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CNBC Daily Open: Trump’s expanded tariffs mean putting out home fires could be more expensive
Cargo containers stacked aboard a ship at the Jakarta International Container Terminal in Tanjung Priok Port on Aug. 7, 2025. Str | Afp | Getty Images Tariff-related ruction appears to be settling down, but U.S. President Donald Trump is still reshaping global trade and industry — and everyday life. After the Trump administration hinted it could […]
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Trump’s trade policies are helping India-China ties — but they aren’t resetting them
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi wrapped up his two-day trip to India on Tuesday — the latest sign of warming ties between Beijing and New Delhi. During his visit, Wang said India and China should “view each other as partners and opportunities rather than adversaries or threats,” according to a readout from the Chinese Foreign […]
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CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter: The price is REIT
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 you won’t want to miss. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. The dispatch Episodes in which the mighty KKR receives a bloody nose […]
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Pop Mart shares fall after Labubu-maker posts near-400% profit surge
Visitors visit the “the monsters Convenience Store” themed exhibition created by POP MART with IP LABUBU as the selling point, Shanghai, China, July 23, 2025. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Shares in Chinese toymaker Pop Mart fell Wednesday, a day after the company posted a near-400% surge in net profit, driven by booming […]
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This Asian data center hub is quietly grappling with the massive costs of AI: energy and water
The artificial intelligence boom has brought with it hundreds of billions of dollars in investments and promises of economic growth . But the infrastructure required is demanding massive amounts of energy and resources. One lesser-known example of that dilemma can be found in the southern tip of Malaysia, which has quietly become one of Southeast […]
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China’s booming bubble tea industry faces a test: Is it here to stay or just a fad?
Bubble tea may have started as a playful drink, but it has grown into an industry worth billions. The global bubble tea market size will grow from $2.83 billion in 2025 to $4.78 billion by 2032, according to a report from Fortune Business Insights. This year, three Chinese bubble tea chains — Mixue Group, Guming […]
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China isn’t welcoming Nvidia back with open arms after Trump clears way for H20 exports
Nvidia secured what was seen as a major win last month when the U.S. government announced it would allow it to resume sales of its made-for-China H20 chip. But it has since become clear that Beijing wont be rolling out the red carpet. Despite the U.S. softening on chip export controls — which Beijing has […]
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Hedge fund giant Bridgewater pares China bets, offloading stakes in Alibaba and Baidu
Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates LP, speaks during the Greenwich Economic Forum in Greenwich, Connecticut, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Hedge fund giant Bridgewater Associates divested from U.S.-listed Chinese stocks in the second quarter, signaling a clear pullback from the market amid rising geopolitical strains and weakening […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Under Trump, business and politics are becoming bedfellows
Lip-Bu Tan, CEO of Intel, departs the White House in Washington, DC, U.S., on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025. Alex Wroblewski | Bloomberg | Getty Images Don’t mix business with pleasure — or the music of the spheres might eject you from the skies even if you are an astronomer — but it seems, in the […]
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Applied Materials shares sink 10% on light forecast amid macroeconomic uncertainties
The Applied Materials logo on Dec. 17, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Applied Materials shares sank more than 10% in extended trading Thursday as the semiconductor equipment company provided outlook for the current quarter that came in light. Here’s how Applied Materials did in its third-quarter earnings results versus LSEG consensus estimates: EPS: […]
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