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Asia-Pacific markets set for muted open as investors assess Trump’s tariff plans
Overlooking the city with Busan Tower in Yongdusan Park. Nampo-dong, Busan, South Korea. Jungang Yan | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets are set to have a muted open Tuesday, as investors assessed U.S. President Donald Trump’s postponement of 50% tariffs on European Union imports. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 was set to open slightly higher, with the futures […]
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Asia-Pacific markets rise as investor sentiment picks up on Trump’s EU tariffs deadline extension
Gyeonggi Province Bridge Over River With Buildings Against Sky, South Korea Jackyenjoyphotography | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose Monday as investors welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s extended deadline on the imposition of 50% tariffs on imports from the European Union. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 started the day 0.49% higher while the broader Topix index added 0.45%. […]
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Russia’s struggling war economy might be what finally drives Moscow to the negotiating table
Russian President Vladimir Putin tours an exhibition at the Central Museum of the Great Patriotic War on Poklonnaya Gora in Moscow, Russia, April 30, 2025. Alexander Kazakov | Via Reuters Russia has shown little appetite for peace negotiations with Ukraine, despite Moscow making a show of what war experts described as “performative ceasefires,” and a […]
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UK inflation surges to hotter-than-expected 3.5% in April
A customer looks at goods on a shelf in a supermarket on January 15, 2025 in London, England. Dan Kitwood | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.K.’s annual inflation rate hit 3.5% in April, coming in above analyst expectations, according to data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Wednesday. Economists […]
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Japan’s farm minister said he has never had to buy rice. That cost him his job
Japan’s farm minister Taku Eto responds to questions from media after submitting his resignation to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the prime minister’s office in Tokyo on May 21, 2025. Str | Afp | Getty Images Japan’s farm minister Taku Eto stepped down on Wednesday, domestic media reported, following public outrage over his comments on […]
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Asia-Pacific markets rise as investors eye Reserve Bank of Australia and China loan prime rate decisions
Cityscape image of Sydney, Australia with Harbor Bridge and Sydney skyline during sunset. Vacation and travel in Australia. Prasit Photo | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets climbed Tuesday as investors look toward the Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy rate decision, as well as the listing of the world’s largest battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology. […]
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Walmart’s former U.S. CEO Bill Simon thinks retailer can easily absorb tariff costs, criticizes its ‘doom and gloom’ commentary
Fast Money Walmart’s former U.S. CEO Bill Simon thinks retailer can easily absorb tariff costs, criticizes its ‘doom and gloom’ commentary Published Thu, May 15 20257:47 PM EDTUpdated 37 Min Ago Stephanie Landsman@stephlandsman WATCH LIVE Source
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: Could border flare-ups threaten India investments?
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 meteoric rise. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. The big story Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers stand guard at the entrance of the India-Pakistan […]
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Fed’s Powell cautions about higher long-term rates as ‘supply shocks’ provide policy challenges
Key Points Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday that longer-term interest rates are likely to be higher as the economy changes and policy is in flux. “We may be entering a period of more frequent, and potentially more persistent, supply shocks — a difficult challenge for the economy and for central banks,” the central bank […]
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India’s inflation rate slows to 3.16% in April, marking six straight months of decline
Indian shopkeepers sell summer fruit watermelons at their roadside stalls in a market area in Siliguri, India on May 2, 2025. Watermelon is a very popular fruit during the summer season. Diptendu Dutta | Afp | Getty Images India’s headline inflation eased to 3.16% in April, the sixth consecutive month of decline. The reading was […]
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