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Where Asians want to travel in Asia in 2025
Bali. Bangkok. The Maldives. These destinations often top “bucket lists” for global travelers, but travelers from Asia-Pacific are planning trips to other destinations in the region, search data from Booking.com this year showed. The data, which analyzes searches from Jan. 1 to June 30, showed travel interest in Asia-Pacific varies by country. However, one country […]
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S&P 500 rises to record as Nvidia results validate AI boom: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on July 30, 2025. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The S&P 500 reached new heights on Thursday as traders pored over Nvidia’s earnings results and forecast. Investors largely looked at the numbers as affirming the AI boom. The broad market index was last 0.2% […]
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The U.S.’ deep-sea mining plans could hurt global rules-based order and benefit China, policy experts warn
The U.S. is preparing to mine the sea floor for critical minerals to reduce its dependence on China. But doing so in international waters could undermine a global rules-based order and indirectly benefit Beijing, policy experts warn. Efforts to create international guidelines on seabed mining through the International Seabed Authority (ISA), a U.N. regulator, have […]
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Europe markets set to open higher as investors assess Nvidia results
European stock markets are heading for a higher open Thursday, as investors assess an above-consensus quarterly earnings report from chipmaker Nvidia. The U.S.-listed firm, which makes products for tech giants including Microsoft, Google, Meta and Amazon, said sales growth this quarter will remain above 50% in a sign of the continued resilience of the artificial […]
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Lynas flags uncertainty over Texas rare earths plant, posts profit slump
Australia’s Lynas Rare Earths warned of considerable uncertainty over the future of its heavy rare-earths processing plant in Texas. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Australia’s Lynas Rare Earths warned of considerable uncertainty over the future of its heavy rare-earths processing plant in Texas and also reported a steeper-than-expected drop in its annual profit on Thursday. Lynas, the world’s largest rare-earths producer outside China, said it is in negotiations with the U.S. […]
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Nvidia CEO Huang says bringing Blackwell AI chip to China ‘is a real possibility’
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang waves to a crowd as he leaves the China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing on July 17, 2025. Jade Gao | Afp | Getty Images Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said there’s a “real possibility” the company brings its advanced Blackwell processor to China as he urges the U.S. government […]
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China Nvidia rival Cambricon adds to $40 billion rally with 4,000% revenue jump
China is focusing on large language models in the artificial intelligence space. Blackdovfx | Istock | Getty Images Chinese semiconductor firm Cambricon posted record profit in the first half of the year underscoring how local challengers to Nvidia are gaining traction as Beijing looks to boost its domestic industry. Cambricon is among a plethora of […]
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European stocks rebound as traders eye Nvidia earnings
European markets opened higher Wednesday as traders gear up for a quarterly earnings report from chipmaker Nvidia. The Nasdaq-listed stock has become a bellwether for the global technology sector, particularly regarding the progress of the artificial intelligence boom, as its major corporate customers include Microsoft, Google, Meta and Amazon. Its value has soared in recent […]
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CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter: Why Britain’s fiscal watchdog is under pressure to reform
Shoppers spend on Oxford Street beneath union jack flags in London’s West End, on April 3. Richard Baker | In Pictures | Getty Images This report is from this week’s CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter. Each Wednesday, Ian King brings you expert insights on the most important business stories from the U.K. and other key developments […]
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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: From gamblers to investors?
Hello, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Hengdian, Zhejiang province. Locals are getting more excited about the stock market again. There’s much debate about what’s driving the gains, but there are signs of a deeper change afoot in what’s long been considered a more speculative market. Enjoy! This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you […]
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