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Global week ahead: Crude diplomacy casts shadow over Trump-Xi summit
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Global week ahead: Crude diplomacy casts shadow over Trump-Xi summit

Waitforlight | Moment | Getty Images China has quietly amassed the world’s largest stockpile of crude oil. This is no mean feat for a country that is also the globe’s biggest importer of energy. It brings a fresh dynamic to Beijing’s relations with the United States, as Premier Xi Jinping prepares to host President Donald […]

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CNBC Daily Open: Leadership challenge swirls around Starmer
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CNBC Daily Open: Leadership challenge swirls around Starmer

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves Downing Street on February 02, 2026 in London, United Kingdom. Alishia Abodunde | Getty Images News | Getty Images Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. It’s a tough time to go to the polls. That’s what U.K. […]

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CNBC Daily Open: Iran reviews ‘one-page peace plan’
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CNBC Daily Open: Iran reviews ‘one-page peace plan’

This photo taken on April 20, 2026 shows a national flag of Iran hanging on a building damaged by the U.S.-Israeli attacks in Tehran, Iran. Shadati | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. A one-page document has […]

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Inside India newsletter: Social media is reshaping the world’s fastest-growing market for global brands
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Inside India newsletter: Social media is reshaping the world’s fastest-growing market for global brands

Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India“ — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest-growing large economy. Rising incomes and a large population base make India a key market for global consumer-focused companies. But now, celebrity endorsements and wide distribution are not […]

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CNBC Daily Open: Ceasefire at risk of collapse
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CNBC Daily Open: Ceasefire at risk of collapse

U.S. forces patrol the Arabian Sea near the M/V Touska ship on April 20, 2026, after firing upon the Iranian-flagged vessel that the U.S. accused of attempting to violate the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Navy | Getty Images Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from […]

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HSBC first-quarter pre-tax profit misses estimates on wider-than-expected credit losses
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HSBC first-quarter pre-tax profit misses estimates on wider-than-expected credit losses

Europe’s largest lender HSBC on Tuesday reported first-quarter pre-tax profit of $9.4 billion, marginally missing analysts’ estimates on the back of larger-than-expected credit losses and other impairment charges. HSBC’s revenue gained 6%, year on year, exceeding estimates. Here are HSBC’s first-quarter results compared with the consensus estimates compiled by the bank. Pre-tax profit: $9.4 billion vs. $9.59 billion […]

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Stock futures are little changed as Wall Street eyes latest developments in Middle East and oil prices: Live updates
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Stock futures are little changed as Wall Street eyes latest developments in Middle East and oil prices: Live updates

A trading floor manager works on the floor of the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, May 4, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. stock futures were little changed on Monday night after the major averages suffered declines amid growing concerns […]

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CNBC Daily Open: As Gulf fatigue sets in, earnings take center stage
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CNBC Daily Open: As Gulf fatigue sets in, earnings take center stage

A Cargo boat navigates the sea on April 28, 2026 on Qeshm Island, Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. Asghar Besharati | Getty Images Hello, this is Anniek Bao writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. The weekend brought plenty of headlines out of the Middle East — a […]

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Global week ahead: Is ‘Sell in May’ just a myth?
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Global week ahead: Is ‘Sell in May’ just a myth?

Futures-options traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange’s NYSE American (AMEX) in New York City, U.S., April 17, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Conventional wisdom can be a stubborn force. As the trading month of May gets into full swing this week, should investors continue to follow the old adage of […]

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Inside India newsletter: AI is exposing cracks in India’s growth story as it hits high-paying IT jobs
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Inside India newsletter: AI is exposing cracks in India’s growth story as it hits high-paying IT jobs

Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India“ — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest growing large economy. Over the past two decades, India’s IT sector has been driving a consumption boom that has in many ways anchored the India growth story. […]

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