Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and other folks enter a high-stakes recreation all-around Black Sea grain

CNBC’s Ted Kemp discusses the most up-to-date developments in the Black Sea, in which an clear Ukrainian assault on Russia’s Black Sea fleet has Moscow retaliating by squeezing off grain shipments to places considerably outside of the region — exactly when a lot of countries are presently paying out bigger meals charges.

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Emirates to hold Boeing’s ‘feet to the fire’ to deliver on billion deal, president says

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Emirates to hold Boeing’s ‘feet to the fire’ to deliver on $38 billion deal, president says

November 18, 2025

An experimental Boeing 777X aircraft at the Dubai Air Show in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025. Christopher Pike | Bloomberg | Getty Images Emirates is piling the pressure on Boeing to deliver on a $38 billion order placed this week, the airline’s president told CNBC on Tuesday. Speaking to CNBC at […]

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Diplomatic spat between Tokyo and Beijing threatens Japan’s already fragile economy

November 18, 2025

Oleksii Liskonih | Istock | Getty Images Japan’s fragile economy, already hurt by U.S. tariffs and declining investments in property, faces another hit due to the diplomatic spat between Tokyo and Beijing. Miffed over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments related to Taiwan, China on Friday advised its citizens against travelling to the country. Japanese […]

Paint maker Akzo Nobel to acquire Axalta Coating in billion deal

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Paint maker Akzo Nobel to acquire Axalta Coating in $25 billion deal

November 18, 2025

Dulux paint maker AkzoNobel said on Tuesday that it plans to acquire paintmaker Axalta Coating Systems in a deal that will create a combined company with an enterprise value of $25 billion. AkzoNobel shareholders are expected to own 55% of the new group and Axalta investors 45%, initially dual-listed in Amsterdam and New York before […]