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Britain cuts stake in NatWest by way of £1.24 billion share sale
A NatWest Team Plc financial institution department in the City of London, United kingdom, on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. Bloomberg | Getty Images The British federal government has bought 1.24 billion kilos ($1.58 billion) worthy of of shares in NatWest Team back to the loan company, it mentioned on Friday, decreasing its stake to about […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump guilty in hush money trial
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on the first trading day of 2024 on Jan. 2, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they […]
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Oil alliance OPEC+ could extend production cuts this weekend as focus shifts away from Middle East tensions, sources say
The OPEC logo on the building of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. Thomas Coex | Afp | Getty Images The oil-producing Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies could extend existing output cuts this week, delegates and analysts told CNBC, even as focus shifts from Middle East tensions to summer demand. […]
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In the struggle against pollution, the humble mushroom could prove to be a valuable tool
RistoArnaudov | Getty Images Research into the humble mushroom — an important dietary staple for many of us — suggests that the waste left over from growing fungi could have a surprising sustainable use. A study by researchers from Utrecht University in the Netherlands found that the residual waste from the cultivation of white button […]
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Luxury homebuyers can now get an art collection as part of the deal
Los Angeles real estate company The Agency is selling homes complete with artwork and furniture. The piece shown is called “The McCoys II” (2019) and is by artist Shaina McCoy. The Agency | Nils Timm When Paul Lester joined a luxury real estate agency in Los Angeles, he decided to organize a Beverly Hills property […]
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What is the internet of bodies?
The following is a transcript of the video. You’ve heard the term “Internet of Things” – where inanimate objects can be connected to the internet and each other. But in 2016, academic and author Dr. Andrea M. Matwyshyn took it one step further, coining the term, “Internet of Bodies,” or IoB. She describes it as […]
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China will limit exports of some aviation, aerospace devices to ‘safeguard national security’
SHANGHAI, CHINA – DECEMBER 09: Captain Zhao Hongbing waves a Chinese nationwide flag just after the initially C919 massive passenger plane of China Eastern Airways landed at Shanghai Hongqiao Intercontinental Airport on December 9, 2022 in Shanghai, China. The very first C919, China’s to start with domestically-created narrow-overall body passenger jet, was shipped to China […]
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China’s capital city is opening a robotaxi route to a major train station, startup Pony.ai says
Robotaxi operator Pony.ai has begun testing rides with human staff inside between a suburb of Beijing and a major high-speed train station. CNBC | Evelyn Cheng BEIJING — In three years, China’s capital city of Beijing has taken rapid steps toward letting robotaxis operate closer to the city center. This month, the city began allowing […]
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‘No big deal’: Mark Mobius says he’ll stay bullish on India no matter the election results
Mark Mobius, Chairman Mobius Emerging Opportunities Fund speaking on CNBC’s The Exchange on March 27th, 2024. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Veteran emerging markets investor Mark Mobius said India’s election outcome will not change his bullish views on the country. The world’s most populous nation kicked off a multi-phase election on April 19, as nearly one […]
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Asia’s top 4 up-and-coming rental markets that may be challenging traditional property hubs
Bangkok, Thailand has seen an 18.1% growth in residential rental prices on a year-on-year basis, according to JLL. Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty Images Singapore and Hong Kong are generally considered Asia’s more vibrant real estate markets. But some up-and-coming cities are giving these traditional hubs a run for their money, with some even […]
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