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A tough new EU cyber law is off to a messy start, with many countries failing to adopt the rules
Businesses have been working hard to shift their culture internally to ensure they’re taking the threat of cyber breaches and outage incidents seriously. Andrew Brookes | Image Source | Getty Images New European Union regulations requiring businesses to bolster their cyber defenses is off to a slow start as many member states have failed to […]
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Uncovering the mysterious side of art pricing. ‘Everyone’s trying to make money’
Tetra Images | Getty Images Attorney J.D. Harriman is skeptical about some of the art market’s sales techniques. “There’s very little genuine information and data on pricing,” he told CNBC via video call. Prices for artworks are “rarely” displayed at galleries, he said. “When [galleries] have a new artist, they’re not going to post prices, […]
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Meet the ‘world’s most advanced’ humanoid robot
Ameca is the latest and most advanced iteration of two-decades of robot development from Engineered Arts, a humanoid manufacturer based in Cornwall, England. Standing in the office of Will Jackson, founder of Engineered Arts, is Ameca, a robot that can talk and move like a human. It is the latest and most advanced iteration of […]
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China pledges more financial support for ‘whitelist’ real estate projects
A pedestrian crosses a road in front of residential buildings in Beijing, China. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images China vowed more financial support for real estate projects that fall under its so-called whitelist and to speed up banks lending of 4 trillion yuan ($561.8 billion) for such projects, according to the nation’s housing […]
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Overseas UK territories are the ‘biggest enablers of corporate tax abuse,’ tax advocacy group says
Advocacy group Tax Justice Network has ranked the British Virgin Islands, followed by the Cayman Islands and Bermuda as “most complicit” in helping corporations underpay corporate income tax. Traveler1116 | E+ | Getty Images British overseas territories are the world’s top enablers of corporate tax abuse, according to a ranking by tax advocacy group Tax […]
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Japan visitors spent $39 billion through September, breaking annual record
Visitors walk on the Sannenzaka slope in Kyoto, Japan, on Sunday, June, 26, 2022. Kosuke Okahara | Bloomberg | Getty Images Visitor spending in Japan broke an annual record in just nine months, official data showed on Wednesday, demonstrating the economic power of a tourism boom fueled by the weak yen. Travelers spent 5.86 trillion yen ($39.27 billion) through […]
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China-led regional group calls for countering protectionist policies, sanctions
The Chinese national flag flies outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing on July 26, 2023. Greg Baker | Afp | Getty Images A China-led 10-state regional group criticized what it called protectionist trade measures on Wednesday, part of an intensifying standoff between Beijing and Western countries over tariffs on Chinese products. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization, a […]
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Asia-Pacific markets open higher as Dow reaches new highs; Japan trade misses
A flag of Japan flies near cargo containers at Tokyo’s Odaiba Waterfront on August 6, 2020. BEHROUZ MEHRI | Contributor | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened higher on Tuesday, following gains on Wall Street that saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average reach a record close amid a strong start to the earnings season. Investors in Asia […]
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These 9 biotech stocks have doubled this year and are set to double again, analysts say
Nine health-care stocks have more than doubled in price this year, but still have more than 100% upside potential, according to analysts. CNBC Pro screened more than 85,000 firms worldwide for stocks that have risen by 100% so far in 2024. They are all covered by at least five or more analysts, and a have […]
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Bitcoin tests $68,000, its highest level since July: CNBC Crypto World
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email CNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what’s ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On today’s show, Raj Dhamodharan […]
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