World economy
European markets close higher after major earnings reports; Gucci-owner Kering surges almost 9%
A Futures-options trader works on the floor at the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., October 17, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters LONDON — European stocks ended Thursday in positive territory as investors looked to earnings reports for clues on business activity and confidence in […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: Diwali sans sparkles for tariff-hit Indian exporters
People watch a light show on the banks of the Sarayu River on the eve of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Ayodhya, India, on October 19, 2025. (Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you […]
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Asia-Pacific markets fall, tracking Wall Street declines on concerns over U.S.-China trade relations
Asia-Pacific markets fell Thursday, tracking Wall Street’s declines on concerns about U.S.-China trade relations. Trade fears resurfaced after Reuters reported Wednesday stateside that the Trump administration is considering curbs on exports to China that are made with U.S. software, citing a U.S. official and three people briefed by U.S. authorities. The sources said that the plan, […]
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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Losing the Chinese shopper could soon have global consequences
Apple CEO Tim Cook met with Labubu artist Kasing Lung during a trip to China in Oct. 2025, as pictured here on the iPhone company’s official Xiaohongshu account. Screenshot This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s driving the world’s second-largest economy. You can […]
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Amazon continues expansion of ultrafast 15-minute delivery to UAE after India launch
Packages on a conveyor belt at an Amazon fulfilment center in Dartford, UK, on Monday, July 7, 2025. Jason Alden | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon on Tuesday launched a new ultrafast delivery service in the United Arab Emirates that can ferry groceries, cosmetics, electronics and other household items to shoppers in 15 minutes or […]
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European markets set to open higher, building on positive momentum
The London skyline is seen from the Shard, the tallest building in the European Union, as the sun sets on March 28, 2017 in London, England. Jack Taylor | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are set to open higher on Tuesday, continuing positive momentum built at the start of the week on the back […]
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Japan’s Nikkei 225 hits new record with Takaichi all set to become prime minister
TOKYO, JAPAN – JULY 27: Pedestrians and shoppers walk through the Akihabara area on July 27, 2023 in Tokyo, Japan. Japan’s core consumer price index climbed by 3.3% in June, outpacing the US figure for the first time in eight years as the Bank of Japan holds its monetary policy meeting on July 27 and […]
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European markets close higher as food and beverage stocks rally; Nordea Bank hits records high
The Arc De Triomphe stands while automobiles travel on the Avenue des Champs-Elysees as skyscrapers sit on the city skyline in the La Defense business district in Paris, France. Christophe Morin | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks closed higher on Thursday, after regional markets continued to see-saw this week. The pan-European Stoxx […]
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