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Japan is better prepared than the West for China’s rare-earth mineral squeeze
Bulldozer scoop soil containing various rare earth to be loaded on to a ship at a port in Lianyungang, east China’s Jiangsu province on September 5, 2010, for export to Japan. Str | Afp | Getty Images Japan has been quietly blazing a trail for supply chain resilience. Long before China in early April imposed […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Intensifying Israel-Iran conflict puts investors on shaky ground
A general view of the partially collapsed buildings damaged by some of the ballistic missiles launched by Iran on June 18, 2025, in Tel Aviv, Israel. Nir Keidar | Anadolu | Getty Images The conflict between Israel and Iran is intensifying, with both countries not backing down from strikes and their leaders continuing to issue […]
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Shipping insurance costs spike in the Middle East as Israel-Iran conflict rages
A large commercial ship floats off the coast in Bushehr, Iran, on January 15, 2025. Bushehr is Iran’s first nuclear seaport. Amir | Afp | Getty Images Israel and Iran’s escalating conflict has significantly driven up the cost of insurance for ships sailing through the Red Sea and Persian Gulf. Marine insurers are now charging […]
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Fund managers are pouring money into emerging markets. Here’s where investors see opportunities
Volatility has gripped global equity markets this year — and according to some asset managers, now could be the perfect time to rethink emerging markets. Developing economies were hit particularly hard by U.S. President Donald Trump’s so-called “reciprocal tariffs” plans when he unveiled them in April, with Sri Lanka, Cambodia and Vietnam slapped with tariffs […]
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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Chinese exporters increasingly need to build brands to survive
JINHUA, CHINA – JUNE 16: Employees of a cross-border e-commerce enterprise sort and package express parcels in preparation for the 618 Shopping Festival on June 16, 2025 in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province of China. (Photo by Yang Meiqing/VCG via Getty Images) Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images This report is from CNBC’s The China […]
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Trump’s $499 smartphone will likely be made in China
US President Donald Trump uses a cellphone aboard Marine One before it departs Leesburg Executive Airport in Leesburg, Virginia, on April 24, 2025. Trump is returning to the White House after attending a MAGA, Inc. dinner at the Trump National Golf Club Washington, DC. Alex Wroblewski | AFP | Getty Images The Trump Organization’s newly-announced […]
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Tencent bets its China WeChat and gaming expertise will help it win cloud business in Europe
Chinese tech company Tencent is a gaming giant and the parent company of WeChat, the ubiquitous social messaging app in China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images Tencent has spent years evolving into a gaming and social media giant in China and in the process, has built up its cloud computing capabilities. […]
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Why aren’t Chinese consumers spending enough
Key Points China’s consumer spending shows little sign of picking up soon. Analysts point to one main factor: stagnant income. Chinese consumers are also turning to lower-priced products, or moving away from big cities to places where the cost of living is lower. Source
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India moves to tap its rare earth reserves. Experts say it could become an alternative to China
Indian Rare Earths extracts rare earth elements from beach sands in Kerala, India. Pallava Bagla | Corbis News | Getty Images India, like many countries, is facing China’s restrictions on rare earth exports — and it wants to develop its own domestic supplies. Experts say it could become an important alternative to China for partners […]
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Asia-Pacific markets fall after reports of Israeli military strikes on Iran
Aerial view of Mt. Fuji, Tokyo Tower and modern skyscrapers in Tokyo on a sunny day. Yongyuan | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Friday as reports of an Israeli military strike on Iran kept investors jittery after Wall Street gained on solid U.S. economic data. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 1.28% while […]
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