World economy
Asia-Pacific markets track Wall Street gains on rising Fed rate-cut expectations
SHANGHAI, CHINA – JUNE 08: Aerial view of skyscrapers standing at the Lujiazui Financial District at sunrise on June 8, 2022 in Shanghai, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened higher Wednesday, tracking Wall Street gains on hopes that the U.S. Federal Reserve could cut benchmark interest rates in December. […]
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Europe set for dour open as markets shrug off Wall Street rebound
European stocks are set for a soft open on Tuesday as regional markets shrugged off Wall Street’s rebound at the start of the week. Source
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Asia-Pacific markets track Wall Street’s tech recovery after Alphabet leads AI rally
SHANGHAI, CHINA – MARCH 01: Skyscrapers stand at the Pudong Lujiazui Financial District on March 1, 2022 in Shanghai, China. Xiao Yang | Visual China Group | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened higher Tuesday, after Wall Street’s tech stocks rebounded on a rally in Google parent and hopes of a Fed rate cut. Optimism about Alphabet’s […]
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European stocks start the week higher, following global market positivity
LONDON — European stocks started the new trading week on a positive note, following their global counterparts higher as hopes resurface for a Fed rate cut in December. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up 0.4% shortly after Monday’s opening bell, with most major bourses and sectors in positive territory. The U.K.’s FTSE index opened 0.37% […]
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Chinese consumer brands flood into Africa as old investment model fades and exports jump 28%
A picture taken on December 8, 2014 in Abidjan shows a Chinese shoe dealer in a transaction at Adjamene’s market. Sia Kambou | Afp | Getty Images Chinese business dealings in Africa, once dominated by state-owned enterprises, are now increasingly shifting toward consumer products from the private sector. While Africa’s faster-growing economies, such as Kenya, […]
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‘This is a structural goods recession’: U.S. freight market is starting to roll over as Chinese trade plummets
The impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs continues to rip through the logistics and transportation sectors, with major ports experiencing a steep drop in imports after records were set earlier this year, and volumes throughout the supply chain rolling over. For the first time in 2025, rates for van, flatbed, and refrigerated loads in October […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: Micro-dramas make a leap from China to India, fueling a new content race
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. Subscribe here. The big story Recent friendly overtures aside, India does not always see eye to eye with China. But when it comes to the battle for eyeballs, the country’s entertainment industry has […]
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Asia markets set to open mixed as Nvidia’s earnings beat and bullish forecast lift tech sentiment
A view of Tokyo’s skyline on July 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. Julian Finney | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Thursday as investors digested Nvidia‘s latest quarterly beat — released after the closing bell stateside — which appeared to restore confidence in major technology stocks. Shares of […]
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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: China’s homegrown games capture overseas players as its cultural influence expands
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 subscribe here. The big story From Nezha 2 to Labubu, it’s been quite a year for Chinese cultural exports. Now, one of the latest titles to hit the $189 billion […]
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European stock market sell-off continues as investors await Nvidia earnings
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on November 17, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — European markets resumed their sell off on Wednesday amid lingering doubts over tech stocks, with investors eagerly awaiting Nvidia earnings later. […]
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