Politics
Saudi foreign minister says the kingdom’s hands are ‘stretched out’ to Iran
Saudi Arabia is seeing some progress on dialogue with its longtime adversary Iran, but not enough, the kingdom’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud told CNBC on Tuesday. In the meantime, the minister says it is eager to improve the two countries’ relationship. “In Saudi Arabia, and I think it’s the same in the […]
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Soros says civilization may not survive Russia’s Ukraine invasion, warns of global depression
Hungarian-born US investor and philanthropist George Soros. Fabrice Coffrini | AFP | Getty Images Liberal billionaire George Soros on Tuesday warned of a global depression, and said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could be looked back on as the starting point of World War III. At his annual dinner amid the World Economic Forum, Soros said […]
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Biden says his Taiwan comments don’t reflect a change in U.S. policy after drawing ire from China
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a joint news conference with Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida after their bilateral meeting at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo, Japan, May 23, 2022. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters President Joe Biden insisted Tuesday that the U.S. hasn’t changed its strategic policy on Taiwan, a day after he angered Beijing when […]
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‘That is not capitalism, that is abusing the market:’ Sen. Ted Cruz blasts BlackRock’s Larry Fink’s ‘woke’ ESG policies
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol October 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images Sen. Ted Cruz blasted BlackRock CEO Larry Fink on Tuesday for so-called “woke” investment decisions — and suggested money managers like Fink be barred from voting on behalf of other investors […]
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Palantir CEO weighs in on the Ukraine war: ‘The lesson for every big country is holy s—‘
Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir arrives ahead of a “Tech For Good” meetup at Hotel Marigny in Paris on May 15, 2019, held to discuss good conduct for technology giants. Bertrand Guay | AFP | Getty Images Palantir CEO Alex Karp believes that the war between Russia and Ukraine is making big countries re-consider their […]
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Trump’s picks in Tuesday’s GOP primaries spent over $400,000 at Mar-a-Lago
Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort is seen in Palm Beach, Florida, February 8, 2021. Marco Bello | Reuters The campaigns of seven Republican candidates endorsed by former President Donald Trump spent over $400,000, combined, at his private club Mar-a-Lago in the buildup to Tuesday’s primary clashes, according to federal and state campaign finance […]
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Georgia’s primary elections on Tuesday are pivotal. Here’s what to watch
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp greets people as he campaigns during a Get Out the Vote cookout at the Hadden Estate at DGD Farms on May 21, 2022 in Watkinsville, Georgia. Joe Raedle | Getty Images The impact of Georgia’s primary elections on Tuesday will reverberate far beyond state lines, as key races up and down […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Tuesday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Dow set to gave back some of Monday’s snapback rally A screen displays the Fed rate announcement as a trader works inside a post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York […]
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EU chief hopes deal for a Russian oil embargo will be reached in the coming days
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a speech during a plenary session of the European Parliament at the EU headquarters in Brussels, on March 23, 2022. John Thys | AFP | Getty Images DAVOS, Switzerland — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told CNBC Tuesday that she’s hoping an agreement to sanction Russian […]
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Nokia CEO says 6G will be here by 2030 — but you might not access it via your smartphone
Mehdi Bennis is an associate professor at the University of Oulu in Finland researching 6G. Elizabeth Schulze | CNBC Nokia CEO Pekka Lundmark expects 6G mobile networks to be in operation by the end of the decade but he doesn’t think the smartphone will be the most “common interface” by then. Speaking on a panel […]
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