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Europe’s banks battered as Trump tariffs put U.S. recession on the horizon
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Europe’s banks battered as Trump tariffs put U.S. recession on the horizon

Reading, UK – JULY 5, 2021: British High Street Banks stopping account holders buying using or processing crypto related transactions as traditional banking industry declares war on crypto currencies Craig Hastings | Moment | Getty Images European banks have been battered in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping and more-aggressive-than-anticipated tariffs. The European […]

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CNBC Daily Open: Trump tariffs pummel stocks, leaving a trail of red
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump tariffs pummel stocks, leaving a trail of red

U.S. President Donald Trump holds “The Trump Card” as he speaks with journalists on board Air Force One en route to Miami, Florida, on April 3, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump’s so-called liberation day for the country came and went. What, exactly, did his trade plans liberate the world’s largest economy […]

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Asia-Pacific stocks extend declines as Trump tariffs roil global markets
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Asia-Pacific stocks extend declines as Trump tariffs roil global markets

© Marco Bottigelli | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets extended declines on Friday, tracking steep losses on Wall Street after U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs rattled global markets. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.06%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 1.84% while the Topix declined 2.35%. South Korea’s Kospi lost 1.15% and the small-cap Kosdaq traded 0.68% […]

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Small-cap benchmark Russell 2000 becomes first major U.S. stock measure to enter bear market
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Small-cap benchmark Russell 2000 becomes first major U.S. stock measure to enter bear market

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York City, on April 3, 2025. Charly Triballeau | Afp | Getty Images Small-cap stocks, which were once thought to be primary beneficiaries of President Donald Trump’s policies, entered bear market territory on Thursday after a […]

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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: How far is India from creating its own DeepSeek?
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: How far is India from creating its own DeepSeek?

ChatGPT and DeepSeek AI apps on a user’s phone in Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on Feb. 5, 2025  Nasir Kachroo | Nurphoto | Getty Images This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse and the big businesses behind its […]

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Asia-Pacific markets poised to plunge following Trump’s hefty tariffs on countries in the region
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Asia-Pacific markets poised to plunge following Trump’s hefty tariffs on countries in the region

Sunset view of Yarra river and Melbourne skyscrapers business office building with evening skyline in Victoria, Australia. Australia tourism, modern city life, or business finance and economy concept Prasit Photo | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets are poised to plunge on Thursday, after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed hefty reciprocal tariffs on over 180 […]

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Trump’s tariff gambit will raise the stakes for an economy already looking fragile
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Trump’s tariff gambit will raise the stakes for an economy already looking fragile

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks alongside entertainer Kid Rock before signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on March 31, 2025 in Washington, DC.  Andrew Harnik | Getty Images President Donald Trump is set Wednesday to begin the biggest gamble of his nascent second term, wagering that broad-based tariffs on […]

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Asia-Pacific markets rise after key Wall Street indexes gain overnight
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Asia-Pacific markets rise after key Wall Street indexes gain overnight

Night shot of Sydney, Australia. Darling harbour in the middle left, looking right out to the horizon where the sun has just set. Mike Mackinven | Moment Open | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets climbed Tuesday, after two key Wall Street benchmarks rose as investors awaited clarity on U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff rollout. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei […]

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Meet the ‘Dirty 15’ countries that could be hit hardest by Trump’s tariffs
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Meet the ‘Dirty 15’ countries that could be hit hardest by Trump’s tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump announces that his administration has reached a deal with elite law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom during a swearing-in ceremony in the Oval Office at the White House on March 28, 2025 in Washington, DC.  Andrew Harnik | Getty Images President Donald Trump is about to announce his biggest […]

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First-quarter GDP growth will be just 0.3% as tariffs stoke stagflation conditions, says CNBC survey
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First-quarter GDP growth will be just 0.3% as tariffs stoke stagflation conditions, says CNBC survey

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media aboard Air Force One before landing in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., March 28, 2025.  Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Policy uncertainty and new sweeping tariffs from the Trump administration are combining to create a stagflationary outlook for the U.S. economy in the latest CNBC Rapid […]

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