tends to be volatile and left hopes for more interest rates […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Elon Musk proves returning to the office has its benefits
Elon Musk interviews on CNBC from the Tesla Headquarters in Texas. CNBC Studies regarding the benefits of return-to-office mandates have been mixed. Some find that hybrid workers are as productive as on-site ones, while others conclude that in-person work cultivates mentorship and training. In some cases, however, the results of being physically in the office […]
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Asia-Pacific markets climb after Wall Street gains on EU tariff delay
A HDR evening shot taken at sunset of the Tokyo skyline. Fgm | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets climbed Wednesday, tracking Wall Street gains on investor optimism after U.S. President Donald Trump extended the deadline for a 50% tariff on European Union imports until July 9. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 1.06%, while the […]
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Stock futures are little changed as investors brace for Nvidia earnings: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on May 21, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images U.S. stock futures were little changed Tuesday night, as investors awaited earnings results from Nvidia, after the Dow Jones Industrial Average snapped a four-day losing streak. Dow futures rose by 45 […]
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China auto market price war stokes fears of industry shake-out
FILE PHOTO: A visitor stands next to a BYD Sealion 7 EV car at the 41st Thailand International Motor Expo, in Bangkok, Thailand, November 29, 2024. Athit Perawongmetha | Reuters An intensifying auto industry price war in China has stoked fears of a long-anticipated shake-out in the world’s largest car market. Shares of China’s largest automakers sank Monday after Chinese electric-vehicle giant BYD offered fresh discounts across more than a […]
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Okta shares plunge 11% as company maintains guidance, citing macroeconomic uncertainties
Todd McKinnon, CEO and co-founder of Okta, speaks during the BoxWorks 2019 Conference in San Francisco, California, on Oct. 3, 2019. Michael Short | Bloomberg | Getty Images Okta reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue on Tuesday but maintained its guidance as the identity management software vendor grapples with an uncertain economic backdrop. The stock plunged […]
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All eyes on China restrictions as Nvidia gets set to report results
Jensen Huang, co-founder and CEO of Nvidia Corp., speaks during a news conference in Taipei on May 21, 2025. I-hwa Cheng | Afp | Getty Images Nvidia continues to see massive growth from sales of graphics processors, with demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure showing no signs of cooling. But for the AI chipmaker, the mood […]
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A market options hedge as other risks lurking out there despite Tuesday’s rally
Bond yields provide critical insights into economic expectations, inflation, and currency valuation. Higher bond yields, especially on government bonds, can signal expectations of stronger economic growth. Lower yields suggest economic slowdown or recession fears, as investors flock to safe assets, driving bond prices up and yields down. Higher economic growth is good, but higher inflation […]
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