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CNBC Daily Open: Tariffs led us down a different timeline for interest rates
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, on Capitol Hill on June 25, 2025 in Washington, DC, U.S. Kent Nishimura | Getty Images News | Getty Images It’s the what-could-have-beens that hurt the most. The childhood sweetheart who moved to a different country. The early […]
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‘Game on’: Air New Zealand CEO on growing competition in aviation space
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Greg Foran, outgoing CEO of New Zealand’s flag carrier Air New Zealand, discusses how the airline is coping with engine issues, tariffs and rising competition. Source
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Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed after Trump says he plans to double steel tariffs to 50%
People walking through the neon lit night streets of Sinchon in the heart of Seoul, South Korea’s vibrant capital city. Fotovoyager | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed after President Donald Trump told U.S. steelworkers late Friday that he will double tariffs on steel imports to 50%, effective from Wednesday. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to mostly climb as investors await slew of economic data
The upscale shopping district of Ginza in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to mostly climb Friday as investors await a slew of economic data in the region. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 is set to open higher with the futures contract in Osaka last trading […]
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Asia-Pacific markets fall, tracking declines on Wall Street
Japan finance minister calls U.S. tariffs ‘regrettable’ as trade talks stall Japan’s Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on the sidelines of the Group of Seven meeting in Banff, Canada, that the U.S. tariffs are “regrettable,” Reuters reported Thursday. In a bilateral meeting between Kato and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, both sides agreed that the […]
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Australia, New Zealand pledge support for film industry after Trump proposes tariffs
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Canakkale, Turkiye on April 25, 2025. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Australia and New Zealand vowed to advocate for their film industries on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a plan to impose 100% tariffs on foreign-made movies. Australia and New Zealand have emerged as popular […]
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Sony raises PlayStation 5 prices in Europe citing ‘challenging’ economic environment
The PlayStation DualSense controller and PlayStation 5 console. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Sony hiked the price of its flagship PlayStation 5 console in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, citing a “challenging economic environment” behind its move. In Europe, the PS5 Digital Edition will now cost 499.99 euros ($569.9), Sony said in a blog […]
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These bizarre locations have been hit by Trump’s tariffs — including an uninhabited island
King Penguins contemplating the snow on Heard Island, Antarctica. Vw Pics | Universal Images Group | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive and far-reaching “reciprocal tariffs” were signed into effect on Wednesday, hitting over 180 countries, ranging from major trading partners to remote islands. The newly elected White House leader unveiled a raft of […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: Elon Musk’s Starlink gets access to India, but its success rests on two billionaires
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with Elon Musk in New York, U.S., on June 20, 2023. Indian Press Information Bureau | Anadolu Agency | 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 […]
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Trump’s proposed ‘gold card’ visa comes with a hidden tax benefit
A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high net worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. President Donald Trump’s proposed $5 million “gold card” for U.S. residency would be one the most expensive in the world, according […]
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