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How China’s ‘unruly’ speculators might be fueling the frenzy in gold market
Gold and silver prices rose as U.S. Treasury bond yields fell after December retail sales growth stalled, signaling a softening economy ahead of key jobs data. Bloomberg Creative | Bloomberg Creative Photos | Getty Images Gold’s wild price swings in recent weeks are increasingly being linked to speculative trading in China by some analysts, with […]
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CNBC Daily Open: The AI fear spreads — real estate, trucking and logistics are its latest victims
Futures-options traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange’s NYSE American (AMEX) in New York City, U.S., February 11, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Artificial intelligence is having a moment. And in markets, that usually means someone else is having a rough week. The latest victims of the technology are real estate, […]
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Why Greenland’s critical minerals won’t make it rich
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email In early 2026, Greenland found itself in the middle of a geopolitical battle. Strategically positioned near emerging shipping routes, the island has drawn interest from the U.S., Russia, China and Europe. But Greenland’s untapped wealth sits under the ground. With significant deposits […]
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Why the largest U.S. auto dealer isn’t interested in Chinese cars — for now
Nio cars are seen displayed at Nio House, at the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker’s manufacturing hub in Hefei, Anhui province, China April 2, 2025. Florence Lo | Reuters DETROIT — The largest U.S. auto dealer isn’t interested in selling vehicles from China-based brands domestically right now, its CEO said Wednesday. But it’s not necessarily […]
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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Inside China’s push to feed 1.4 billion people without U.S. crops
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. You can subscribe here. The big story Over the last few years in China, it’s gotten easier to buy food straight from the farm. Whether it’s boxes of apples or bags of […]
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Asia markets mostly rise as investors shrug off weak U.S. retail sales, assess China inflation
19 November 2025, China, Shanghai: Boats sail past downtown Shanghai on the Huangpu River. The tallest building on the skyline is the Shanghai Tower (rear). Bernd von Jutrczenka | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly higher Wednesday, continuing their rally despite AI fears and weak economic data spooking U.S. investors. The U.S. […]
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Hong Kong proceeds with stablecoin plans despite Beijing’s reservations
INDIA – 2025/05/22: In this photo illustration, a Bitcoin logo is seen displayed on a smartphone with the Hong Kong flag in the background. (Photo Illustration by Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Hong Kong’s central bank is pressing ahead with plans to issue an initial batch of […]
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Treasury yields lower as markets brace for retail sales data
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on February 09, 2026 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The 10-year Treasury yield inched lower on Tuesday as investors awaited retail sales data for December amid a flurry of economic data this week. The benchmark yield was over 1 basis point […]
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‘Despicable and reprehensible’: China lashes out at UK expansion of visa scheme following Jimmy Lai conviction
Chinese Premier Li Qiang (L) and Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer inspect a Chinese honour guard during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on January 29, 2026. Carl Court | Afp | Getty Images China’s embassy in London Tuesday criticized the U.K.’s decision to expand a visa program for […]
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How America’s EV retreat is increasing China’s control of global markets
A large number of new energy vehicles for export park at a car terminal on the Hangzhou section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, on June 2, 2025. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images DETROIT — The unraveling of the U.S. electric vehicle push is increasingly raising concerns of an existential […]
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